RDA Practice Exam #1
Direct Supervision refers to? correct answerDentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by DA or RDA before releasing patient
General Supervision correct answerDoctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be at work
Nitrous Oxide administration correct answerDentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust controls as directed by the dentist
A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The dentist is unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what? correct answerRefer to another dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform? correct answer1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who? correct answerDentist only
Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform? correct answer1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what? correct answer1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements correct answer1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what? correct answerOne hour
The RDA license is renewed when? correct answer1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II? correct answerAt least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how many? correct answer8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria correct answer1. Graduate dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
Dental Assistant may perform what? correct answerPlace and remove rubber dams
When a patient is injured by an auxiliary who is liable? correct answer1. Dentist
2. Employee
The purpose of the "Matrix Band" is to create what? correct answerReplace a missing wall
The narrowest part of the tooth is the? correct answerCervical third
When the "Matrix Band" is placed on a posterior tooth, the smallest circumference of the band is directed towards the? correct answerGingival part of the tooth
Direct Supervision refers to? correct answerDentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by DA or RDA before releasing patient
General Supervision correct answerDoctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be at work
Nitrous Oxide administration correct answerDentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust controls as directed by the dentist
A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The dentist is unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what? correct answerRefer to another dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform? correct answer1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who? correct answerDentist only
Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform? correct answer1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what? correct answer1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements correct answer1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what? correct answerOne hour
The RDA license is renewed when? correct answer1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II? correct answerAt least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how many? correct answer8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria correct answer1. Graduate dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
Dental Assistant may perform what? correct answerPlace and remove rubber dams
When a patient is injured by an auxiliary who is liable? correct answer1. Dentist
2. Employee
The purpose of the "Matrix Band" is to create what? correct answerReplace a missing wall
The narrowest part of the tooth is the? correct answerCervical third
When the "Matrix Band" is placed on a posterior tooth, the smallest circumference of the band is directed towards the? correct answerGingival part of the tooth
