MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish Accurate Answer - C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed
dental assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b.
False Accurate Answer - True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the
patient would be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False
Accurate Answer - True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other
dentists.a. True b. False Accurate Answer - True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in
which of the following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal
formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew registration,
resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above Accurate
Answer - All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental
assistant when the dentist is out of the office?
A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations Accurate Answer - C. Take
radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the
dentist is in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC.
Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above
Accurate Answer - None of the above
, Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2
years immediately preceding appointment Accurate Answer - False, 5
years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years
Accurate Answer - True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as
prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) Accurate Answer - Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and
desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) Accurate Answer - General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic
appliances with hand instruments only (LDA) Accurate Answer -
Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA)
Accurate Answer - Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to
include case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and
assessments to determine periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene
treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH ONLY)
Accurate Answer - General
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting
amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless
steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V
supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH,
LDA BOTH) Accurate Answer - Indirect
Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in
professional development
A. General attendance at state conventions
B. CPR
C. Voluntary clinic work
D Restorative functions course
E. B and D Accurate Answer - CPR and Restorative functions course
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