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Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Board Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general supervision* is valid for a maximum of (time frame); after which, no fur- ther treatment under general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
: "13 months"
2.T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists under the same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules.
: True
3.Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined :: Are intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the 1 / 4
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oral cavity or con- tiguous structures, are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be delegated.
4.T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable task/expanded function.
: True
5.Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?)
: - Emergency Remediable Task
6.Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called what?)
: Emergency Remediable Task
7.Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing 2 / 4
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from an alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-operative osteitis. (This is called what?)
: Emergency Remediable Task 3 / 4
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8.Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncom- fortable* due to the loss of a periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment. (This is called what?)
: Emergency Remediable Task
9.Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called what?)
: Emergency Remediable Task
10.Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is un- comfortable due to the loss of a temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?)
: Emergency Remediable Task
11.Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for both DA and DH. Expanded duty course or program which meets
one of the following requirements:
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