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California RDH Law and Ethics exam
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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
Ans: 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.
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-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Ans: 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
Ans: Follow infection control guidelines
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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
Ans: 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.
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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
Ans: 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
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California RDH Law and Ethics exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
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
Ans: 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.
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-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
Ans: 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
Ans: Follow infection control guidelines
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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
Ans: 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.
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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
Ans: 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
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