Texas RDA Exam Review 2024

Texas RDA Exam Review 2024 Members of the State Board -Answer-11 members total. 6 Dentists 3 Hygienists 2 Members of the public Exposing x-rays - new hire -Answer-dental assistant may work in a dental office w/o license but not take/expose x-rays from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license Who is practicing dentistry ? -Answer-Only the dentist Dental Privilege -Answer-the confidentiality of information created by the dentist the record and the patient. Patient is the holder of privilege. Jurisprudence -Answer-the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect and protect the dental profession, the patients, and the public. Records of the Dentist -Answer-patients name, date of visit, reason for visit vital signs medical history, dental history, physical evaluation radiographs treatment plan medications dispensed and prescribed informed consent appointment, billing, and payment information TSBDE -Answer-grants RDA their certification of registration Mission #1 -Answer-1. protect the public 2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining programs to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed display of registration -Answer-dental asisstant shall display a current registration certificate in each office where the dental asisstant provides services for which registration is required Hepatitis B Vaccine -Answer-offered to all employees with exposure to blood. within 10 days of starting work Sharps and Recapping needles -Answer-one handed scoop technique mechanical recapping device Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff -Answer-Hep B, Flu, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, varicella-zoster chickenpox dirtiest part of the body -Answer-under the fingernails PPE -Answer-Masks- n-95 safety glasses, goggles Utility gloves Housekeeping surfaces -Answer-soap and water or EPA registered hospital disinfectant Toxic materials in dental office -Answer-mercury, nitrous oxide, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, etching acids Non-regulated waste- trash -Answer-paper products