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RDHAP LAW AND ETHICS EXAM PREP
(LATEST UPDATE) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
QUESTION: RDHAP can practice as... Employee of DDS or
another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as sole proprietor of AP practice, as employee of primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or operated by public hospital or health system, as employee of clinic owned and operated by hospital that maintains primary contact with county government to fill county's role
Correct answer: Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as
independent contractor, as sole proprietor of AP practice, as employee of primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or operated by public hospital or health system, as employee of clinic owned and operated by hospital that maintains primary contact with county government to fill county's role
QUESTION: RDHAP can practice at.... A) residences of home
bound, B) schools, C) residential facilities and other institutions,
- dental health professional shortage areas
Correct answer: A, B, C, D
QUESTION: RDHAP can hire... A) other RDHAP to assist in
practice, B) dental assistants for retraction and suction, C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Correct answer: A, B
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QUESTION: Referrals - Must provide committee
documentation of existing relationship with at least one DDS for referral, consultation, and emergency services
Correct answer: Must provide committee documentation of
existing relationship with at least one DDS for referral, consultation, and emergency services
QUESTION: Prescriptions to Practice - A) can provide services
without written verification that patient has had exam with DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA, B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been examined by DDS, physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA, C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's or physician and surgeon's professional judgement, but not to exceed two years from issue date, D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP, and reason for committee to revoke or suspend license
Correct answer: A, B, C, D
QUESTION: Severe Child Neglect - Negligent failure of a
person having the care or custody of a child to protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. Being placed in situation which that his/her
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person or health is endangered, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care
Correct answer: Negligent failure of a person having the care or
custody of a child to protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed nonorganic failure to thrive. Being placed in situation which that his/her person or health is endangered, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care
QUESTION: General Child Neglect - Negligent failure of a
person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred
Correct answer: Negligent failure of a person having the care or
custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred
QUESTION: Unlawful Corporal Punishment or Injury -
Situation where any person willfully inflicts upon any child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition
Correct answer: Situation where any person willfully inflicts
upon any child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition
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QUESTION: Licensing Agency - State Department of Social
Services office responsible for the licensing and enforcement of the California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, or the county licensing agency which has contracted with the state for performance of those duties
Correct answer: State Department of Social Services office
responsible for the licensing and enforcement of the California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, or the county licensing agency which has contracted with the state for performance of those duties
QUESTION: Unfounded Report - A report that is determined by
the investigator who conducted the investigation to be false, to be inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute child abuse or neglect
Correct answer: A report that is determined by the investigator
who conducted the investigation to be false, to be inherently improbable, to involve an accidental injury, or not to constitute child abuse or neglect
QUESTION: Substantiated Report - Report that is determined
by the investigator to constitute child abuse or neglect based upon evidence has occurred
Correct answer: Report that is determined by the investigator to
constitute child abuse or neglect based upon evidence has occurred