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California Law and Ethics for Registered Dental Hygienists: Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Law

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to california law and ethics for registered dental hygienists (rdhs). It covers key topics such as mandated reporting of elder abuse, professional conduct, and licensing requirements. Designed to help rdhs prepare for licensing exams and understand their ethical obligations in practice.

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RDH Registered Dental Hygienist California
Law and Ethics Complete Exam| Real
Questions and Verified Answers| NEW 2025/
2026 UPDATE!!!| Scored 100%
QUESTION
Any person who has assumed full or intermittent responsibility for the care or custody of an
elder or dependent adult, whether or not he or she receives compensation is a
Answer:
Mandated Reporter
QUESTION
Elder abuse includes but is not limited to
Answer:
Abandonment
Abduction Isolation Financial abuse Neglect physiCal abuse
AbAbIsFiNeCal
QUESTION
Any mandated reporter who suspects elder abuse shall report the abuse by
Answer:
Telephone or through a confidential internet reporting tool, immediately or as soon as practically
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RDH Registered Dental Hygienist California

Law and Ethics Complete Exam| Real

Questions and Verified Answers| NEW 2025 /

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QUESTION

Any person who has assumed full or intermittent responsibility for the care or custody of an elder or dependent adult, whether or not he or she receives compensation is a Answer: Mandated Reporter

QUESTION

Elder abuse includes but is not limited to Answer: Abandonment Abduction Isolation Financial abuse Neglect physiCal abuse AbAbIsFiNeCal

QUESTION

Any mandated reporter who suspects elder abuse shall report the abuse by Answer: Telephone or through a confidential internet reporting tool, immediately or as soon as practically possible.

QUESTION

What needs to be done after a mandated reporter reports a suspected elder abuse by telephone or through a confidential internet reporting tool? Answer:

  • written report shall be sent, or
  • an internet report shall be made through the confidential internet reporting tool within 2 working days.

QUESTION

If the elder abuse has occurred in a long-term care facility, EXCEPT a state mental health hospital or a state development center, the report shall be made to the Answer:

  • Local Ombudsperson or
  • The local law enforcement agency

QUESTION

The local ombudsperson and local law enforcement agency shall as practically possible, except in an emergency Answer: 1 Report to the State Department of Public Health 2 Report to the State Department of Social Services 3 Report to the State Department of Public Health and the California Department of Aging 4 Report to the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse 5 Report all cases to the local district attorney's office in the county where the abuse has occurred

QUESTION

A communication that is intended to be in confidence Answer: Penitential Commu- nication

QUESTION

A mandated reporter who is a physician or surgeon , a registered nurse, or a psychotherapist shall NOT be required to report an incident of elder abuse where all of the following conditions exist Answer: 1 The mandated reporter was told by an elder that they experienced behavior constituting physical abuse, abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial abuse or neglect 2 The mandated reporter is not aware of any independent evidence that corroborates the statement that the abuse has occurred 3 The elder adult has been diagnosed with a mental illness or dementia 4 The mandated reporter does not believe that the abuse occurred

QUESTION

In a long term care facility, a mandated reporter shall NOT be required to report a suspected incident of abuse if all of the following exist Answer: 1 The mandated reporter is aware that there is a proper plan of care 2 the mandated reporter is aware that the plan of care was properly provided or executed 3 A physical, mental, or medical injury occurred as a result of care provided in 1 and 2 (above). 4 The mandated reporter reasonably believes that the injury was not the result of abuse.

QUESTION

A telephone report or internet report of a known or suspected instance of elder abuse shall include if known Answer: *name of the person making report *name, age & present location of the elder adult *names & addresses of adults responsible for the elders care *the nature of the elders condition *the date of the incident *any other pertinent information

QUESTION

Whenever a county adult protective services agency report to a law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall Answer: immediately upon request provide a copy of its investigative report concerning the matter to that county adult protective services agency and vice versa

QUESTION

The requirement to disclose investigative reports pursuant to this subdi- vision shall Answer: NOT include the disclosure of social services record or case files that are confidential, nor shall this subdivision be construed to allow disclosure of any reports or records if the disclosure would be prohibited by any other provision of state or federal law

QUESTION

If a licensed person were to do the following:

  1. Violate the law
  2. Use controlled substances that impairs the licensee's ability to conduct safe practice
  3. Be convicted of more than one misdemeanor or any felony involving drugs or alcohol it is considered? Answer: Unprofessional conduct

QUESTION

The committee may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, when the time for? Answer:

  • appeal has elapsed or
  • the judgement of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or
  • when an order granting probation is made suspending imposition of sentence

QUESTION

A RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF who performs services on a patient in a dental office shall identify him/herself in the patient record by signing his/her name or ID number and initials next to the service performed. If repeated violation of this occurs it is considered Answer: Unprofessional conduct

QUESTION

If a person, company, or association is found guilty of a misdemeanor, upon conviction shall be Answer:

  • imprisoned in a county jail not less than 10 days and nor more than 1 year, or
  • fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1500, or
  • both fine and imprisonment

QUESTION

If a licensed person performs professional services beyond the scope of his/her license and field of competence, as established by his/her education, experience and training. This includes, but is not limited to using an instru- ment or device in a manner that is not in accordance with the customary standards and practices of the dental hygiene profession If this occurs, this is considered? Answer: Unprofessional Conduct

QUESTION

Discouraging necessary treatment, permit excessive incompetent, un- necessary or grossly negligent treatment or repeated negligent acts as de- termined by the standard of practice in the community is considered Answer: Unpro- fessional Conduct leading to misdemeanor with fine and confinement...

QUESTION

QUESTION

Only those licensees who have voluntarily requested diversion treatment and supervision by a diversion evaluation committee shall Answer: Participate in a diversion program

QUESTION

A licensee who is not the subject of a current investigation may self refer to the diversion program on a Answer: Confidential Basis

QUESTION

A licensee under current investigation by the committee may also request entry into a diversion program by contacting the committee, in which the committee may refer the licensee requesting participation in the program to a diversion evaluation committee for evaluation of eligibility T,F T,T F,T F,F Answer: T,T

QUESTION

If the reasons for a current investigation of a licensee are based primarily on the self- administration of any controlled substance or dangerous drugs or alcohol, or the illegal possession, prescription, or nonviolent procurement of any controlled substance or dangerous drugs for self administration that does not involve actual, direct harm to the public, the committee shall Answer: Close the investigation without further action if the licensee is accepted into the committees diversion program and successfully completes the requirements of the program

QUESTION

If the licensee in the afore mentioned withdraws or is terminated from the program by the diversion evaluation committee, the investigation shall be Answer: Reopened and disciplinary action imposed, if warranted, as determined by the committee

QUESTION

Neither acceptance nor participation in the diversion program shall pre- clude (prevent) the committee from investigating or taking disciplinary action against licensee for any Answer: Unprofessional conduct committed before, during, or after participation in the diversion program

QUESTION

All licensees shall SIGN an agreement of understanding that the with- drawal or termination from the diversion program at a time when a diversion evaluation committee determines the licensee presents a threat to the public's health and safety shall

QUESTION

Define Beneficence Answer:

  • To do good
  • Promoting good of another

QUESTION

Tape recorded courses/webinars, home study materials, video courses, and computer courses are considered correspondence courses and will be accepted for credit up, but not exceeding Answer: 50% of the licensee's total required units

QUESTION

In the event that 50% of the CE's required were non-live units, all remaining units shall be Answer: obtained through live interactive course study with the option to obtain 100% of the total required units

QUESTION

Pertaining to licentiates holding more than one license or permit, the license or permit that requires the largest number of CE's for renewal shall Answer:

  • equal the licentiates full renewal requirement

QUESTION

Current and active licensees enrolled in a full time educational program in the field of dentistry approved by the BOARD or the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation shall be Answer: granted CE credits for completed curriculum during that renewal period

QUESTION

In the event of audit, assisting permit holders shall be required to present school transcripts to the Answer: Committee or Board as evidence of enrollment and course completion

QUESTION

Alcohol or drug abuse or both is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting Answer: Child abuse, OR Neglect

QUESTION

Volunteers of public or private organizations whose duties require direct contact with and supervision of children are

QUESTION

Reasonable suspicion means Answer: it is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion, based upon facts that could cause a reasonable person in a like position, drawing, when appropriate, on his or her training and experience to suspect child abuse or neglect

QUESTION

Reasonable suspicion does NOT require Answer:

  • does NOT require Certainty that child abuse or neglect has occurred
  • does NOT require a specific medical indication of child abuse or neglect

QUESTION

The pregnancy of a minor Answer: does NOT , in and of itself, constitute a basis for reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse

QUESTION

If a child has expired, regardless of whether or not the possible abuse was a factor contributing to the death, and even if suspected child abuse was discovered during an autopsy

Answer:

  • The agency shall be notified
  • a report shall be prepared and sent, faxed, or electronically transmitted

QUESTION

A mandated reporter who files a one time automated written report be- cause he or she was unable to submit an initial report by telephone is Answer: NOT required to submit a written followup report

QUESTION

If after reasonable efforts a mandated reporter is unable to submit an initial report by phone, he/she shall Answer:

  • Immediately or as soon as practically possible, by fax or electronic transmission
  • make a one-time automated written report on the form prescribed by the Depart- ment of Justice
  • be available to respond to a telephone follow-up call by the agency with which he or she filed the report

QUESTION

Any mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reason- ably suspected child abuse or neglect as required is guilty of a Answer:

  • misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months confinement in a county jail or
  • by a fine of $1000 or
  • by both that imprisonment and fine

QUESTION

When two or more persons, who are required to report, jointly have knowledge of a known or suspected instance of child abuse or neglect, and when there is agreement among them, the telephone report may be made by a Answer:

  • member of the team selected by mutual agreement and
  • a SINGLE report may be made and
  • signed by the selected member of the reporting team

QUESTION

Law enforcement agencies shall also send a fax or electronically transmit a written report thereof within Answer: 36 hours of receiving information concerning the incident to any agency to which it makes the telephone report

QUESTION

What principle is a RDH practicing when he/she is:

  • communicating relevant information openly and truthfully to patient, and
  • assisting clients to make informed choices, participate actively in achieving & maintaining their optimal health Answer: Autonomy

QUESTION

What principle is a dental hygienist practicing when he/she is:

  • Taking all appropriate action to restore it to good health,
  • assist clients to achieve and maintain optimal oral health and overall well being
  • promote fair and reasonable access to quality oral health services as an integral part of the healthcare system Answer: Beneficence

QUESTION

Define Autonomy Answer:

  • Self determination in a person,
  • right to participate in and decide on course of action without influence
  • Rights and Privacy and ability to choose

QUESTION

Define Justice Answer:

  • Fairness and
  • allocation of what people earn or deserve
  • Principle of equality for all

QUESTION

When a Registered Dental Hygienist is giving all parameters of service as well as consequences of each service. What principle is he/she practicing? Answer: