9/7/25, 8:02 PM RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1
RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED AND 100 % ANSWERS
(DETAILED AND ELABORATED) A+ GRADED LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026
The RDA may NOT: Adjust and cement permanent restorations.
A duty NOT delegated to Placement of intravenous lines.
the Dental Sedation
Assistant permit holder is:
How many hours of CE are 25 hours
required by the RDA every
two years, for licensure
renewals:
*size orthodontic bands
A duty of the orthodontic
*cement ortho bands
assistant permit holder is:
*place and ligate archwires
A mother brings her child Perform a mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the
into the office when the patient.
dentist is not in. The child was
last seen 18 months prior
and now has a
toothache and an obvious lrg
cavity, you:
The administration of nitrous Dentist ONLY
oxide is a duty of the:
What is not true in regards to The dentist must be present in the operatory during treatment
"direct supervision":
The placement and removal DA / direct
of a rubber dam may be
leagally performed by the:
Placement of a RDA
temporary sedative
dressing may be
performed by the:
All RDA's may: perform all the duties of the DA
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,9/7/25, 8:02 PM RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1
Coronal polishing may be RDA
performed by:
This is not an act in violation Failure to contact the patient at home after a surgical procedure
of the Dental Practice Act:
Who shall be responsible for the dentist
ensuring that the dental
assistant maintains
certification basic life
support:
Who is NOT required to Insurance coordinators
maintain current CPR in a
dental office:
The mouth mirror, scaler or False
spoon
excavator can be used by a
dental assistant to remove
excess cement following
the removal of orthodontic
bands?
Who is allowed to place, ONLY the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010
contour and finish a
composite restoration:
Taking an impression for an DA / direct
ortho retainer is the duty of
the:
*RDA performing RDAEF duties
An act in violation of the *RDAEF practicing with an expired license
Dental Practice Act may *any licensee who furnishes false or misleading info. to
include: the Dental Board regarding CE credits
must take a board approved course and pass a state
Any RDAEF licensed pror to
Jan 1 2010: board exam to perform newest duties in the RDAEF
category
Conducting a preliminary Periodontal probing
evaluation of the patients
oral health by the RDAEF
does NOT include:
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, 9/7/25, 8:02 PM RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1
What should the RDA do if inform the dentist that the Dental Practice Act does NOT
asked to perform a allow this duty to be performed by the RDA
procedure that is NOT within
the
scope of allowable RDA
duties;
The RDAEF may NOT; remove small areas of decay as directed by the dentist
Observed infarctions of the Dental Board of California
Ca Dental Practice Act
should be reported by
telephone or letter to the:
The unlicensed dental perform intra & extra oral photography
assistant under general
supervision may:
The RDAEF licensed prior to Take final impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis.
Jan 1, 2010 may NOT:
When taking blood 2-3 mm Hg/sce
pressure, you should
release the exhaust valve
enough to allow the
pressure to drop aprox.:
An oral thermometer is Under the tongue
placed:
Blood pressure is measured Sphygmomanometer & a stethescope
with a:
Respirations are taken: After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness
Pulse readings are taken Radial artery
most frequently at the:
The two types of Mercury gravity & aneroid
sphygmomanometers are:
The systolic pressure is the Tapping is heard
point at which the:
The dialostic pressure is the The tapping diminishes
point at which the:
A typical normal radial pulse 72
rate for an adult is:
Respiratory rate indicates a Breathing
pts:
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RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED AND 100 % ANSWERS
(DETAILED AND ELABORATED) A+ GRADED LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026
The RDA may NOT: Adjust and cement permanent restorations.
A duty NOT delegated to Placement of intravenous lines.
the Dental Sedation
Assistant permit holder is:
How many hours of CE are 25 hours
required by the RDA every
two years, for licensure
renewals:
*size orthodontic bands
A duty of the orthodontic
*cement ortho bands
assistant permit holder is:
*place and ligate archwires
A mother brings her child Perform a mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the
into the office when the patient.
dentist is not in. The child was
last seen 18 months prior
and now has a
toothache and an obvious lrg
cavity, you:
The administration of nitrous Dentist ONLY
oxide is a duty of the:
What is not true in regards to The dentist must be present in the operatory during treatment
"direct supervision":
The placement and removal DA / direct
of a rubber dam may be
leagally performed by the:
Placement of a RDA
temporary sedative
dressing may be
performed by the:
All RDA's may: perform all the duties of the DA
1/1
6
,9/7/25, 8:02 PM RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1
Coronal polishing may be RDA
performed by:
This is not an act in violation Failure to contact the patient at home after a surgical procedure
of the Dental Practice Act:
Who shall be responsible for the dentist
ensuring that the dental
assistant maintains
certification basic life
support:
Who is NOT required to Insurance coordinators
maintain current CPR in a
dental office:
The mouth mirror, scaler or False
spoon
excavator can be used by a
dental assistant to remove
excess cement following
the removal of orthodontic
bands?
Who is allowed to place, ONLY the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010
contour and finish a
composite restoration:
Taking an impression for an DA / direct
ortho retainer is the duty of
the:
*RDA performing RDAEF duties
An act in violation of the *RDAEF practicing with an expired license
Dental Practice Act may *any licensee who furnishes false or misleading info. to
include: the Dental Board regarding CE credits
must take a board approved course and pass a state
Any RDAEF licensed pror to
Jan 1 2010: board exam to perform newest duties in the RDAEF
category
Conducting a preliminary Periodontal probing
evaluation of the patients
oral health by the RDAEF
does NOT include:
2/1
6
, 9/7/25, 8:02 PM RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1
What should the RDA do if inform the dentist that the Dental Practice Act does NOT
asked to perform a allow this duty to be performed by the RDA
procedure that is NOT within
the
scope of allowable RDA
duties;
The RDAEF may NOT; remove small areas of decay as directed by the dentist
Observed infarctions of the Dental Board of California
Ca Dental Practice Act
should be reported by
telephone or letter to the:
The unlicensed dental perform intra & extra oral photography
assistant under general
supervision may:
The RDAEF licensed prior to Take final impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis.
Jan 1, 2010 may NOT:
When taking blood 2-3 mm Hg/sce
pressure, you should
release the exhaust valve
enough to allow the
pressure to drop aprox.:
An oral thermometer is Under the tongue
placed:
Blood pressure is measured Sphygmomanometer & a stethescope
with a:
Respirations are taken: After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness
Pulse readings are taken Radial artery
most frequently at the:
The two types of Mercury gravity & aneroid
sphygmomanometers are:
The systolic pressure is the Tapping is heard
point at which the:
The dialostic pressure is the The tapping diminishes
point at which the:
A typical normal radial pulse 72
rate for an adult is:
Respiratory rate indicates a Breathing
pts:
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