RDA Exam (General Chairside) Questions and
Answers
Intermittent blinking mouth movements blank stare and non-responsiveness or
symptoms of? - Answers-Petit Mal seizure
.Retention pins? - Answers-Add strength to a core build up
.Which gypsum some product is commonly used to make diagnostic models? -
Answers-Plaster
.A periodontal pocket marker appears similar in design to? - Answers-Cotton pliers
.The tip of the composite curing light should be held at an angle of __ degrees to the
tooth? - Answers-90
.In which notation are the permanent teeth numbered from 1 to 32? - Answers-Universal
.Surgical retraction is a procedure referred to as? - Answers-Electrosurgery
.Which term is used for the blood pressure cuff and dial equipment? - Answers-
Sphygmomanometer
.Each is included in the service record when new equipment is purchased except? -
Answers-Name of person responsible for preventive maintenance
.If humidity is high will mixing a final impression material the setting time may be? -
Answers-Decreased
.Unconsciousness increased body temperature rapid heartbeat and increased blood
pressure or symptoms of? - Answers-A grand mal seizure
.The first step in preventing a medical emergency is to be certain the patient has? -
Answers-Completed and updated his or her medical history
.Mouth mirrors and dental burs are which type of dental supply? - Answers-Expendable
.In which procedure is the patient usually placed in an upright position? - Answers-
Taking diagnostic impressions
.When is the needle guard removed? - Answers-After the syringe has been placed in
the operator's hand
, .Which is not a measurement used in constructing a complete denture? - Answers-
Reversion
.The second soft tapping sound the heart produces is the? - Answers-Diastolic reading
.A double ended knife with kidney shaped blades used in periodontal surgery is a? -
Answers-Kirkland knife
.A right handed dentist is doing a preparation on 30 MO. The dental assistant places the
HVE tip on the? - Answers-Lingual of #30
.The dentist retires to another state and closes the practice. The entire staff is released
from employment and the records remain in the office, but the patients are not notified
of the dentist retirement. Failure to notify the patients of the changes in the practice is? -
Answers-Abandonment
.Which suture is absorbable? - Answers-Plain catgut
.Which occurs when an alginate impression is stored in water or a very wet paper
towel? - Answers-Imbibition
.The dental team is completing an amalgam procedure on 4 MOD. Which statement is
true? - Answers-Two wedge and anatomical carvers would be used
.A genetic abnormality in which there are defects in the enamel formation is? - Answers-
Amelogenesis imperfecta
.How many teeth are in the arch of a deciduous dentition? - Answers-10
.Which is considered a vital record? - Answers-Patient clinical chart
.Performing and expanded function that is not allowed under the dental practice act is? -
Answers-Punishable as a criminal act
.The most frequently use substance in a medical emergency is? - Answers-Oxygen
.The results of the most vital bleaching procedures last? - Answers-3-5 years
.Which number is not included in the list of emergency telephone numbers posted next
to each telephone throughout the office? - Answers-Patient emergency numbers
.Which best describes the purpose and consistency of a dental cement used for the final
seating of a PFM crown? - Answers-Cementation and primary consistency
.Which endodontic instrument is used to curette the inside of the tooth to the base of the
pulp? - Answers-Long-shank spoon
Answers
Intermittent blinking mouth movements blank stare and non-responsiveness or
symptoms of? - Answers-Petit Mal seizure
.Retention pins? - Answers-Add strength to a core build up
.Which gypsum some product is commonly used to make diagnostic models? -
Answers-Plaster
.A periodontal pocket marker appears similar in design to? - Answers-Cotton pliers
.The tip of the composite curing light should be held at an angle of __ degrees to the
tooth? - Answers-90
.In which notation are the permanent teeth numbered from 1 to 32? - Answers-Universal
.Surgical retraction is a procedure referred to as? - Answers-Electrosurgery
.Which term is used for the blood pressure cuff and dial equipment? - Answers-
Sphygmomanometer
.Each is included in the service record when new equipment is purchased except? -
Answers-Name of person responsible for preventive maintenance
.If humidity is high will mixing a final impression material the setting time may be? -
Answers-Decreased
.Unconsciousness increased body temperature rapid heartbeat and increased blood
pressure or symptoms of? - Answers-A grand mal seizure
.The first step in preventing a medical emergency is to be certain the patient has? -
Answers-Completed and updated his or her medical history
.Mouth mirrors and dental burs are which type of dental supply? - Answers-Expendable
.In which procedure is the patient usually placed in an upright position? - Answers-
Taking diagnostic impressions
.When is the needle guard removed? - Answers-After the syringe has been placed in
the operator's hand
, .Which is not a measurement used in constructing a complete denture? - Answers-
Reversion
.The second soft tapping sound the heart produces is the? - Answers-Diastolic reading
.A double ended knife with kidney shaped blades used in periodontal surgery is a? -
Answers-Kirkland knife
.A right handed dentist is doing a preparation on 30 MO. The dental assistant places the
HVE tip on the? - Answers-Lingual of #30
.The dentist retires to another state and closes the practice. The entire staff is released
from employment and the records remain in the office, but the patients are not notified
of the dentist retirement. Failure to notify the patients of the changes in the practice is? -
Answers-Abandonment
.Which suture is absorbable? - Answers-Plain catgut
.Which occurs when an alginate impression is stored in water or a very wet paper
towel? - Answers-Imbibition
.The dental team is completing an amalgam procedure on 4 MOD. Which statement is
true? - Answers-Two wedge and anatomical carvers would be used
.A genetic abnormality in which there are defects in the enamel formation is? - Answers-
Amelogenesis imperfecta
.How many teeth are in the arch of a deciduous dentition? - Answers-10
.Which is considered a vital record? - Answers-Patient clinical chart
.Performing and expanded function that is not allowed under the dental practice act is? -
Answers-Punishable as a criminal act
.The most frequently use substance in a medical emergency is? - Answers-Oxygen
.The results of the most vital bleaching procedures last? - Answers-3-5 years
.Which number is not included in the list of emergency telephone numbers posted next
to each telephone throughout the office? - Answers-Patient emergency numbers
.Which best describes the purpose and consistency of a dental cement used for the final
seating of a PFM crown? - Answers-Cementation and primary consistency
.Which endodontic instrument is used to curette the inside of the tooth to the base of the
pulp? - Answers-Long-shank spoon
