FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES LATEST EXAM 2023 -

FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES LATEST EXAM 2023 -

2024 REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+

How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 8 years
• 10 years - ANSWER- B

Who of the following are required to take CE credits?

• Dentist who is enrolled in a full time post graduate speciality training
• Dentist who is serving as a full-time faculty at a dental, dental hygiene, or dental

assisting school

• Practicing hygienist or dentist
• All of the above - ANSWER- C

A dentist or dental hygienist takes a 10 hour course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining

• hours could count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure

renewal. True/False - ANSWER- True

If 40 hours of continuing education are taken in one biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/ False - ANSWER- False

Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions?

• Writing a prescription for a patient who has a sinus problem
• Giving a friend a prescription for pain killers
• Writing within the scope of dentistry
• All of the above - ANSWER- C

How long is a dental hygiene prescription good for?

• 6 months
• 12 months (1 year)
• 18 months
• 24 months (2 years) - ANSWER- D

What must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel? 1 / 4

• The dentists license number
• The dental hygienists license number
• The expiration date written on the script
• The instructions for patient use - ANSWER- A

If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly trained in anticonvulsants. True/False - ANSWER- True

Who grants sedation permits?

• Department of Health
• Board of Dentistry
• NERB
• ADA - ANSWER- B

Any dentist practicing in FL must notify in writing by registered mail, postmarked within ___ hours of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities.

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 48 hours
• 72 hours - ANSWER- C

A complete written report shall be filed within the Board of Dentistry within ___ days of the mortality or other incident.

• 10 days
• 14 days
• 30 days
• 90 days - ANSWER- C

A dental hygienist under the ___ supervision of a dentist may administer local anesthesia, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated patient who is 15 years of age or older, if the meet criteria outlined in the laws manual.

• General
• Indirect
• Direct
• None of the above - ANSWER- D

Nitrous oxide produces a(n):

• Loss of taste 2 / 4

• Loss of pain
• Altered state of consciousness
• Mental inability of pain pathways - ANSWER- C

With conscious sedation:

• The patient must be slightly awake
• The patient must be under 100 lbs
• Must not effect physical ability - ANSWER- C

What is the minimum oxygen level required when administering nitrous oxide anesthesia?

• 20%
• 25%
• 30%
• 35% - ANSWER- B

Any CRDH administering local anesthesia must notify the Board, in writing by registered mail within ___ of any adverse occurrence that was related to or the result of the administration of local anesthesia. A complete written report shall be filed with the Board within ___ of the mortality or other adverse occurrence.

• 7 days; 48 hours
• 24 hours; 30 days
• 10 days; 48 hours
• 48 hours; 30 days - ANSWER- D

What equipment should be present in ER/ recovery rooms when using sedation?

• Oxygen tank
• EKG machine
• Defibrillator
• Thermometer
• BP cuff
• All the above - ANSWER- F

A bronchodilator is needed in the recovery room when preforming sedation in the dental office. True/False - ANSWER- True

Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when preforming sedation in the dental office. True/False - ANSWER- False

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A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from the dentist and a treatment

plan is considered:

• Documented Patient
• Patient in Waiting
• Patient of Record
• Deeded Patient - ANSWER- C

Who owns the patients record or chart?

• Board of Dentistry
• Department of Health
• The patient
• The dentist - ANSWER- D

In the event that a dentist dies, how long are the records to be kept?

• Must surrender to individual patients within 30 days
• Transfer to another dentist within 60 days
• Keep records for four years
• Turn over to department of health - ANSWER- C

In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the "patient of record" files go?

• To another Florida licensed dentist
• To the Agency Clark
• To the Department of Heath
• To the Governor of Florida - ANSWER- A

The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is:

• Sterilization takes two times as long
• You can sterilize everything, but there may be contraindications with chemicals
• Disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection
• Both kill most bacterial, but only sterilizing inactivates viruses - ANSWER- C

What is not a serialization process?

• Dry heat
• Autoclave
• Radiation
• Chemical vapor - ANSWER- C

When handling soiled instruments which is NOT appropriate?

• Carry instruments in a closed container
• Use regular examination gloves
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