1. The __________ branch of state government plays a major role in the implementation and enforcement of the prescriptions and prohibitions enacted into law.
a. judiciary
b. executive
c. senate of the legislative
d. house of representatives of the legisla
b. executive
2. The government regulation that most specifically controls the practice of dental hygiene is the state
a. supreme court.
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
c. dental practice act.
d. public safety.
c. dental practice act.
3. The legislative branch of the state government is responsible for the enactment of the state dental practice act in all 50 states. The state dental practice act may be a single law or a compilation of laws that regulate the practice of dentistry.
a. Bo
d. The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
4. State statutory law that regulates the practice of dental hygiene is likely to include provisions regarding
a. disability accommodation.
b. approval of education programs.
c. patient confidentiality and heightened protection.
d. public health reporting
b. approval of education programs.
5. The development of more specific requirements for implementing statutory law is accomplished through a process known as
a. rule making.
b. demonstrations.
c. brainstorming.
d. public policy.
a. rule making.
6. Regulation of the practice of dental hygiene may be facilitated by
a. an appointed board or elected regulatory body.
b. an appointed board but not an elected regulatory body.
c. an elected regulatory body but not an appointed board.
d. neither an appoi
a. an appointed board or elected regulatory body.
7. The practice of dental hygiene is uniform for all states, because the practice of dental hygiene in the United States is nationally regulated.
a. Both that statement and reason are correct and related.
b. Both the statement and reason are correct but N
e. NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
8. A dental hygienist should review the applicable state dental practice act
a. just once, prior to graduation from a dental hygiene program.
b. once every 3 years.
c. on an annual basis.
d. at the beginning of each month.
c. on an annual basis.
9. In general, a condition of dental hygiene licensure is graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) as well as successful completion of a national, regional, and/or state licensure examination; ho
b. Alabama
10. A volunteer license may be available to dental hygienists who hold a dental hygiene license in good standing in another jurisdiction, have the minimum specified years of clinical experience, and provide
a. dental hygiene education.
b. volunteer servic
b. volunteer service.
11. Dental hygienists generally are required to display a current copy of their license to practice dental hygiene at
a. home.
b. request of a police officer when stopped in their auto for a moving violation.
c. their place of practice.
d. continuing educ
c. their place of practice.
12. The penalty for noncompliance with licensure requirements may include
a. a monetary fine and/or imprisonment.
b. a monetary fine but not imprisonment.
c. imprisonment but not a monetary fine.
d. neither a monetary fine nor imprisonment.
a. a monetary fine and/or imprisonment.
13. ________ supervision requires prior diagnosis of the patient's condition and authorization of a procedure by a dentist and the presence of a supervising dentist on the premises.
a. General
b. Direct
c. Indirect
d. Unsupervised
c. Indirect
14. Child abuse and neglect are widespread public health problems. No one knows precisely how many older Americans are being abused, neglected, or exploited, but evidence of such issues is accumulating.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are
a. Both statements are true.
15. Dental hygienists _________ are mandated to maintain professional liability insurance or other indemnity against liability for professional malpractice.
a. by federal law
b. in all states according to state statutes
c. in some states
d. in no states
c. in some states