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ESTUDYMN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. Can a dentist accept money for making a referral (remuneration) to another dentist?
- a) Yes
- b) No
- **Answer: b) No**
2. For what reasons can a patient be terminated from care?
- a) Failure to comply with treatment or professional advice
- b) Consistent tardiness or missed appointments
- c) Failure to pay for services rendered
- d) Behavior management issues
- e) All of the above
- **Answer: e) All of the above**
3. Can a licensed dental assistant (LDA) scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient?
- a) Yes
- b) No
- **Answer: b) No**
*Explanation: The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable if this occurs.*
4. Who could face disciplinary action by the Board of Dentistry if a dental hygienist (DH) or LDA practices
beyond their scope, even if the dentist did not request it?
- a) Only the dentist
- b) Only the DH/LDA
- c) Both the dentist and DH/LDA
- d) Neither
- **Answer: c) Both the dentist and DH/LDA**
5. What is wrong with the following advertisement:
"Our practice specializes in cosmetic dentistry, *promising superior results* in the quest to achieve
your perfect smile"?
- a) The ad uses the term "specializes" which is incorrect
- b) The ad promises results, which is not allowed
- c) The ad creates a false expectation
- d) All of the above
- **Answer: d) All of the above**
*Explanation: DDS cannot claim to be "superior" or promise results. Cosmetic dentistry is not
recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA.*
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6. In advertising a dental office, the dentist cannot use terms like "top" or "best." They cannot claim that
a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking. True or False?
- a) True
- b) False
- **Answer: a) True**
7. What are the 5 components of CPR training?
- a) AED, barrier mask or bag for ventilation, foreign body airway obstruction, two-person rescuer,
adult/child/infant CPR
- b) AED, chest compressions, one-person rescuer, child CPR, shock administration
- c) AED, ventilation mask, three-person rescuer, infant CPR, first aid
- d) AED, oxygen administration, single rescuer, adult CPR, Heimlich maneuver
- **Answer: a) AED, barrier mask or bag for ventilation, foreign body airway obstruction, two-person
rescuer, adult/child/infant CPR**
8. What is the Good Samaritan Law?
- a) A person must always provide professional medical assistance
- b) A person at the scene of an emergency must give *reasonable assistance* to someone exposed to
harm
- c) A person can leave the scene if they don’t know what to do
- d) Only licensed professionals need to assist in emergencies
- **Answer: b) A person at the scene of an emergency must give *reasonable assistance* to someone
exposed to harm**
9. What is criminal law?
- a) Law dealing with non-serious offenses and penalties
- b) Law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses
- c) Law that deals with civil disputes
- d) Law that provides financial compensation to victims
- **Answer: b) Law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses**
10. What is civil law?
- a) Law that deals with serious crimes
- b) Law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, with compensation awarded to
the victim
- c) Law that provides legal guidelines for businesses
- d) Law that punishes criminal offenses
- **Answer: b) Law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, with compensation
awarded to the victim**
11. What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a dental professional's license?
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- a) Failure to renew the license
- b) Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances; writing unauthorized prescriptions
- c) Neglecting to inform patients of their rights
- d) Practicing without a license
- **Answer: b) Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances; writing unauthorized
prescriptions**
12. How many CE credits are required for a LDA, DDS, DT, and DH in a 2-year period?
- a) 20 for LDA and DH, 40 for DDS and DT
- b) 25 for LDA and DH, 50 for DDS and DT
- c) 30 for LDA and DH, 60 for DDS and DT
- d) 35 for LDA and DH, 70 for DDS and DT
- **Answer: b) 25 for LDA and DH, 50 for DDS and DT**
13. What are fundamental CE credits?
- a) Credits for activities unrelated to clinical practice
- b) Credits directly related to the clinical practice of dentistry
- c) Credits earned through community service
- d) Credits for administrative tasks in the dental office
- **Answer: b) Credits directly related to the clinical practice of dentistry**
14. What is the minimum number of fundamental credits required for LDA and DH?
- a) 10
- b) 15
- c) 20
- d) 25
- **Answer: b) 15**
15. What is the minimum number of fundamental credits required for DDS and DT?
- a) 15
- b) 20
- c) 25
- d) 30
- **Answer: d) 30**
16. What are core subjects in fundamental credits?
- a) Subjects related to clinical techniques
- b) Areas of knowledge related to public safety and professionalism
- c) Topics related to dental office management
- d) Elective courses on various dental topics
- **Answer: b) Areas of knowledge related to public safety and professionalism**
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