CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM 2025/2026
/ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADE A+ ASSURED
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform all of the
following procedures under general supervision EXCEPT one.
Which one is the exception?
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions, including oral
prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing
-The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application
and activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices
-Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents
used for the control of caries and periodontal disease
-Apply laser, light curing devices for whitening - ANSWER-
Apply laser, light curing devices for whitening
As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must
immediately report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.
,-72
-24
-36
-48 - ANSWER-36
Abuse of an elder or a dependent adult includes all of the
following except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-abandonment
-neglect (lack of care)
-appropriate housing
-care by another that lacks goods or services that are needed
to avoid physical or mental suffering - ANSWER-appropriate
housing
If a person engages in or attempts to engage in actions that
subvert ("cheating") of any licensing examination, it is
considered to be a felony.
-True
-False - ANSWER-False; it is a misdemeanor
If not renewed every 2 years, your RDH license expires at
midnight on the _____________ .
,-same day as you received your license
-first day of your birth month
-your actual birth date
-last day of your birth month - ANSWER-last day of your birth
month
DHCC must be notified within 10 days when you have a change
in your name.
-True
-False - ANSWER-true
An RDA is permitted to perform all of the procedures except
one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-ultrasonically remove supragingival calculus
-activate bleaching agents with a nonlaser light-curing device
-apply bleaching agents
-apply pit and fissure sealants - ANSWER-ultrasonically remove
supragingival calculus
A RDA is permitted to perform all of the following procedures
except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-take impressions for bleaching trays
, -apply topical fluoride
-polish coronal surfaces of teeth
-apply aerosol and noncaustic topical agents - ANSWER-apply
aerosol and noncaustic topical agents
A licensed RDH, without supervision, is permitted to apply
fluorides and pit and fissure sealants and bill for these services
in which setting?
- public health program created by federal, state, county or
local government entity
-private practice
-none
-hospital setting - ANSWER-public health program created by
federal, state, county or local government entity
A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental
hygiene records that is accompanied by that patient's written
authorization for release of the records to the DHCC, within
________ days of receiving the request and authorization.
-15 days
-90 days
-60 days
-30 days - ANSWER-15 days
/ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADE A+ ASSURED
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform all of the
following procedures under general supervision EXCEPT one.
Which one is the exception?
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions, including oral
prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing
-The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application
and activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices
-Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents
used for the control of caries and periodontal disease
-Apply laser, light curing devices for whitening - ANSWER-
Apply laser, light curing devices for whitening
As a mandated reporter you suspect child abuse, you must
immediately report it. A written report is due within ___ hours.
,-72
-24
-36
-48 - ANSWER-36
Abuse of an elder or a dependent adult includes all of the
following except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-abandonment
-neglect (lack of care)
-appropriate housing
-care by another that lacks goods or services that are needed
to avoid physical or mental suffering - ANSWER-appropriate
housing
If a person engages in or attempts to engage in actions that
subvert ("cheating") of any licensing examination, it is
considered to be a felony.
-True
-False - ANSWER-False; it is a misdemeanor
If not renewed every 2 years, your RDH license expires at
midnight on the _____________ .
,-same day as you received your license
-first day of your birth month
-your actual birth date
-last day of your birth month - ANSWER-last day of your birth
month
DHCC must be notified within 10 days when you have a change
in your name.
-True
-False - ANSWER-true
An RDA is permitted to perform all of the procedures except
one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-ultrasonically remove supragingival calculus
-activate bleaching agents with a nonlaser light-curing device
-apply bleaching agents
-apply pit and fissure sealants - ANSWER-ultrasonically remove
supragingival calculus
A RDA is permitted to perform all of the following procedures
except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-take impressions for bleaching trays
, -apply topical fluoride
-polish coronal surfaces of teeth
-apply aerosol and noncaustic topical agents - ANSWER-apply
aerosol and noncaustic topical agents
A licensed RDH, without supervision, is permitted to apply
fluorides and pit and fissure sealants and bill for these services
in which setting?
- public health program created by federal, state, county or
local government entity
-private practice
-none
-hospital setting - ANSWER-public health program created by
federal, state, county or local government entity
A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental
hygiene records that is accompanied by that patient's written
authorization for release of the records to the DHCC, within
________ days of receiving the request and authorization.
-15 days
-90 days
-60 days
-30 days - ANSWER-15 days
