Jurisprudence Exam questions and
answers with solutions
How many of the 9 members of the Iowa Dental Board are not denstists? - ANSWER 4
What is the function of the Dental Hygiene Committee of the Iowa Dental Board? - ANSWER to
make recommendations to the board regarding dental hygiene
The dental Boards responsibilities include - ANSWER writing rules and regulations, enforce laws
that govern the dental profession, set standards
T or F: the rule making process takes at least 108 days - ANSWER true
T or F: chapter 30 of the Iowa Board rules is where I would find information pertaining to dental
assisting? - ANSWER False
If I am in Dental Assistant Trainee status I need to pass to become a RDA with radiology
qualifications - ANSWER the radiology state exam, the infection control state exam, the
jurisprudence state exam
what can a dentist not delegate a RDA to do? - ANSWER diagnose, administer anesthesia, place
sealants
T or F: in all instances, a dentist is responsible for determining, on the basis of diagnosis -
ANSWER true
T or F: A licensed dentist may delegate to a dental assistant those procedures he/she needs
them to do - ANSWER false
, what is an appropriate means by which a dental assistant can remove plaque/stain? - ANSWER
toothbrush
T or F: A dental assistant trainee may work under direct supervision. - ANSWER false
T or F: A dental assistant may preform certain functions under general supervision when the
DDS has diagnosed and prescribed. - ANSWER true
if an RDA/RDH is EFDA certified, the DDS may have them preform under what supervision? -
ANSWER direct
For an RDA to be eligible to complete EFDA training they must - ANSWER be a graduate from an
accredited program, be DANB certified, have at least 1 year of clinical experience
T or F: In order to practice in a public health setting, a RDA/RDH must have 1 year of clinical
experience. - ANSWER true
Level 1 EFDA functions may include - ANSWER placement of class I temporary filings
T or F: Dental Assistant Trainees are NOT eligible for EFDA training. - ANSWER true
Taking final impressions is level 1 or level 2 EFDA? - ANSWER level 1
T or F: you do not need to be level 1 certified to be level 2 trained? - ANSWER false
Fabrication, temporary cementation and removal of a provisional restoration is - ANSWER level
1 certified
answers with solutions
How many of the 9 members of the Iowa Dental Board are not denstists? - ANSWER 4
What is the function of the Dental Hygiene Committee of the Iowa Dental Board? - ANSWER to
make recommendations to the board regarding dental hygiene
The dental Boards responsibilities include - ANSWER writing rules and regulations, enforce laws
that govern the dental profession, set standards
T or F: the rule making process takes at least 108 days - ANSWER true
T or F: chapter 30 of the Iowa Board rules is where I would find information pertaining to dental
assisting? - ANSWER False
If I am in Dental Assistant Trainee status I need to pass to become a RDA with radiology
qualifications - ANSWER the radiology state exam, the infection control state exam, the
jurisprudence state exam
what can a dentist not delegate a RDA to do? - ANSWER diagnose, administer anesthesia, place
sealants
T or F: in all instances, a dentist is responsible for determining, on the basis of diagnosis -
ANSWER true
T or F: A licensed dentist may delegate to a dental assistant those procedures he/she needs
them to do - ANSWER false
, what is an appropriate means by which a dental assistant can remove plaque/stain? - ANSWER
toothbrush
T or F: A dental assistant trainee may work under direct supervision. - ANSWER false
T or F: A dental assistant may preform certain functions under general supervision when the
DDS has diagnosed and prescribed. - ANSWER true
if an RDA/RDH is EFDA certified, the DDS may have them preform under what supervision? -
ANSWER direct
For an RDA to be eligible to complete EFDA training they must - ANSWER be a graduate from an
accredited program, be DANB certified, have at least 1 year of clinical experience
T or F: In order to practice in a public health setting, a RDA/RDH must have 1 year of clinical
experience. - ANSWER true
Level 1 EFDA functions may include - ANSWER placement of class I temporary filings
T or F: Dental Assistant Trainees are NOT eligible for EFDA training. - ANSWER true
Taking final impressions is level 1 or level 2 EFDA? - ANSWER level 1
T or F: you do not need to be level 1 certified to be level 2 trained? - ANSWER false
Fabrication, temporary cementation and removal of a provisional restoration is - ANSWER level
1 certified
