FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+

FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES LATEST EXAM 2023-

2024 REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+

How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document

completion of CE courses?

a. 2 years

b. 4 years

c. 8 years

d. 10 years - ANSWER- B

Who of the following are required to take CE credits?

a. Dentist who is enrolled in a full time post graduate speciality training

b. Dentist who is serving as a full-time faculty at a dental, dental hygiene, or dental

assisting school

c. Practicing hygienist or dentist

d. All of the above - ANSWER- C

A dentist or dental hygienist takes a 10 hour course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining

9 hours could count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure

renewal. True/False - ANSWER- True

If 40 hours of continuing education are taken in one biennium, the remaining hours

taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/

False - ANSWER- False

Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions?

a. Writing a prescription for a patient who has a sinus problem

b. Giving a friend a prescription for pain killers

c. Writing within the scope of dentistry

d. All of the above - ANSWER- C

How long is a dental hygiene prescription good for?

a. 6 months

b. 12 months (1 year)

c. 18 months

d. 24 months (2 years) - ANSWER- D

What must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel?

a. The dentists license number

b. The dental hygienists license number

c. The expiration date written on the script

d. The instructions for patient use - ANSWER- A

If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly trained in

anticonvulsants. True/False - ANSWER- True

Who grants sedation permits?

a. Department of Health

b. Board of Dentistry

c. NERB

d. ADA - ANSWER- B

Any dentist practicing in FL must notify in writing by registered mail, postmarked

within ___ hours of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient

facilities.

a. 12 hours

b. 24 hours

c. 48 hours

d. 72 hours - ANSWER- C

A complete written report shall be filed within the Board of Dentistry within ___

days of the mortality or other incident.

a. 10 days

b. 14 days

c. 30 days

d. 90 days - ANSWER- C

A dental hygienist under the ___ supervision of a dentist may administer local

anesthesia, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia,

or both, to a non-sedated patient who is 15 years of age or older, if the meet criteria

outlined in the laws manual.

a. General

b. Indirect

c. Direct

d. None of the above - ANSWER- D

Nitrous oxide produces a(n):

a. Loss of taste

b. Loss of pain

c. Altered state of consciousness

d. Mental inability of pain pathways - ANSWER- C

With conscious sedation:

a. The patient must be slightly awake

b. The patient must be under 100 lbs

c. Must not effect physical ability - ANSWER- C

What is the minimum oxygen level required when administering nitrous oxide

anesthesia?

a. 20%

b. 25%

c. 30%

d. 35% - ANSWER- B

Any CRDH administering local anesthesia must notify the Board, in writing by

registered mail within ___ of any adverse occurrence 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 occurrence.

a. 7 days; 48 hours

b. 24 hours; 30 days

c. 10 days; 48 hours

d. 48 hours; 30 days - ANSWER- D

What equipment should be present in ER/ recovery rooms when using sedation?

a. Oxygen tank

b. EKG machine

c. Defibrillator

d. Thermometer

e. BP cuff

f. All the above - ANSWER- F

A bronchodilator is needed in the recovery room when preforming sedation in the

dental office. True/False - ANSWER- True

Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when preforming sedation in the

dental office. True/False - ANSWER- False

A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from the dentist and a treatment

plan is considered:

a. Documented Patient

b. Patient in Waiting

c. Patient of Record

d. Deeded Patient - ANSWER- C

Who owns the patients record or chart?

a. Board of Dentistry

b. Department of Health

c. The patient

d. The dentist - ANSWER- D

In the event that a dentist dies, how long are the records to be kept?

a. Must surrender to individual patients within 30 days

b. Transfer to another dentist within 60 days

c. Keep records for four years

d. Turn over to department of health - ANSWER- C

In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the "patient of record" files go?

a. To another Florida licensed dentist

b. To the Agency Clark

c. To the Department of Heath

d. To the Governor of Florida - ANSWER- A

The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is:

a. Sterilization takes two times as long

b. You can sterilize everything, but there may be contraindications with chemicals

c. Disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection

d. Both kill most bacterial, but only sterilizing inactivates viruses - ANSWER- C

What is not a serialization process?

a. Dry heat

b. Autoclave

c. Radiation

d. Chemical vapor - ANSWER- C

When handling soiled instruments which is NOT appropriate?

a. Carry instruments in a closed container

b. Use regular examination gloves