RDA WRITTEN STATE BOARD EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A temperature above normal range indicates ? Answer: Presence of
infection
◉ Normal body temperature for an adult is ? Answer: 98.6
◉ Oral temperature is most commonly used method of taking body
temperature. Indications for its use are? Answer: - patient has no mouth
injuries
- patient can breath through his nose
- patient can follow your direction
◉ _ is the pathological elevation of blood pressure Answer:
Hypertension
◉ The normal pulse rate for a child is ? Answer: 80-100
◉ Factors which could affect one's pulse are? Answer: - fasting
- emergency situations
,- stimulants
◉ Normal adult pulse range is ? Answer: 60-80 per minute
◉ At which of the following points on the body can you feel a patient's
pulse ? Answer: - radial
- brachial
- temporal
◉ When taking a patient's pulse, the following steps should be followed
Answer: - tell the patient what is happening
- count the pulse for one minute
- record on the patient's chart
◉ The most common place to take the patient's pulse is on the wrist.
This location is called the _ pulse Answer: Radial
◉ Characteristics of respiration would include Answer: -rate
-rhythm
- depth
◉ Normal respiration rate for an adult Answer: 14-20 per minute
,◉ Blood pressure consist of two components. these are Answer: -
systolic
- diastolic
◉ The pressure measuring the highest, or peak pressure, is called
Answer: Systolic
◉ The measurement of the lowest pressure is Answer: Diastolic
◉ When listening to the pulsing sounds of blood pressure, the _ is when
the pressure stops pulsing and cannot be heard Answer: Systolic
◉ Factors affecting blood pressure are Answer: - emotional disturbance
- stress
- eating
◉ The equipment necessary to take a blood pressure would include ?
Answer: Stethoscope & sphygmomanometer
◉ If the operator is restoring tooth #3, the bevel of the HVE tip should
be positioned on the Answer: Lingual of tooth #3
◉ The _ is the first tap sound you hear when taking a blood pressure
Answer: Systolic pressure
, ◉ A normal adult blood pressure measurement could be Answer: 120/80
◉ A thorough oral examination would consist of Answer: - Radiographic
inspection
- palpation
- charting
◉ An RDA is allowed to do all of the following during an oral
examination, except Answer: -use a mouth mirror to observe abnormal
conditions
- chart existing restorations
Except : detect carries
◉ The American dental association uses a continuous numbering system
1-32 to designate teeth # 8 would be? Answer: The maxillary right
central incisor
◉ The numbering system, 1-32 begins with the Answer: Upper right
third molar
◉ In the primary (deciduous) numbering system of A through T, J would
indicate Answer: Maxillary left second molar
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A temperature above normal range indicates ? Answer: Presence of
infection
◉ Normal body temperature for an adult is ? Answer: 98.6
◉ Oral temperature is most commonly used method of taking body
temperature. Indications for its use are? Answer: - patient has no mouth
injuries
- patient can breath through his nose
- patient can follow your direction
◉ _ is the pathological elevation of blood pressure Answer:
Hypertension
◉ The normal pulse rate for a child is ? Answer: 80-100
◉ Factors which could affect one's pulse are? Answer: - fasting
- emergency situations
,- stimulants
◉ Normal adult pulse range is ? Answer: 60-80 per minute
◉ At which of the following points on the body can you feel a patient's
pulse ? Answer: - radial
- brachial
- temporal
◉ When taking a patient's pulse, the following steps should be followed
Answer: - tell the patient what is happening
- count the pulse for one minute
- record on the patient's chart
◉ The most common place to take the patient's pulse is on the wrist.
This location is called the _ pulse Answer: Radial
◉ Characteristics of respiration would include Answer: -rate
-rhythm
- depth
◉ Normal respiration rate for an adult Answer: 14-20 per minute
,◉ Blood pressure consist of two components. these are Answer: -
systolic
- diastolic
◉ The pressure measuring the highest, or peak pressure, is called
Answer: Systolic
◉ The measurement of the lowest pressure is Answer: Diastolic
◉ When listening to the pulsing sounds of blood pressure, the _ is when
the pressure stops pulsing and cannot be heard Answer: Systolic
◉ Factors affecting blood pressure are Answer: - emotional disturbance
- stress
- eating
◉ The equipment necessary to take a blood pressure would include ?
Answer: Stethoscope & sphygmomanometer
◉ If the operator is restoring tooth #3, the bevel of the HVE tip should
be positioned on the Answer: Lingual of tooth #3
◉ The _ is the first tap sound you hear when taking a blood pressure
Answer: Systolic pressure
, ◉ A normal adult blood pressure measurement could be Answer: 120/80
◉ A thorough oral examination would consist of Answer: - Radiographic
inspection
- palpation
- charting
◉ An RDA is allowed to do all of the following during an oral
examination, except Answer: -use a mouth mirror to observe abnormal
conditions
- chart existing restorations
Except : detect carries
◉ The American dental association uses a continuous numbering system
1-32 to designate teeth # 8 would be? Answer: The maxillary right
central incisor
◉ The numbering system, 1-32 begins with the Answer: Upper right
third molar
◉ In the primary (deciduous) numbering system of A through T, J would
indicate Answer: Maxillary left second molar
