RDA Practice Exam 1:RDA Law and Ethics Exam:RDA
Written State Board Exam set 1:RDA Written Exam
Preparation: RDA Boards Exam: RDA Exam: RDA
Written Exam
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in the
dental office. True or False - ANSWERFalse
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant, an applicant must provide proof
of all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Current CPR card
B. Proof of passing an examination in radiology, infection control, and jurisprudence
C. Application must accompany the application fee
D. Proof of 12 hours of continuing education - ANSWERD. Proof of 12 hours of
continuing education
A dental assistant's registration may be revoked for all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Violation of rules of the SBDE
B. Violation of the Texas DentalPractice Act
C. Other applicable rules or statuses affecting radiological procedures in Texas
D. Violation do not apply to dental assistants - ANSWERD. Violation do not apply to
dental assistants
Which of the following would be considered "Unprofessional Conduct?"
A. Collect fees by fraud
B. Orally soliciting dental business to a particular dental practice
C. Claiming superiority in providing dental care
D. All of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
In the occupational code, "Under Direct Supervision" is defined as the dentist does
not need to be in the building when delegating duties. True or False? - ANSWERFalse
Disinfection is the partial elimination of active growth stage bacteria and inactivation
of some viruses. True or False? - ANSWERTrue
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007.
True or False? - ANSWERFalse
Disposable items used in the dental office include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Gloves
B. Intravenous fluids
, C. Oxygen inhalation
D. Intravenous catheter/needles - ANSWERC. Oxygen inhalation
Under which of the following circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental
assistant to apply Pit & Fissure sealants?
A. Assistant is employed by the dentist and performs the procedure under direct
supervision
B. Assistant is not employed by dentist but performs the procedure under direct
supervision
C. Dentist is a Medicaid provider or Services are being performed in an area
determined to be under served by the Department of Human Services
D. None of the above - ANSWERC. Dentist is a Medicaid provider or Services are
being performed in an area determined to be under served by the Department of
Human Services
A visual dental health inspection is performed by:
A. A dentist only
B. A registered dental assistant
C. By a dentist using a mouth mirror and explorer
D. Can be performed by a DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light -
ANSWERD. Can be performed by a DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
Not following the recommended infection control procedures is considered to be
unsafe to the public's health, welfare, and safety. True or False? - ANSWERTrue
A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure sealants is to have
completed a minimum of 16 hours of clinical/didactic training which must be
included:
A. CPR, algebra, sterilization techniques
B. Perio, microbiology, and infection control
C. Infection control, ethics, and application of pit and fissure sealants
D. Radiology, microbiology, and CPR - ANSWERC. Infection control, ethics, and
application of pit and fissure sealants
A registered dental assistant may fill out and sign a patient's work excuse without
prior authorization from the dentist. True or False? - ANSWERFalse
A dental assistant that does not process x-rays must be registered in the state of
Texas. True or False? - ANSWERFalse
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record, and the patient is:
Written State Board Exam set 1:RDA Written Exam
Preparation: RDA Boards Exam: RDA Exam: RDA
Written Exam
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in the
dental office. True or False - ANSWERFalse
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant, an applicant must provide proof
of all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Current CPR card
B. Proof of passing an examination in radiology, infection control, and jurisprudence
C. Application must accompany the application fee
D. Proof of 12 hours of continuing education - ANSWERD. Proof of 12 hours of
continuing education
A dental assistant's registration may be revoked for all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Violation of rules of the SBDE
B. Violation of the Texas DentalPractice Act
C. Other applicable rules or statuses affecting radiological procedures in Texas
D. Violation do not apply to dental assistants - ANSWERD. Violation do not apply to
dental assistants
Which of the following would be considered "Unprofessional Conduct?"
A. Collect fees by fraud
B. Orally soliciting dental business to a particular dental practice
C. Claiming superiority in providing dental care
D. All of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
In the occupational code, "Under Direct Supervision" is defined as the dentist does
not need to be in the building when delegating duties. True or False? - ANSWERFalse
Disinfection is the partial elimination of active growth stage bacteria and inactivation
of some viruses. True or False? - ANSWERTrue
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007.
True or False? - ANSWERFalse
Disposable items used in the dental office include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Gloves
B. Intravenous fluids
, C. Oxygen inhalation
D. Intravenous catheter/needles - ANSWERC. Oxygen inhalation
Under which of the following circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental
assistant to apply Pit & Fissure sealants?
A. Assistant is employed by the dentist and performs the procedure under direct
supervision
B. Assistant is not employed by dentist but performs the procedure under direct
supervision
C. Dentist is a Medicaid provider or Services are being performed in an area
determined to be under served by the Department of Human Services
D. None of the above - ANSWERC. Dentist is a Medicaid provider or Services are
being performed in an area determined to be under served by the Department of
Human Services
A visual dental health inspection is performed by:
A. A dentist only
B. A registered dental assistant
C. By a dentist using a mouth mirror and explorer
D. Can be performed by a DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light -
ANSWERD. Can be performed by a DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
Not following the recommended infection control procedures is considered to be
unsafe to the public's health, welfare, and safety. True or False? - ANSWERTrue
A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure sealants is to have
completed a minimum of 16 hours of clinical/didactic training which must be
included:
A. CPR, algebra, sterilization techniques
B. Perio, microbiology, and infection control
C. Infection control, ethics, and application of pit and fissure sealants
D. Radiology, microbiology, and CPR - ANSWERC. Infection control, ethics, and
application of pit and fissure sealants
A registered dental assistant may fill out and sign a patient's work excuse without
prior authorization from the dentist. True or False? - ANSWERFalse
A dental assistant that does not process x-rays must be registered in the state of
Texas. True or False? - ANSWERFalse
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record, and the patient is:
