RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1 new update with actual

RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1 new update with actual questions and answers

The RDA performing mouth mirror inspection should be able to: - differentiate abnormal conditions from normal conditions.

The dental assistant may not perform what procedures without proof of completetion of a course approved by the Dental Board of California: - Ultra sonic scaling for removal of cement from ortho bands and pit and fissure sealants.

The RDA license renewal period with proof of education is required every? - Two years (2)

What is not a requirement for RDA license renewal? - course in Law and Ethics

Placement and cementation of temporary crowns is a duty permitted by: - The RDA

In addition to using an explorer, another instrument used by the RDA during oral

examination is a: - mouth mirror

The DA may NOT take impressions for: - Toothborne prosthesis

Fitting and cementing gutta percha points is a duty of the: - RDAEF under direct

Exposure of intraoral radiographs, with a CA Radiation Safety Cert, is a duty of the: - DA under general

Under general supervision the DA may NOT: - Take facebrow transfers and bite

registrations.

Non aerosol and caustic topical agents may be applied by the: - DA under direct

The RDA may NOT: - Adjust and cement permanent restorations.

A duty NOT delegated to the Dental Sedation Assistant permit holder is: - Placement of intravenous lines.

How many hours of CE are required by the RDA every two years, for licensure

renewals: - 25 hours

A duty of the orthodontic assistant permit holder is: - *size orthodontic bands

*cement ortho bands *place and ligate archwires

A mother brings her child into the office when the dentist is not in. The child was last

seen 18 months prior and now has a toothache and an obvious lrg cavity, you: -

Perform a mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the patient.

The administration of nitrous oxide is a duty of the: - Dentist ONLY

What is not true in regards to "direct supervision": - The dentist must be present in the operatory during treatment

The placement and removal of a rubber dam may be leagally performed by the: - DA / direct

Placement of a temporary sedative dressing may be performed by the: - RDA

All RDA's may: - perform all the duties of the DA

Coronal polishing may be performed by: - RDA

This is not an act in violation of the Dental Practice Act: - Failure to contact the patient at home after a surgical procedure

Who shall be responsible for ensuring that the dental assistant maintains certification

basic life support: - the dentist

Who is NOT required to maintain current CPR in a dental office: - Insurance

coordinators

The mouth mirror, scaler or spoon excavator can be used by a dental assistant to remove excess cement following the removal of orthodontic bands? - False

Who is allowed to place, contour and finish a composite restoration: - ONLY the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010

Taking an impression for an ortho retainer is the duty of the: - DA / direct

An act in violation of the Dental Practice Act may include: - *RDA performing RDAEF duties *RDAEF practicing with an expired license *any licensee who furnishes false or misleading info. to the Dental Board regarding CE credits

Any RDAEF licensed pror to Jan 1 2010: - must take a board approved course and pass a state board exam to perform newest duties in the RDAEF category

Conducting a preliminary evaluation of the patients oral health by the RDAEF does NOT

include: - Periodontal probing

What should the RDA do if asked to perform a procedure that is NOT within the scope of allowable RDA duties; - inform the dentist that the Dental Practice Act does NOT allow this duty to be performed by the RDA

The RDAEF may NOT; - remove small areas of decay as directed by the dentist

Observed infarctions of the Ca Dental Practice Act should be reported by telephone or

letter to the: - Dental Board of California

The unlicensed dental assistant under general supervision may: - perform intra & extra oral photography

The RDAEF licensed prior to Jan 1, 2010 may NOT: - Take final impressions for

toothborne removable prosthesis.

When taking blood pressure, you should release the exhaust valve enough to allow the

pressure to drop aprox.: - 2-3 mm Hg/sce

An oral thermometer is placed: - Under the tongue

Blood pressure is measured with a: - Sphygmomanometer & a stethescope

Respirations are taken: - After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness

Pulse readings are taken most frequently at the: - Radial artery

The two types of sphygmomanometers are: - Mercury gravity & aneroid

The systolic pressure is the point at which the: - Tapping is heard

The dialostic pressure is the point at which the: - The tapping diminishes

A typical normal radial pulse rate for an adult is: - 72

Respiratory rate indicates a pts: - Breathing

A normal adult respiration

rate is: - 14-20-bpm

Vital signs refer to: - Blood pressure

Temperature Pulse rate Respiratory rate

the amount of air which can NOT be expired from the lungs is called the: - Risidual air

A normal average temp might be: - 98.6

A stethescope is used for: - Listening to the heart and ausuculation

The normal systolic pressure for an adult is; 70,80, 110 or 130? - 110

The oral thermometer should be left in the mouth: - Two minutes

when measuring a pts blood pressure: - Place the disk of the stethescope on the

anticubical fossa; use a stethescope and a sphygmomanometer

A normal radial pulse for an adult may be: - 60-72 or 100 beats per min

Factors that may cause a radial pulse to fluctuate are: - Body size

Stress Disease or Illness

Differences in blood pressure may occurr due to: - Age

Sex Body weight Fear Stress

Prior to pulp testing the teeth should be: - Dried and isolated w/cotton rolls

To pulp test a tooth with an electric pulp tester the: - *pt. should be aware of the procedure *tooth should be dry and isolatef *probe is placed on the middle 1/3 of the tooth

Vitality of an unexposed pulp may be determined by: - *an electric pulp tester

*application of cold *application of hot or heat *clinical exam *radiograph of area in question

The electrode on a vitalometer should be in contact with: - Enamel

The probe in vitality testing should be placed on the contra latteral tooth: - *on the middle 1/3 *testing each canal of the tooth

When conducting a pulp vitality test, begin the procedure by: - *explaining procedure to pt.