Which laws determine what the dental assistant is legally able to perform?

federal laws
state laws
township mandates
the dentist he/she is employed by


state laws

Rationale: state laws – State laws mandate what dental assistant are legally able to perform. Each state has its own standards and laws. When laws are broken, the state's attorney would file charges and take action on behalf of the plaintiff or victim.

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You have just delivered a full-term baby girl and she is doing well. You have dried her off and wrapped her in a warm blanket. You are preparing to cut the umbilical cord. Which of the following is normally true regarding cutting the umbilical cord?

A) The infant must be breathing on his or her own before you cut the cord. B) You must try to cut the cord before it stops pulsating. C) The cord should be cut immediately following delivery. D) You should hold the baby above the level of the mother when cutting the cord.

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Which of the following statements regarding static discharge is LEAST accurate?

A. It can be hazardous. B. It can be prevented. C. It may be generated by air flowing from an opening in a hose. D. It may create a hazard in a pyrotechnic manufacturing environment.

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Which term is used to describe the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Corps?

a. executive branches b. government agencies c. law enforcement d. uniformed services

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An index that provides access to multiple repositories of information from overlapping patient populations that are maintained in separate systems and databases

What will be an ideal response?

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