FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES FINAL
STUDY PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
▶ Conversion Disorder - how pt typically presents Answer: Patient may
appear calm & INTERESTED
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - nursing communication
Answer: Validate feelings
Avoid reinforcing illness behavior
Redirect to coping and activity
Promote independence
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - Treatment Principles
Answer: Treat comorbid depression/anxiety/trauma that is fueling behavior
CBT effective
Avoid excessive testing
Encourage functional goals
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - suicide risk Answer:
Increased risk due to depression and anxiety
Always assess safety
Often missed in medical settings
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - family education Answer:
Avoid reinforcing sick role
Encourage normal functioning
Set boundaries around symptoms
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - goal Answer: improved
functioning not symptom elimination: as close to independence as we can
▶ Consistency reduces ___ Answer: anxiety
▶ If tests negative → focus on Answer: coping not disease
▶ what is control center of sleep and wake Answer: hypothalamus
, ▶ sleep promotor Answer: GABA
▶ wake promotor Answer: histamine
▶ hormone that makes you want to be awake; sunlight signals this Answer:
OREXIN
▶ Homeostatic sleep drive vs Circadian wake drive Answer: Adenosine
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) and Orexin and Melatonin ????
▶ Sleep Assessment - ask pt what Answer: Hours of hours a sleep vs
number of hours in bed
▶ sleep education tips Answer: Sleep hygiene
Avoid caffeine
Limit screens
Exercise (during the day)
Relaxation routine
CBT
Cool environment
Dark room
No disturbances
▶ Medications for Insomnia - Answer: Benzodiazepine
Ramelteon
Suvorexant
Use short term only
▶ insomnia meds - Benzodiazepine Answer: Benzodiazepine receptor
agonists → sedation
▶ insomnia meds - Ramelteon Answer: melatonin agonist (makes you fat)
▶ insomnia meds - Suvorexant Answer: orexin antagonist
▶ Hypersomnolence & how do u treat Answer: Excessive daytime
sleepiness
Treated with stimulants (modafinil, amphetamines)
STUDY PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
▶ Conversion Disorder - how pt typically presents Answer: Patient may
appear calm & INTERESTED
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - nursing communication
Answer: Validate feelings
Avoid reinforcing illness behavior
Redirect to coping and activity
Promote independence
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - Treatment Principles
Answer: Treat comorbid depression/anxiety/trauma that is fueling behavior
CBT effective
Avoid excessive testing
Encourage functional goals
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - suicide risk Answer:
Increased risk due to depression and anxiety
Always assess safety
Often missed in medical settings
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - family education Answer:
Avoid reinforcing sick role
Encourage normal functioning
Set boundaries around symptoms
▶ Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders - goal Answer: improved
functioning not symptom elimination: as close to independence as we can
▶ Consistency reduces ___ Answer: anxiety
▶ If tests negative → focus on Answer: coping not disease
▶ what is control center of sleep and wake Answer: hypothalamus
, ▶ sleep promotor Answer: GABA
▶ wake promotor Answer: histamine
▶ hormone that makes you want to be awake; sunlight signals this Answer:
OREXIN
▶ Homeostatic sleep drive vs Circadian wake drive Answer: Adenosine
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) and Orexin and Melatonin ????
▶ Sleep Assessment - ask pt what Answer: Hours of hours a sleep vs
number of hours in bed
▶ sleep education tips Answer: Sleep hygiene
Avoid caffeine
Limit screens
Exercise (during the day)
Relaxation routine
CBT
Cool environment
Dark room
No disturbances
▶ Medications for Insomnia - Answer: Benzodiazepine
Ramelteon
Suvorexant
Use short term only
▶ insomnia meds - Benzodiazepine Answer: Benzodiazepine receptor
agonists → sedation
▶ insomnia meds - Ramelteon Answer: melatonin agonist (makes you fat)
▶ insomnia meds - Suvorexant Answer: orexin antagonist
▶ Hypersomnolence & how do u treat Answer: Excessive daytime
sleepiness
Treated with stimulants (modafinil, amphetamines)
