Dental Jurisprudence Mock Exam
12 - ANS-Newly hired dental assistant can take X-rays for up to _____ months after the date
hired.
18, 36 - ANS-Once the dental assisting application has been approved, the initial, staggered
registration period will range from ___ months to ___ months. The length of the initial
registration period will be determined by the registrant's birth month, but will not be less than 18
months.
2 - ANS-After 10/13/18, the TSBDE are renewing licenses every ____ years.
5 years - ANS-How long must dental records be kept by the dentist in the state of Texas?
50 - ANS-After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a _____
question exam and register with the state board.
6 - ANS-How many CE credits does a dental assistant in Texas need every year?
60 - ANS-TSBDE will send out a notification that you need to renew your license within ____
days prior to your expiration date.
75% - ANS-What percent of child abuse injuries involved the head, neck, or mouth area?
been examined and diagnosed by a licensed dentist - ANS-A patient of record is a person who
has:
beneficence - ANS-Which ethical principle is based on the idea that action are ethical as long as
they will benefit a person or community?
blanket consent - ANS-Asking for a parent's consent for emergency treatment in advance is
called:
choose a course of action? - ANS-Which of the following is true concerning continuing
education (CE) for dentall assistants?
commission - ANS-Doing something that should not have been done is an act of:
contract - ANS-Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two
people?
, damages. - ANS-The 4 D's that must be present for a malpractice suite against a dentist to be
successful are duty, dereliction, direct cause, and:
Dental Practice Act - ANS-A dental assistant, in Texas, is an example of an employee NOT
practicing dentistry because he/she makes X-rays under the supervision of a licensed dentist
and performs duties within limits of the ____________________.
direct - ANS-The Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certificate is an optional certificate for registered
dental hygienists and
registered dental assistants to be able to monitor patients receiving nitrous oxide/oxygen
inhalation
conscious sedation under ________ supervision of a Texas licensed dentist.
disciplinary action from the board may be enforced; your license might be suspended; or your
application may be denied (refused) or your license rennewal may be denied (refused) - ANS-If
you default (don't pay a student loan), what can happen?
draw a single line through the entry so it can be read - ANS-Which of the following is the correct
way for a dental assistant to correct a chart entry?
each day counts as a separate offense - ANS-If you are practicing without a license, it is a
felony and:
examines the patient before delegating the procedure and again when the procedure is
complete. - ANS-Direct supervision means that the dentist:
false - ANS-Appointment records are not considered part of a patient's dental record.
false - ANS-Dental professionals can obtain CE courses anywhere and they do not have to
approve by the state board.
False - ANS-If a patient requests a copy of their dental records, the dentist has 45 days to give
the patient the records requested.
False - ANS-Informed consent is a form that the patient completes.
false - ANS-Patients can request copies of their dental records, but they cannot request copies
of dental radiographs.
false - ANS-Removal of the wrong tooth is an example of a tort of omission because the correct
tooth was not removed
felony - ANS-Which of the following offenses is most likely to result in imprisonment?
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