Texas Jurisprudence Dental Exam – Questions & Answers
Question : How many continuing education hours are
required each year for a RDA
CORRECT ANSWER : 6 hours
Question : The confidentiality created by the dentist, the
record and the patient is
CORRECT ANSWER : privilege
Question : Which statement best describes the duties of the
SBDE?
CORRECT ANSWER : Adopt and enforce rules to ensure
rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry
Question : Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist
delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing material on a patients teeth
CORRECT ANSWER : To prepare the smooth surface of the
tooth for sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
Question : Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist
delegate a dental assistant to apply pit & fissure sealants?
CORRECT ANSWER : Dentist is a Medicaid provider or
serves in an area determined to be underserved by the Department of Human Services
Question : An RDA must display his/her certificate:
CORRECT ANSWER : As an original certificate to be on
display
Question : The term reversible means
CORRECT ANSWER : Able to be reversed or corrected
Question : To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant
an applicant must provide proof of all of the following
EXCEPT
CORRECT ANSWER : Proof of 12 continuing education
Question : The dental assistant is solely responsible for any
acts or procedures performed in the dental office
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : Dental assistant registration after September 1,
2006
CORRECT ANSWER : Must take a course and exit exam to
be offered through self study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses
Question : A dental assistants registration may be revoked for
all of the following except
CORRECT ANSWER : Violation does not apply to dental
assistants
Question : A visual health inspection is performed by
CORRECT ANSWER : A DHCW using only a tongue
depressor and light
Question : Of the following statements which is more true
CORRECT ANSWER : Legislature sends laws to the state
board of dental examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation
Question : A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work
excuse without prior authorization from the dentist
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : Which statement best describes the duties
delegated to a dental assistant
CORRECT ANSWER : A licensed dentist may delegate to a
qualified and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound dental judgement
Question : The board can refuse to licence to any applicant
who has been convicted of a felony