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Who is legally able to write a lab work order? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. DA II b. dental hygienist c. DA I Correct Answer-all of the above Who can legally polish a denture extraorally with a work order? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. dental hygienist b. DA II c. DA I Correct Answer-all of the above A DAII may legally polish the coronal portion of a tooth after completing _______
- hours of didactic and _______ - hours of clinical instruction. Select one: a. 4, 3 b. 2, 5 c. 3, 4 d. 5, 2 Correct Answer-c In a Board election, dental hygienists may vote for: Select one: a. None of the above b. consumers
c. dentists d. A and B e. dental hygienists Correct Answer-e Which of the following members of the NC State Board of Dental Examiners can participate or vote in any matters of the Board, which involves the issuance, renewal, or revocation of the license to practice dentistry in the state of NC? Select one: a. dental assistant b. dental hygienist c. All of the above d. A and B e. dentist Correct Answer-e The consumer or lay person on the Board is nominated by: Select one: a. a petition sent to th Board signed by 10 consumers b. a letter sent to the Board by a dentist, hygienist, or another consumer c. consumer members are not nominated d. a petition sent to the Board signed by 10 dentists Correct Answer-c Election of members to the NC Board of Dental Examiners shall be held____ to elect successors to those members whose terms are expiring in the year of the election. Select one: a. every 4 years b. every 3 years
b. while working under the limited supervision requirement c. while working for the Dept. Of Human Resources as a public health hygienist d. either b or c e. a dental hygienist is never exempt from the direct supervision requirement Correct Answer-d If the Board does not automatically send a licensed dental hygienist a renewal application, the dental hygienist does not have to renew his/her license until the Board sends the application. Select one: True False Correct Answer-false If an application for license renewal is not received by the Board on _______, the person will be considered practicing dental hygiene without a license. Select one: a. January 31 b. January 1 c. March 1 d. March 31 Correct Answer-d Who is legally able to place cavity bases and liners? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. DA II b. dental hygienist c. DA I Correct Answer-all of the above
Who is legally able to insert spacer wires or springs?Choose all that apply Select one or more: a. DA I b. dental hygienist c. DA II Correct Answer-all of the above Before a dental hygienist in NC is eligible to renew a license, they must provide proof of a predetermined amount of continuing education credits. Select one: True False Correct Answer-false Even if the State of NC is paying for a patient's dental treatment (ex: Health Department), the patient has the right to choose the dentist to whom he wants to go. Select one: True False Correct Answer-true The NC State Board of Dental Examiners must, by law, make an annual report to? Select one: a. NC legislature b. NC Dental Society c. Governor of NC d. NC Dental Hygiene Association Correct Answer-c
The laws in NC governing the practice of dentistry were developed to: Select one: a. tell dentists what they can and cannot do in their practice b. tell dental hygienists what they can and cannot do in their practice c. protect the dentist d. protect the public Correct Answer-d If a dentist with a license from South Carolina takes the NC Board Exam but does not pass, the Board _______ grant him a provisional license to practice dentistry in NC. Select one: a. will not b. will c. may Correct Answer-a A NC Provisional Dental Hygiene license is valid until Select one: a. one year from the date of issuance b. the next State Board Approved Clinical Exam is given c. no expiration d. the results of the State Board Approved Clinical Exam are announced Correct Answer-d Who can legally place sutures? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. dental hygienist
b. DA II c. dentist Correct Answer-c Who is legally able to take a wax bite? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. DA I b. dental hygienist c. DA II Correct Answer-all of the above Who is legally able to apply Topical Fluoride? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. dental hygienist b. DA II c. DA I Correct Answer-all of the above After you are a licensed dental hygienist in NC you must report a change of _______ to the NC State Board of Dental Examiners. Select one: a. employment b. address c. marital status d. education level Correct Answer-b A quorom must be present for the Board to conduct business. How many members must be present for a quorum to be established? Select one:
Select one: a. 3 b. 2 c. no limit d. 1 Correct Answer-b The license and current certificate of renewal to practice dental hygiene shall at all times be displayed: Select one: a. in the office in which you practice b. in the office hallway c. in the office in a conspicuous place d. in the home Correct Answer-c Who is legally able to insert matrix bands and wedges? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. dental hygienist b. DA II c. DA I Correct Answer-all of the above The serial number on the renewal certificate will be the same as the serial number on the original license. Select one: True False Correct Answer-false
All CE documentation must be kept for _____years. Select one: a. 3 b. 10 c. 5 d. 2 Correct Answer-d The Board must meet at least: Select one: a. once a year b. twice a year c. twelve times a year d. six times a year Correct Answer-a In order for a DAI, DAII, or RDH to monitor patients under Nitrous Oxide, a _______ - hour Board-approved course in nitrous oxide-oxygen conscious sedation must be satisfactorily completed. Select one: a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 7 Correct Answer-d Who is legally able to take impressions for crowns, bridges, partials, dentures, or orthodontic appliances?Choose all that apply Select one or more:
Who is legally able to place resorbable materials such as Atridox, Arestin, and Perio Chip? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. DA II b. dental hygienist c. DA I Correct Answer-b In which of the following situations must a person have a valid NC dental license? Select one: a. an instructor at UNC School of Dentistry who is licensed in Utah b. A physician doing surgery on the TMJ c. Military person on a military base practicing dentistry/dental hygiene d. Dental student under the supervision of an instructor e. None of the above require a NC license Correct Answer-e Students in a Board approved dental hygiene school may provide legal dental hygiene procedures to patients under the direct supervision of: Select one: a. a licensed dental hygienist b. a licensed dentist c. a or b d. a and b Correct Answer-c Who is legally able to apply Oraqix? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. DA II
b. DA I c. dental hygienist Correct Answer-c Every dental hygienist in NC must have _______ Continuing Education (CE) credits annually. Select one: a. 30 b. 6 c. 12 Correct Answer-b Which of the following functions may not be delegated to dental hygienists? Select one: a. examination, diagnosis and treatment planning b. taking impressions for study models not used for construction of dental appliances c. apply sealants on a patient the dentist has examined and prescribed for d. apply the Perio-chip or similar Antimicrobial agent Correct Answer-a Who is legally able to place amalgam in a prep with a carrier? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. DA II b. DA I c. dental hygienist Correct Answer-all of the above Most complaints received by the NCSBDE against dental hygienists are for substance abuse and/or impairment.
Select one: a. NC Legislature b. NC State Board of Dental Examiners c. NC Court System d. NC Dental Society Correct Answer-b Dental hygienists in NC may receive ____hours of CE credit through self-study courses, successful completion of a test, and being granted a certificate of completion. Select one: a. 4 b. 2 c. 15 d. 6 Correct Answer-d The NC Board of Dental Examiners consists of how many members? Select one: a. 12 b. 8 c. 4 d. 10 Correct Answer-b Dentists shall maintain complete treatment records on all patients treated for at least _______ years. Select one:
a. 4 b. 10 c. 8 d. 2 Correct Answer-b For a dental hygienist, ____hour(s) of CE credit may be earned by performing ____hour(s) of dental hygiene on a volunteer basis. Select one: a. 2, b. 4, 2 c. 5, d. 1,5 Correct Answer-d During a Board election, the ballot is not valid unless the signature of the voter appears on the________. Select one: a. ballot b. envelope c. a and b Correct Answer-b Supervision for a DA II in NC while placing sealants means: Dentist must prescribe sealants. Dentist must supervise DA II. Dentist must examine patient when procedure is complete. Dentist must be in operatory when sealant is placed. Select one:
