Florida Dental Law and Rules Exam Practice Qs with complete verified solutions(GUARANTEED SUCCESS)

1. The legislative purpose for enacting chapter 466 is to ensure that

a. Every dentist or hygienist meets minimum requirements for safe practice

b. Dental services not be delegated to unauthorized individuals

c. Dentists and dental hygienists maintain above minimum competency

d. Any dentist or hygienist who present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state

a. Every dentist or hygienist meets minimum requirements for safe practice

2. Which is incorrect regarding members of the Board of Dentistry

a. 7 members must be licensed dentists

b. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.

c. May be connected with a dental college, so long as the college does not represent the person's principal source of income.

d. Serve 4-year terms, but may serve no more than a total of 12 years

e. Must have been involved in the practice of dentistry for at least 5 years

d. Serve 4-year terms, but may serve no more than a total of 12 years

3. A dentist can advertise himself as an prolotherapist if

a. He has 200 CE hours in placing &/or restoring implants

b. He cannot advertise this

c. He is a prosthodontist

d. He is a periodontist with 100 CE hours in placing implant

b. He cannot advertise this

4. A dentist may use the services of any unlicensed person for the purpose of constructing, altering, repairing or duplicating any denture, partial denture, bridge splint, or orthodontic or prosthetic appliance

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5. Presenting someone else’s license as your own:

a. Is grounds for disciplinary action by the Board

b. Is grounds for disciplinary action by the Department of Health

c. Is a felony

d. Is a misdemeanor

d. Misdemeanor, 1st degree

Me pretending to be someone else = misdeMEanor

6. Certification from a provider of a CE course completion should include:

a. The participant’s name and license number

b. The provider’s name and number

c. The course title, instructor, location, date offered and hours of CE credit awarded

d. The signature of the provider, official representative or instructor.

e. All of the above

e. All of the above

Laws and Rules: The board shall adopt rules and guidelines to administer and enforce this section. The dental hygienist shall retain in her or his records any receipts, vouchers, or certificates necessary to document completion of such continuing education.

7. Dental Assistants may apply cavity liners under:

a. On-the-job training and direct supervision

b. On-the-job training and indirect supervision

c. Formal training and indirect supervision

d. Formal training and general supervision

c. Formal training and indirect supervision

8. How many people are on the Board of Dentistry?

a. 2

b. 7

c. 11

d. 13

c. 11

7 licensed dentist

2 licensed hygienists

2 consumer members. (Non dental personel)

9. Official records of peer review committees do not include:

a. Correspondence between the dentist and the committee

b. Diagnostic data

c. Appointment book records

d. Correspondence between the complainant and the committee

c. Appointment book records

10. Gingival curettage by a Hygienist may be performed under what type of supervision?

a. Direct

b. Indirect

c. General

d. All of the above

a. Direct

Without any additional training (No OTJ or formal training - they learn this in school)

11. Continuing education per biennium for a dentist:

a. 30 hrs + CPR

b. 30 hrs + HIV/AIDS

c. 24 hrs + CPR

d. 24 hrs + medical errors

a. 30 hrs + CPR

remember that CPR is NOT a hourly CE requirement

12. Which is true about the Board?

a. 12 members

b. The Governor appoints; the House confirms

c. At least 1 dentist must be 50+ yrs old

d. Full time dental faculty are not eligible

d. Full time dental faculty are not eligible

13. The Board of Dentistry can issue a warrant for your arrest.

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14. With regard to nitrous-oxide oxygen administration, an assistant with formal training & under indirect supervision may:

a. Monitor the administration

b. Make adjustments

c. Turn it off at the completion of the dental procedure

d. A & C

d. Assistants may monitor nitrous and make diminishing adjustments only and turn off machine

Dental assistants may monitor nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia under the indirect supervision of a dentist if the dental assistant has complied with the training requirements in paragraph 64B5 14.003(4)(b), F.A.C., and has completed, at a minimum, a two-day course of training as described in the American Dental Association's "Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students" or its equivalent

15. To reactivate a license, the dentist may need to submit:

a. A renewal fee

b. An active or an inactive fee

c. a delinquency fee

d. A processing fee.

e. All of the above

e. All of the above

The board shall prescribe by rule an application fee for inactive status, a biennial renewal fee for inactive status, a delinquency fee, and a fee for the reactivation of a license. 466.015

16. Using a license that has been suspended:

a. Is grounds for disciplinary action by the Board

b. Is grounds for disciplinary action by the Department of Health

c. Is a felony

d. Is a misdemeanor

c. is a felony, 3rd degree

17. Pharmacists can fill the following prescriptions from licensed dentists:

a. Valium for sleep

b. Valium for anxiety

c. Valium for apprehension before a dental appointment

d. None of the above

c. Valium for apprehension before a dental appointment

within the scope of dentistry a dmd can prescribe

18. The following drugs must be easily accessible during general anesthesia except:

a. Antiarrhythmic medication

b. Nitroglycerine

c. An antirelaxant

d. Antiemetic

c. An antirelaxant

19. Preliminary charting of a patient may be done by an assistant with formal training and direct supervision, but a hygienist may do it without supervision.

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20. Which is not a dental practice permit:

a. Non-Profit Corporation permit

b. Diagnosing Practitioner permit

c. Teaching permit

d. Intern permit

b. Diagnosing Practitioner permit

21. For general anesthesia and deep sedation the following need not be readily available:

a. Oral and nasal airways

b. Cardioscope

c. Tracheotomy equipment

d. Blood pressure cuff and stethoscope

c. Tracheotomy equipment

These must be readily available

a) A positive pressure oxygen delivery system and backup system, including full face mask for adults and for pediatric patients, if pediatric patients are treated; (b) Oral and nasal airways of various sizes; (c) Blood pressure cuff and stethoscope; (d) A pulse oximeter which provides continuous monitoring of pulse and rate of oxygen saturation of the blood shall be used during each procedure; (e) A Precordial stethoscope; (f) Capnograph; (g) Suction with backup suction, also including suction catheters and tonsil suction; (h) Thermometer; (i) A backup lighting system; and, (j) A scale to weigh patients.

22. Specialty services advertised by a general dentist, but limits his practice to endo, may advertise as follows:

a. John Pain, DDS, Practice limited to Endodontics

b. John Pain, DDS, General Dentist, Practice limited to Endodontics

c. Dr.John Pain, Dentist, Practice Specializing in Endodontics

d. John Pain, DDS, General Dentist, PracticeSpecializing in Endodontics

b. John Pain, DDS, General Dentist, Practice limited to Endodontics

23. To renew a license, a dentist and hygienist must take:

a. A 2 hr domestic violence course every biennium

b. A 2 hr domestic violence course every 3rd biennium

c. A 3 hr domestic violence course every 3rd biennium

d. A 2 hr domestic violence course every 2nd biennium

b. A 2 hr domestic violence course every 3rd biennium

As a part of every third biennial licensure renewal or for reactivation of a license, the dentist and dental hygienist shall complete a board-approved two (2) hour continuing education course on domestic violence as defined in Section 741.28, F.S.,

24. Disinfection:

a. The process by which all forms of life within an environment are totally destroyed

b. Does not allow the potential for viable pathogens to remain

c. The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some viruses

d. The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and viruses while they are in their active growth phase.

c. The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some viruses

25. Violations of Chapter 466 or Chapter 64B-5 are to be reported to:

a. The Board

b. The Department of health

c. County Health Department

d. The Committee on Disciplinary Action

b. The Department of health

26. In a multiowner practice who is responsible for the treatment provided?

a. The owner, who may or may not be a dentist

b. The owner, who must be a dentist

c. The dentist who provided the treatment

d. The owner and the dentist who provided the treatment

c. The dentist who provided the treatment

27. The “window” period is:

a. The time between HIV positive and AIDS

b. May produce false positive results

c. The time between infection and the appearance of HIV antibodies

d. The best time to test for HIV

c. The time between infection and the appearance of HIV antibodies

28.Equipment used for sterilization must have their efficacy tested periodically:

a. Autoclaves-once every 40 hours of use or at least once every 30 days, whichever comes first.

b. Autoclaves-once every 30 hours of use or at least once every 30 days, whichever comes first.

c. Chemical vapor-once every 120 hours of use or at least once every 30 days, whichever comes first

d. Chemical vapor-once every 30 hours of use or at least once every 30 days, whichever comes first

a. Autoclaves-once every 40 hours (2400 min) of use or at least once every 30 days, whichever comes first.

29.If a dentist calls in sick, a hygienist can perform the following on a patient of record:

a. No non-emergency work can be performed

b. Curettage

c. Scaling & root planning

d. Removal of calculus & stain

d. Removal of calculus & stain

30.Which of the following will not provide sterilization:

a. Dry Heat

b. Steam under pressure

c. Chemical vapor

d. Radiation

d. Radiation

31. If a dentist relocates his practice, which of the following is true:

a. If relocating within the same local area he should post a notice of relocation at his practice for one month prior to relocation.

b. If relocating out of the local area he should publish in the newspaper, advising patients of his relocation.

c. A & B

d. He must post a notice & advertise in the paper, within 30 days, a notice of relocation

c. A & B

32. Presenting a lecture in a course at a dental, dental hygiene or dental assisting school, gives you

a. 1 hour of CE credit for each 50-minute

b. 2 hours of CE credit for each 50-minute

c. 1 hour of CE credit for each 50-minute;maximum of 15 hours per biennium

d. 2 hours of CE credit for each 50-minute;maximum of 15 hours per biennium

d. 2 hours of CE credit for each 50-minute;maximum of 15 hours per biennium

you get double for lecturing - think of it has having to put in extra work!

33. A dentist can hold himself out as a specialist only when:

a. Has completed a specialty education program approved by the ADA or the Commission on Dental Accreditation

b. Has passed an examination by a national specialty board recognized by the ADA.

c. The rule is unclear

d. Has continuously held himself out as a specialist since 1968, in a specialty recognized by the ADA.

c. The rule is unclear

I disagree with this answer but whatever lol

34. Board approved individual study includes:

a. The initial presentation of material, at a course, conference, meeting etc.

b. Publication of an article or book

c. Presenting a lecture in a course at a dental, dental hygiene or dental assisting school

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

35. Which is true regarding an anesthesia permit holder and biennium continuing education requirements:

a. Must complete four hours relating to anesthesia, in addition to the 30 hours required.

b. Must complete four hours relating to anesthesia, that may be included in the 30 hours required.

c. Must complete two hours relating to anesthesia, in addition to the 30 hours required.

d. Must complete four hours relating to anesthesia plus two hours in medical emergencies in addition to the 30 hours required

b. Must complete four hours relating to anesthesia, that may be included in the 30 hours required.

(1) Each Biennium, all dentists who hold an active sedation permit of any level must complete a four hour board-approved continuing education education course in Medical Emergencies. The continuing education required by this subsection may be included in the thirty (30) hours required by Section 466.0135,

36. Monitoring the office of a dentist Infected with the Hepatitis B Virus does not include:

a. Review of the dentist’s appointment book

b. Checking the number of boxes of gloves and masks on hand

c. If heat sterilization is used,is it monitored monthly.

d. Checking for proper handpiece disinfection

d. Checking for proper handpiece disinfection

37. A dentist dispensing chlorhexidine rinse solutions is exempt from being a “Dispensing Practitioner” A dentist prescribing chlorhexidine rinse solutions is exempt from being a “Dispensing Practitioner”

a. Only statement #1 is true

b. Only statement #2 is true

c. Both statements are true

d. Neither statement is true

c. Both statements are true

38. Participating as an expert witness in the review of disciplinary cases, a dentist can get credit for:

a. Maximum 11 continuing education credits per biennium

b. Maximum 12 continuing education credits per biennium

c. Unlimited continuing education credits per biennium

d. No continuing education credits

a. Maximum 11 continuing education credits per biennium

39. The following drugs must be easily accessible during conscious sedation except:

a. Amiodarone

b. Vasopressor

c. Antipertensive

d. Anticonvulsant

c. Antipertensive

40. Applying sealants is allowed under:

a. Assistants– Formal training and general supervision

b. Assistants– Formal training and indirect supervision

c. Hygienists– On the job training and direct supervision

d. Hygienists- Formal training and indirect supervision

b. Assistants- Formal training and indirect supervision

41. When advertising, a dentist can:

a. Use telemarketing to build a practice

b. State that he specializes in bleaching

c. Place an Ad in a newspaper

d. Mention his success with dentures in a telephone book Ad

c. Place an Ad in a newspaper

42. In addition to fees,to reactivate a license, the dentist may need to submit:

a. Proof of 30 hrs of continuing education

b. Proof of continuing education, 15 hrs. per inactive year

c. An affidavit to establish the ability to practice with care and skill.

d. B & C

b. Proof of continuing education, 15 hrs. per inactive year

43. CE for 1st license renewal requires:

a. A course in domestic violence

b. A course in HIV/AIDS

c. Courses in domestic violence and HIV/AIDS

d. Neither course

b. A course in HIV/AIDS

44. The Board of Dentistry can only limit the number of dental assistants, not the number of hygienists.

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45. How long can a dentist advertise the name of a dentist from whom he bought the practice?

a. He can’t

b. 1 year

c. 2 years

d. 3 years

c. 2 years

46. As part of the minimum standard of care, _____ is required to have an automatic external defibrillator

a. Every dental office

b. An oral surgeon’s office only

c. An office using general anesthesia, conscious sedation, or pediatric conscious sedation only

d. None of the above

a. Every dental office

47. Placing subgingival resorbable chlorhexidine, doxycycline hyclate, or minocycline hydrochloride, can be delegated:

a. To a hygienist under indirect supervision, to an assistant under direct supervision

b. To a hygienist under general supervision, to an assistant under indirect supervision

c. To a hygienist under indirect supervision, cannot be delegated to an assistant

d. Cannot be delegated to any auxiliary

c. To a hygienist under indirect supervision, cannot be delegated to an assistant

you don't want an assistant putting things underneath the gums!

48. A dentist cannot prescribe:

a. Narcotics

b. Antihistamine

c. Growth hormone

d. Tranquilizers

c. Growth hormone

49. The minimum penalty for being unable to practice dentistry, because of use of alcohol is:

a. License suspension until licensee demonstrates ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, followed by conditional probation and a fine up to $5000

b. License suspension until licensee demonstrates ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, followed by conditional probation.

c. License revocation until licensee demonstrates ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, followed by conditional probation.

d. License suspension until licensee is cleared to resume practice, after a mental and physical examination by physicians designated by the department, followed by conditional probation.

a. License suspension until licensee demonstrates ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, followed by conditional probation and a fine up to $5000

50. How is the limit of hygienists in the Department of Children and Family Services determined?

a. By the Board

b. By the Department

c. By the number of dentists practicing there

d. There is no limit

d. There is no limit

51. Suture and perio dressings can be removed by an assistant under:

a. General supervision for both

b. Indirect supervision for both

c. Direct for suture, indirect for perio dressing

d. Indirect for suture, general supervision for perio dressing

b. Indirect supervision for both

taking something out isn't as big of a deal as putting something in. plus remember that it's indirect and the dentist doesn't need to check it after

52. A hygienist can work under a prescription:

a. With a prescription that is less than 3 years old

b. In the home of an ambulatory patient

c. In a private educational institution

d. In an unlicensed public health fair

c. In a private educational institution

53. Gingival curettage by a Hygienist may be performed under what type of supervision?

a. Direct

b. Indirect

c. General

d. None needed

a. Direct

54. Hygiensts or assistants can perform the following Emergency remedial tasks:

a. Removing loose ortho bands

b. Recementing loose ortho bands

c. Removing and recementing loose ortho bands

d. Removing and recementing loose bands only when not permanently attached to any appliance

d. Removing and recementing loose bands only when not permanently attached to any appliance

55. Conscious sedation produces:

a. A controlled state of unconsciousness

b. A controlled state of depressed consciousness

c. An altered level of consciousness

d. A depressed level of consciousness

d. A depressed level of consciousness

56. Under direct supervision, an assistant may apply a topical anesthetic:

a. An aerosol is allowed, a jet spray is not

b. A jet spray is allowed, an aerosol is not

c. Aerosols and jet spays are not allowed

d. Aerosols and jet sprays are allowed

c. Aerosols and jet spays are not allowed

57. How many conscious sedation patients can a dentist induce at a time?

a. One

b. Two, but must have an assistant in each operatory

c. No limit. It depends on available assistants

d. Two, but one assistant must have an ACLS certificate

a. One

58. The following records are required when conscious sedation is administered:

a. The patient’s current written medical and anesthesia history;

b. Physical and risk assessment (e.g., ASA classification);

c. Names of participating personnel

d. Base line vital signs

e. All of the above

e. All of the above

59. Teaching permits may be issued to someone who has a degree in dentistry and:

a. Is at least a part-time dental school instructor

b. Does not have to be eligible to take the Florida board exam

c. Has not failed the Florida board exam 3 times

d. Practices either in a teaching facility or a state not for profit clinic

c. Has not failed the Florida board exam 3 times

60. Minor violations include:

a. Practicing for a period of less than 6 months without an active license.

b. Failure to notify the Board, within 15 days, of changes of address

c. Presigning laboratory work order forms

d. Advertising violations

e. Failure to release patient records

c. Presigning laboratory work order forms

61. Regarding the composition of the Probable Cause panel, which is not true:

a. Composed of four members, two of which must be dentists

b. One or two members may be former dentist or consumer Board members

c. At least one member must be a current Board member

d. At least one member must be a current or former consumer member of the Board if one is available

a. Composed of four members, two of which must be dentists

composed of 3 members!

62. A dental assistant or dental hygienist who performs remediable tasks as a result of formal training shall:

a. Display the certificate received where the tasks are performed.

b. Keep a copy of such certificate on file in the dental office.

c. A & B

d. Neither

c. A & B

63. Documentation of required continuing education:

a. Is sent in with the license renewal application

b. Should be maintained for 3 years

c. Must be reported on CE Broker

d. Sent in only if audited & with a written request

c. Must be reported on CE Broker

D>) The dental hygienist shall retain in her or his records any receipts, vouchers, or certificates necessary to document completion of such continuing education. Compliance with the continuing education requirements is mandatory for issuance of the renewal certificate.

I 100% disagree with this answer. in my opinion, it should be D!

64. When taking the ADEX Examination in Florida, Which course is required for initial licensure:

a. HIV/AIDS

b. Medical errors

c. Domestic violence

d. None are required

d. None are required

65. Certification for a Continuing Education course should contain all the following except:

a. The participant’s name and license number

b. The participant’s signature

c. The provider’s name and number

d. Course title, instructor, location, date, and number of hours

b. The participant's signature

66. If a dentist is convicted of a crime in another state, he:

a. May be subject to disciplinary action in Florida

b. Will have his Florida license suspended

c. Is not subject to any action in Florida

d. Must have his licensed changed to “Inactive.”

a. May be subject to disciplinary action in Florida

67. A dentist infected with Hep B has to notify ____immediately when a barrier is broken.

a. The patient

b. The Board’s Executive Director

c. The Director of the Department

d. All of above

a. The patient

68. Delegating or contracting for professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified to perform them is subject to:

a. Probation with $4000 fine

b. License suspension for a minimum of six months

c. License revocation

d. 6-12 month probation

b. License suspension for a minimum of six months

69. The Dentist examines, diagnoses, authorizes the work, approves at completion & remains on premises:

a. Direct supervision

b. Indirect supervision

c. General supervision

d. None of the above

a. Direct supervision

70. When a laboratory has a change of ownership or address, it must:

a. Notify the Board within 30 days

b. Notify the Board within 10 days

c. Notify the Department within 30 days

d. Notify the Department within 10 days

c. Notify the Department within 30 days

71. Which doe not require a permit:

a. General anesthesia

b. Conscious sedation

c. Pediatric conscious sedation

d. Deep sedation

e. Nitrous-Oxide Oxygen

f. All require permits

e. Nitrous-Oxide Oxygen

72. If a Florida dentist is infected with the Hepatitis B virus he/she is required to notify_____ after learning of his or her infection.

a. The patients treated within the last 30 days

b. The Board, in writing, no later than 14 days

c. The Department, in writing, no later than 10 days

d. Patients, the Board & the Department

b. The Board, in writing, no later than 14 days

73. If a dentist works as an independent contactor, in another dentist’s practice, who owns the patient’s records?

a. The independent contractor

b. It depends on whose patients he is working on

c. The owner of the practice

d. Both dentists

b. It depends on whose patients he is working on

74. Continuing education credit will be given for courses on the following subjects except:

a. Medical,scientific and clinical

b. Patient health and safety

c. Dentist’s legal responsibilities

d. Formal case presentations

e. All of the above are approved for credit

e. All of the above are approved for credit

75. CPR certification by the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross, is for:

a. 1 year

b. 2 years

c. 3 years

d. 4 years

b. 2 years

1. Continuing Education requirements:

a. Dentist 30 credits hygienist 24 credits per annum

b. Unlimited practice management hours may be included in 30 hours

c. No credit received for a 20 minute course

d. Documentation is required only for license renewal

c. No credit received for a 20 minute course

2. Regarding advisory councils to the Board of Dentistry:

a. The Board Chair, with the concurrence of the Secretary, can create and abolish advisory councils

b. Advisory councils are authorized to publish and distribute pamphlets, newsletters

c. The Board shall provide administrative support to the councils

d. Advisory councils can make rules, to be implemented by the board

b. Advisory councils are authorized to publish and distribute pamphlets, newsletters

3. With general supervision the dentist need not:

a. Authorize treatment

b. Be on the premises

c. Diagnose the pt.

d. Have the pt to be a Patient of Record

b. Be on the premises

4. Both general anesthesia and conscious sedation operatories require the same medicinal drugs except for:

a. Dantrolene

b. Amiodorone

c. Atropine

d. Adenosine

a. Dantrolene

5. A prescription for a hygienist to treat a patient in a nursing home is valid for:

a. One year

b. Two years

c. A maximum of two years

d. Until the dentists next examination of the patient.

c. A maximum of two years

6. The makeup of the board is

a. 7 dentists, 2 hygienists, 1 dental assistant, 1 lay person

b. 7 dentists, 2 hygienists, 3 lay persons

c. 5 dentists, 2 hygienists, 1 lay person

d. 7 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 lay persons

d. 7 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 lay persons

7. Continuing education per biennium for a dentist includes:

a. 30 hours + 2 hours medical errors + CPR

b. 28 hours + 2 hours medical errors + CPR

c. 30 hours, includes 2 hours domestic violence + CPR

d. 30 hours + 2 hours HIV/AIDS + CPR

b. 28 hours + 2 hours medical errors + CPR

8. An irremediable task is:

a. Reversible with unalterable changes

b. Irreversible with unalterable changes

c. Only allowed to be delegated to a hygienist

d. Irreversible with alterable changes

b. Irreversible with unalterable changes

9. If a dentist is prescribing, a controlled substances for pain for a legitimate medical purpose, the dental procedure or justification for such prescribing must be clearly documented in the patient’s record.

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10. A dental hygienist who works in more than one office must:

a. Display her license, in the office she is working in, at the time she is there

b. Display the original license in the main office where she practices, and display copies in the other offices of employment.

c. Display duplicate licenses in each office of employment

d. Keeps the original license and displays a copy of the license in each office of employment.

b. Display the original license in the main office where she practices, and display copies in the other offices of employment

11. A Hygienist needs ____ to conduct an educational program in a school

a. A prescription from a dentist

b. Indirect supervision

c. General supervision

d. No supervision

d. No supervision

12. If there is no obvious dentist of record, who owns the patients chart.

a. The owner of the practice

b. The patient

c. Whoever did the original dental examination

d. None of the above.

a. The owner of the practice

13. A dentist who is the team dentist for a pro football team, can advertise himself as a Sports Dentist.

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14. Dental Assistants can cement temporary crowns with temporary cement under:

a. Formal Training and direct supervision

b. Formal Training and indirect supervision

c. Formal Training and general supervision

d. On-the-job training and direct supervision

a. Formal Training and direct supervision

15. Practicing without a valid license for 2-6 months:

a. Is considered a violation for which there is a substantial threat to the public safety

b. A misdemeanor

c. Is grounds for disciplinary action and subject to a citation

d. Is not a violation under certain unmitigating circumstances

c. Is grounds for disciplinary action and subject to a citation

16. Which does not pertain to hygienists:

a. On-the-job training and indirect supervision

b. Formal training and indirect supervision

c. Formal training and general supervision

d. On-the-job training and direct supervision

a. On-the-job training and indirect supervision

17. For pediatric conscious sedation the following need not be readily available:

a. A positive pressure oxygen delivery system and backup system

b. A cardioscope

c. A pulse oximeter

d. A scale

b. A cardioscope

18. Which does not pertain to assistants:

a. On-the-job training and indirect supervision

b. Formal training and indirect supervision

c. Formal training and general supervision

d. On-the-job training and direct supervision

c. Formal training and general supervision

19. A hygienist may not polish amalgams with:

a. A slow speed rubber cup

b. A slow speed bristle brush

c. An abrasive agent

d. A finishing bur that slightly alters contour

d. A finishing bur that slightly alters contour

20. The Board can limit a dental practice to:

a. 2 Hygienists per dentist

b. 3 Hygienists per dentist

c. There is no number stated in the law

d. The board cannot limit number of Hygienists

c. There is no number stated in the law

21. Which is grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action:

a. Failure to provide adequate radiation safeguards

b. Presigning blank prescription or laboratory work order forms.

c. Prescribing growth hormones

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

22. A dentist can advertise that he/she is :

a. Free from AIDS

b. HIV negative

c. Had a negative HIV test

d. Currently free of HIV

c. Had a negative HIV test

23. A hygienist may obtain bacteriological cytological specimens involving the cutting of tissue under:

a. Formal training and direct supervision

b. Formal training and indirect supervision

c. By virtue of the hygiene license

d. It is illegal to do so

d. It is illegal to do so

24. If a permit holder for general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious sedation fails an inspection, he has _____to correct any deficiencies.

a. 10 Days

b. 20 Days

c. 30 Days

d. 60 Days

b. 20 Days

25. Sargenti material:

a. Can be used in temporary restorations

b. Contains paraformaldehyde

c. Is illegal to use, because of the health hazard to the dentist

d. Is legal to use, only with gutta percha

b. Contains paraformaldehyde