RDA WRITTEN STATE BOARD EXAM SET 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The RDA performing mouth mirror inspection should be able to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅differentiate abnormal conditions from normal conditions.
The dental assistant may not perform what procedures without proof of completetion of a course
approved by the Dental Board of California: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ultra sonic scaling for removal
of cement from ortho bands and pit and fissure sealants.
The RDA license renewal period with proof of education is required every? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Two years (2)
What is not a requirement for RDA license renewal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅course in Law and
Ethics
Placement and cementation of temporary crowns is a duty permitted by: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The RDA
In addition to using an explorer, another instrument used by the RDA during oral examination is a: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅mouth mirror
The DA may NOT take impressions for: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Toothborne prosthesis
Fitting and cementing gutta percha points is a duty of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅RDAEF under
direct
Exposure of intraoral radiographs, with a CA Radiation Safety Cert, is a duty of the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅DA under general
Under general supervision the DA may NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Take facebrow transfers and
bite registrations.
,Non aerosol and caustic topical agents may be applied by the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅DA under
direct
The RDA may NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Adjust and cement permanent restorations.
A duty NOT delegated to the Dental Sedation Assistant permit holder is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Placement of intravenous lines.
How many hours of CE are required by the RDA every two years, for licensure renewals: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅25 hours
A duty of the orthodontic assistant permit holder is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅*size orthodontic
bands
*cement ortho bands
*place and ligate archwires
A mother brings her child into the office when the dentist is not in. The child was last seen 18 months
prior and now has a toothache and an obvious lrg cavity, you: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Perform a
mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the patient.
The administration of nitrous oxide is a duty of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Dentist ONLY
What is not true in regards to "direct supervision": - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The dentist must be
present in the operatory during treatment
The placement and removal of a rubber dam may be leagally performed by the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅DA / direct
Placement of a temporary sedative dressing may be performed by the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅RDA
, All RDA's may: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅perform all the duties of the DA
Coronal polishing may be performed by: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅RDA
This is not an act in violation of the Dental Practice Act: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Failure to contact
the patient at home after a surgical procedure
Who shall be responsible for ensuring that the dental assistant maintains certification basic life support:
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the dentist
Who is NOT required to maintain current CPR in a dental office: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Insurance
coordinators
The mouth mirror, scaler or spoon excavator can be used by a dental assistant to remove excess cement
following the removal of orthodontic bands? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
Who is allowed to place, contour and finish a composite restoration: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ONLY
the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010
Taking an impression for an ortho retainer is the duty of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅DA / direct
An act in violation of the Dental Practice Act may include: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅*RDA
performing RDAEF duties
*RDAEF practicing with an expired license
*any licensee who furnishes false or misleading info. to the Dental Board regarding CE credits
Any RDAEF licensed pror to Jan 1 2010: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅must take a board approved
course and pass a state board exam to perform newest duties in the RDAEF category
ANSWERS
The RDA performing mouth mirror inspection should be able to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅differentiate abnormal conditions from normal conditions.
The dental assistant may not perform what procedures without proof of completetion of a course
approved by the Dental Board of California: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ultra sonic scaling for removal
of cement from ortho bands and pit and fissure sealants.
The RDA license renewal period with proof of education is required every? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Two years (2)
What is not a requirement for RDA license renewal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅course in Law and
Ethics
Placement and cementation of temporary crowns is a duty permitted by: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The RDA
In addition to using an explorer, another instrument used by the RDA during oral examination is a: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅mouth mirror
The DA may NOT take impressions for: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Toothborne prosthesis
Fitting and cementing gutta percha points is a duty of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅RDAEF under
direct
Exposure of intraoral radiographs, with a CA Radiation Safety Cert, is a duty of the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅DA under general
Under general supervision the DA may NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Take facebrow transfers and
bite registrations.
,Non aerosol and caustic topical agents may be applied by the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅DA under
direct
The RDA may NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Adjust and cement permanent restorations.
A duty NOT delegated to the Dental Sedation Assistant permit holder is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Placement of intravenous lines.
How many hours of CE are required by the RDA every two years, for licensure renewals: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅25 hours
A duty of the orthodontic assistant permit holder is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅*size orthodontic
bands
*cement ortho bands
*place and ligate archwires
A mother brings her child into the office when the dentist is not in. The child was last seen 18 months
prior and now has a toothache and an obvious lrg cavity, you: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Perform a
mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the patient.
The administration of nitrous oxide is a duty of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Dentist ONLY
What is not true in regards to "direct supervision": - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The dentist must be
present in the operatory during treatment
The placement and removal of a rubber dam may be leagally performed by the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅DA / direct
Placement of a temporary sedative dressing may be performed by the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅RDA
, All RDA's may: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅perform all the duties of the DA
Coronal polishing may be performed by: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅RDA
This is not an act in violation of the Dental Practice Act: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Failure to contact
the patient at home after a surgical procedure
Who shall be responsible for ensuring that the dental assistant maintains certification basic life support:
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the dentist
Who is NOT required to maintain current CPR in a dental office: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Insurance
coordinators
The mouth mirror, scaler or spoon excavator can be used by a dental assistant to remove excess cement
following the removal of orthodontic bands? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
Who is allowed to place, contour and finish a composite restoration: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ONLY
the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010
Taking an impression for an ortho retainer is the duty of the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅DA / direct
An act in violation of the Dental Practice Act may include: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅*RDA
performing RDAEF duties
*RDAEF practicing with an expired license
*any licensee who furnishes false or misleading info. to the Dental Board regarding CE credits
Any RDAEF licensed pror to Jan 1 2010: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅must take a board approved
course and pass a state board exam to perform newest duties in the RDAEF category
