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Dentistry - Correct answer 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 dental hygiene - Correct answer the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any related extra- oral procedure required in the performance of service 11 board members 7 licensed dentists actively practicing 2 licensed hygienists actively practicing 2 lay persons who have never been in the dental profession - Correct answer board of dentistry members 5 years clinical experience preceding date of appointment for the board - Correct answer how many years experience must the hygienist/ dentist have if on the board? 4 term years - Correct answer how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? 10 years - Correct answer what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? governor of florida - Correct answer who appoints the board of dentistry members? 60 years old - Correct answer one member of the board must be at least? true- only if defined by law or rule - Correct answer remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk dentists - Correct answer who delegates NON- dentists?
13 months - Correct answer authorization of irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for? irremediable tasks - Correct answer intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures remediable tasks - Correct answer 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 irremediable - Correct answer applying topical with jet spray is what type of task remediable - Correct answer a dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a _______ task. irremediable - Correct answer the use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? hygienists and assistants - Correct answer who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? each biennium - Correct answer requirement of CE course of CPR at basic life support: 2 hours - Correct answer how many hours of CE do hygienists and dentists need on medical errors 2 hours every 3rd biennium - Correct answer how many hours of CE and how often do hygienists and dentists need on domestic violence first renewal - Correct answer when does a CE course on HIV/AIDS need to be done? 11 CE hours - Correct answer how many CE hours can you get for being an expert witness in the review of a disciplinary action?
patient stress management - Correct answer which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? -practice management -organization or design of the office patient stress management -personnel management in the first biennium of licensure - Correct answer when are licensees excused from CE? 4 years - Correct answer how long should you keep receipts, vouchers, or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses? practicing hygienist or dentist - Correct answer who is required to take CE credits? true - Correct answer a dentist or hygienist takes a 10 hour course on HIV/AIDS. the remaining 9 hours could count toward their 24-30 hours required for licensure renewal false - Correct answer if 40 hours of CE are taken in one biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium can only recommend - Correct answer can a hygienist prescribe fluoride or chlorohexidine to a patient of record? true - Correct answer statement of frequency must be included on the prescription (T/F) 24 months - Correct answer how long is a dental hygiene prescription good for? dentists license number - Correct answer what must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel? analgesia - Correct answer absence of pain without loss of consciousness
anesthesia - Correct answer the loss of feeling or sensation especially loss of the sensation of pain local anesthesia - Correct answer the loss of sensation of pain in a specific area of the body, generally produced by a topically applied agent or injected agent without the causing the loss of total consciousness general anesthesia - Correct answer a controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by a pharmacological agent, accompanied by the partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including the inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command. This modality includes administration of medications via parenteral route. deep sedation - Correct answer controlled state of depressed consciousness accompanied by the partial loss of protective reflexes, including either or both the inability to continually maintain an airway independently or to respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by pharmacological or non- pharmacological method or combination thereof. Includes administration of medications via parenteral routes conscious sedation - Correct answer a depressed level of consciousness produced by the administration of pharmacological substances, that retains the patients ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation -$35 nonrefundable certificate -transcript reflecting 30 didactic hours and 30 clinical hours education and experience -certified copy of diploma/ certificate from school -proof of acceptable certification in CPR or ACLS - Correct answer requirements in florida for dental hygienist to obtain certification in the delivery of local anesthesia board of dentistry - Correct answer who permits dentists to administer general anesthesia, conscious sedation, or pediatric conscious sedation
-loss of pain -altered state of consciousness -mental inability of pain pathways must not effect physical ability - Correct answer with conscious sedation: -patient must be slightly awake -patient must be under 100 lbs must not effect physical ability 25% - Correct answer What is the minimum oxygen level required when administering nitrous oxide anesthesia 48 hours; 30 days - Correct answer any CRDH administering local anesthesia must notify the board, in writing by registered mail within____ of any adverse occurence that was related to or the result of the administration of local anesthesia. A complete written report shall be filed with the board within____ of the mortality or other adverse occurence true - Correct answer a bronchodilator is needed in the recovery room when performing sedation in the dental office patient of record - Correct answer a patient who has received radiographs, an exam from the dentist and a treatment plan is considered: medical history -exam results -test results which justify course of treatment (treatment plan) - Correct answer minimum a patients record must contain: 90 days; 4 years - Correct answer within____ days of a dentists death, the dentists estate or agent must transfer all patients records to another florida licensed dentist and must be accessible by each patient for at least _____ years 4 years - Correct answer if a dentist relocates he must place patient records in the care of a Florida licensed dentist for ____ years from the date of the patients last examined
true - Correct answer records need to be in the same county as the practice was located when a dentist hands over records because of relocation 4 years - Correct answer how long do dental laboratories keep patient records following the date the prescription was issued the dentist who owns the practice - Correct answer if there are multiple dentists seeing a patient and there is no dentist of record on file who is the dentist of record? the dentist - Correct answer who owns the patients record or chart? keep records for 4 years - Correct answer in the event that a dentist dies, how long are the records to be kept? to another florida licensed dentist - Correct answer in the event that a dentist dies, where do all the "patient of record" files go? 90 days - Correct answer if a dentist advertises something but forgets to put an expiration date on it, then how long is the ad good for? prohibited - Correct answer in person and telephone solicitation for advertising is _____ true - Correct answer when advertising HIV status you MUST inform the patient that current status guarantees nothing sterilization - Correct answer the process by which ALL forms of life within an environment are totally destroyed disinfection - Correct answer the destruction of inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some viruses disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection - Correct answer the major difference of sterilization and disinfection is: every 40 hours, or at least once every 30 days - Correct answer how often are sterilizers monitored?
-soak heat sensitive instruments in chemical solution for 10 hours scrubbing instruments with soap and water before sterilizing them -washing prosthodontic appliances with soap and water before allowing the patient to place in the mouth minor violation - Correct answer what type of violation is it when there is a failure to notify of change of address in 10 days $500-10,000 - Correct answer how much can you be fined if you accept fees during a suspension of your license 10 days - Correct answer change of address must be submitted to the board within how many days $250 - Correct answer the penalty fee for failure to change address with the board of dentistry: 30 days - Correct answer How long does a dental lab have to notify the board with any change in address misdemeanor - Correct answer using the name "RDH" or "dental hygienist" if not licensed. Is it a misdemeanor or a felony? 1 year, yes - Correct answer permits to nonprofit corporations are good for how long? is it renewable? practice management services - Correct answer what kind of services can a licensed dentist enter into agreement with non dentists for? automatic external defibrillator - Correct answer as part of the minimum standard of care what must every office have as of February 28, 2006 misdemeanor in 1st degree - Correct answer penalty for using anothers license felony in the 3rd degree - Correct answer penalty for expired/ suspended license felony in the 3rd degree - Correct answer penalty for unlicensed dentistry/ practice outside scope of the practice
misdemeanor in 2nd degree - Correct answer penalty for not keeping original Rx misdemeanor in the 2nd degree - Correct answer penalty for operating as a lab $1000 fine and 4 hour risk management - Correct answer fine for DDS practicing 2-6 months w/o license $250 fine - Correct answer fine for hygienist practicing 2-6 months w/o license $ $150 for not doing CPR - Correct answer DDS fee per CE not completed? CPR? $ $50 for not doing CPR - Correct answer hygienist fee per CE not completed? CPR? $500 fine - Correct answer fine for pre- signed lab forms $1000 - Correct answer fine for failure to give patients documents $10,000 - Correct answer fine for fraud per offense $500-$10,000 and probation for the 1st offense - Correct answer fine for malpractice or practicing beyond the scope of dentistry 30 days - Correct answer if a dentist is terminated how long does he have to notify their patients? 30 days - Correct answer if a dentist is suspended how long does he have to notify their patients? hold or deny their license - Correct answer a person holding a dental hygiene license in the state of florida has been ruled by a court of law that they are delinquent of their child support. The Board of dentistry has the right to?
board of dentistry - Correct answer who defines the levels of supervision general supervision - Correct answer 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? indirect supervision - Correct answer supervision level for making bleaching trays for DH general supervision - Correct answer DH may polish crowns with what supervision direct supervision - Correct answer DA may polish crowns with what supervision general supervision - Correct answer DH may apply topical anesthetic with what supervision direct supervision - Correct answer DA may apply topical anesthetic with what supervision general supervision - Correct answer if a DH is in a non health access setting and a patient is in need of sealants, the hygienist must perform sealants under what supervision? indirect supervision - Correct answer DH may place subgingival chlorhexidine with what supervision indirect supervision - Correct answer DH may marginate restorations with what supervision 3 days - Correct answer emergency remediable tasks may be performed when the patient will be seen by the dentist in ____days general supervision - Correct answer DH performs homecare on a patient who is now in assisted living center. What is the supervision
direct supervision - Correct answer DH apply bleaching solution, activate light source, and monitor and remove in- office bleaching materials is what supervision general supervision - Correct answer DH suture removal supervision level general supervision - Correct answer DH place and remove periodontal dressings supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH place/ remove dental dam supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH placing/ removing matrix band supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH apply cavity liners/ varnish/ base supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH marginate restorations and amalgams supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH root planing supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH monitor nitrous oxide/ Turn OFF (OXYGEN) supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH removes excess cement from ortho supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH local delivery placement (Atridox, Arestin, Perio chip) supervision level indirect supervision - Correct answer DH secure/ unsecure archwire supervision level direct supervision - Correct answer DH in office bleaching placement supervision level
indirect supervision - Correct answer DA secure/ unsecure archwires indirect supervision - Correct answer DA place/ remove perio/ surgical dressing indirect supervision - Correct answer DA take radiographs indirect supervision - Correct answer DA suture removal indirect supervision - Correct answer DA sealants indirect supervision - Correct answer DA applying topical fluoride indirect supervision - Correct answer DA impressions- study casts/ bleach trays/ opposing casts indirect supervision - Correct answer DA cavity liners/ varnish/ base indirect supervision - Correct answer DA placing/ removing matrix bands indirect supervision - Correct answer DA placing/ removing dental dam general supervision - Correct answer DA fabricate temporary crown/ bridge in LAB direct supervision - Correct answer DA fabricate temporary crown/ bridge intra orally
