California RDH Law and Ethics exam - LATEST UPDATE 2025 Full
Set of Practice Questions and Correct Answers for Registered Denta
Hygienist Licensure Preparation | ALREADY GRADED A+
1. If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punish- ment?
-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.
2. 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
3. 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
, California RDH Law and Ethics exam - LATEST UPDATE 2025 Full
Set of Practice Questions and Correct Answers for Registered Denta
Hygienist Licensure Preparation | ALREADY GRADED A+
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
, California RDH Law and Ethics exam - LATEST UPDATE 2025 Full
Set of Practice Questions and Correct Answers for Registered Denta
Hygienist Licensure Preparation | ALREADY GRADED A+
-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
7. It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or inactive
license.
-True
-False: true
8. A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alter- native 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
9. In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride treatments and
dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without supervi- sion.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any insur- ance 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
Set of Practice Questions and Correct Answers for Registered Denta
Hygienist Licensure Preparation | ALREADY GRADED A+
1. If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punish- ment?
-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.
2. 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
3. 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
, California RDH Law and Ethics exam - LATEST UPDATE 2025 Full
Set of Practice Questions and Correct Answers for Registered Denta
Hygienist Licensure Preparation | ALREADY GRADED A+
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
, California RDH Law and Ethics exam - LATEST UPDATE 2025 Full
Set of Practice Questions and Correct Answers for Registered Denta
Hygienist Licensure Preparation | ALREADY GRADED A+
-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
7. It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired, cancelled or inactive
license.
-True
-False: true
8. A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental hygienist in alter- native 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
9. In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may apply fluoride treatments and
dental sealants in addition to oral screenings, without supervi- sion.
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any insur- ance 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
