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California RDH Law and Ethics exam with correct
solutions. 2024
If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 - (answers)Imprisonment in a county
jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall
be fined _______________ or imprisoned for ____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - (answers)misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
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-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping - (answers)Follow infection control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing examination, through copying the
exam, removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs
to be taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days - (answers)Report it by phone immediately and written
report within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed on probation by the
committee for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence
or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it
may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on probation
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-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - (answers)Both statements are
TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and up to 80% in other
categories related to dentistry (office production, practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - (answers)The first statement is
TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or inactive license.
-True
-False - (answers)true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice
(RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the following, as long as the appropriate level of
supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)
California RDH Law and Ethics exam with correct
solutions. 2024
If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment?
-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500
-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,500
-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 - (answers)Imprisonment in a county
jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of a _____________ and shall
be fined _______________ or imprisoned for ____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180 - (answers)misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
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-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping - (answers)Follow infection control guidelines
If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing examination, through copying the
exam, removing it from the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs
to be taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days - (answers)Report it by phone immediately and written
report within 2 days
A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded or placed on probation by the
committee for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence
or receiving a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it
may be revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on probation
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-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - (answers)Both statements are
TRUE
Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 continuing education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and up to 80% in other
categories related to dentistry (office production, practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - (answers)The first statement is
TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or inactive license.
-True
-False - (answers)true
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice
(RDHAP) is permitted to perform, which of the following, as long as the appropriate level of
supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)
