California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Questions And CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED |LATEST UPDATE California RDA

California RDH Law & Ethics Exam
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VERIFIED |LATEST UPDATE
California RDA
which category of dental assistant may preform a facebow transfer procedure? -
ANSWER dental assistant under direct supervision
which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct provisional restoration? -
ANSWER registered dental assistant under supervision defined by the dentist
which category of dental assistant may remove orthodontic bands and remove excess
cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument? - ANSWER
orthodontic assistant under direct supervision
adding medication to intravenous lines requires which type of license and what
supervision level? - ANSWER sedation assistant under direct division
placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license: - ANSWER registered
dental assistant in extended function
taking impressions for tooth-born removable prosthesis is allowed by which type of
assistant? - ANSWER registered dental assistant in extended functions
radiographic procedures may be performed under which supervision level? - ANSWER
general
which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the
dentist but not requiring the dentist to by physically present in the dental facility? -
ANSWER general supervision
which term describes a person who may preform all the procedures of a registered
dental assistant and may preform scaling and root planning under general supervision
of a licensed dentist? - ANSWER registered dental hygienist
which term best describes a procedure limited to the removal of plaque and stain from
exposed tooth structures? - ANSWER coronal polishing
which terms describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the
dentist who must be present and check the completed procedure before dismissing the
patient? - ANSWER direct supervision
which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the Dental Board of
California and if not adhered to may result in a citation and fine by the Board? -
ANSWER regulation
which acronym is used to define a worker who might be exposed to infectious
materials? - ANSWER DHCP
which terms best describes a treatment intend to create an environment in which the
patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue? - ANSWER oral prophylaxis
which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may perform both
dental assistant and registered dental assistant duties and whose additional duties must
be preformed under direct supervision and full professional responsibility of the licensed
dentist? - ANSWER RDAEF
if the board determines that the public health and safety would be served by requiring all
holders of license or permits to continue their education after receiving a license or
permit, it may require, as a condition to the renewal, that they inform themselves of the
developments in the practice of dentistry since the original issuance of their license or
permit. to do so, a licensee or permit holder must obtain continuing education that is
consistent with the Board's regulations. how many units of continuing education must a
RDA obtain during a two-year time period? - ANSWER 25 units
how many units of continuing education must a Dentist (DDS) obtain during a two year
time period? - ANSWER 50 units
how many units must a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP)
obtain during a two year time periods? - ANSWER 35 units
the board may prescribe mandatory coursework within the general areas of patient care,
health and safety, and law and ethics. what three courses are required for a licensee to
renew biennially? - ANSWER Infection Control
Dental Practice Act
Basic Life Support
a person who holds a RDA license shall provide evidence of having successfully
completed board-approved courses in what two subjects at the time of licensure? -
ANSWER Radiation safety and coronal polishing
licenses expire at 12 midnight on the legal birth date of the licentiate at the second year
of a two year term if not renewed. an expired license may be renewed at any time within
how many years after its expiration, by application to the Board? - ANSWER 5 years
the Board may audit a licensees continuing education records at any time to ensure that
the continuing education requirements are met. any licensee who furnishes false or
misleading information to the Board regarding his or her continuing education units may
be subject to - ANSWER disciplinary action
a license or permit is subject to renewal periods. how many years is a renewal period? -
ANSWER 2
a licensee shall retain, for a period of _____ renewal periods, the certificates of course
completion issued to him or her at the time he or she attended a continuing education
course and shall forward such certification to the Boards only upon request by the
Board for audit purpose.