California RDH Law and Ethics exam Questions and Answers

California RDH Law and Ethics exam Questions and Answers Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are included in the California Dental Association code of ethics principle ______________ -Compassion -Integrity -Professionalism -Beneficence -Competence - Answer-Compassion An RDH who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record -True -False - Answer-true In the interest of preserving the patients continuity of care, a dentist who treats a patient, not of record, is not obligated to recommend the patient continue treatment with the original treating dentist in all cases -True -False - Answer-false Use of the name of a dentist no longer actively associated with the practice may be continued for a period not to exceed ________ -120 days -Six months -one year -Two years - Answer-one year A licensee must comply with a request for a patient's dental hygiene records that is accompanied by that patient's written authorization for release of the records to the DHCC, within ________ days of receiving the request and authorization.