Question 1

Organized dental hygiene frequently works to increase access to dental hygiene care provided by registered dental hygienists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which branch of government carries out the enacted laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive 
B)  Administrative 
C)  Legislative 
D)  Judicial 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Executive 
B)  Administrative 
C)  Legislative 
D)  Judicial 
E)  None of the above A

Question 3

A state legislator is a member of which branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial 
B)  Administrative 
C)  Executive 
D)  Legislative 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Judicial 
B)  Administrative 
C)  Executive 
D)  Legislative 
E)  None of the above D

Question 4

The President is a member of which branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative 
B)  Legislative 
C)  Judicial 
D)  Executive 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Administrative 
B)  Legislative 
C)  Judicial 
D)  Executive 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Many times a bill will "die" in a committee, only to have the most vital ideas added to a totally different bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order to make any statutory changes, it is necessary for what to become a law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice order 
B)  Rule 
C)  Executive order 
D)  Bill 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Practice order 
B)  Rule 
C)  Executive order 
D)  Bill 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Laws pertaining to dental hygiene are generally found in the state dental hygiene ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consulting act 
B)  Clinical act 
C)  Practice act 
D)  Administrative act 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Consulting act 
B)  Clinical act 
C)  Practice act 
D)  Administrative act 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

A bill can become a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Order 
B)  Law 
C)  Rule 
D)  Regulation 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Order 
B)  Law 
C)  Rule 
D)  Regulation 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Which body of law is the result of the legislative branch's voluntarily delegating some of its lawmaking authority to the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive 
B)  Constitutional 
C)  Common 
D)  Administrative 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Executive 
B)  Constitutional 
C)  Common 
D)  Administrative 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Interprets laws

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law 
A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law

Question 11

Which law takes precedence over both common and statutory laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative 
B)  Executive 
C)  Federal department entitlements 
D)  Constitutional 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Administrative 
B)  Executive 
C)  Federal department entitlements 
D)  Constitutional 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Which type of law are dental hygiene practice acts considered to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common 
B)  Constitutional 
C)  Utilization 
D)  Statutory 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Common 
B)  Constitutional 
C)  Utilization 
D)  Statutory 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Which state branch of the government makes laws for the state?

Accepted Answer

A)  State commission on law 
B)  Legislative 
C)  Executive 
D)  Judicial 
E)  None of the above 
A)  State commission on law 
B)  Legislative 
C)  Executive 
D)  Judicial 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Creates laws

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law 
A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law

Question 15

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Enforces laws

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law 
A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law

Question 16

The self-regulation of dental hygienists means that dental hygienists can practice without a dentist in the facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Delegation of legislative power to a government agency

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law 
A) Administrative law 
B) Judicial branch 
C) Executive branch 
D) Common law 
E) Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law

Question 18

State dental boards generally govern which profession(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental hygiene 
B)  Dentistry 
C)  School nurses 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Dental hygiene 
B)  Dentistry 
C)  School nurses 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Which law is created by the courts via judicial decision and can be changed by the courts (it contains notions of common sense and precedent)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitutional 
B)  Statutory 
C)  Common 
D)  Administrative 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Constitutional 
B)  Statutory 
C)  Common 
D)  Administrative 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Which branch of government interprets laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative 
B)  Executive 
C)  State commissions 
D)  Judicial 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Legislative 
B)  Executive 
C)  State commissions 
D)  Judicial 
E)  None of the above

Exam 6: Federal and State Legislation Affecting Dental Hygiene Practice

Organized dental hygiene frequently works to increase access to dental hygiene care provided by registered dental hygienists.

Which branch of government carries out the enacted laws?

A state legislator is a member of which branch of government?

The President is a member of which branch of government?

Many times a bill will "die" in a committee, only to have the most vital ideas added to a totally different bill.

In order to make any statutory changes, it is necessary for what to become a law?

Laws pertaining to dental hygiene are generally found in the state dental hygiene ________.

A bill can become a(n) ________.

Which body of law is the result of the legislative branch's voluntarily delegating some of its lawmaking authority to the executive branch?

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Interprets laws

Which law takes precedence over both common and statutory laws?

Which type of law are dental hygiene practice acts considered to be?

Which state branch of the government makes laws for the state?

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Creates laws

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Enforces laws

The self-regulation of dental hygienists means that dental hygienists can practice without a dentist in the facility.

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Delegation of legislative power to a government agency

State dental boards generally govern which profession(s)?

Which law is created by the courts via judicial decision and can be changed by the courts (it contains notions of common sense and precedent)?

Which branch of government interprets laws?

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