California RDH Law and Ethics Exam
2024-2025
What is the punishment for practicing dental hygiene without a license?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year and a fine of $500-$1,500.
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year and a fine of $100 to $1,500
- Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to six months and a $1,500 fine
-Five years in a state prison and a fine of $100 to $500 - ANSWER One year in a
county jail and a fine of $100 to $1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and will be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days, or both.
- Misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180.
-felony; $100–$600; 60–180
-felony; $500–$1000; 90–180
Answer: misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180.
Except for one, all of the following constitute unprofessional conduct. Which one is
the exception?
-Help or assist a licensed person to practice dentistry.
unlawfully
,-Follow the infection control guidelines.
-Change patient records with the purpose to deception.
-Advertising professional excellence
-Repeated violations of poor record keeping - ANSWER: Follow infection control
rules.
What action should be taken if a potential licensee violates the integrity of the
licensing examination, such as by copying the exam or removing it from the testing
site, and another person witnesses this?
-Submit a written report within a week.
-Report it by phone and in writing within two days.
-Report it by phone promptly and in writing within two days.
-Report by phone within two days - ANSWER: Report it by phone immediately
and in writing within two days.
The committee may revoke or suspend a license, reprimand or place it on probation
for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or persistent
negligence, or if a license was obtained by mistake.
If the licensee is guilty of a crime connected to the licensee's qualification, powers,
or obligations, the license may be revoked, suspended, reprimanded, or placed on
probation.
,-The first assertion is false, but the second statement is true.
-Both things are true.
-Both claims are false.
-The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE - ANSWER: Both
assertions are TRUE.
During each renewal cycle, the licensee must receive 25 continuing education units
(CEUs).
These units may contain 20% of the 25 CEUs centered on patient care and up to
80% in other areas connected to dentistry (office production, practice management,
etc.).
-The first assertion is false, but the second statement is true.
-Both things are true.
-Both claims are false.
The first assertion is TRUE, but the second statement is FALSE.
It is a criminal violation to conduct licensed duties while holding an expired,
cancelled, or inactive license.
-True
-False - Answer truthful
, A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) may conduct which of the following, as long as the necessary
level of supervision is followed:
Take impressions for bleaching trays.
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Use non-caustic topical agents.
- Supra and subgingival scaling - ANSWER: All except aerosol topical anesthetic.
In a public health context, a registered dental hygienist may provide fluoride
treatments and dental sealants, as well as oral screenings, without supervision.
Any insurance or third-party claims for patient services provided in a public health
care setting may be made or allowed to be submitted by a registered dental
hygienist.
-The first assertion is false, but the second statement is true.
-Both things are true.
-Both claims are false.
-The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE - ANSWER: Both
assertions are TRUE.
2024-2025
What is the punishment for practicing dental hygiene without a license?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year and a fine of $500-$1,500.
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year and a fine of $100 to $1,500
- Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to six months and a $1,500 fine
-Five years in a state prison and a fine of $100 to $500 - ANSWER One year in a
county jail and a fine of $100 to $1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a
_____________ and will be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days, or both.
- Misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180.
-felony; $100–$600; 60–180
-felony; $500–$1000; 90–180
Answer: misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180.
Except for one, all of the following constitute unprofessional conduct. Which one is
the exception?
-Help or assist a licensed person to practice dentistry.
unlawfully
,-Follow the infection control guidelines.
-Change patient records with the purpose to deception.
-Advertising professional excellence
-Repeated violations of poor record keeping - ANSWER: Follow infection control
rules.
What action should be taken if a potential licensee violates the integrity of the
licensing examination, such as by copying the exam or removing it from the testing
site, and another person witnesses this?
-Submit a written report within a week.
-Report it by phone and in writing within two days.
-Report it by phone promptly and in writing within two days.
-Report by phone within two days - ANSWER: Report it by phone immediately
and in writing within two days.
The committee may revoke or suspend a license, reprimand or place it on probation
for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or persistent
negligence, or if a license was obtained by mistake.
If the licensee is guilty of a crime connected to the licensee's qualification, powers,
or obligations, the license may be revoked, suspended, reprimanded, or placed on
probation.
,-The first assertion is false, but the second statement is true.
-Both things are true.
-Both claims are false.
-The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE - ANSWER: Both
assertions are TRUE.
During each renewal cycle, the licensee must receive 25 continuing education units
(CEUs).
These units may contain 20% of the 25 CEUs centered on patient care and up to
80% in other areas connected to dentistry (office production, practice management,
etc.).
-The first assertion is false, but the second statement is true.
-Both things are true.
-Both claims are false.
The first assertion is TRUE, but the second statement is FALSE.
It is a criminal violation to conduct licensed duties while holding an expired,
cancelled, or inactive license.
-True
-False - Answer truthful
, A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice (RDHAP) may conduct which of the following, as long as the necessary
level of supervision is followed:
Take impressions for bleaching trays.
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Use non-caustic topical agents.
- Supra and subgingival scaling - ANSWER: All except aerosol topical anesthetic.
In a public health context, a registered dental hygienist may provide fluoride
treatments and dental sealants, as well as oral screenings, without supervision.
Any insurance or third-party claims for patient services provided in a public health
care setting may be made or allowed to be submitted by a registered dental
hygienist.
-The first assertion is false, but the second statement is true.
-Both things are true.
-Both claims are false.
-The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE - ANSWER: Both
assertions are TRUE.
