RDA WRITTEN State Board Exam set 1 2023 with 100% correct questions and answers

The RDA performing mouth mirror inspection should be able to: 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: 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? Two years (2) What is not a requirement for RDA license renewal? course in Law and Ethics Placement and cementation of temporary crowns is a duty permitted by: The RDA In addition to using an explorer, another instrument used by the RDA during oral examination is a: mouth mirror The DA may NOT take impressions for: Toothborne prosthesis Fitting and cementing gutta percha points is a duty of the: RDAEF under direct Exposure of intraoral radiographs, with a CA Radiation Safety Cert, is a duty of the: DA under general Under general supervision the DA may NOT: Take facebrow transfers and bite registrations. Non aerosol and caustic topical agents may be applied by the: DA under direct The RDA may NOT: Adjust and cement permanent restorations. A duty NOT delegated to the Dental Sedation Assistant permit holder is: Placement of intravenous lines. How many hours of CE are required by the RDA every two years, for licensure renewals: 25 hours A duty of the orthodontic assistant permit holder is: *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: Perform a mouth mirror oral inspection and reschedule the patient. The administration of nitrous oxide is a duty of the: Dentist ONLY What is not true in regards to "direct supervision": The dentist must be present in the operatory during treatment The placement and removal of a rubber dam may be leagally performed by the: DA / direct Placement of a temporary sedative dressing may be performed by the: RDA All RDA's may: perform all the duties of the DA Coronal polishing may be performed by: RDA This is not an act in violation of the Dental Practice Act: 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: the dentist Who is NOT required to maintain current CPR in a dental office: 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? False Who is allowed to place, contour and finish a composite restoration: ONLY the RDAEF licensed after Jan 1, 2010 Taking an impression for an ortho retainer is the duty of the: DA / direct An act in violation of the Dental Practice Act may include: *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: must take a board approved course and pass a state board exam to perform newest duties in the RDAEF category Conducting a preliminary evaluation of the patients oral health by the RDAEF does NOT include: Periodontal probing What should the RDA do if asked to perform a procedure that is NOT within the scope of allowable RDA duties; inform the dentist that the Dental Practice Act does NOT allow this duty to be performed by the RDA The RDAEF may NOT; remove small areas of decay as directed by the dentist Observed infarctions of the Ca Dental Practice Act should be reported by telephone or letter to the: Dental Board of California The unlicensed dental assistant under general supervision may: perform intra & extra oral photography The RDAEF licensed prior to Jan 1, 2010 may NOT: Take final impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis. When taking blood pressure, you should release the exhaust valve enough to allow the pressure to drop aprox.: 2-3 mm Hg/sce An oral thermometer is placed: Under the tongue Blood pressure is measured with a: Sphygmomanometer & a stethescope Respirations are taken: After the pulse rate w/o the pts awareness Pulse readings are taken most frequently at the: Radial artery The two types of sphygmomanometers are: Mercury gravity & aneroid The systolic pressure is the point at which the: Tapping is heard The dialostic pressure is the point at which the: The tapping diminishes A typical normal radial pulse rate for an adult is: 72 Respiratory rate indicates a pts: Breathing A normal adult respiration rate is: 14-20-bpm Vital signs refer to: Blood pressure Temperature Pulse rate Respiratory rate the amount of air which can NOT be expired from the lungs is called the: Risidual air A normal average temp might be: 98.6 A stethescope is used for: Listening to the heart and ausuculation The normal systolic pressure for an adult is; 70,80, 110 or 130? 110 The oral thermometer should be left in the mouth: Two minutes when measuring a pts blood pressure: Place the disk of the stethescope on the anticubical fossa; use a stethescope and a sphygmomanometer A normal radial pulse for an adult may be: 60-72 or 100 beats per min Factors that may cause a radial pulse to fluctuate are: Body size Stress Disease or Illness Differences in blood pressure may occurr due to: Age Sex Body weight Fear Stress Prior to pulp testing the teeth should be: Dried and isolated w/cotton rolls To pulp test a tooth with an electric pulp tester the: *pt. should be aware of the procedure *tooth should be dry and isolatef *probe is placed on the middle 1/3 of the tooth Vitality of an unexposed pulp may be determined by: *an electric pulp tester *application of cold *application of hot or heat *clinical exam *radiograph of area in question The electrode on a vitalometer should be in contact with: Enamel The probe in vitality testing should be placed on the contra latteral tooth: *on the middle 1/3 *testing each canal of the tooth When conducting a pulp vitality test, begin the procedure by: *explaining procedure to pt. *testing the pulp tester *drying and isolating the tooth *begin rehostat at 0 An electrode is: *an electrical conductor *toothpaste A thermal sensitivity test may indicate that the pulpal tissue is under going liquification and the reaction to applied heat is: Increased pain A very low reading (0-1) on a pulp vitality test may indicate: *acute inflammation *hyperemia *normal pulp The purpose of pulp testing is to: *determin if there are living nerves w/in the pulp *aide in diagnosis of pulpitis *aide in diagnostic tool in conjunction w/ other methods Before begining pulp testing procedures, what should be performed: The procedure and sensations should be described to the pt. The appearence of initially formed granulation tissue is: *A fleshy projection formed on the surface *red in color During palpation of a pt. in oral inspection the: Examiner feels or presses upon tissue structure either bi-digitally or bi-manually General apprasial of your pt. during visual observation would include: *obesity *perspiration Dental records vary widely in format from one practice to another yet they will all contain basic elements, basic type elements include: *pt. info. *medical & dental hist. *dental chart *radiographs The preliminary diagnosis charting that the dental assistant performs includes: Physical and dental data Blood in the soft tissue is known as: Hematoma The compiling of pt. data must follow an orderly sequence to save time and motion; the following is the orderly fashion of a pt.'s file: *visual observation *pt. History *oral exam *charting A progressive leasion of calcified dental tissue characterized by loss of tooth structure is known as: Caries All of the following are performed during an oral inspection except: Determining sequence of dental needs Injury of the tissues of the body is the result of: Trauma The apoearence of the free gingiva is: Smooth A soft white sticky substance that appears on teeth is: Plaque The orgin of calculus is: Salivary salts and bacteria Normal gingiva is: Pink Symptoms are characteristics that: The patient feels and relates The space between the teeth and lips is the: vestibule The following term best describes the crest of the free gingiva when it is unhealthy: Rounded The conical shaped gingiva between the teeth is refered to "as the: Interdental papilliae Normal gingival sulcus measures approximately: 2-3mm An elevation of tissues that contains a watery liquid is called: A vesicle Characteristics of acute neucrotizing ulcerative gingivitis: (Angu) *bacterial infection that effects the gingival tissue *ulcers that slough A white patch charactetized by a firm attachment to the underlying tissue is: Leukoplakia Utilizing the universal adult numbering system, the maxillary left first molar is: #14 Utilizing the pedo numbering system the maxillary right cuspid is: C A lesion located on the proximal surface of anterior teeth is referred to as: Class lll The classification of caries that exists when attritional wear removes enamel on the incisal or occlusal surface is: Class Vl The following are contagious lesions of the oral cavity: Herpes simplex; Type 1 & Type2 (HSV-1) "(HSV-2) The following is a characteristic of chronic inflammation of gingival tissue *soft spongy consistancy *bleeding readily The following structures are included during an intra oral clinical examination: *tongue *palate *buccal mucosa The following is included in an extra oral clinical exam: *exam vermillion border *exam commissure of the lips The following are found in the oral cavity: *tori *tuberosity *retromolar pad when compiling a pts medical history it is appropriate to inquire about: *chronic illness *exposure to ionizing radiation *drug allergies *regular medications being taken The following may be considered signs in the oral cavity of drug abuse: *periodontal disease *dental attrition (wearing occlusal/incisal) *rampant dental decay The following may be placed under a composite restoration: Calcium hydroxide When placing an insulating cement base, care should be taken: To remove excess from retentive features of preparation. A Class ll sedative restoration should: *be placed in dry cavity *seal occlusal margins *create an embrassure The dentist is on vacation and a pt. comes to the office, having displaced a sedative dressing the RDA MAY: Replace the temporary sedative dressing. The function of cavity varnish is to: Seal dentin tubiles. Zinc phosphate, when used as a base should be applied: Into the deepest part of the cavity preparation, avoiding retentive areas of the cavity preparation. Calcium hydroxide may be used: For pulp capping A base of ZOE with additives, glass ionomer or zinc phosphate is placed on the: *floor of cavity preparation *dry dentin Calcium hydroxide is used in dentistry: *for pulp capping *as a material that promotes secondary dentin Cavity varnish does NOT: *stimulate secondary dentin *have properties for thermal insulation What is most commonly used to apply cavity varnish: Cotten pellets What is not a procedure for applying copal varnish: *apply only on exposed walls *apply all coats and then dry area The most irritating of the dental cements is: Zinc phosphate *zinc oxide-eugenol w/ additives is least irritating Prior to placement of an amalgam restoration, a base may be placed in the cavity as a thermal insulator: Zinc oxide eugenol w/ additives and zinc phosphate What type of base CANNOT be used with acrylic or composite restorations: *zinc-oxide eugenol *zinc phosphate Zinc oxide eugenol with additives is used as a: *thermal insulator *sedative base *temporary restortation *luting agent If zinc-oxide eugenol w/ additives is mixed too thin it: Becomes weak When applying zinc phosphate cement as a base to restore a deep preparation floor: *apply calcium hydroxide as a liner prior to placing the base *apply varnish before & after the zinc phosphate base calcium hydroxide is used primarily to: Promote secondary dentin formation Advantages of calcium hydroxide are: *ease of manipulation *the ability to stimulate the production of secondary dentin *compatibility w/all restorative materials A cavity varnish is applied to the: *Walls & margins of a cavity prep. *floor of the cavity prep. *Dentinal tubiles *enamel walls Calcium hydroxide is used because it: *seals dentinal tubiles *compatible with all dentinal restorative materials *stimulates the formation of secondary dentin If there is a very deep preparation, choose the sequence of application starting with the material that is closest to the pupal floor: #1 calcium hydroxide #2 varnish #3 zinc phosphate #4 varnish #6 amalgam Characteristics of glass ionomer, as an insulating base are: *fluoride releasing product *excellent bond between the restoration and dentin Charactetistics of light cured urethane diemethacrylate include: *ideal under a composite restoration *fluoride releasing properties *radiopaque *ease of application Currently, several dental cements contain the following anticariogene agent: Fluoride Properly placed periodontal dressing includes all except: Covers edge of wound to 1/2 tooth surface. The perio pack adheres to the surface of the oral tissues: Mechanically The appearance of the perio pack material should be: Shiney and smooth What does NOT apply to perio dressing: Covers vestibule When removing periodontal pack: *ck the no of stitches to be removed *carefully remove perio pack , then sutures Periodontal dressing is placed: *over the surgical line and 1/3 of the tooth surface *on buccal and lingual connecting interproximally During post operative periodontal treatment, the RDA MAY: *irrigate area *remove sutures *change dressing *dismiss pt. after he/she has been ck'd by the dentist In removal of periodontal pack: The buccal and lingual fragments should be seperated before an attempt is made to remove it in its entirety. Periodontal packs are applied by: Digital manipulation Adaptation of facial and lingual segments of the periodontal dressing should include: Interproximal locking Periodontal dressings protect the surgical site from: *irritation by tongue and lips *thermal changes *plaque accumulation Following the placement of a periodontal dressing, the pt is instructed to: *restrain from strenuous activity for a few days. *drink liquids and a high protien foods for at least 3 days. A periodontal dressing should cover: The wound and extend 1-2 mm beyond the incision in an apical direction. Retention of a periodontal dressing is accomplished through: Mechanical interlocking To prevent displacement of a post surgical periodontal dressing, the following must be ck'd: *pt's occlusion * thickness of the material *stabilization of the material *absence of bleeding The following of the stains is not extrinsic: Hypoplastic stain What stain can be classified as exogenous intrisnic: Silver nitrate stain. A finger rest: *acts as a fulcrum to stabilize the hand. *provides a firm point of rest *prevents instrument slippage Light pressure should be used when polishing with a rubber cup so as not to cause the cup to: Cause any unecessary frictional heat. Stains which have developed or originated from sources outside the teeth are called: Exogenous The polished tooth surface will: *be smooth *be free from plaque *be free from extrinsic stains Polishing must be performed carefully: *to prevent damage to the tooth *to prevent damage to the gingival tissue *to avoid polishing decalcified areas. The prophy angle and rubber cup are used to: *remove extrinsic stains from teeth *polish restorations