RDA EXAM
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1. The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection differentiate abnor-
should be able to mal conditions from
normal conditions
2. The RDA may not perform which of the following, coronal polish & ap-
without proof of completion of a course approved plication of pit and
by the State of Dental Examiners tissue sealants
3. The RDA license renewal period, with proof of edu- every 2 years
cation, is required every
4. The dental assistant may perform the following du- 2. removal of arch
ties: wires
1. placement and ligation of arch wires 4. placement and
2. removal of arch wires removal of rubber
3. size orthodontic bands dam
4. placement and removal of rubber dam 5. placement and
5. placement and removal of matrices removal of matrices
5. Placement and cementation of crowns and bridges dentist only
is a duty permitted the
6. In addition to using an explorer, which other instru- mouth mirror
ments are permissible for a RDA to use during an
oral inspection
7. The RDA may remove excess cement supragingivally
8. Fitting endodontic gutta percha points prior to fill-
ing the canal is a duty performed by the
9. The taking of intramural radiographs, with the Cali-
fornia Radiation Safety License, is a duty permitted
to the
10. The RDA may place
11. The topical agent may be applied by the
12. A DA or RDA MAY NOT take impressions for
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13. The RDA may remove excess cement a
14. How many hours of continuing education are re- ANNUALLY
quired per renewal period for licensure of and RDA: 3 and 5
15. Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may RDA under direct
be performed by: supervision (2&3)
16. A mother brings her child to the office when dentist take an x-ray and
isn't there. Child has a toothache and an obvious reschedule, refer to
large cavity. The dentist is contacted at home and another dentist, do
is made aware of the patient's problem which of the a mouth mirror in-
following tasks may be performed: spection by an RDA
under general su-
pervision
17. A patient has been scheduled for suture removal 5 check the patients
days after surgery. The patient returns for his ap- mouth and resched-
pointment, but the dentist us ill. The RDA may: ule him in a day or
two
18. The placement and removal of the rubber dam may - Non-licensed DA
be legally performed by the: under direct super-
vision
- RDA under direct
supervision
19. Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing the RDA and DA
models is the function of:
20. Of those duties listed below, which cannot be per- - placements and
formed by the DA under the direct supervision of the ligation of arch
Dentist? wires
- placement of
bases and liners on
sound dentin
21. none of the above
- ultrasonic scaler
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Which of the following can be used by a DA to - cotton pliers
remove excess cement left on the tooth following - explorer
the removal of orthodontic bands?
22. Post extraction dressings may be conducted by DA and RDA under
direct supervision
23. An ultrasonic scaler may be used by the RDA: - for the removal of
excess cement from
an orthodontic band
- after completing
a board approved
course
24. Which of the following statements are correct re- - at least 25 units
garding continuing education for the RDA: are required within
a two year period
- correspondence
courses can fulfill
only half of the total
required credits
25. The RDAEF: - may perform pit
and fissure sealants
under direct super-
vision
- requires atten-
dance to dental
school based train-
ing program prior to
sitting for an exami-
nation
26. Under what circumstances may a RDA be subject to only for illegal acts
possible revocation of her/his license: of dentistry in which
she/he is a partici-
pant
27. What should the rda do if asked to place a gingival inform the dentist
retraction cord prior to taking final impressions? that, according the
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1. The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection differentiate abnor-
should be able to mal conditions from
normal conditions
2. The RDA may not perform which of the following, coronal polish & ap-
without proof of completion of a course approved plication of pit and
by the State of Dental Examiners tissue sealants
3. The RDA license renewal period, with proof of edu- every 2 years
cation, is required every
4. The dental assistant may perform the following du- 2. removal of arch
ties: wires
1. placement and ligation of arch wires 4. placement and
2. removal of arch wires removal of rubber
3. size orthodontic bands dam
4. placement and removal of rubber dam 5. placement and
5. placement and removal of matrices removal of matrices
5. Placement and cementation of crowns and bridges dentist only
is a duty permitted the
6. In addition to using an explorer, which other instru- mouth mirror
ments are permissible for a RDA to use during an
oral inspection
7. The RDA may remove excess cement supragingivally
8. Fitting endodontic gutta percha points prior to fill-
ing the canal is a duty performed by the
9. The taking of intramural radiographs, with the Cali-
fornia Radiation Safety License, is a duty permitted
to the
10. The RDA may place
11. The topical agent may be applied by the
12. A DA or RDA MAY NOT take impressions for
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13. The RDA may remove excess cement a
14. How many hours of continuing education are re- ANNUALLY
quired per renewal period for licensure of and RDA: 3 and 5
15. Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may RDA under direct
be performed by: supervision (2&3)
16. A mother brings her child to the office when dentist take an x-ray and
isn't there. Child has a toothache and an obvious reschedule, refer to
large cavity. The dentist is contacted at home and another dentist, do
is made aware of the patient's problem which of the a mouth mirror in-
following tasks may be performed: spection by an RDA
under general su-
pervision
17. A patient has been scheduled for suture removal 5 check the patients
days after surgery. The patient returns for his ap- mouth and resched-
pointment, but the dentist us ill. The RDA may: ule him in a day or
two
18. The placement and removal of the rubber dam may - Non-licensed DA
be legally performed by the: under direct super-
vision
- RDA under direct
supervision
19. Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing the RDA and DA
models is the function of:
20. Of those duties listed below, which cannot be per- - placements and
formed by the DA under the direct supervision of the ligation of arch
Dentist? wires
- placement of
bases and liners on
sound dentin
21. none of the above
- ultrasonic scaler
, RDA EXAM
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Which of the following can be used by a DA to - cotton pliers
remove excess cement left on the tooth following - explorer
the removal of orthodontic bands?
22. Post extraction dressings may be conducted by DA and RDA under
direct supervision
23. An ultrasonic scaler may be used by the RDA: - for the removal of
excess cement from
an orthodontic band
- after completing
a board approved
course
24. Which of the following statements are correct re- - at least 25 units
garding continuing education for the RDA: are required within
a two year period
- correspondence
courses can fulfill
only half of the total
required credits
25. The RDAEF: - may perform pit
and fissure sealants
under direct super-
vision
- requires atten-
dance to dental
school based train-
ing program prior to
sitting for an exami-
nation
26. Under what circumstances may a RDA be subject to only for illegal acts
possible revocation of her/his license: of dentistry in which
she/he is a partici-
pant
27. What should the rda do if asked to place a gingival inform the dentist
retraction cord prior to taking final impressions? that, according the
