RDA LEARNING COMPANION 2026 DENTAL
RADIOGRAPHY AND IMAGING
TECHNIQUES BASICS
◉ The preliminary diagnosis charting that the dental assistant
performs includes:
1. information pertinent to potential emergency situation
2. identification of chronic illnesses
3. patient education on plaque control
4. physical and dental data
Answer: d: 1,3, & 4
◉ Blood in the soft tissue is known as:
Answer: hematoma
◉ The appearance of initially developed granulation tissue is:
1. white and blanched
2. a fleshy projection formed on the surface
3. necrotic
4. purulent
5. red in color
,6. glossy
Answer:
◉ The compiling of patient data must follow and orderly sequence
to save time and motion. The following information should be placed
in this orderly sequence:
1. oral exam
2. charting
3. patient history
4. visual observation
Answer: b
◉ A progressive lesion of calcified dental tissue characterized by
loss of tooth structure is known as:
Answer: caries
◉ All of the following are performed during an oral inspection
EXPECT:
a. identifying deviations from normal
b. recording existing conditions
c. determining sequence of dental needs
d. palpation of tissues
Answer: determining sequence of dental needs
,◉ Injury of the tissues of the body is the result of:
Answer: trauma
◉ 75. The appearance of the free gingiva is
Answer: smooth
◉ A soft white sticky substance which accumulates on the teeth is:
Answer: plaque
◉ The origin of calculus is:
Answer: Salivary salts and bacteria
◉ Normal gingiva is
Answer: pink
◉ Symptoms are characteristics that:
Answer: a patient feels and relates
◉ The space between the teeth and the lips is the
Answer: vestibule
, ◉ Which of the following terms best describes the crest of the free
gingiva when it is unhealthy?
Answer: rounded
◉ The conical shaped gingiva that fills the space between the teeth is
referred to as the:
Answer:
◉ Normal gingival sulcus measures approximately:
Answer: 2-3mm
◉ An elevation of tissues that contains a watery liquid is called:
Answer:
◉ Characteristics of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
are:
1. contagious
2. bacterial infection that affects the gingival tissue
3. gingival recession, pocket formation
4. ulcers that slough
Answer: 2 & 4
RADIOGRAPHY AND IMAGING
TECHNIQUES BASICS
◉ The preliminary diagnosis charting that the dental assistant
performs includes:
1. information pertinent to potential emergency situation
2. identification of chronic illnesses
3. patient education on plaque control
4. physical and dental data
Answer: d: 1,3, & 4
◉ Blood in the soft tissue is known as:
Answer: hematoma
◉ The appearance of initially developed granulation tissue is:
1. white and blanched
2. a fleshy projection formed on the surface
3. necrotic
4. purulent
5. red in color
,6. glossy
Answer:
◉ The compiling of patient data must follow and orderly sequence
to save time and motion. The following information should be placed
in this orderly sequence:
1. oral exam
2. charting
3. patient history
4. visual observation
Answer: b
◉ A progressive lesion of calcified dental tissue characterized by
loss of tooth structure is known as:
Answer: caries
◉ All of the following are performed during an oral inspection
EXPECT:
a. identifying deviations from normal
b. recording existing conditions
c. determining sequence of dental needs
d. palpation of tissues
Answer: determining sequence of dental needs
,◉ Injury of the tissues of the body is the result of:
Answer: trauma
◉ 75. The appearance of the free gingiva is
Answer: smooth
◉ A soft white sticky substance which accumulates on the teeth is:
Answer: plaque
◉ The origin of calculus is:
Answer: Salivary salts and bacteria
◉ Normal gingiva is
Answer: pink
◉ Symptoms are characteristics that:
Answer: a patient feels and relates
◉ The space between the teeth and the lips is the
Answer: vestibule
, ◉ Which of the following terms best describes the crest of the free
gingiva when it is unhealthy?
Answer: rounded
◉ The conical shaped gingiva that fills the space between the teeth is
referred to as the:
Answer:
◉ Normal gingival sulcus measures approximately:
Answer: 2-3mm
◉ An elevation of tissues that contains a watery liquid is called:
Answer:
◉ Characteristics of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
are:
1. contagious
2. bacterial infection that affects the gingival tissue
3. gingival recession, pocket formation
4. ulcers that slough
Answer: 2 & 4
