MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM VERSION A & B AND STUDY GUIDE (2 LATEST VERSIONS) 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A

MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM VERSION A & B AND

STUDY GUIDE (2 LATEST VERSIONS) 2023-2024 ACTUAL

EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A

VERSION A

Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental hygienist when the

dentist is out of the office?

A. Administer local anesthesia

B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative analgesia

C. Take radiographs

D. All of the above - ANSWER- D. All of the above

A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for a patient if the technician has

received which of the following?

A. A written request from the dentist

B. A verbal request from the dentist

C. A request from the patient

D. All of the above - ANSWER- A. A written request from the dentist

Which of the following is/are true regarding waste disposal?

A. Disposable needles placed intact in puncture proof containers

B. Disposed of according to state and local guidelines

C. Contaminated solid waste should be placed in sturdy impervious bags

D. All of the above - ANSWER- All of the above

A dentist may administer nitrous oxide relative analgesia in Minnesota if the

dentist __________________.

A. has been licensed in Texas and completed the requirements of that state

B. has completed a 12 hour course accredited by the Commission on Dental

Accreditation

C. has an auxiliary assisting that is CPR certified

D. had previously registered with the board prior to January 1, 1993

E. B and D - ANSWER- E. B and D

Which of the following are considered minimum number of hours for professional

development for a biennial cycle?

A. Dentist - 50

B. Hygienist - 30

C. Licensed Dental Assistant - 25

D. A and C

E. A, B, and C - ANSWER- D. A and C

Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done in a patient record?

A. erase the mistake

B. use white out to remove the mistake

C. write in pencil

D. place a single line through the mistake - ANSWER- D. place a single line

through the mistake

If you have a change of address, how much time do you have to notify the board?a.

7 daysb. 14 daysc. 30 daysd. 90 days - ANSWER- 30 days

A person with knowledge that a dental professional has HIV, HBV or HCV shall

do what?

a. Keep it to themselves

b. File a report with the commissioner of health

c. Write a letter to the dental professional

d. Discuss this information with their medical doctor - ANSWER- File a report

with the commissioner of health

Which of the following would NOT be a reason that the Board of Dentistry could

suspend your license?

a. To ensure that the licensee does not violate statutes again

b. To ensure the licensee does not benefit from the violation financially

c. The Board of Dentistry must generate a certain amount of revenue each year

d. All of the above are reasons to suspend a license - ANSWER- The Board of

Dentistry must generate a certain amount of revenue each year

which of the following is characterized by moderate impairment to the patient's

cognitive function and coordination, but leaves unaffected the patient's ventilator

and cardiovascular - ANSWER- minimal sedation

how long must a dentist retain patient's dental records beyond the time that the

dentist has last treated the patienta.16yearsb. 17yearsc, 6 yearsd. 7 years -

ANSWER- 7 years

which of the following means a depressed level of consciousness produced by a

pharmacological agent during which the patient cannot be easily aroused but

responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation - ANSWER- deep

sedation

of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in

order for the licensed dental assisstant to perform the duty - ANSWER- remove

bond material with rotary instruments after removal of orthodontic appliances

of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in

order for the licensed dental hyigenist to perform the duty - ANSWER- administer

local anesthesia

a licensed dental therapist must perform which of the following duties under

indirect supervision within the parameters of his/her collaborative management

agreement - ANSWER- brush biopsy

if a dental therapist, dental hygienist,or a dental assistant performs a services not

authorized by the dentist, that behavior is called - ANSWER- conduct unbecoming

a licensee

what are the current core subjects for your professional development requirements?

- ANSWER- 1. infection control

2.patient communications

3.record keeping

4.ethics

5.treatment and diagnosis

6. management of medical emergencies

when electronic records are kept, a dentist must keep either a duplicate hard copy

or____ - ANSWER- unaltered electric copy