California RDH Law and Ethics Exam:
Comprehensive Study Guide with Practice Questions
& 100% Correct Answers
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 - ANSWER -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 -
ANSWER -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 -
ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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 -
ANSWER -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
Comprehensive Study Guide with Practice Questions
& 100% Correct Answers
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 - ANSWER -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 -
ANSWER -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 -
ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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 -
ANSWER -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
