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RDH Law and Ethics California 2023/ 202 4
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The mandated reporter shall make an initial report by telephone to the agency immediately or as soon as is practicably possible, and shall prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written followup report within 36 hours Answer: Suspect child abuse
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Excessive treatment subdivision violation is guilty of what? Answer: Misdemeanor a fine of $100 to $600, or 60 to 180 days imprisonment or both.
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When to write a report in a death of patient during treatment? Answer: 7 days, and failure to do so is unprofessional conduct
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How does a hygienist identify them in the patient record? Answer: Sign your name or identification number and initials next to the service.
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The dental hygienist keeps forgetting to identify them self in the patients record, what does that constitute? Answer: Unprofessional conduct
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Services beyond their scope of practice is what? Answer: unprofessional conduct
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Engage in practice without causing to be displayed in a conspicuous place in the office your license. What would you be guilty of? Answer: Misdemeanor and punishable by, 10 to 1 year in imprisonment in a county jail or a fine of $ to $1,500 or both.
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Who is responsible for the cost of the diversion program? Answer: The RDH
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The diversion program is voluntary? True or False Answer: True
Answer: Nonmaleficence
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To do good Answer: Beneficence
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Truthfulness, facts Answer: Veracity
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the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. When the Dr. Or RDH know how to do their job. Answer: competence
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Being fair and the equality of all persons in need of oral health care Answer: Justices
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When patient comes in and is rude to you but you handle it professionally, what principle is demonstrated? Answer: Tolerance
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What can the RDH do with direct supervision? Answer: gingival curettage, Local anesthetic, and nitrous oxide
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Discussing a patient's case without the patients consent. What is in violation? Answer: Confidentiality
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What core value is violated when the dental hygienist presents treatment that is clearly excessive? Answer: Veracity
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The dental hygienist presents SRP treatment to the patient, and the patient responds with, "I don't want to do that I just want the basic cleaning." What core value is the patient practicing? Answer: Autonomy
The practice of accepting or receiving any commission or the rebating in any form or manner of fees for professional services, radiographs, prescriptions, or other services or articles supplied to patients. Answer: Unprofessional conduct
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The clearly excessive administering of drugs or treatment, or the clearly excessive use of treatment procedures, or the clearly excessive use of treatment facilities, as determined by the customary practice and standards of the dental hygiene profession. Answer: unprofessional conduct
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Any person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than six hundred dollars ($600), or by imprisonment for a term of not less than 60 days or more than 180 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment. Answer: excessive use of treatment (unprofessional conduct)
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What supervision requires the dentist to be present in the facility? Answer: Direct supervision
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What supervision is when given instructions from the dentist but does not required Dr. To be in the facility?
Answer: General supervision
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A RDH may provide services in a federal, state, county or government program without supervision, and what services are they? Answer: Preventive services, in addition oral screenings, including but not limited to sealants and fluoride.
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A mandated reporter fails to report child abuse or neglect is guilty of what? Answer: Misdemeanor punishable of up to six months in county jail, or a fine of $1,000, and or both.
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A report by telephone or through a confidential Internet reporting tool, immediately or as soon as practicably possible. If reported by telephone, a written report shall be sent, or an Internet report shall be made through the confidential Internet reporting tool established in Section 15658, within two working days. Answer: Reporting elder abuse
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How should you clean your slow speed hand peice between patients? Answer:
Answer: 30 days
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How long do you have to notify the board if you have a name change? Answer: 10 days
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What is the fundamental principle of ethics? Answer: The general standards of right and wrong that guide behavior within society
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What core value is the primary role in promoting the well being of others and engaging in health promotion/disease prevention activities? Answer: Beneficence
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Trusting that your patient is telling you the truth and that as a RDH, we tell them the truth. Answer: Veracity
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What core value is being violated when the RDH has a martini on their lunch?
Answer: Social trust, it's unprofessional conduct
