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14 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following individuals cannot perform a complete prophy (dental cleaning) on children? A. a dentist B. a dental hygienist C. a registered dental assistant D. all if the above can legally perform a complete prophy |
Answer C |
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To become a Registered Dental Hygienist in California, an individual must complete: A. complete an accredited RDH program and pass the state exam B. complete 24 months of on-th-job training and pass the state exam C. can do either of the above |
Answer A |
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In most cases, a dentist must spend at least ___ year(s) beyond dental school in order to become a specialist such as an endodontist or pedodontist. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 |
Answer B |
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A dental hygienist can do all of the following duties EXCEPT: A. give local anesthesia B. expose and develop x-rays C. administer nitrous oxide D.a dental hygienist can perform all of the above duties |
Answer D |
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As a condition of renewal, all licensees are required to complete continuing education as follows: A. Two units of continuing education in Infection Control specific to California regulations. B. Two units of continuing education in the California Dental Practice Act and its related regulations. C. A maximum of four units of a course in Basic Life Support. D. all of the above |
Answer D |
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All licensees shall accumulate the continuing education units equal to the number of units indicated for their profession. A dentists is requires to obtain _____ units every two years. A. 50 B. 30 C. 35 D. 40 |
Answer C |
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A mandated reporter shall make a report to an agency whenever the mandated reporter, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, has knowledge of or observes a child whom the mandated reporter knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. True False |
True |
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The practice of dental hygiene includes dental hygiene assessment and development, planning, and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan. It also includes oral health education, counseling, and health screenings. (Limitations) The practice of dental hygiene does not include any of the following procedures: A. Diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning. B. Placing, condensing, carving, or removal of permanent restorations. C. Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue including, but not limited to, the removal of teeth and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue. D. Prescribing medication. E. all of the above |
Answer E |
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A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform the following procedures under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, after submitting to the committee evidence of satisfactory completion of a course of instruction, approved by the committee, in the procedures: A. soft-tissue curettage B. administration of local anesthesia C. administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered alone or in combination with each other D. all of the above E. none of the above |
Answer D |
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A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform the following procedures under general supervision: A. Preventive and therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing. B. Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and periodontal disease. C. The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application and activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices. D. The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in-office, tooth-whitening devices. E. all of the above |
Answer E |
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Oral prophylaxis means preventive and therapeutic dental procedures that include bacterial debridement with complete removal, supra and subgingival, of calculus, soft deposites, plaque, and stains, and the smoothing of tooth surfaces. True False |
True |
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The objective of an oral prophylaxis is to create an environment in which the patient can maintain healthy hard and doft tissues. True False |
True |
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The Dental Board of California Dental Hygiene Committee shall consist of 9 members. They include: A. 4 public members B. one practicing general or public health dentist C. 4 registered dental hygienists D. all of the above |
Answer D |
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The Dental Hygiene Committee shall grant initial licensure as a registered dental hygienist to a person who satisfies which of the following: A. completion of an educational program for a registered dental hygienist B. satisfactory performance on the state or reginal clinical examination C. satisfactory completion of the National Dental Hygiene Board examination D. proof of current heathcare provider CRP E. all of the above |
Answer E |
