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CA LAW AND ETHICS EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS (LATEST
EXAMS 202 6 )
Breakdown of Exam (Just FYI)
- 60 questions
- appx 9 questions on RDH functions/Scope of practice - appx 9 questions on license maintenance (includes mandated reporter and infection control)
- appx 9 questions on unprofessional conduct
- appx 30 on ethical principles Ethics - ANSWER - >moral standards of conduct; rules or principles that govern proper conduct Code of ethics - ANSWER - >voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession; not a "law"; implied contract between dental professional and society Laws - ANSWER - >standards of behavior established by a population of profession; California Dental Practice Act
Due care - ANSWER - >proper and sufficient care of the patient HIPAA - ANSWER - >Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; ensures privacy regarding a patient's healthcare information (PHI) Committee - ANSWER - >this term refers to Dental Hygiene Committee of California; can reprimand, suspend, or revoke licenses for unprofessional conduct, gross negligence, conviction of a crime, etc. Dental board - ANSWER - >this term refers to Dental Board of California Dec 31, 2005 - ANSWER - >a RDH can perform duties of RDA only if they are licensed prior to this date General supervision - ANSWER - >supervision of dental procedures based on instructions by a licensed dentist who is not required to be physically present in the facility during those procedures; i.e scaling, root planing, impressions, activation of agents with light-curing devices (NONLASER)
or soft tissues, prescribing meds, administering conscious sedation or general anesthesia 30 days - ANSWER - >amount of time to notify committee if you have a change of physical or email address 10 days - ANSWER - >amount of time to notify committee if you have a legal name change License renewal - ANSWER - >license expires at 12 midnight on the last day of your legal birth month during the second year of a 2-year term and must be renewed prior to expiration Standard precautions - ANSWER - >infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of any suspected or confirmed infection status; includes use of PPEs, hand washing, and handling of sharps Critical items - ANSWER - >items at high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism; includes instruments and other devices that penetrate
soft tissue or bone; must be sterilized by steam autoclave, chem vapor, or dry heat Semi-critical items - ANSWER - >instruments, devices, and other items that DO NOT penetrate soft tissue or bone but do contact oral mucous membranes, non- intact skin, or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) Non-critical items - ANSWER - >instruments, devices, equipment, and surfaces that come in contact with soil, debris, saliva, blood, OPIM, but NOT oral mucous membranes; cleaned with low-level disinfection effective against HIV and HBV *if visibly contaminated with blood or OPIM, clean with a intermediate-level disinfectant labeled effective against TB Low-level disinfection - ANSWER - >least effective disinfection; does not kill bacterial spores or mycobacterium TB; labeled effective against HBV and HIV Intermediate-level disinfection - ANSWER - >disinfection that kills mycobacterium TB but does not kill spores
2 minutes - ANSWER - >dental unit lines and devices must be anti-retractive have to be purged with air or flushed with water at the beginning of the day for __ ______, and flushed for a minimum of 20 seconds between each patient Units required for renewal of license - ANSWER - >-25 total units
- 2 units in infection control
- 2 units in Dental Practice Act
- a maximum of 4 units in CPR 50% - ANSWER - >____ of total units can be from home study/online courses, and all remaining must come from live interactive courses 6 years (3 renewal periods) - ANSWER - >licensee must keep all certificates of CE courses for up to __ ____ True - ANSWER - >true or false: a licensee who has not practiced in CA for more than one year because license is disabled does not need to comply with CE requirements during the renewal period
Penalties for subversion of an exam - ANSWER - >misdemeanor, cost of damage (no more than $10,000) and cost of litigation; board may revoke, suspend, or restrict license Mandated reporter - ANSWER - >someone responsible to report any suspicion of child or elder abuse; if one fails to report an incident of known or suspected abuse or neglect, they are guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a fine of $1,000, or both 36 hours - ANSWER - >a mandated reporter has to make initial report by phone immediately and then have a written followup report within __ ___ of receiving information concerning the incident Diversion program - ANSWER - >-program for licensees with issues with controlled substances
- committee establishes criteria for acceptance, denial, or termination of licensees in this program
- a licensee can self-refer themselves into program if they are not under a current investigation
Excessive administration of drugs, treatment, procedures (unprofessional conduct) - ANSWER - >it is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine of $100 or $ and 60-180 days in jail County adult protective services agency - ANSWER - >who to report elder abuse to witnessed outside of hospitals and long term care facilities Tolerance - ANSWER - >recognize diversity and understand patient choices; understanding different cultures and beliefs Integrity - ANSWER - >behave with honor and decency; affirm core values; uphold the Code of Ethics; ex. safeguard patient confidentiality, no false advertising Confidentiality - ANSWER - >(can be a part of integrity) never reveal any personal info about a patient (only to those who will be treating the patient); no casual conversations about patients outside of office Competence - ANSWER - >expectation of the patient; able to diagnose and treat patient; recognize need for referral; only achieved with current knowledge and education; unethical to render or cause substandard care
Professionalism - ANSWER - >actively supporting and promoting the profession; volunteering and community service Autonomy - ANSWER - >self-governance; respect patient's decisions/choices; requires informed consent; must inform patient of health status/perio status; patient has right to determine what will be done with their own bodies; assist patient's to make informed decisions Nonmaleficence - ANSWER - >DO NO HARM; avoid personal impairment, ability to practice, keep skills current (CEs), know ones limitations and when to refer (2nd opinions), use auxiliary personnel, inform patients of exposure to blood- borne pathogens; avoid personal relationships with patients, do not abandon patients (requires written notice) Beneficence - ANSWER - >DO GOOD, remove harm; community service, assist patients to achieve and maintain optimal oral health and well being, government of a profession, report abuse and neglect, research and development
