California RDH Law and Ethics exam
question with answers
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 - -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 - -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
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping - -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 - -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
-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 - -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 - -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 - -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)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling - -All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
-In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride
treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without
supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any
insurance or third-party claims for patient services performed in the public
health care setting.
-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 - -Both
statements are TRUE
-If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may perform the duties of a
registered dental assistant (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes
assessment and development, planning, and implementation of a dental
hygiene care plan.
-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 - -The first
statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and subgingival calculus to
obtain a smooth root surface, which includes root planing of pockets.
The dentist is not required to be on the premises when the registered dental
hygienist is performing an oral prophylaxis
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
question with answers
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 - -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 - -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
-Follow infection control guidelines
-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping - -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 - -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
-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 - -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 - -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 - -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)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling - -All except Aerosol topical anesthesia
-In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride
treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without
supervision.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any
insurance or third-party claims for patient services performed in the public
health care setting.
-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 - -Both
statements are TRUE
-If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may perform the duties of a
registered dental assistant (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes
assessment and development, planning, and implementation of a dental
hygiene care plan.
-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 - -The first
statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and subgingival calculus to
obtain a smooth root surface, which includes root planing of pockets.
The dentist is not required to be on the premises when the registered dental
hygienist is performing an oral prophylaxis
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
