RDA Practice Exam 1: Questions & Answers: Updated A+ Guide Solution

Direct Supervision refers to? (Ans- Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by DA or RDA before releasing patient General Supervision (Ans- Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be at work Nitrous Oxide administration (Ans- Dentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust controls as directed by the dentist A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The dentist is unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what? (Ans- Refer to another dentist Under General Supervision the RDA may perform? (Ans- 1. Mouth Mirror 2. Place and remove sedative dressings 3. Expose radiographs An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who? (Ans- Dentist only Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform? (Ans- 1. Pulp Vitality test 2. Cementation of temporaries 3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands. Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what? (Ans- 1. Place topical anesthetic 2. Monitor Vital signs 3. Place rubber dam RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements (Ans- 1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what? (Ans- One hour The RDA license is renewed when? (Ans- 1. The RDA's birthday 2. Odd or even year of birth How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II? (Ans- At least half must be Category II The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how many? (Ans- 8 units To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria (Ans- 1. Graduate dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners 2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office Dental Assistant may perform what? (Ans- Place and remove rubber dams When a patient is injured by an auxiliary who is liable? (Ans- 1. Dentist 2. Employee The purpose of the "Matrix Band" is to create what? (Ans- Replace a missing wall The narrowest part of the tooth is the? (Ans- Cervical third When the "Matrix Band" is placed on a posterior tooth, the smallest circumference of the band is directed towards the? (Ans- Gingival part of the tooth In addition to wedges, the "Matrix Band" may be secured with? (Ans- Low fusing compound Wedges - are most commonly composed of? (Ans- 1. Wood 2. Plastic