Free Missouri Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A graduate is checking whether her program meets Missouri's statutory definition of an accredited dental hygiene school. Which combination is required?

   1. A. State board approval and one academic year
   2. B. CODA accreditation and at least two academic years in a college or institution of higher education
   3. C. Regional accreditation and three academic years
   4. D. ADA membership and at least eighteen months of clinical training

   Answer: B

   Explanation: RSMo 332.011 defines the school as a program "accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association" with "a minimum of two academic years of curriculum provided in a college or institution of higher education." The graduate's program must satisfy both elements.

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 332.011 — RSMo 332.011

2. 2What minimum score must a dental hygiene applicant earn on the Missouri dental laws and rules examination?

   1. A. 70%
   2. B. 75%
   3. C. 85%
   4. D. 80%

   Answer: D

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2110-2.050(1)(D) requires a grade of eighty "percent (80%)" on the jurisprudence examination.

   Reference: 20c2110-2 — 20 CSR 2110-2.050(1)(D)

3. 3Under the well-being rules, what minimum duration must the committee's written contract with an impaired dental professional have?

   1. A. Twenty-four months
   2. B. Thirty-six months
   3. C. Forty-eight months
   4. D. Sixty months

   Answer: D

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2110-3.030(3)(A) says each contract must run for "five (5) years in duration."

   Reference: Missouri Secretary of State: Code of State Regulations — 20 CSR 2110-3.030(3)(A)

4. 4When does Missouri law permit a person to apply to the Dental Board for examination and registration as a dental hygienist?

   1. A. After completing a board-approved continuing education cycle
   2. B. After working under a Missouri dentist for one year
   3. C. After satisfactorily completing a course in dental hygiene at an accredited dental hygiene school
   4. D. After receiving a temporary hygiene permit

   Answer: C

   Explanation: RSMo 332.231 states that a person who "has satisfactorily completed a course in dental hygiene in an accredited dental hygiene school may apply to the board for examination and registration."

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 332.231 — RSMo 332.231

5. 5How recent must a dental hygiene applicant's accepted state or regional entry-level competency examination be?

   1. A. Within the previous two years
   2. B. Within the previous three years
   3. C. Within the previous five years
   4. D. Within the previous seven years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2110-2.050(1)(C) requires a state or regional entry-level competency examination "within the previous five (5) years."

   Reference: 20c2110-2 — 20 CSR 2110-2.050(1)(C)

6. 6A graduate has passed every required examination but has not yet secured a Missouri dental hygiene license. What may the graduate do?

   1. A. Practice only under direct supervision
   2. B. Practice for up to thirty days while the license is processed
   3. C. Practice only in a public health setting
   4. D. Wait to practice until the license has been secured

   Answer: D

   Explanation: RSMo 332.261 provides: "No person shall engage in the practice of dental hygiene without having first secured a license as provided for in this chapter." Passing examinations alone does not authorize practice.

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 332.261 — RSMo 332.261.1

7. 7How often must a Missouri dental hygienist renew the professional license?

   1. A. Every year
   2. B. Every three years
   3. C. Every two years
   4. D. Every five years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2110-2.071(1) states that a person licensed to practice dental hygiene "shall renew that license every two (2) years."

   Reference: 20c2110-2 — 20 CSR 2110-2.071(1)

8. 8Which credential arrangement is required before a person may ordinarily practice as a dental hygienist in Missouri?

   1. A. A Board-issued certificate of registration and a current license, with practice under the person's own name
   2. B. A national-board score report and employer registration
   3. C. A clinical examination certificate and a temporary license
   4. D. A school diploma and a dentist's written delegation

   Answer: A

   Explanation: RSMo 332.101 requires practice "under his own name" and requires both "a certificate certifying that he has been duly registered" and a Board-issued license to practice dental hygiene.

   Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 332.101 — RSMo 332.101

9. 9What dates define Missouri's two-year dental hygiene license renewal period?

   1. A. January 1 through December 31
   2. B. December 1 through November 30
   3. C. July 1 through June 30
   4. D. October 1 through September 30

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 20 CSR 2110-2.071(2) provides that the period "shall commence on December 1 and end on November 30."

   Reference: 20c2110-2 — 20 CSR 2110-2.071(2)

10. 10A new graduate asks the Missouri Dental Board for a temporary dental hygiene license while awaiting final processing. What does Missouri law allow?

    1. A. A ninety-day temporary license
    2. B. A temporary license limited to public health practice
    3. C. No temporary certificate of registration or temporary dental hygiene license
    4. D. A temporary license if the supervising dentist accepts responsibility

    Answer: C

    Explanation: RSMo 332.301 states: "The board may not issue any temporary certificate of registration or any temporary license to practice as a dental hygienist in Missouri."

    Reference: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 332.301 — RSMo 332.301