MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Complete Solutions

MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Complete Solutions Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant? A. Topical anesthetic B. Topical fluoride C. Intravenous drugs D. Cavity varnish 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 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 True In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False 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 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 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 None of the above Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately preceding appointment False, 5 years Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years True Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY) Indirect Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY) General Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand instruments only (LDA) Indirect Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) 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) 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) 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 CPR and Restorative functions course b and d Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be? A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution B. sterilized by heat or steam methods C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood D. all of the above E. B and C B.sterilized by heat or steam methods Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations? When treating all patients a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3 5 a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental therapist must be reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of dentistry how often?a. monthlyb. bi-monthlyc. yearlyd. biennially yearly a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how many licensed dental assistant