MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Q&A 2023

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*general supervision - Correct Answer-The dentist has prior knowledge and has given
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vconsent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to
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vbe present in the dental office or on the premises.
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*indirect - Correct Answer-The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and
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vremains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental
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direct - Correct Answer-The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
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condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the
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patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.
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personal - Correct Answer-The dentist is personally operating on a patient and
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authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
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supportive procedures.
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DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - Correct Answer-take a
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course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
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administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases
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who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the
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commission on dental accreditation? - Correct Answer-DH, DT, DA
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*WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
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vschool accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation - Correct Answer-DH and
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*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite
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vregistrations for of fixed and removable prostheses. - Correct Answer-
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*Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must
successfully complete a course in the use of for the express purpose of
the removal of bond material from teeth. - Correct Answer-rotary instruments

*Scope of Practice* - Correct Answer----
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DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
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vionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class v v v v v v


(supragingival) - Correct Answer-Class I, II, V v v v v v v


- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved
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vcourse on these specific restorative procedures.
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, application of pit and fissure sealants - Correct Answer-DH - general
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LDA - indirect
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*Administer LA - Correct Answer-DH - generalv v v v v v




*monitor a patient on nitrous - Correct Answer-DH - General
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vLDA - Indirect
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T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
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construction of fixed and removable prostheses. - Correct Answer-True
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*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - Correct
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LDA - indirect
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Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting
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amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations - Correct
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Answer-DH - indirect
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LDA - indirect
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*managing and removing IV lines - Correct Answer-DH - indirect
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vLDA - indirect
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*placing an IV line - Correct Answer-DH - direct
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vLDA - direct
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administering any medications or agents - Correct Answer-Personal DH and RDA
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*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine
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vthe perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS - Correct
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*make referrals in consultation with DDS - Correct Answer-DH - general
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*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - Correct
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dietary and nutritional counseling - Correct Answer-DH - general
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*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - Correct
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LDA - general
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*remove overhangs - Correct Answer-DH - general
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