CRDTS CORRECT EXAMS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔What two areas have a 5 pt reduction penalty? - ✔✔-pt management/inadequate
pain control
-tissue trauma
✔✔___ errors of tissue trauma are allowed, but ___ is a considered a critical error -
✔✔2, 3
✔✔What area can receive a 10 pt penalty reduction? - ✔✔time management; 1-15 min
late
✔✔What if you are 16 or more min late? - ✔✔dismissal from exam
✔✔What are critical errors? - ✔✔procedures that could lead to pt injury or may
jeopardize overall tx of the pt
✔✔What are considered critical tissue trauma errors? - ✔✔-damage to 3 or more areas
-amputated papilla
-exposure of alveolar process
-laceration that needs suturing
-unreported broken inst tip
-one or more U.S. burns requiring follow up treatment
✔✔Morning groups arrive at _____ and leave at _____ - ✔✔6:30am , 12 noon
✔✔Afternoon groups arrive at ____ and leave at _____ - ✔✔11:30am , 5pm
✔✔How much treatment time does the candidate get? - ✔✔2.5 hours
✔✔The exam takes about ___ hours from start to finish for both pt and candidate - ✔✔5
✔✔For morning groups, the 1st tx selection must be submitted no later than? - ✔✔8:30
, ✔✔For afternoon groups, the 1st tx selection must be submitted by? - ✔✔1:30pm
✔✔If the first selection of surfaces is rejected, what happens with the 2.5 hour treatment
time? - ✔✔It begins counting down
✔✔Candidates are encouraged to submit ___________ along with their initial
submission of surfaces - ✔✔an alternate submission
✔✔Antibiotic prophylaxis documentation must be completed when? - ✔✔prior to pt
check in
✔✔During the exam, _____ must be worn at all times - ✔✔candidate ID picture badges
✔✔CRDTS will provide each candidate with the following instruments - ✔✔-mirror,
metal #5 head, #7 handle
-explorer, metal 11/12 with #7 handle
-perio probe, metal UNC-12 with #7 handle
✔✔What about testing site fees? - ✔✔not included in $995 app fee; vary from school to
school and will be included in candidate's email confirmation
✔✔Candidate's must supply their own _______ scalers - ✔✔ultrasonic
✔✔CRDTS acceptable bp levels - ✔✔- 159/94 or below: can proceed
- 160/95-179/109: accepted only with medical clearance
- greater than 180/110: not accepted for exam
✔✔Pts must submit medical clearance letter and provide pre med for all of the following
conditions - ✔✔-currently pregnant
-artificial/damaged heart valves
-history of IE
-congenital heart conditions
-joint replacement
-immune suppression/HIV/AIDS
-heart condition, pacemaker, defibrillator
✔✔Pts that need antiobiotice pre med can be shared by candidates when? - ✔✔on the
same day, not separate days
✔✔What are the health history prohibitions? - ✔✔-receiving/received bisphosphonates
-cardiac/organ transplant
-active osteonecrosis of jaw
-active TB
SET A+
✔✔What two areas have a 5 pt reduction penalty? - ✔✔-pt management/inadequate
pain control
-tissue trauma
✔✔___ errors of tissue trauma are allowed, but ___ is a considered a critical error -
✔✔2, 3
✔✔What area can receive a 10 pt penalty reduction? - ✔✔time management; 1-15 min
late
✔✔What if you are 16 or more min late? - ✔✔dismissal from exam
✔✔What are critical errors? - ✔✔procedures that could lead to pt injury or may
jeopardize overall tx of the pt
✔✔What are considered critical tissue trauma errors? - ✔✔-damage to 3 or more areas
-amputated papilla
-exposure of alveolar process
-laceration that needs suturing
-unreported broken inst tip
-one or more U.S. burns requiring follow up treatment
✔✔Morning groups arrive at _____ and leave at _____ - ✔✔6:30am , 12 noon
✔✔Afternoon groups arrive at ____ and leave at _____ - ✔✔11:30am , 5pm
✔✔How much treatment time does the candidate get? - ✔✔2.5 hours
✔✔The exam takes about ___ hours from start to finish for both pt and candidate - ✔✔5
✔✔For morning groups, the 1st tx selection must be submitted no later than? - ✔✔8:30
, ✔✔For afternoon groups, the 1st tx selection must be submitted by? - ✔✔1:30pm
✔✔If the first selection of surfaces is rejected, what happens with the 2.5 hour treatment
time? - ✔✔It begins counting down
✔✔Candidates are encouraged to submit ___________ along with their initial
submission of surfaces - ✔✔an alternate submission
✔✔Antibiotic prophylaxis documentation must be completed when? - ✔✔prior to pt
check in
✔✔During the exam, _____ must be worn at all times - ✔✔candidate ID picture badges
✔✔CRDTS will provide each candidate with the following instruments - ✔✔-mirror,
metal #5 head, #7 handle
-explorer, metal 11/12 with #7 handle
-perio probe, metal UNC-12 with #7 handle
✔✔What about testing site fees? - ✔✔not included in $995 app fee; vary from school to
school and will be included in candidate's email confirmation
✔✔Candidate's must supply their own _______ scalers - ✔✔ultrasonic
✔✔CRDTS acceptable bp levels - ✔✔- 159/94 or below: can proceed
- 160/95-179/109: accepted only with medical clearance
- greater than 180/110: not accepted for exam
✔✔Pts must submit medical clearance letter and provide pre med for all of the following
conditions - ✔✔-currently pregnant
-artificial/damaged heart valves
-history of IE
-congenital heart conditions
-joint replacement
-immune suppression/HIV/AIDS
-heart condition, pacemaker, defibrillator
✔✔Pts that need antiobiotice pre med can be shared by candidates when? - ✔✔on the
same day, not separate days
✔✔What are the health history prohibitions? - ✔✔-receiving/received bisphosphonates
-cardiac/organ transplant
-active osteonecrosis of jaw
-active TB
