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the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures - ✔✔-Dentistry the rendering of educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental services and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services - ✔✔-Dental Hygiene Who appoints the board of dentistry members? - ✔✔-Governor of Florida Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral cavity - ✔✔-Irremediable tasks Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient - ✔✔-Remediable tasks Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ✔✔-Irremediable A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task - ✔✔-Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency. What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - ✔✔-Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - ✔✔-Irremediable Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - ✔✔-Dental hygienists & assistants How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education? - ✔✔-50 min What is not an appropriate topic for continuing education? - ✔✔-Chemotherapeutic agents What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for continuing education? - ✔✔-Board approved individual study What is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - ✔✔-Pt stress management When are licensees excused from CE? - ✔✔-1st biennium of licensure Who of the following are required to take CE credits? - ✔✔-Practicing hygienist or dentist Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions? - ✔✔-Writing within the scope of dentistry
What equipment should be present in the ER/recovery rooms when using sedation? - ✔✔-All of these: oxygen tank, EKG machine, bronchodilator, defibrillator, thermometer, and BP cuff Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when performing sedation in the dental office - T/F - ✔✔-False A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from dentist and treatment plan is considered: - ✔✔-Pt of Record Who owns the patient records or chart? - ✔✔-Dentist In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the patient of record files go? - ✔✔-To another licensed Fl dentist The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is: - ✔✔-Disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection What is not a sterilization process - ✔✔-Radiation or wiping down with alcohol When handling soiled instruments - what's not appropriate? - ✔✔-Using regular exam gloves Who would be the enforcement of making guidelines and rules for contaminants pertaining to blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids? - ✔✔-CDC Which personal protective equipment is not required? - ✔✔-Eye Wear What is not consistent with the CDC recommendations? - ✔✔-Washing prosthodontic appliances with soap and water before giving to patient
A person holding a dental hygiene license in the state of Fl has been ruled by a court of law that they are delinquent on their child support. The Board of dentistry has the right to? - ✔✔-Hold or deny license A patient is referred to a specialist, and at that location, the patient also received treatment from the hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible? - ✔✔-Referring dentist A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to financial interest - ✔✔-This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best interest If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is primarily responsible? - ✔✔-Dentist A dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on the premises while the procedures are performed, and approves the work performed - ✔✔-Direct supervision A dentist examines the patient, diagnoses, authorizes the procedure and remains on premises while the procedures are performed - ✔✔-indirect supervision A dentist authorizes the procedures but need not be present with the procedure is being performed - ✔✔-General supervision Who defines the levels of supervision? - ✔✔-Board of Dentistry If the dentist is out of the country and calls his office to instruct his staff to do a procedure on a patient, what supervision is this? - ✔✔-General Supervision
The loss of feeling or sensation, especially the loss of sensation of pain - ✔✔-Anesthesia The loss of sensation of pain in a specific area of the body, generally produced by a topically applied agent or injected agent without causing the loss of consciousness - ✔✔-Local anesthesia Controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by pharmacologic agent, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including the inability to independently maintain airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command. This modality includes administration of medications via parenteral routes; that is oral, rectal or transmucosal - ✔✔-General Anesthesia What are the supervision levels for nitrous oxide? Dental assistant; dental hygienist - ✔✔-DA - direct, hygienist - indirect The process by which all forms of life within an environment are totally destroyed - ✔✔-Sterilization The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some viruses - ✔✔-Disinfection Is using the name RDH or Dental Hygienist if not licensed - misdemeanor or felony? - ✔✔-Misdemeanor The penalty for using another's license is a ____ in the ____ degree - ✔✔-Misdemeanor; 1st
The penalty for using a suspended/expired license is a ___ in the ___ degree - ✔✔-Felony, 3rd degree The penalty for unlicensed dentistry/practicing outside of the scope of practice is a ___ in the __degree - ✔✔-Felony, 3rd degree The penalty for the lab not keeping original Rx is a ___ in the __ degree - ✔✔-Misdemeanor, 2nd Degree The penalty for operating as a lab is a ___ in the ___ degree - ✔✔-Misdemeanor; 2nd A monitor for hep B can/does all the following except - ✔✔-Phone or visit to office monthly Impressions for appliances or models sent to labs must be labeled as: - ✔✔-treat as infectious materials In accepting a license to practice, you must consent to: In investigations you have to provide these: - ✔✔-A handwriting sample Which of the following are remediable tasks? - ✔✔-All of these: placing pre-treatment separators; selecting bands, arch wires, or expansion appliances; removing excess cement with non-mechanical hand instruments What is under general supervision for RDH? - ✔✔-Placing sealants & removing sutures In an emergency, what is a violation of the law? - ✔✔-Root planing if pt hasn't been pre-examined
A patient of record is a patient that the DDS has - ✔✔-Completed a clinical exam, charted pathological conditions, prepared a treatment plan, and completed medical history An unacceptable CE is - ✔✔-Dental office redecorating Practicing without a valid Fl license would constitute a - ✔✔-Felony Root planning for a dental hygienist is performed under which supervision - ✔✔-Indirect Who appoints BoD? - ✔✔-Governor If anyone other than the dentist of record treats a patient, who must initial the chart? - ✔✔-Person who gave the tx The scope of dental hygienist involvement in N2O2 administration is limited to - ✔✔-making adjustments & turning it off Pharmacists in Fl can fill prescriptions of legally licensed dentists for any drug - ✔✔-for the practice of dentistry In a multi-dentist practice, the patient of record must have - ✔✔-dentist of record responsible for all tx curettage is performed under which supervision - ✔✔-direct A dental hygienist or dentist who works in more than one office must - ✔✔-Display a copy of the license in each office in a conspicuous place with the original in the main office of employment
To provide educational programs in elementary institutions, an RDH needs - ✔✔-No supervision The BoD can limit the number of hygienists in an HRD program to - ✔✔-The BoD cannot limit in an HRS institution A plea of no lo contender creates - ✔✔-A rebuttable presumption of guilts to underlying criminal charges The legislative purpose of chapter 466 is to - ✔✔-Ensure that every dentist and hygienist in the state meets the minimum requirements for safe practice The correct wording for a non-specialist, limiting his/her practice to orthodontics is - ✔✔-Jane Doe, DMD, general dentist, practice limited to orthodontics After 4 years, an inactive license becomes - ✔✔-Null & void Which of the following is not allowed - ✔✔-Advertising dentist may claim he/she gives superior treatment When polishing an amalgam restoration, the hygienist may not use - ✔✔-Flame burs When a patient is in discomfort due to the loss of a periodontal dressing, when can the hygienist replace the dressing? - ✔✔-At the time when the dentist of record cannot pre-examine the patient The board has - ✔✔-Full discipline over a licensee but no disciplinary power over an applicant
The time between infection and appearance of HIV antibodies is known as - ✔✔-Window Period Extracted teeth can be rendered _____ by disinfection in order to be returned to the patient - ✔✔-Non biohazard Impressions shipped to a lab are sealed in what - ✔✔-Impervious container During a period of suspension, a licensee cannot accept what - ✔✔-Fees from any capitation party or payment plan PPE is mandatory by chapter 64B5? - ✔✔-Gloves & mask Which of the following cannot be delegated to a hygienist by a dentist in Fl - ✔✔-Placing class I restoration A patient of record is designated by all the following except - ✔✔-Completed dental work In the practice of dentistry, the BoD may impose - ✔✔-Fine, restriction, revocation of license What must be on the script for the services of an RDH - ✔✔-RDH license # Using false or forged evidence to obtain a license constitutes - ✔✔-Felony If an applicant practices dental hygiene before obtaining a license, what action is taken - ✔✔-initial app for licensure denied If you have been issued a license by the BoD through an error, who is responsible? - ✔✔-The licensee
Where is a hygienist allowed to work? - ✔✔-All of these --> in the office of a Fl licensed dentist, in a public health program, in the home of a non-ambulatory patient of record, and in a government institution Which of the following constitutes an emergency remediable task? - ✔✔-Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing fastening devices Being sero-positive for HBSAG means that - ✔✔-Infected with the hep-B virus surface antigen and hep-B e-antigen The window period is - ✔✔-The time when the reliability of any negative results can be diminished All heat sensitive instruments must be - ✔✔-Exposed to a chemical agent All of the following are exempt from chapter 466 except - ✔✔-A qualified anesthetist giving anesthesia under supervision of a Fl licensed dentist If someone violates chapter 466 and 64B5, who should it be reported to? - ✔✔-Dept of Health In which of the following settings may a hygienist NOT perform her duties - ✔✔-In the home of an ambulatory patient Which of the following can a hygienist NOT perform - ✔✔-Contour ortho bands When is a hygienist exempt from CE courses - ✔✔-When they are teaching full time in a school of dental hygiene
If someone is adjudged mentally incompetent in this or any other state, what is the disciplinary action - ✔✔-No fine or reprimand Expansion duties for an RDH include all except - ✔✔-Laser device Who would NOT see an emergency patient if the dentists is on vacation - ✔✔-Physician What would a hygienist not have to include for certification for a course for a conference - ✔✔-Outline of course If patient reports drug or alcohol abuse to the board and the dentist refuses to be tested - ✔✔-Can be suspended until they follow the order from the board What can an RDH do without supervision - ✔✔-Provide authorized fluoride rinse programs Making impressions for creating opposing models or fabrication of bleach stents and surgical stents to be used for providing palatal coverage falls under which supervision for an RDH - ✔✔-Indirect OHI can be given by an RDH under what supervision - ✔✔-No supervision necessary A dental assistant is not allowed to - ✔✔-Remove calculus, accretions, or stain above (or below) the gumline CE's can be taken through - ✔✔-All of these --> ADA or ADHA, hospitals approved by US dept of edu, or dental school accredited by the ADA commission on dental accreditation
There no limit on the number of auxiliaries: - ✔✔-All of these --> dept of health, dept of juvenile justice, dept of child and family services A hygienist can ask an assistant to help perform which of the following - ✔✔-Applying sealants In order to prescribe chlorhexidine or fl rinse, a dentist must hold a dispensing permit - T/F - ✔✔-False Which of the following is a controlled state of depressed consciousness - ✔✔-Deep sedation HIV/AIDs course must be taken when? - ✔✔-For the first renewal When presenting a CE, one does not have to keep documentation of - ✔✔-Publisher's name A hepatitis monitor is not required to - ✔✔-Review the number of reminder calls made that day A patient of record must have all the following except - ✔✔-Radiographs An auxiliary may perform all the following in an emergency without pre-exam from dentist except - ✔✔-Place sutures Peer review contains all except: - ✔✔-Fees Does CPR count towards CE requirements? - ✔✔-No
Is a lab tech licensed or unlicensed? - ✔✔-Unlicensed first time offenders get 30 days pay fees vs 2nd time offenders have to: - ✔✔-Must appear before the board Agency of Health Care Admin ____ citations Bureau of Investigative Services _____ citations - ✔✔-Reviews Issues 3 or more claims within 5 year resulting in payment over 25K b/c of judgement / settlement b/c of negligent conduct of part of dentist - ✔✔-Dental Malpractice The governor and cabinet make up what? - ✔✔-Administrative Commission BoD headquarters in? - ✔✔-Tallahassee The councils that advise the BoD job is to what only? Council in Dental Hygiene Council on Dental Assisting Committee on Continuing Professional Education - ✔✔-Advise only Who confirms the members of the BoD? - ✔✔-Senate Program used to register CE credits (no board requirement to use it) - ✔✔-CE Broker
Protocol for CE tracking? - ✔✔-Random, no need to send proof unless audited Refers to dentists who in their offices fill the prescriptions they write - ✔✔-Dispensing Practitioners Practice in a private sector is ___________ when on military status - ✔✔-Prohibited Fail to renew license or elect inactive status before license expires shall be what status name? - ✔✔-Delinquent Fail to renew before expiration of licensure cycle ins which the licensee became delinquent shall _______ the license - ✔✔-Void
