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RDA WRITTEN State Board
Exam Set 1 With Complete
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:
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:
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
*explaining procedure to pt. *testing the pulp tester *drying and isolating the tooth *begin rehostat at 0 An electrode is: *an electrical conductor *toothpaste A thermal sensitivity test may indicate that the pulpal tissue is under going liquification and the reaction to applied heat is: Increased pain A very low reading (0-1) on a pulp vitality test may indicate: *acute inflammation *hyperemia *normal pulp The purpose of pulp testing is to: *determin if there are living nerves w/in the pulp *aide in diagnosis of pulpitis *aide in diagnostic tool in conjunction w/ other methods Before begining pulp testing procedures, what should be performed: The procedure and sensations should be described to the pt. The appearence of initially formed granulation tissue is: *A fleshy projection formed on the surface *red in color During palpation of a pt. In oral inspection the: Examiner feels or presses upon tissue structure either bi-digitally or bi- manually General apprasial of your pt. During visual observation would include: *obesity *perspiration
Dental records vary widely in format from one practice to another yet they will all contain basic elements, basic type elements include: *pt. Info. *medical & dental hist. *dental chart *radiographs The preliminary diagnosis charting that the dental assistant performs includes: Physical and dental data Blood in the soft tissue is known as: Hematoma The compiling of pt. Data must follow an orderly sequence to save time and motion; the following is the orderly fashion of a pt.'s file: *visual observation *pt. History *oral exam *charting A progressive leasion of calcified dental tissue characterized by loss of tooth structure is known as: Caries All of the following are performed during an oral inspection except: Determining sequence of dental needs Injury of the tissues of the body is the result of: Trauma The apoearence of the free gingiva is: Smooth A soft white sticky substance that appears on teeth is: Plaque The orgin of calculus is:
Class lll The classification of caries that exists when attritional wear removes enamel on the incisal or occlusal surface is: Class Vl The following are contagious lesions of the oral cavity: Herpes simplex; Type 1 & Type (HSV-1) "(HSV-2) The following is a characteristic of chronic inflammation of gingival tissue *soft spongy consistancy *bleeding readily The following structures are included during an intra oral clinical examination: *tongue *palate *buccal mucosa The following is included in an extra oral clinical exam: *exam vermillion border *exam commissure of the lips The following are found in the oral cavity: *tori *tuberosity *retromolar pad When compiling a pts medical history it is appropriate to inquire about: *chronic illness *exposure to ionizing radiation *drug allergies *regular medications being taken The following may be considered signs in the oral cavity of drug abuse:
*periodontal disease *dental attrition (wearing occlusal/incisal) *rampant dental decay The following may be placed under a composite restoration: Calcium hydroxide When placing an insulating cement base, care should be taken: To remove excess from retentive features of preparation. A Class ll sedative restoration should: *be placed in dry cavity *seal occlusal margins *create an embrassure The dentist is on vacation and a pt. Comes to the office, having displaced a sedative dressing the RDA MAY: Replace the temporary sedative dressing. The function of cavity varnish is to: Seal dentin tubiles. Zinc phosphate, when used as a base should be applied: Into the deepest part of the cavity preparation, avoiding retentive areas of the cavity preparation. Calcium hydroxide may be used: For pulp capping A base of ZOE with additives, glass ionomer or zinc phosphate is placed on the: *floor of cavity preparation *dry dentin Calcium hydroxide is used in dentistry:
When applying zinc phosphate cement as a base to restore a deep preparation floor: *apply calcium hydroxide as a liner prior to placing the base *apply varnish before & after the zinc phosphate base Calcium hydroxide is used primarily to: Promote secondary dentin formation Advantages of calcium hydroxide are: *ease of manipulation *the ability to stimulate the production of secondary dentin *compatibility w/all restorative materials A cavity varnish is applied to the: *Walls & margins of a cavity prep. *floor of the cavity prep. *Dentinal tubiles *enamel walls Calcium hydroxide is used because it: *seals dentinal tubiles *compatible with all dentinal restorative materials *stimulates the formation of secondary dentin If there is a very deep preparation, choose the sequence of application starting with the material that is closest to the pupal floor: #1 calcium hydroxide #2 varnish #3 zinc phosphate #4 varnish # amalgam Characteristics of glass ionomer, as an insulating base are: *fluoride releasing product *excellent bond between the restoration and dentin Charactetistics of light cured urethane diemethacrylate include: *ideal under a composite restoration *fluoride releasing properties
*radiopaque *ease of application Currently, several dental cements contain the following anticariogene agent: Fluoride Properly placed periodontal dressing includes all except: Covers edge of wound to 1/2 tooth surface. The perio pack adheres to the surface of the oral tissues: Mechanically The appearance of the perio pack material should be: Shiney and smooth What does NOT apply to perio dressing: Covers vestibule When removing periodontal pack: *ck the no of stitches to be removed *carefully remove perio pack , then sutures Periodontal dressing is placed: *over the surgical line and 1/3 of the tooth surface *on buccal and lingual connecting interproximally During post operative periodontal treatment, the RDA MAY: *irrigate area *remove sutures *change dressing *dismiss pt. After he/she has been ck'd by the dentist In removal of periodontal pack: The buccal and lingual fragments should be seperated before an attempt is made to remove it in its entirety. Periodontal packs are applied by: Digital manipulation
Light pressure should be used when polishing with a rubber cup so as not to cause the cup to: Cause any unecessary frictional heat. Stains which have developed or originated from sources outside the teeth are called: Exogenous The polished tooth surface will: *be smooth *be free from plaque *be free from extrinsic stains Polishing must be performed carefully: *to prevent damage to the tooth *to prevent damage to the gingival tissue *to avoid polishing decalcified areas. The prophy angle and rubber cup are used to: *remove extrinsic stains from teeth *polish restorations The dental assistant may perform coronal polishing procedures under which of the following circumstances: After becoming an RDA and completing a course in coronal polishing approved by the Board of Dental Examiners. What should the DA do if, during a coronal polishing procedure, the pt. Mentions that he recently had Hep. Type B: *stop procedure *chart pt.'s disclosure *immeadiately notify the dentist *isolate and autoclave all instruments and items used with this pt.
Light pressure should be used on the rubber cup when performing coronal polishing procedure so that the cup will not: *cause gingival irritation *create pulp damaging heat The purpose of using a vitalometer is to determine whether: *pulpal tissue is normal or abnormal *a tooth is hyperemic *a tooth has pulpitis
