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RDA LAW AND ETHICS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
conditional duties of an RDA - (ANSWER)a- remove excess cement with an
ultrasonic scaler from supragivgival surfaces of teeth undergoing ortho treatment
b- allowable duties of an ortho assistant permitholder
c- allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder
d- application of pit and fissure sealants
when can an RDA perform conditional duties? - (ANSWER)only when they have
completed a board-approved educational program or when they can provide
evidence on completing a board-approved course in the specific subject
what evidence does an RDA need to provide to accompany their first license
renewal (regarding conditional duties)? - (ANSWER)evidence of completion of a
board-approved pit and fissure sealants course; if not, license will be suspended
what duties may a DA/RDA/RDAEF perform while working for/at a primary care
clinic or specialty clinic? - (ANSWER)any extraoral duty, coronal polish, topical
fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants (if course completed) when under
Direct Supervision of RDH/RDHAP
dental auxillary - (ANSWER)a person who may perform dental supportive
procedures under specified supervision of a licensed DDS
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dental assistant - (ANSWER)unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive
procedures under the supervision of a DDS
registered dental assistant - (ANSWER)a licensed person who may perform all
authorized procedures in addition to all basic supportive procedures a DA may
perform
direct supervision - (ANSWER)supervision of dental procedures based of DDS
instruction and the DDS being physically present in treatment facility during the
specified procedure
general supervision - (ANSWER)supervision of dental procedures based on DDS
instruction but where DDS must not be physically present during time of specified
procedure
basic supportive dental procedures - (ANSWER)dental procedures categorized by
their technically elementary characteristics, complete reversibility and inability to
create potentially hazardous conditions for the PT
continuing education - (ANSWER)a condition of license renewal, the submission if
evidence of an RDA/RDH/DDS continuing to stay educated on new and improving
developments in the practice of dentistry, as well as reviewing infection control
procedures, dental law, and BLS
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how much of an RDAs contiuing education can the Board dictate? - (ANSWER)7.5
hrs in the general areas of PT care, health and safety, and law and ethics
(for DDS, 15 hrs)
how many hours of continuing education does an RDA need to complete for each
renewal? - (ANSWER)25 hours, with 2hrs Infection Control, 2 hrs Dental Practice
Act, a BLS course (no more that 4 hours)
standard precautions - (ANSWER)a group of infection control and prevention
practices that apply to all PTs equally, including the use of PPE, safe handling of
sharps
critical vs. semi-critical vs. non-critical items - (ANSWER)critical - penetrates bone
and soft tissue, highest potential for disease transmission
semi-critical - touches oral mucosa or non-intact skin but not penetrating soft
tissue or bone
non-critical - items used in PT care but not oral mucosa membranes, much lower
risk of transmission
levels of disinfection - (ANSWER)low - kills some bacteria, microorganisms,
viruses but not Tb or spores
intermediate - kills Tb, but not necessarily spores
high - kills Tb and some spores, but not guaranteed to kill all spores
RDA LAW AND ETHICS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
conditional duties of an RDA - (ANSWER)a- remove excess cement with an
ultrasonic scaler from supragivgival surfaces of teeth undergoing ortho treatment
b- allowable duties of an ortho assistant permitholder
c- allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder
d- application of pit and fissure sealants
when can an RDA perform conditional duties? - (ANSWER)only when they have
completed a board-approved educational program or when they can provide
evidence on completing a board-approved course in the specific subject
what evidence does an RDA need to provide to accompany their first license
renewal (regarding conditional duties)? - (ANSWER)evidence of completion of a
board-approved pit and fissure sealants course; if not, license will be suspended
what duties may a DA/RDA/RDAEF perform while working for/at a primary care
clinic or specialty clinic? - (ANSWER)any extraoral duty, coronal polish, topical
fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants (if course completed) when under
Direct Supervision of RDH/RDHAP
dental auxillary - (ANSWER)a person who may perform dental supportive
procedures under specified supervision of a licensed DDS
, 2
dental assistant - (ANSWER)unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive
procedures under the supervision of a DDS
registered dental assistant - (ANSWER)a licensed person who may perform all
authorized procedures in addition to all basic supportive procedures a DA may
perform
direct supervision - (ANSWER)supervision of dental procedures based of DDS
instruction and the DDS being physically present in treatment facility during the
specified procedure
general supervision - (ANSWER)supervision of dental procedures based on DDS
instruction but where DDS must not be physically present during time of specified
procedure
basic supportive dental procedures - (ANSWER)dental procedures categorized by
their technically elementary characteristics, complete reversibility and inability to
create potentially hazardous conditions for the PT
continuing education - (ANSWER)a condition of license renewal, the submission if
evidence of an RDA/RDH/DDS continuing to stay educated on new and improving
developments in the practice of dentistry, as well as reviewing infection control
procedures, dental law, and BLS
, 3
how much of an RDAs contiuing education can the Board dictate? - (ANSWER)7.5
hrs in the general areas of PT care, health and safety, and law and ethics
(for DDS, 15 hrs)
how many hours of continuing education does an RDA need to complete for each
renewal? - (ANSWER)25 hours, with 2hrs Infection Control, 2 hrs Dental Practice
Act, a BLS course (no more that 4 hours)
standard precautions - (ANSWER)a group of infection control and prevention
practices that apply to all PTs equally, including the use of PPE, safe handling of
sharps
critical vs. semi-critical vs. non-critical items - (ANSWER)critical - penetrates bone
and soft tissue, highest potential for disease transmission
semi-critical - touches oral mucosa or non-intact skin but not penetrating soft
tissue or bone
non-critical - items used in PT care but not oral mucosa membranes, much lower
risk of transmission
levels of disinfection - (ANSWER)low - kills some bacteria, microorganisms,
viruses but not Tb or spores
intermediate - kills Tb, but not necessarily spores
high - kills Tb and some spores, but not guaranteed to kill all spores
