RDH Functions Practice Exam

Question 1

Time to complete __ units of CE’s

Answer 1

25 units in 2 year

Question 2

____% of CE units can be online

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

2 categories for CEs and appropriate units

Answer 3

1: 80% : Dental Practice Act (2unts) + Infection control (2units)
2: 20%: BLS/CPR max 4 units

Question 4

online types of CEs

Answer 4

tape recorded
homestudy
video
online

Question 5

Live or Online: Video/phone conference

Answer 5

LIVE can be 100%

Question 6

how long to keep CE certificates

Answer 6

3 renewal years

Question 7

Giving false CE certificate

Answer 7

Disciplinary action

Question 8

How to ID lost CE certication

Answer 8

“duplicate”, licensee name, provider, date, units

Question 9

3 types of health care practioners

Answer 9

intern, resident, anyone licensed

Question 10

how to sign a chart

Answer 10

name and date
OR
license # with initails and date

Question 11

____ days to notify board about address/email change

Answer 11

30 days

Question 12

____ days to notify board about name change

Answer 12

10 days

Question 13

When does your license expire

Answer 13

@ midnight on the last day of your birth month on the second year of your second term

Question 14

5 license violations that can lead to denial, suspension, revocation, restriction of license

Answer 14

1. unprofessional conduct
2. Gross negligence
3. Incompetence
4. Receiving license by mistake
5. Conviction

Question 15

Any RDH procedure that DOES/ DOESNT require direct supervision shall require general supervision

Answer 15

Doesnt

Question 16

4 people who can do RDH duties

Answer 16

1. RDH student
2. RDH licensed from a different state performing clinical demo for education purposes
3. Dental Assistant
4. RDA

Question 17

3 RDH duties that DA can do

Answer 17

1. taking impression for bleaching trays
2. Apply non-causatic / non-aersol topical products
3. Apply fluoride

Question 18

3 RDH duties that RDA can do

Answer 18

1. Polish teeth
2. Apply Sealants
3. In office whitening with non-laser

Question 19

Define direct supervion

Answer 19

DDS is directly in office

Question 20

Define general supervison

Answer 20

DDA not in office

Question 21

Define oral prophylaxis

Answer 21

preventative and therapuetic dental procedure

Question 22

6 results of oral prophylaxis

Answer 22

1. bacterial debridement
2. sub calculus
3. supra stain
4. tooth surfaces
5. Soft deposit
6. plaque

Question 23

Objective of oral prophylaxis

Answer 23

create a healthy environment which pt can maintain healthy HARD and SOFT tissue

Question 24

Dental hygiene board priority

Answer 24

protect the public

Question 25

Information collected upon renewal

Answer 25

1. Cultural background

2. Other language proficiency

Question 26

Special teaching permit for different state RDH given if (2)

Answer 26

1. pending contract w school

2. passes CA law and ethics exam

Question 27

Date that RDH can and cant perform RDA duties

Answer 27

before Dec 31, 2005 YES

after Jan 1, 2006 NO

Question 28

RDH scope of practice: Yes or No

• DH assessment
• Diagnose/ TX planning
• Health Screenings
• Restore permanent restorations
• Admin conscious sedation
• Develop DH care plan

Answer 28

• DH assessment = YES
• Diagnose/ TX planning = NO
• Health Screenings = YES
• Restore permanent restorations = NO
• Admin conscious sedation = NO
• Develop DH care plan =NO

Question 29

Can RDH develop a care plan?

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

Can RDH administer conscious sedation

Answer 30

NO

Question 31

3 RDH duties under direct supervision

Answer 31

1. STC
2. Nitrous
3. LA

Question 32

3 RDH duties without supervision

Answer 32

1. Screenings
2. Refer abnormalities to DDS
3. in Gov PH program, can apply fluoride & sealants and can submit to insurance for pt services