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A dentist infected with Hep B does not have to notify _____ when a barrier is broken. a. The patient b. The Board's Executive Director c. The Director of the Department d. The local county health department ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------c. The Director of the Department Regarding defibrillators in offices requiring Anesthesia/Sedation permits, which is true: a. Defibrillators are required in the operatory with general anesthesia, conscious sedation & pediatric conscious sedation b. Defibrillators are not required in the operatory, but as available emergency equipment with general anesthesia, conscious sedation and pediatric conscious sedation c. Defibrillators are required in the operatory with general anesthesia, conscious sedation but as available equipment in deep sedation d. Defibrillators are required in the operatory with general anesthesia, but as available emergency equipment for conscious sedation & pediatric conscious sedation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Defibrillators are not required in the operatory, but as available emergency equipment with general anesthesia, conscious sedation and pediatric conscious sedation A prescription for dental services by a hygienist should contain:
a. The patient's name and address b. The dentist's name, business address and license number c. The name, business address and professional license number of the dental hygienist d. A statement of the specific services authorized and the frequency of the services authorized e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All of the above Providing educational programs, can be delegated: a. To a hygienist under general supervision, to an assistant under indirect supervision b. To a hygienist without supervision, to an assistant under general supervision c. To both, without supervision d. To both under general supervision ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----b. To a hygienist without supervision, to an assistant under general supervision The board may limit the number of dental hygienists or dental assistants. This depends on: a. If they perform expanded duties requiring direct or indirect supervision b. If they had formal or informal training c. A & B d. The limiting, has nothing to do with expanded functions --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. If they perform expanded duties requiring direct or indirect supervision Hygienists or assistants can perform the listed emergency remedial tasks when: a. The dentist is unable to be present
A dentist infected with the Hepatitis B virus is monitored _____ for _____. a. Randomly, at least every 6 months, for three years, and at least triannually afterwards b. Randomly, at least once a year, for three years, and at least every five years afterwards c. Randomly, at least once a year, for three years, and at least triannually afterwards d. Randomly, at least once a year, for five years, and at least triannually afterwards ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Randomly, at least once a year, for three years, and at least triannually afterwards A ____ is required in the operatory for general anesthesia, but not required for conscious sedation. a. Cardioscope b. Pulse oximeter c. Defibrillator d. A positive pressure oxygen delivery system ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Cardioscope Offices using general anesthesia must have written protocols and staff training for: a. Laryngospasm b. Bronchospasm c. Toxicity reaction d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above If a referral service is used, the dentist is responsible for ALL content of the advertising placed by the service T/F ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
How much continuing education credit do you get for giving a 50 minute presentation? a. 50 minutes b. 1 hour c. 2 hours d. none ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. 2 hours Chapter 466: a. Protects the dentist b. Protects the auxiliaries c. Protects the public d. Protects all of above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Protects the public The office team approach may be used with a. General anesthesia b. Deep sedation c. Conscious sedation d. Pediatric conscious sedation e. Nitrous-Oxide Oxygen f. All of above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------f. All of above If a dentist changes his address: a. Must notify the department within 10 days b. Must notify the department, in writing, within 10 days c. Must notify the board within 10 days
- Which is not true regarding the probable cause panel? a. 2 present members constitute a quorum b. A term is for 1 year c. Successive terms are not allowed d. The probable cause panel is appointed by the Chairman of the Board ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Successive terms are not allowed
- A handwriting sample is being submitted when: a. A license is renewed b. A license is applied for initially c. A & B d. A dentist submits to an audit ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. A & B
- An active license that is not renewed becomes Null & Void after: a. A biennium b. 3 years c. 4 years d. 5 years ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. 4 years
- Fee arrangements between dentists in the same health care practice which are based upon productivity or shared net profits are not split-fee arrangements T/F ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
- A dentist can advertise: a. Being AIDS free
b. Being HIV negative c. The HIV test results d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. The HIV test results
- When sending work to a lab, the dentist must keep the original work order. T/F ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------F
- A dentist with a retired license who wishes to reactivate it: a. May reactivate his license any time b. Has to appear before the Credentials Committee, if it his license has been retired more than 4 years c. Pay only a fee for an active license for the current biennial period d. Show proof of continuing education requirements for the current and previous biennial periods ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. May reactivate his license any time
- An assistant's Certificate for Dental Radiographers should be: a. Displayed conspicuously, in the dental office b. A copy kept on file with the dentist c. Filed with the Board and renewed every biennium d. A & B ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. A & B
- For dental license renewal, a biennium is: a. Every other year from the date of initial license b. On January 1, every other year, after issuance of initial license c. March 1st through February 28th of every even-numbered year.
c. Eye protection d. Required to wear all of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---c. Eye protection
- The law that governs dentistry for the Department of Health a. Rule 64B5 Florida statutes b. Chapter 466 Florida Statutes c. Chapter 456 Florida Statutes d. Florida Dental Administrative code ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----b. Chapter 466 Florida Statutes
- Athletic mouthguards may be made by: a. A Florida licensed dentist b. A Florida licensed lab c. An unlicensed out of state lab d. Anybody ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Anybody
- Split-fee arrangements relating to the referral of patients by a client to another health care practice are prohibited. Fee arrangements between dentists in the same health care practice which are based upon productivity or shared net profits are not split-fee arrangements a. Both statements are true b. Both statements are false c. Only the 1st statement is true d. Only the 2nd statement is true ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- a. Both statements are true
- Retraction of a patient's lips, cheeks & tongue can be delegated:
a. To a hygienist under general supervision, to an assistant under indirect supervision b. To a hygienist with no supervision, to an assistant under indirect supervision c. To a hygienist with no supervision, to an assistant under general supervision d. To a hygienist and assistant under general supervision --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. To a hygienist under general supervision, to an assistant under indirect supervision
- The Dentist examines, diagnoses, authorizes the work, need not approve at completion & remains on premises: a. Direct supervision b. Indirect supervision c. General supervision d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Indirect supervision
- Assistants can take impressions with reversible hydrocolloid under: a. Direct supervision b. Indirect supervision c. General supervision d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. None of the above
- Persons not exempt from operation of chapter 466 a. Graduate dentist in the United States military b. A qualified anesthetist giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under direct supervision of a licensed dentist c. Dental students in Florida schools, practicing outside the school curriculum
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------a. Every dentist or hygienist meets minimum requirements for safe practice
- 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 -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Serve 4-year terms, but may serve no more than a total of 12 years
- 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 --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. He cannot advertise this
- 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 T/F ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------T
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Is a misdemeanor Me pretending to be someone else = misdeMEanor
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All of the above
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------c. Formal training and indirect supervision
d. 24 hrs + medical errors ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. 30 hrs + CPR remember that CPR is NOT a hourly CE requirement
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------d. Full time dental faculty are not eligible
- The Board of Dentistry can issue a warrant for your arrest. T/F ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------F
- 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. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. None of the above Must be under DIRECT supervision - DH & DA can monitor the administration, make adjustments, and turn it off. But the dentist must turn it on and established the maintenance level
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All of the above
- 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 - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Is a felony
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Valium for apprehension before a dental appointment
- The following drugs must be easily accessible during general anesthesia except: a. Antiarrhythmic medication b. Nitroglycerine c. An antirelaxant d. Antiemetic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. An antirelaxant
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. A 2 hr domestic violence course every 3rd biennium
- 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. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------c. The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some viruses
- Violations of Chapter 466 or Chapter 64B-5 are to be reported to: a. The Board b. The Department c. County Health Department d. The Committee on Disciplinary Action ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------b. The Department
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. The dentist who provided the treatment
- 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Autoclaves-once every 40 hours 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Removal of calculus & stain
