Texas RDA Exam Review Questions and
Answers
Members of the State Board - -11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
- Exposing x-rays - new hire - -dental assistant may work in a dental office
w/o license but not take/expose x-rays
from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license
- Who is practicing dentistry ? - -Only the dentist
- Dental Privilege - -the confidentiality of information created by the dentist
the record and the patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
- Jurisprudence - -the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect
and protect the dental profession, the patients, and the public.
- Records of the Dentist - -patients name, date of visit, reason for visit
vital signs
medical history, dental history, physical evaluation
radiographs
treatment plan
medications dispensed and prescribed
informed consent
appointment, billing, and payment information
- TSBDE - -grants RDA their certification of registration
- Mission #1 - -1. protect the public
2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining
programs to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed
- display of registration - -dental asisstant shall display a current
registration certificate in each office where the dental asisstant provides
services for which registration is required
- Hepatitis B Vaccine - -offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
- Sharps and Recapping needles - -one handed scoop technique
Answers
Members of the State Board - -11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
- Exposing x-rays - new hire - -dental assistant may work in a dental office
w/o license but not take/expose x-rays
from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license
- Who is practicing dentistry ? - -Only the dentist
- Dental Privilege - -the confidentiality of information created by the dentist
the record and the patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
- Jurisprudence - -the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect
and protect the dental profession, the patients, and the public.
- Records of the Dentist - -patients name, date of visit, reason for visit
vital signs
medical history, dental history, physical evaluation
radiographs
treatment plan
medications dispensed and prescribed
informed consent
appointment, billing, and payment information
- TSBDE - -grants RDA their certification of registration
- Mission #1 - -1. protect the public
2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining
programs to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed
- display of registration - -dental asisstant shall display a current
registration certificate in each office where the dental asisstant provides
services for which registration is required
- Hepatitis B Vaccine - -offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
- Sharps and Recapping needles - -one handed scoop technique
