RDA EXAM
1. Resident Microbe
Life-long members of the body’s normal microbial community.
2. Permucosal
Coming in contact with mucous membranes such as eyes or the mouth.
3. Percutaneous
A sharp injury that penetrates through the skin.
4. Parenteral
Transmission of bloodborne pathogens through the skin
via a cut human bite abrasion or any break in the skin.
5. OPIM: Other Potentially Infectious Materials
6. MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet
7. Microbes: Germs, tiny organisms
8. EPA
Environmental Protection Agency regulates the registration and use of
hospital disinfectants
9. DON: To put on or place on
10. Exposure Controls
Materials and devices that prevent employee exposure to hazardous or
infectious substances.
11. Exposure Incident
,Describes an injury involving either percutaneous or permucosal incident by
an employee and must be reported on an incident report.
12. FDA: Food and Drug Administration
13. GHS: Globally Harmonized System
14. Transient Microbe
Remaining in place only a brief time
15. Dental Sealants
Preventive procedure where the occlusal pit and fissures are sealed with a
form of resin to prevent caries on the surface of posterior teeth.
16. Coronal Polish
A technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal portions of
the teeth.
17. Plaque
Colorless soft deposit found on teeth that contains bacteria.
18. Calculus
Mineralized or hardened plaque.
19. Clinical Crown
Portion of the tooth visible when the patient opens their mouth.
20. Endogenous stain
Occur within the tooth structure during development and occur due to
systemic disturbances.
21. Exogenous stains
, Occur outside the tooth and are caused by environmental factors.
22. Extrinsic stains
Occur on the external surfaces of the tooth and can be removed by means of
coronal polishing.
23. Intrinsic stains
Occur within the tooth surfaces caused by environmental sources and cannot
be removed by means of coronal polishing
24. Polishing Agent
An abrasive or dentifrice used in the rubber cup to polish the teeth.
25. Supragingival Above the gum line.
26. Prophy Paste
A mixture of different ingredients that are packaged into round plastic
disposable containers a type of polishing agent.
27. Grit
The texture of a material refers to polishing agents in this context
28. Disclosing Agents
Coloring agents that make visible when applied to the teeth.
29. Fulcrum
A finger rest or stabilizing point for the operator.
30. Selective Polishing
Only teeth or surfaces with stain are polished.
1. Resident Microbe
Life-long members of the body’s normal microbial community.
2. Permucosal
Coming in contact with mucous membranes such as eyes or the mouth.
3. Percutaneous
A sharp injury that penetrates through the skin.
4. Parenteral
Transmission of bloodborne pathogens through the skin
via a cut human bite abrasion or any break in the skin.
5. OPIM: Other Potentially Infectious Materials
6. MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet
7. Microbes: Germs, tiny organisms
8. EPA
Environmental Protection Agency regulates the registration and use of
hospital disinfectants
9. DON: To put on or place on
10. Exposure Controls
Materials and devices that prevent employee exposure to hazardous or
infectious substances.
11. Exposure Incident
,Describes an injury involving either percutaneous or permucosal incident by
an employee and must be reported on an incident report.
12. FDA: Food and Drug Administration
13. GHS: Globally Harmonized System
14. Transient Microbe
Remaining in place only a brief time
15. Dental Sealants
Preventive procedure where the occlusal pit and fissures are sealed with a
form of resin to prevent caries on the surface of posterior teeth.
16. Coronal Polish
A technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal portions of
the teeth.
17. Plaque
Colorless soft deposit found on teeth that contains bacteria.
18. Calculus
Mineralized or hardened plaque.
19. Clinical Crown
Portion of the tooth visible when the patient opens their mouth.
20. Endogenous stain
Occur within the tooth structure during development and occur due to
systemic disturbances.
21. Exogenous stains
, Occur outside the tooth and are caused by environmental factors.
22. Extrinsic stains
Occur on the external surfaces of the tooth and can be removed by means of
coronal polishing.
23. Intrinsic stains
Occur within the tooth surfaces caused by environmental sources and cannot
be removed by means of coronal polishing
24. Polishing Agent
An abrasive or dentifrice used in the rubber cup to polish the teeth.
25. Supragingival Above the gum line.
26. Prophy Paste
A mixture of different ingredients that are packaged into round plastic
disposable containers a type of polishing agent.
27. Grit
The texture of a material refers to polishing agents in this context
28. Disclosing Agents
Coloring agents that make visible when applied to the teeth.
29. Fulcrum
A finger rest or stabilizing point for the operator.
30. Selective Polishing
Only teeth or surfaces with stain are polished.
