Prepare for the California Dental Law and Ethics exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers California Dental Practice Act, infection control, and professional ethics.
Q: Term that describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the dentist but not requiring the dentist to be physically present in the dental facility?
Answer: General Supervision
Q: Term that describes a person who may perform all the procedures of a registered dental assistant and may perform scaling and root planning under general supervision of a licensed dentist?
Answer: Registered Dental hygienist
Q: Term that best describes a procedure limited to the removal of plaque and stain from exposed tooth surface?
Answer: Coronal polishing
Q: Term that describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by a dentist who must be present and check the complete procedure before dismissing a patient?
Answer: direct supervision
Q: Term that describes a set of policies and standards set by the dental board of California and if not adhered to may result in a citation and fine by the board?
Answer: Regulations
Q: An acronym used to define a worker who might be exposed to infectious materials?
Answer: DHCP
Q: How many CEs does a DA need to renew license in a 2 year period?
Answer: 25 units
Q: How many CEs does a DDS need to renew license in 2 year period?
Answer: 50 units
Q: How many CEs doe a RDHAP need in a 2 year period?
Answer: 35 units
Q: What 3 courses are required for a licensee to renew biannually?
Answer: Infection control, dental practice act, basic life support
Q: A RDA must provide certificates in what board-approved courses at the time of licensure?
Answer: Sealants and radiation safety
Q: What is the maximum number of CE units a provider can issue in one day?
Answer: 8 units
Q: The term “autonomy’ means?
Answer: Independent; not controlled by others
Q: The dentist has a duty to respect the patients right to?
Answer: self-determination and confidentiality
Q: as it relates to autonomy the dentists primary obligation is to?
Answer: involve the patients in decision making and respecting their privacy
Q: upon request of patient or other practitioner the dentist is required to provide information…
Answer: in accordance with applicable law that will be beneficial to patients future treatment.
Q: The concept of duty of care or standard of car is a
Answer: law all dentists must follow
Q: reassuring a child that a procedure will not hut when in fact it may hurt
Answer: may threaten trust
Q: informed patient consent means that the?
Answer: dentist must give the patient enough information about his or her condition and all available treatment options.
Q: who interprets and implements the state dental practice and regulations?
Answer: the state board of dentistry
Q: An act of omission
Answer: is a failure to perform an act that a ” reasonable and prudent professional” would perform
Q: failure of a dentist to renew his or her dental license in time is an example of a(n) _____ offense.
Answer: civil
Q: Respondeat superior (let the master answer)
Answer: the doctrine that states that an employer is responsible for harm caused by the actions of employee while that employee is carrying out the employers business
Q: not doing something that should have been done is an act of?
Answer: Commission
Q: What is involved in an ethical dilemma?
Answer: the patient may be hurt by the decision
Q: Reciprocity
Answer: allows an individual currently licensed in one state to become licensed in another state if certain requirements are met
Q: nonmaleficenece
Answer: providing treatment that does not benefit the patient