RDA ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ALREADY RATED A+
"Under what circumstances may a RDA be subject to possible revocation of her/his license: -
CORRECT ANSWER=> only for illegal acts of dentistry in which she/he is a participant"
"What should the rda do if asked to place a gingival retraction cord prior to taking final
impressions? - CORRECT ANSWER=> inform the dentist that, according the State Dental practice
Act, it is illegal for an RDA to perform this procedure, and refuse to perform it"
"Which of the following can be used by the RDA to remove excess cement left on the tooth
following the removal of orthodontic bands? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Scaler"
"Observed infarctions of the State Dental Practice Act should be reported by telephone or letter
to the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> State Board of Dental Examiners"
"USE ANSWER KEY FOR THE NEXT 2 QUESTIONS - CORRECT ANSWER=> a. if only 1, 2, and 3 are
correct
b if only 1 and 3 are correct
c. if only 2 and 4 are correct
d. if all are correct
e. if only 4 is correct"
"Using a mouth mirror and explorer during an oral examination, the registered dental assistant
may chart:
1. obvious lesions
2. existing restorations
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,3. missing teeth
4. periodontal pockets - CORRECT ANSWER=> A"
"Prior to inspection of the oral cavity, the RDA notices that the patient appears flushed and feels
warm to the touch. Upon inspecting the mouth, tongue appears coated and gray spots are
noticed on the soft palate. The RDA:
1. advise the dentist of these findings
2. tell the patient that he/she has strep throat
3. take the patients temperature and chart the findings on the record
4. place the instruments that were used in a cold sterilizing solution - CORRECT ANSWER=> B"
"An oral thermometer is placed: - CORRECT ANSWER=> between tongue and cheek"
"BP is measured with - CORRECT ANSWER=> stethoscope and sphygmomanometer"
"When taking BP, you should release the exhaust valve enough to allow the pressure to drop
approximately ____ mm Hg/second: - CORRECT ANSWER=> "
"Respirations are taken: - CORRECT ANSWER=> After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness"
"Pulse readings are taken most frequently at the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> radial artery"
"The two types of sphygmomanometers are: - CORRECT ANSWER=> aneroid and mercury
gravity"
"The systolic pressure is the point at which the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> tapping is first heard"
"The diastolic pressure is the point at which the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> The tapping diminishes"
"A typical normal radial pulse for an adult is - CORRECT ANSWER=> b"
"Respiratory rate indicates a patient's: - CORRECT ANSWER=> d"
"A normal adult respiration is: - CORRECT ANSWER=> a"
"The amount of air which cannot be expired from the lungs is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER=>
residual air"
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, "A normal average oral temperature might be: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 98.6 F"
"Vital signs refer to:
1. facial and lip coloring
2. blood pressure
3. pulse rate
4. respiratory rate
5. temperature
6. pupil dilation - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2,3,4 and 5"
"The stethoscope is used for:
1. checking the pulse rate
2. listening to the heart
3. auscultation
4. determining blood pressure only - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 & 3"
"When measuring a patient's blood pressure
1. inflate the cuff 50 points above the average systolic
2. place the disk of the stethoscope on the anticubital fossa
3. place the sphygmomanometer on the radial artery
4. deflate the cuff rapidly to obtain systole & diastole
5. use a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 & 5"
" - CORRECT ANSWER=> c"
"Factors that may cause the radial pulse to fluctuate are: - CORRECT ANSWER=> a"
"Differences in BP may occur due to:
1. age
2. sex
3. body weight
4. fear
5. stress - CORRECT ANSWER=> ALL ARE CORRECT"
"During the palpation of a patient in oral inspection the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> d"
"General appraisal of a patient during visual observation would include
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ALREADY RATED A+
"Under what circumstances may a RDA be subject to possible revocation of her/his license: -
CORRECT ANSWER=> only for illegal acts of dentistry in which she/he is a participant"
"What should the rda do if asked to place a gingival retraction cord prior to taking final
impressions? - CORRECT ANSWER=> inform the dentist that, according the State Dental practice
Act, it is illegal for an RDA to perform this procedure, and refuse to perform it"
"Which of the following can be used by the RDA to remove excess cement left on the tooth
following the removal of orthodontic bands? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Scaler"
"Observed infarctions of the State Dental Practice Act should be reported by telephone or letter
to the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> State Board of Dental Examiners"
"USE ANSWER KEY FOR THE NEXT 2 QUESTIONS - CORRECT ANSWER=> a. if only 1, 2, and 3 are
correct
b if only 1 and 3 are correct
c. if only 2 and 4 are correct
d. if all are correct
e. if only 4 is correct"
"Using a mouth mirror and explorer during an oral examination, the registered dental assistant
may chart:
1. obvious lesions
2. existing restorations
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,3. missing teeth
4. periodontal pockets - CORRECT ANSWER=> A"
"Prior to inspection of the oral cavity, the RDA notices that the patient appears flushed and feels
warm to the touch. Upon inspecting the mouth, tongue appears coated and gray spots are
noticed on the soft palate. The RDA:
1. advise the dentist of these findings
2. tell the patient that he/she has strep throat
3. take the patients temperature and chart the findings on the record
4. place the instruments that were used in a cold sterilizing solution - CORRECT ANSWER=> B"
"An oral thermometer is placed: - CORRECT ANSWER=> between tongue and cheek"
"BP is measured with - CORRECT ANSWER=> stethoscope and sphygmomanometer"
"When taking BP, you should release the exhaust valve enough to allow the pressure to drop
approximately ____ mm Hg/second: - CORRECT ANSWER=> "
"Respirations are taken: - CORRECT ANSWER=> After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness"
"Pulse readings are taken most frequently at the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> radial artery"
"The two types of sphygmomanometers are: - CORRECT ANSWER=> aneroid and mercury
gravity"
"The systolic pressure is the point at which the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> tapping is first heard"
"The diastolic pressure is the point at which the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> The tapping diminishes"
"A typical normal radial pulse for an adult is - CORRECT ANSWER=> b"
"Respiratory rate indicates a patient's: - CORRECT ANSWER=> d"
"A normal adult respiration is: - CORRECT ANSWER=> a"
"The amount of air which cannot be expired from the lungs is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER=>
residual air"
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, "A normal average oral temperature might be: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 98.6 F"
"Vital signs refer to:
1. facial and lip coloring
2. blood pressure
3. pulse rate
4. respiratory rate
5. temperature
6. pupil dilation - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2,3,4 and 5"
"The stethoscope is used for:
1. checking the pulse rate
2. listening to the heart
3. auscultation
4. determining blood pressure only - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 & 3"
"When measuring a patient's blood pressure
1. inflate the cuff 50 points above the average systolic
2. place the disk of the stethoscope on the anticubital fossa
3. place the sphygmomanometer on the radial artery
4. deflate the cuff rapidly to obtain systole & diastole
5. use a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 & 5"
" - CORRECT ANSWER=> c"
"Factors that may cause the radial pulse to fluctuate are: - CORRECT ANSWER=> a"
"Differences in BP may occur due to:
1. age
2. sex
3. body weight
4. fear
5. stress - CORRECT ANSWER=> ALL ARE CORRECT"
"During the palpation of a patient in oral inspection the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> d"
"General appraisal of a patient during visual observation would include
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