[Verified Answer]: A Certified Dental Assistant may perform the…

A Certified Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision: A. Take radiographs, but not interpret radiographs B. Take and record vital signs C. Perform and record charting of the oral cavity D. Use diagnostic and periodontic non-cutting lasers E. A and B F. All of the above 2. Of the required continuing education credits for each license renewal, only half of the total credits may be self-study. A. True B. False 3. You are a dental assistant working in an office where the dentist intends to administer nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation to a patient. The dentist has requested that you, the assistant, begin administering oxygen to the patient before the dentist enters the room. Do the Board’s regulations allow a dental assistant to do this? A. Yes B. No 4. According to the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, all sterilization pouches must have internal and external chemical indicators. A. True B. False 5. All persons licensed by the Board are required to comply with the requirements of the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings-2003, published by the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards at 29 CFR. A. True B. False 6. A dental assistant who works two days a week in two different offices forgets to renew her/his dental assisting license. S/he stops practicing as soon as s/he realizes that her/his license has expired, immediately contacts the Board and files a license reactivation application. The licensee may resume practice as soon as the Board renews her/his license. However, if s/he worked while the license was expired, a complaint may be opened by the Board against the dental assistant. A. True B. False 7. According to the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003, spore testing must be done at a minimum: A. Every day B. Monthly C. Weekly D. Bi-weekly 8. Dental assistants are authorized to perform sub-gingival and supra-gingival scaling on pediatric patients. A. True B. False 9. A dental assistant works for Dr. X. A dental hygienist who works for Dr. X asks the dental assistant to obtain a cartridge of local anesthetic so she can administer it to a patient. What should the dental assistant note before complying with the dental hygienist’s request? A. Check the expiration date of the local anesthetic cartridge, then deliver it. B. Check for medical alerts. C. Verify that the Dental Hygienist holds a current local anesthesia permit and also check with a dentist prior to providing the Dental Hygienist with the anesthetic. 10. A licensee recently was placed on court-ordered probation. Does the licensee have to report this to the Board? A. No, because it was handled by the Court and once s/he fulfills the terms of the probation the matter will be dismissed. B. No, because s/he is being monitored by the Court and knows if s/he violates her probation s/he will be sent to prison. C. Yes, s/he must report the conviction and court sanctions to the Board within thirty days. D. Yes, but s/he can wait until s/he renews his/her dental license. 11. Which of the following best describes “immediate supervision”? A. Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who remains in the dental facility while the procedures are being performed by the auxiliary B. Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist but not requiring the physical presence of the dentist C. Supervision of dental procedures by a licensed dentist, who remains in the dental facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedures, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the treatment rendered 12. A dental assistant is planning his/her continuing education courses for the new renewal cycle and is wondering what courses s/he must take to fulfill the Board’s requirements. Which of the courses below is mandated for license renewal? A. Current certification in Basic Life Support (with hands-on component) B. A course in the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control C. A and B 13. A Formally Trained Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision: A. Place and remove wedges B. Administer local anesthesia C. Apply and adjust dental sealants D. Review medical and dental history E. A, C and D F. All of the above.