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California RDH Law and Ethics exam with correct
solutions updated 2025.
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,
- Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,
- Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,
- Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500 - Answer✅ Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
- misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90 - 180
- felony; $100-$600; 60 - 180
- felony; $500-$1000; 90 - 180
- misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60 - 180 - Answer✅ 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 - Answer✅ Follow infection control guidelines 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 - Answer✅ 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. 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 - Answer✅ Both statements are TRUE
The registered dental hygienist may submit or allow to submitted, any insurance 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 - Answer✅ Both statements are TRUE If a hygienist is licensed in California, he/she may perform the duties of a registered dental assistant (RDA). The practice of dental hygiene includes assessment and development, planning, and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.
- 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 - Answer✅ The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE An oral prophylaxis includes scaling supra and subgingival calculus to obtain a smooth root surface, which includes root planing of pockets. The dentist is not required to be on the premises when the registered dental hygienist is performing an oral prophylaxis
- The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
- Both statements are TRUE
- Both statements are FALSE
Dentists and dental auxillaries are required to complete all of the following continuing education courses(s) for each 2 - year renewal period EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
- Infection control
- California Dental Law
- Law and ethics exam
- Healthcare provider Basic Life Support - Answer✅ Law and ethics exam According to the California Dental Practice Act, it is within legal limits to write a prescription for a controlled substance to one's self
- True
- False - Answer✅ False A board approved course in infection control is a requirement of all dental auxiliary and need to be at least hours in length
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 8 - Answer✅ 2 The range of activities that can be performed legally by a dentist or dental auxiliary is referred to as:
- Scope of practice
- Practice Act
- The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - Answer✅ The first statement is
- Professionalism - Answer✅ Professionalism Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are included in the California Dental Association code of ethics principle
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Beneficence
- Competence - Answer✅ Compassion An RDH who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record
- True
- False - Answer✅ true In the interest of preserving the patients continuity of care, a dentist who treats a patient, not of record, is not obligated to recommend the patient continue treatment with the original treating dentist in all cases
- True
- False - Answer✅ false Use of the name of a dentist no longer actively associated with the practice may be continued for a period not to exceed
- 120 days
- Six months
- one year
- Two years - Answer✅ one year A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental hygiene records that is accompanied by that patient's written authorization for release of the records to the DHCC, within days of receiving the request and authorization.
- 15 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 30 days - Answer✅ 15 days This principle expresses the concept that professionals have a duty to be fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society
- Nonmaleficence
- Justice
- Autonomy
- Veracity
- Beneficence - Answer✅ Justice Dental hygienists are not obliged to report suspected child abuse cases to the proper authorities
- True
- False - Answer✅ False Dentists with first-hand knowledge that a colleague is practicing dentistry when chemically impaired have an ethical responsibility to report such evidence to the professional assistance committee/drug diversion committee of a dental society
- Community
- Complementarity
- Ethics - Answer✅ Universality A dentist is not permitted to make payments to another person or entity for the referral of a patient for professional services
- True
- False - Answer✅ true Different ethical considerations apply whether the dentist engages in fee-for-service, managed care or some other practice arrangement
- True
- False - Answer✅ False A dentist may not advertise or offer discounts on a dental procedure
- True
- False - Answer✅ False All dentists have the obligation of keeping their knowledge and skill current. This falls under the principle of
- Justice
- Nonmaleficence
- Autonomy
- Veracity
- Practice of accepting or receiving any commission or the rebating in any form or manner of fees for professional services supplied to patients - Answer✅ - All of the answers are correct
- Beneficence - Answer✅ Nonmaleficence Unprofessional conduct includes which of the following violations:
- Making use of any deceiving or misleading advertising statements
- Obtaining of any fee by fraud or misrepresentation
- Employment of any student or suspended or unlicensed dentist to practice dentistry
- All of the answers are correct A dentist is not liable for failing to obtain informed consent in each situation EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
- It is reasonably believed that the dental treatment should be done immediately and there is not time to inform the patient completely
- The patient is unconsciousness
- Consent for a minor is obtained from the babysitter
- Emergency treatment is performed on a patient that is not capable of giving consent and there is not enough time to obtain it from someone who can - Answer✅ Consent for a minor is obtained from the babysitter
- 100; 600 - Answer✅ 100; 600 Unprofessional conduct by a person licensed under the Dental Practice Act (DPA) is defined as, but is not limited to, all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?:
- The practice of accepting or receiving any commission or the rebating in any form or manner of fees for professional services
- The advertising of professional superiority
- The aiding or abetting of any unlicensed person to practice dentistry
- All of the answers are unprofessional conduct - Answer✅ All of the answers are unprofessional conduct Participation in a community activity and.or being a member of your professional organization is an example of:
- nonmaleficence
- integrity
- autonomy
- professionalism (beneficence if professionalism is not listed) - Answer✅ professionalism (beneficence if professionalism is not listed) Brenda has 3 years of experience and recently took a job with Dr. Kettner, who has another hygienist, Lena. Brenda and Lena have a good relationship and often go to lunch together. Brenda has noticed that some of the patients of Lena's have significant subgingival calculus remaining even after 3 or 4 month recalls. The patients also comment that Brenda "cleans deeper" than Lena. What is the primary ethical principle in this case?
A 35-year old woman is scheduled for a routine oral prophylaxis after her initial exam with the doctor. On her medical history she notes she is HIV positive. She is direct about it and discusses her medications related to her medical condition. You discuss possible oral manifestations of HIV. Three months later, you attend a family social function. Your brother comes in with this patient and seems to be physically intimate with her What is the primary ethical concern? A long term patient (Russell) presents to the office to complete his 3rd quadrant of scaling and root planing. Prior to starting the appointment, he states he will lose his job in two weeks, has
- Veracity
- Beneficience
- Autonomy
- Nonmaleficience - Answer✅ Nonmaleficience Marie, a registered dental assistant and long time dental assistant with Dr. Morton, just graduated from dental hygiene school and plans to take her clinical exam in August. In the meantime, she assists Dr. Morton as in the past. One of functions she performs for Dr. Morton is to polish the patients teeth prior to the doctors exam. Recently, she has started removing supragingival calculus and provide periodontal probe readings. Susan, the dental hygienist is recently aware of the change in her duties and is concerned. What is the primary ethical principle in this case?
- Practicing outside scope of practice; veracity
- Practicing without a license; nonmaleficience
- Practicing outside scope of practice; autonomy
- Practicing without a license; beneficience - Answer✅ Practicing without a license; nonmaleficience
- Confidentiality
- Veracity
- Nonmaleficience
- Autonomy - Answer✅ Confidentiality
Registered dental hygienists licensed in another state can teach in a California dental hygiene college without obtaining a California license if they are issued a special permit by the DHCC.
- No more than $
- No less than $
- No more than $
- No more than $250 - Answer✅ No more than $ The DHCC may not deny a license to anyone who is required to register as a sex offender.
- True
- False - Answer✅ False Any examinee for an RDH license who fails the California state or WREB or CRDTS clinical exam in four or more attempts or who fails as a result of imposing gross trauma on a patient, is not eligible for further examination until they successfully complete remedial education in a setting approved by the DHCC.
- True
- False - Answer✅ False New educational programs in dental hygiene must provide a feasibility study to the DHCC demonstrating the need for a new program before seeking approval for accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
- Both statements are TRUE The cost to renew your RDH license is.
- Both statements are FALSE
- The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE - Answer✅ Both statements are true A dental professional must provide the necessary service at the same standard of care to all patients, regardless of a patient's long-term health status or prognosis. This represents which ethical principle?
- Autonomy & societal trust
- Justice & fairness
- Veracity & confidentiality
- No answer text provided. - Answer✅ Justice & fairness If a patient requests more nitrous oxide than is safe, the dental professional is obligated to refuse this treatment in an effort to do no harm. Which ethical principle is upheld in this instance?
- Beneficence
- Veracity
- Autonomy
- Confidentiality - Answer✅ Autonomy If a patient arrives late, cutting into the limited appointment time, the dental professional is ethically bound to still provide all levels of infection control. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
- Veracity
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
Dental unit water lines shall be anti-retractive. At the beginning of each workday, dental unit lines and devices shall be purged with air or flushed with water for at least two (2) minutes prior to attaching handpieces, scalers, air water syringe tips, or other devices. The dental unit lines and devices shall be flushed between each patient for a minimum of twenty (20) seconds.
- Confidentiality - Answer✅ Veracity If employees are treated unfair, in terms of compensation, assignment of work hours, benefits, etc., what ethical principle is lacking?
- Nonmaleficence
- Beneficence
- Justice
- Autonomy - Answer✅ Justice
- True
- False - Answer✅ True If you have exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis you shall refrain from all direct patient care and from handling patient care equipment until the condition resolves.
- True
- False - Answer✅ True Healthcare workers shall wear surgical facemasks in combination with chin length plastic face shields or protective eyewear whenever there is...
- potential for splashing or spattering of the following: droplet nuclei, blood, chemical or germicidal agents or OPIM
- impression tray insertion
- fluoride varnish application
Standard precautions include a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered. These include: hand hygiene, use of gloves, gown, mask, eye protection, or face droplet nuclei, blood, chemical or germicidal agents or OPIM Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) includes: (choose as many as you like)
- air/water syringe tip
- Any of the following, if known or reasonably likely to contain or be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV): 1. Cell, tissue, or organ cultures from humans or experimental animals; 2. Blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals; or 3. Culture medium or other solutions.
- unfixed tissue or organ from a human (living or dead)
- human body fluids - Answer✅ All except air/water syringe disinfection kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. This process kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
- High level
- Low level
- Intermediate level
- Sterilization - Answer✅ High level Critical instruments are used to
- contact intact skin
- None of the answers are correct
- penetrate soft tissue or bone
- contact oral tissue - Answer✅ penetrate soft tissue or bone
- radiographic exposures - Answer✅ potential for splashing or spattering of the following:
