RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1 Correct 100%

The RDA performing mouth mirror inspection should be able to: - Answer 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: - Answer 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? - Answer Two years (2) What is not a requirement for RDA license renewal? - Answer course in Law and Ethics Placement and cementation of temporary crowns is a duty permitted by: - Answer The RDA In addition to using an explorer, another instrument used by the RDA during oral examination is a: - Answer mouth mirror The DA may NOT take impressions for: - Answer Toothborne prosthesis Fitting and cementing gutta percha points is a duty of the: - Answer RDAEF under direct Exposure of intraoral radiographs, with a CA Radiation Safety Cert, is a duty of the: - Answer DA under general Under general supervision the DA may NOT: - Answer Take facebrow transfers and bite registrations. Non aerosol and caustic topical agents may be applied by the: - Answer DA under direct The RDA may NOT: - Answer Adjust and cement permanent restorations. A duty NOT delegated to the Dental Sedation Assistant permit holder is: - Answer Placement of intravenous lines. How many hours of CE are required by the RDA every two years, for licensure renewals: - Answer 25 hours A duty of the orthodontic assistant permit holder is: - Answer *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: - Answer Perform a mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the patient. The administration of nitrous oxide is a duty of the: - Answer Dentist ONLY What is not true in regards to "direct supervision": - Answer The dentist must be present in the operatory during treatment The placement and removal of a rubber dam may be leagally performed by the: - Answer DA / direct Placement of a temporary sedative dressing may be performed by the: - Answer RDA All RDA's may: - Answer perform all the duties of the DA Coronal polishing may be performed by: - Answer RDA This is not an act in violation of the Dental Practice Act: - Answer 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: - Answer the dentist Who is NOT required to maintain current CPR in a dental office: - Answer 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? - Answer False Who is allowed to place, contour and finish a composite restoration: - Answer ONLY the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010 Taking an impression for an ortho retainer is the duty of the: - Answer DA / direct An act in violation of the Dental Practice Act may include: - Answer *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: - Answer 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: - Answer Periodontal probing What should the RDA do if asked to perform a procedure that is NOT within the scope of allowable RDA duties; - Answer inform the dentist that the Dental Practice Act does NOT allow this duty to be performed by the RDA The RDAEF may NOT; - Answer 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: - Answer Dental Board of California The unlicensed dental assistant under general supervision may: - Answer perform intra & extra oral photography The RDAEF licensed prior to Jan 1, 2010 may NOT: - Answer 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.: - Answer 2-3 mm Hg/sce An oral thermometer is placed: - Answer Under the tongue Blood pressure is measured with a: - Answer Sphygmomanometer & a stethescope Respirations are taken: - Answer After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness Pulse readings are taken most frequently at the: - Answer Radial artery The two types of sphygmomanometers are: - Answer Mercury gravity & aneroid The systolic pressure is the point at which the: - Answer Tapping is heard The dialostic pressure is the point at which the: - Answer The tapping diminishes A typical normal radial pulse rate for an adult is: - Answer 72 Respiratory rate indicates a pts: - Answer Breathing