Texas RDA Exam Review Questions and Answers
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Members of the State Board - Answer 11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
Exposing x-rays - new hire - Answer 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 ? - Answer Only the dentist
Dental Privilege - Answer the confidentiality of information created by the dentist the record and the
patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
Jurisprudence - Answer the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect and protect the dental
profession, the patients, and the public.
Records of the Dentist - Answer 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 - Answer grants RDA their certification of registration
Mission #1 - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
Sharps and Recapping needles - Answer one handed scoop technique
mechanical recapping device
Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff - Answer Hep B, Flu, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, varicella-
zoster chickenpox
dirtiest part of the body - Answer under the fingernails
PPE - Answer Masks- n-95
safety glasses, goggles
Utility gloves
Housekeeping surfaces - Answer soap and water or EPA registered hospital disinfectant
Toxic materials in dental office - Answer mercury, nitrous oxide, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, etching
acids
Non-regulated waste- trash - Answer paper products
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Members of the State Board - Answer 11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
Exposing x-rays - new hire - Answer 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 ? - Answer Only the dentist
Dental Privilege - Answer the confidentiality of information created by the dentist the record and the
patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
Jurisprudence - Answer the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect and protect the dental
profession, the patients, and the public.
Records of the Dentist - Answer 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 - Answer grants RDA their certification of registration
Mission #1 - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
Sharps and Recapping needles - Answer one handed scoop technique
mechanical recapping device
Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff - Answer Hep B, Flu, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, varicella-
zoster chickenpox
dirtiest part of the body - Answer under the fingernails
PPE - Answer Masks- n-95
safety glasses, goggles
Utility gloves
Housekeeping surfaces - Answer soap and water or EPA registered hospital disinfectant
Toxic materials in dental office - Answer mercury, nitrous oxide, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, etching
acids
Non-regulated waste- trash - Answer paper products
