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MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant? A. Topical anesthetic B. Topical fluoride C. Intravenous drugs D. Cavity varnish Correct Answer: C. Intravenous drugs Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False Correct Answer: True A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False Correct Answer: True In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False Correct Answer: True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above Correct Answer: All of the above Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out of the office? A. Dry root canals with paper points B. Pre-select orthodontic bands C. Take radiographs D. Remove temporary restorations Correct Answer: C. Take radiographs Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above Correct Answer: None of the above Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately preceding appointment Correct Answer: False, 5 years
Correct Answer: General Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH, LDA BOTH) Correct Answer: Indirect Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional development A. General attendance at state conventions B. CPR C. Voluntary clinic work D Restorative functions course E. B and D Correct Answer: CPR and Restorative functions course b and d Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be? A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution B. sterilized by heat or steam methods C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood D. all of the above
E. B and C Correct Answer: B.sterilized by heat or steam methods Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? Correct Answer: When treating all patients a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3 Correct Answer: 5 a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental therapist must be reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of dentistry how often?a. monthlyb. bi- monthlyc. yearlyd. biennially Correct Answer: yearly a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how many licensed dental assistant Correct Answer: 4 a professional firm must submit which of the following board of dentistry Correct Answer: annual report
Correct Answer: conduct unbecoming a licensee after receiving a complaint the mn board of dentistry has how long to resolve or dismiss the complaint unless the board determines that resolving or dismissing the complaint cannot reasonable be accomlished in this time and is not in the interest of the public Correct Answer: 1 year which of the following is characterized by moderate impairment to the patient's cognitive function and coordination, but leaves unaffected the patient's ventilator and cardiovascular Correct Answer: minimal sedation how long must a dentist retain patient's dental records beyond the time that the dentist has last treated the patienta.16yearsb. 17yearsc, 6 yearsd. 7 years Correct Answer: 7 years which of the following means a depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological agent during which the patient cannot be easily aroused but responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation Correct Answer: deep sedation of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in order for the licensed dental assisstant to perform the duty
Correct Answer: remove bond material with rotary instruments after removal of orthodontic appliances of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in order for the licensed dental hyigenist to perform the duty Correct Answer: administer local anesthesia a licensed dental therapist must perform which of the following duties under indirect supervision within the parameters of his/her collaborative management agreement Correct Answer: brush biopsy if a dental therapist, dental hygienist,or a dental assistant performs a services not authorized by the dentist, that behavior is called Correct Answer: conduct unbecoming a licensee what are the current core subjects for your professional development requirements? Correct Answer: 1. infection control 2.patient communications 3.record keeping 4.ethics 5.treatment and diagnosis
- management of medical emergencies
Correct Answer: A self-assessment test must be sent to the board to verify completion Which of the following orthodontic function is performed by the LDA and hygienist under direct supervision? Correct Answer: Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets A limited registration dental assistant may perform which of the following expanded functions? Correct Answer: Take Radiographs Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done in a patient record? Correct Answer: Place a single line through the mistake Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental hygienist when the dentist is out of the office? A. Administer local anesthesia B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative analgesia C. Take radiographs D. All of the above Correct Answer: D. All of the above
A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for a patient if the technician has received which of the following? A. A written request from the dentist B. A verbal request from the dentist C. A request from the patient D. All of the above Correct Answer: A. A written request from the dentist Which of the following is/are true regarding waste disposal? A. Disposable needles placed intact in puncture proof containers B. Disposed of according to state and local guidelines C. Contaminated solid waste should be placed in sturdy impervious bags D. All of the above Correct Answer: All of the above A dentist may administer nitrous oxide relative analgesia in Minnesota if the dentist __________________. A. has been licensed in Texas and completed the requirements of that state B. has completed a 12 hour course accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation C. has an auxiliary assisting that is CPR certified D. had previously registered with the board prior to January 1, 1993 E. B and D
A person with knowledge that a dental professional has HIV, HBV or HCV shall do what? a. Keep it to themselves b. File a report with the commissioner of health c. Write a letter to the dental professional d. Discuss this information with their medical doctor Correct Answer: File a report with the commissioner of health Which of the following would NOT be a reason that the Board of Dentistry could suspend your license? a. To ensure that the licensee does not violate statutes again b. To ensure the licensee does not benefit from the violation financially c. The Board of Dentistry must generate a certain amount of revenue each year d. All of the above are reasons to suspend a license Correct Answer: The Board of Dentistry must generate a certain amount of revenue each year A registered dental hygienist can perform all of the duties that a licensed dental assistant can perform even when the dentist is NOT in the office.a. Trueb. False Correct Answer: False Biological indicator tests will have a strip of paper turn a different color to determine if instruments are sterilized.a. Trueb. False
Correct Answer: False Who in the dental office needs to be certified in CPR?a. All allied dental health professionalsb. At least one dental professionalc. The dentistd. All DHCP's (dental health care providers) Correct Answer: All DHCP's (dental health care providers) Which of the following is NOT a core subject? a. Office management b. Patient communication c. Medical emergencies d. Ethics Correct Answer: a. Office management If a patient is exposed to a communicable disease during dental treatment, it is the DHCP's responsibility to inform the patient of the exposure. a. True b. False Correct Answer: True Sterilization of reusable air/water syringe tips, ultrasonic inserts, and handpieces is best done with a. Dry heat
Correct Answer: False If the dental hygienist violates a statute, who might be reprimanded by the Board? a. Dentist b. Hygienist c. Dentists and/or hygienist d. None of the above Correct Answer: Dentists and/or hygienist Is it acceptable for a dentist to send out a flier to a community about the dental practice that has some of his/her educational credentials on it?a. Yesb. No Correct Answer: Yes Is it acceptable behavior to write a patient a letter dismissing them from the practice? a. c b. No Correct Answer: Yes Is it acceptable behavior for a dentist to leave a group practice and open up his own practice in the same community? a. Yes b. No Correct Answer: Yes
Which of the following orthodontic duties can a registered DA not perform? a. Removal of bond material b. Recement orthodonti c bandsc. Preselect orthodontic bands d. Etch enamel surfaces before bonding of orthodontic appliance by dentist Correct Answer: Recement orthodonti Which of the following is an acceptable way to make corrections in a patient record? a. Crossing it off in pencil and initialing it b. Using white-out c. Using an erasable pen and initialing it d. None of the above Correct Answer: None of the above This is the correct sequence of events that should occur between seeing patients: Remove gloves, wash hands, remove barriers, place clean barriers. a. True b. False Correct Answer: False Can extracted teeth with amalgam in them be thrown away in regular waste? a. Yes
