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Lowa Dental Board Exam: Jurisprudence Revised
Test
Question 1: What are statutes?
CORRECT ANSWER : Laws written by federal and state
legislators
Question 2: Where is the dental practice act of Iowa located?
CORRECT ANSWER : Iowa code chapter 153
Question 3: What is the statute of limitations for malpractice
related claims for adults in Iowa?
CORRECT ANSWER : 6 years
Question 4: Tort
CORRECT ANSWER : A civil wrong or injury
Question 5: Malpractice
CORRECT ANSWER : Failure to exercise reasonable care that
results in harm to another
Question 6: Duty
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CORRECT ANSWER : An obligation that one owes to another
Question 7: Liability
CORRECT ANSWER : Responsibility for a breach of duty
Question 8: Neglgence
CORRECT ANSWER : Failure to exercise the degree of care
required for the circumstance
Question 9: Fraud
CORRECT ANSWER : Intentionally lying or making false
statements or claims
Question 10: Misdemeanor
CORRECT ANSWER : A crime unsinkable by less than one
year in prison
Question 11: Contributory negligence
CORRECT ANSWER : The plaintiffs negligence contributed to
the injury
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Question 12: Standard of care
CORRECT ANSWER: The degree of care that a reasonable
prudent professional should exercise
Question 13: Felony
CORRECT ANSWER : A crime punishable by death or by more
than one year in prison
Question 14: Respondeat superior
CORRECT ANSWER : The dentist is responsible for the
negligent acts of an employee
Question 15: Rules
CORRECT ANSWER : Board requirements that implement and
interpret state laws
Question 16: Discrimination
CORRECT ANSWER : Unfair treatment based on race, gender,
age, or physical infirmity
Question 17: How does federal law regulate dentistry?
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CORRECT ANSWER : Gives states authority to regulate
dentistry Governs dentists in prescribing narcotics Governs OHSA
Question 18: Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate
dental assisting?
CORRECT ANSWER: Iowa Dental Board
Question 19: Do all states have the same laws, rules and
regulations for dental assistants?
CORRECT ANSWER : No
Question 20: What are the two categories of dental assistants?
CORRECT ANSWER : Registered dental assistants
Dental assistant trainees
Question 21: Which category of dental assistants must
successfully complete a course of study and examination on infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence?