NC DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EVALUATION
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Class 1 misdemeanor - ✔✔Practicing hygiene without a license is considered to be
what type of offense
✔✔Individual licensed to practice hygiene in any state or territory and produces
satisfactory evidence, is in good standing with the licensing jurisdiction, has passed the
National Board dental hygiene examination - ✔✔Three criteria for eligibility of licensure
by credentials
✔✔Convicted of or entered a plea of guilty to any felony charge or misdemeanor
involving moral turpitude, has engaged in any acts of fraud deceit or misrepresentation
in obtaining a license or renewal - ✔✔2 reasons why the board might refuse to issue,
renew, or revoke/ suspend a license
✔✔Yes (true) - ✔✔Once notified by the Board of misconduct do applicants have a right
to a hearing
✔✔Yes (true) - ✔✔Can the board conduct the investigation issue subpoenas and take
depositions
✔✔Direct supervision under one or more dentists - ✔✔What supervision is required for
a private practice RDH
✔✔3 years of experience in clinical dental hygiene or min of 2,000 hrs of prophy or
perio debridement under supervision of licensed dentist, CPR cert, 6 hrs of CE in med
emerg, other required hrs of yearly CE, designation by employing dentist as being
capable of performing procedures without direct supervision - ✔✔Criteria for an RDH to
practice in a nursing home
,✔✔Complete and sign a notarized application from the Board, submit $265 application
fee, provide written evidence of military spouse status and hold a current DH license
from another jurisdiction whose standards are equivalent to NC - ✔✔Requirements for a
military spouse to receive a dental hygiene license
✔✔5 years experience in clinical hygiene CPR cert updated annually 6 hours of CE in
med emerg yearly - ✔✔Qualifications for an RDH to become a public health rdh
✔✔2 - ✔✔How many Rdh's can a 1 DDS supervise
✔✔Enjoin from practice revocation of license and initiation of appropriate legal
proceedings - ✔✔Practicing hygiene without a license is punishable by
✔✔Each RDH must complete a minimum of 6 clock hours of CE each calendar year -
✔✔List the criteria to renew a dental hygiene license how many hours of CE are
required
✔✔Must be directly related to clinical patient care, hours spent reviewing publications or
videos shall not count with the exception of self studies approved and sponsored by the
Board - ✔✔Restrictions on correspondence and online CE courses are
✔✔No CPR hours are in addition to mandatory CE hours - ✔✔Do CPR hours count
toward CE requirements
✔✔Hours completed toward CE requirements are indicated on the renewal application
form at the time of renewal - ✔✔How and when are CE hours reported?
✔✔At least 2 years - ✔✔How long must a RDH maintain CE records
✔✔Title, number of instruction hours, date of course attended, name of instructor, name
of organization or sponsor offering the course - ✔✔What is required if a RDH uses
home study courses for CE credits
✔✔Board may refuse to issue renewal certificate - ✔✔Penalty for non compliant with
the CE requirements
✔✔7 hours of instruction in production & use, and 7 hours of clinical radiology - ✔✔How
many hours of training does a DA need to expose radiographs
✔✔Assist dentist chairside, OHI, topical fluoride or topical anesthetic, expose
radiographs - ✔✔Three duties of a DA 1
,✔✔Insert matrix band and wedges, place cavity bases and liners, place or remove
rubber dams - ✔✔Three duties of a DA 2
✔✔Minimum of 7 clock hours - ✔✔How many hours of nitrous training is a DA 2
required to obtain
✔✔Presenting false or misleading testimony statements or records to the board, any act
which would constitute sexual assault or battery, violating a lawful order of the Board,
acquiring any controlled substance by misrepresentation, having connection with illegal
practice of dental hygiene - ✔✔5 acts that are considered unprofessional conduct of an
RDH
✔✔10 years - ✔✔Patient records must be maintained for how long
✔✔Upon patient request provide original or copies of radiographs and summary of tx
record to patient or licensed dentist of patient's choice, fee may be charged for
duplication, record shall be provided within 30 days of request and not be contingent
upon outstanding balances/fees owed - ✔✔What are the requirements for transfer of
patient records
✔✔bioburden - ✔✔Name of organic material found on instrument surfaces prior to
decontamination
✔✔sterilization - ✔✔Use of physical or chemical procedures to destroy all microbes
including spores
✔✔workplace devices and procedures controls - ✔✔what are controls that remove a
hazard from the workplace called?
✔✔hazardous exposure - ✔✔Workplace procedures & devices help to reduce
✔✔Standard precaution - ✔✔What is it called when all pt's are treated as if they have
an infectious disease?
✔✔viruses - ✔✔These are the smallest of all microbes
✔✔sharps or approved waste container - ✔✔Regulated medical waste in the office is
disposed of in
✔✔disposal or treatment site - ✔✔Once containers are full, regulated medical waste is
taken to
✔✔extracted teeth, needles - ✔✔2 examples of regulated medical waste
, ✔✔cavitron, ultrasonic bath, dental hand piece - ✔✔list 3 examples of dental equipment
that produce aerosols
✔✔Rubber dam, HVE, saliva ejector, close lid over ultrasonic bath - ✔✔What can be
done/used to minimize spray, spatter, and aerosols?
✔✔true - ✔✔Any surface in the operatory not covered by a barrier is considered
contaminated (T/F)
✔✔latex, non-latex, or vinyl exam gloves - ✔✔What type of gloves are used for routine
dental tx?
✔✔Utility gloves - ✔✔What type of gloves are used for operatory clean-up?
✔✔op clean up, handling contaminated instruments - ✔✔When would you wear "heavy"
gloves?
✔✔wash/sanitize hands - ✔✔What should be done immediately after gloves are
removed?
✔✔true - ✔✔If a clinician does not immediately wash/sanitize hands after glove removal
a latex allergy could occur due to particles in the air. (T/F)
✔✔stop tx, remove gloves, check skin for stick, wash hands, re-glove - ✔✔What should
you do if a glove becomes punctured during tx?
✔✔mask, face-shield, eyewear, gloves, protective clothing (lab gown) - ✔✔What PPE is
necessary when spray, spatter, and aerosols are anticipated?
✔✔transient - ✔✔What microbes can be completely removed/greatly reduced with hand
✔✔wash 15 sec, rinse 10 sec - ✔✔How long should you wash hands for?
✔✔After each patient or when wet/soiled during tx - ✔✔How often should masks be
changed?
✔✔Protective eyewear, side shields - ✔✔What does a face-shield replace? When
wearing one you don't need to wear______
✔✔Some surfaces are difficult to disinfect/clean (A/W syringe, hoses) - ✔✔Why are
barriers used on surfaces?
✔✔Beginning of day, when contaminated during barrier removal, end of day - ✔✔How
often are surfaces covered with barriers disinfected?
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Class 1 misdemeanor - ✔✔Practicing hygiene without a license is considered to be
what type of offense
✔✔Individual licensed to practice hygiene in any state or territory and produces
satisfactory evidence, is in good standing with the licensing jurisdiction, has passed the
National Board dental hygiene examination - ✔✔Three criteria for eligibility of licensure
by credentials
✔✔Convicted of or entered a plea of guilty to any felony charge or misdemeanor
involving moral turpitude, has engaged in any acts of fraud deceit or misrepresentation
in obtaining a license or renewal - ✔✔2 reasons why the board might refuse to issue,
renew, or revoke/ suspend a license
✔✔Yes (true) - ✔✔Once notified by the Board of misconduct do applicants have a right
to a hearing
✔✔Yes (true) - ✔✔Can the board conduct the investigation issue subpoenas and take
depositions
✔✔Direct supervision under one or more dentists - ✔✔What supervision is required for
a private practice RDH
✔✔3 years of experience in clinical dental hygiene or min of 2,000 hrs of prophy or
perio debridement under supervision of licensed dentist, CPR cert, 6 hrs of CE in med
emerg, other required hrs of yearly CE, designation by employing dentist as being
capable of performing procedures without direct supervision - ✔✔Criteria for an RDH to
practice in a nursing home
,✔✔Complete and sign a notarized application from the Board, submit $265 application
fee, provide written evidence of military spouse status and hold a current DH license
from another jurisdiction whose standards are equivalent to NC - ✔✔Requirements for a
military spouse to receive a dental hygiene license
✔✔5 years experience in clinical hygiene CPR cert updated annually 6 hours of CE in
med emerg yearly - ✔✔Qualifications for an RDH to become a public health rdh
✔✔2 - ✔✔How many Rdh's can a 1 DDS supervise
✔✔Enjoin from practice revocation of license and initiation of appropriate legal
proceedings - ✔✔Practicing hygiene without a license is punishable by
✔✔Each RDH must complete a minimum of 6 clock hours of CE each calendar year -
✔✔List the criteria to renew a dental hygiene license how many hours of CE are
required
✔✔Must be directly related to clinical patient care, hours spent reviewing publications or
videos shall not count with the exception of self studies approved and sponsored by the
Board - ✔✔Restrictions on correspondence and online CE courses are
✔✔No CPR hours are in addition to mandatory CE hours - ✔✔Do CPR hours count
toward CE requirements
✔✔Hours completed toward CE requirements are indicated on the renewal application
form at the time of renewal - ✔✔How and when are CE hours reported?
✔✔At least 2 years - ✔✔How long must a RDH maintain CE records
✔✔Title, number of instruction hours, date of course attended, name of instructor, name
of organization or sponsor offering the course - ✔✔What is required if a RDH uses
home study courses for CE credits
✔✔Board may refuse to issue renewal certificate - ✔✔Penalty for non compliant with
the CE requirements
✔✔7 hours of instruction in production & use, and 7 hours of clinical radiology - ✔✔How
many hours of training does a DA need to expose radiographs
✔✔Assist dentist chairside, OHI, topical fluoride or topical anesthetic, expose
radiographs - ✔✔Three duties of a DA 1
,✔✔Insert matrix band and wedges, place cavity bases and liners, place or remove
rubber dams - ✔✔Three duties of a DA 2
✔✔Minimum of 7 clock hours - ✔✔How many hours of nitrous training is a DA 2
required to obtain
✔✔Presenting false or misleading testimony statements or records to the board, any act
which would constitute sexual assault or battery, violating a lawful order of the Board,
acquiring any controlled substance by misrepresentation, having connection with illegal
practice of dental hygiene - ✔✔5 acts that are considered unprofessional conduct of an
RDH
✔✔10 years - ✔✔Patient records must be maintained for how long
✔✔Upon patient request provide original or copies of radiographs and summary of tx
record to patient or licensed dentist of patient's choice, fee may be charged for
duplication, record shall be provided within 30 days of request and not be contingent
upon outstanding balances/fees owed - ✔✔What are the requirements for transfer of
patient records
✔✔bioburden - ✔✔Name of organic material found on instrument surfaces prior to
decontamination
✔✔sterilization - ✔✔Use of physical or chemical procedures to destroy all microbes
including spores
✔✔workplace devices and procedures controls - ✔✔what are controls that remove a
hazard from the workplace called?
✔✔hazardous exposure - ✔✔Workplace procedures & devices help to reduce
✔✔Standard precaution - ✔✔What is it called when all pt's are treated as if they have
an infectious disease?
✔✔viruses - ✔✔These are the smallest of all microbes
✔✔sharps or approved waste container - ✔✔Regulated medical waste in the office is
disposed of in
✔✔disposal or treatment site - ✔✔Once containers are full, regulated medical waste is
taken to
✔✔extracted teeth, needles - ✔✔2 examples of regulated medical waste
, ✔✔cavitron, ultrasonic bath, dental hand piece - ✔✔list 3 examples of dental equipment
that produce aerosols
✔✔Rubber dam, HVE, saliva ejector, close lid over ultrasonic bath - ✔✔What can be
done/used to minimize spray, spatter, and aerosols?
✔✔true - ✔✔Any surface in the operatory not covered by a barrier is considered
contaminated (T/F)
✔✔latex, non-latex, or vinyl exam gloves - ✔✔What type of gloves are used for routine
dental tx?
✔✔Utility gloves - ✔✔What type of gloves are used for operatory clean-up?
✔✔op clean up, handling contaminated instruments - ✔✔When would you wear "heavy"
gloves?
✔✔wash/sanitize hands - ✔✔What should be done immediately after gloves are
removed?
✔✔true - ✔✔If a clinician does not immediately wash/sanitize hands after glove removal
a latex allergy could occur due to particles in the air. (T/F)
✔✔stop tx, remove gloves, check skin for stick, wash hands, re-glove - ✔✔What should
you do if a glove becomes punctured during tx?
✔✔mask, face-shield, eyewear, gloves, protective clothing (lab gown) - ✔✔What PPE is
necessary when spray, spatter, and aerosols are anticipated?
✔✔transient - ✔✔What microbes can be completely removed/greatly reduced with hand
✔✔wash 15 sec, rinse 10 sec - ✔✔How long should you wash hands for?
✔✔After each patient or when wet/soiled during tx - ✔✔How often should masks be
changed?
✔✔Protective eyewear, side shields - ✔✔What does a face-shield replace? When
wearing one you don't need to wear______
✔✔Some surfaces are difficult to disinfect/clean (A/W syringe, hoses) - ✔✔Why are
barriers used on surfaces?
✔✔Beginning of day, when contaminated during barrier removal, end of day - ✔✔How
often are surfaces covered with barriers disinfected?
