RDA State Board
1. Vital signs include?
Ans: - temperature
- respiration rate
- blood pressure & pulse
2. A temperature above normal range indicates.
Ans: Presence of infection
3. Normal body temperature for an adult is?
Ans: 98.6
4. Oral temperature is most commonly used method of taking body
temperature. Indications for its use are.
Ans: - patient has no mouth injuries
- patient can breathe through his nose
- patient can follow your direction
5. ____ is the pathological elevation of blood pressure
Ans: Hypertension
6. The normal pulse rate for a child is?
Ans: 80-100
7. Factors which could affect one's pulse are?
Ans: - fasting
- emergency situations
- stimulants
8. Normal adult pulse range is?
Ans: 60-80 per minute
,9. At which of the following points on the body can you feel a
patient's pulse?
Ans: - radial
- brachial
- temporal
10. When taking a patient's pulse, the following steps should be
followed
Ans: - tell the patient what is happening
- count the pulse for one minute
- record on the patient's chart
11. The most common place to take the patient's pulse is on the
wrist. This location is called the ___ pulse
Ans: Radial
12. Characteristics of respiration would include
Ans: -rate
-rhythm
- depth
13. Normal respiration rate for an adult
Ans: 14-20 per minute
14. Blood pressure consist of two components. these are
Ans: - systolic
- diastolic
15. The pressure measuring the highest, or peak pressure, is called
Ans: Systolic
16. The measurement of the lowest pressure is
Ans: Diastolic
17. When listening to the pulsing sounds of blood pressure, the ___ is
when the pressure stops pulsing and cannot be heard
,Ans: Systolic
18. Factors affecting blood pressure are
Ans: - emotional disturbance
- stress
- eating
19. The equipment necessary to take a blood pressure would
include?
Ans: Stethoscope & sphygmomanometer
20. If the operator is restoring tooth #3, the bevel of the HVE tip
should be positioned on the
Ans: Lingual of tooth #3
21. The _ is the first tap sound you hear when taking a blood
pressure
Ans: Systolic pressure
22. A normal adult blood pressure measurement could be
Ans: 120/80
23. A thorough oral examination would consist of
Ans: - Radiographic inspection
- palpation
- charting
24. An RDA is allowed to do all of the following during an oral
examination, except
Ans: -use a mouth mirror to observe abnormal conditions
- chart existing restorations
Except Ans: detect carries
25. The American dental association uses a continuous numbering
system 1-32 to designate teeth # 8 would be?
Ans: The maxillary right central incisor
, 26. The numbering system, 1-32 begins with the
Ans: Upper right third molar
27. In the primary (deciduous) numbering system of A through T, J
would indicate
Ans: Maxillary left second molar
28. The purpose of a health history is
Ans: - to provide pertinent information in diagnosing dental treatment
- to reveal conditions necessitating precautions during treatment
- aid in the appraisal of the patient's general health as it would contribute to
the success of dental treatment
29. All dental records should include the following
Ans: - medical history
- patient information
- charting
30. Conditions indicative of prophylactic pre-medications include all
of the following except
Ans: - heart murmur
- hip replacement
- rheumatic & congenital heart disease
Except: severe allergies
31. The American heart association currently recommends the
following pre-medication regimen for amoxicillin
Ans: 2000 mg 1 hour before dental treatment
32. Oral examination methods include
Ans: - direct observation of the patient
- digital palpation of hard and soft tissue
- use of radiographs
1. Vital signs include?
Ans: - temperature
- respiration rate
- blood pressure & pulse
2. A temperature above normal range indicates.
Ans: Presence of infection
3. Normal body temperature for an adult is?
Ans: 98.6
4. Oral temperature is most commonly used method of taking body
temperature. Indications for its use are.
Ans: - patient has no mouth injuries
- patient can breathe through his nose
- patient can follow your direction
5. ____ is the pathological elevation of blood pressure
Ans: Hypertension
6. The normal pulse rate for a child is?
Ans: 80-100
7. Factors which could affect one's pulse are?
Ans: - fasting
- emergency situations
- stimulants
8. Normal adult pulse range is?
Ans: 60-80 per minute
,9. At which of the following points on the body can you feel a
patient's pulse?
Ans: - radial
- brachial
- temporal
10. When taking a patient's pulse, the following steps should be
followed
Ans: - tell the patient what is happening
- count the pulse for one minute
- record on the patient's chart
11. The most common place to take the patient's pulse is on the
wrist. This location is called the ___ pulse
Ans: Radial
12. Characteristics of respiration would include
Ans: -rate
-rhythm
- depth
13. Normal respiration rate for an adult
Ans: 14-20 per minute
14. Blood pressure consist of two components. these are
Ans: - systolic
- diastolic
15. The pressure measuring the highest, or peak pressure, is called
Ans: Systolic
16. The measurement of the lowest pressure is
Ans: Diastolic
17. When listening to the pulsing sounds of blood pressure, the ___ is
when the pressure stops pulsing and cannot be heard
,Ans: Systolic
18. Factors affecting blood pressure are
Ans: - emotional disturbance
- stress
- eating
19. The equipment necessary to take a blood pressure would
include?
Ans: Stethoscope & sphygmomanometer
20. If the operator is restoring tooth #3, the bevel of the HVE tip
should be positioned on the
Ans: Lingual of tooth #3
21. The _ is the first tap sound you hear when taking a blood
pressure
Ans: Systolic pressure
22. A normal adult blood pressure measurement could be
Ans: 120/80
23. A thorough oral examination would consist of
Ans: - Radiographic inspection
- palpation
- charting
24. An RDA is allowed to do all of the following during an oral
examination, except
Ans: -use a mouth mirror to observe abnormal conditions
- chart existing restorations
Except Ans: detect carries
25. The American dental association uses a continuous numbering
system 1-32 to designate teeth # 8 would be?
Ans: The maxillary right central incisor
, 26. The numbering system, 1-32 begins with the
Ans: Upper right third molar
27. In the primary (deciduous) numbering system of A through T, J
would indicate
Ans: Maxillary left second molar
28. The purpose of a health history is
Ans: - to provide pertinent information in diagnosing dental treatment
- to reveal conditions necessitating precautions during treatment
- aid in the appraisal of the patient's general health as it would contribute to
the success of dental treatment
29. All dental records should include the following
Ans: - medical history
- patient information
- charting
30. Conditions indicative of prophylactic pre-medications include all
of the following except
Ans: - heart murmur
- hip replacement
- rheumatic & congenital heart disease
Except: severe allergies
31. The American heart association currently recommends the
following pre-medication regimen for amoxicillin
Ans: 2000 mg 1 hour before dental treatment
32. Oral examination methods include
Ans: - direct observation of the patient
- digital palpation of hard and soft tissue
- use of radiographs
