CA Law and Ethics Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) Breakdown of Exam - Correct Answers ✅(just FYI) -60 questions -appx 9 questions on RDH functions/Scope of practice -appx 9 questions on license maintenance (includes mandated reporter and infection control) -appx 9 questions on unprofessional conduct -appx 30 on ethical principles Ethics - Correct Answers ✅moral standards of conduct; rules or principles that govern proper conduct Code of ethics - Correct Answers ✅voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession; not a "law"; implied contract between dental professional and society Laws - Correct Answers ✅standards of behavior established by a population of profession; California Dental Practice Act Due care - Correct Answers ✅proper and sufficient care of the patient 1 / 2
CA Law and Ethics Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) HIPAA - Correct Answers ✅Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; ensures privacy regarding a patient's healthcare information (PHI) Committee - Correct Answers ✅this term refers to Dental Hygiene Committee of California; can reprimand, suspend, or revoke licenses for unprofessional conduct, gross negligence, conviction of a crime, etc.Dental board - Correct Answers ✅this term refers to Dental Board of California Dec 31, 2005 - Correct Answers ✅a RDH can perform duties of RDA only if they are licensed prior to this date General supervision - Correct Answers ✅supervision of dental procedures based on instructions by a licensed dentist who is not required to be physically present in the facility during those procedures; i.e scaling, root planing, impressions, activation of agents with light-curing devices
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Direct supervision - Correct Answers ✅supervision of dental procedures by a licensed dentist that is required to be physically present in the treatment facility; i.e. local anesthesia, nitrous oxide (and oxygen) and curettage
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