RDA PRACTICE EXAM 1 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Direct Supervision refers to? - ANS Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed
by DA or RDA before releasing patient
General Supervision - ANS Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be
at work
Nitrous Oxide administration - ANS Dentist - 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? - ANS Refer to another
dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform? - ANS 1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who? - ANS Dentist only
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, Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform? - ANS 1. 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? - ANS 1. Place topical
anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam
RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements - ANS 1. Twenty-five units of continuing education
every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what? - ANS One hour
The RDA license is renewed when? - ANS 1. 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? - ANS At
least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how
many? - ANS 8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria - ANS 1.
Graduate dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Direct Supervision refers to? - ANS Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed
by DA or RDA before releasing patient
General Supervision - ANS Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be
at work
Nitrous Oxide administration - ANS Dentist - 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? - ANS Refer to another
dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform? - ANS 1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who? - ANS Dentist only
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform? - ANS 1. 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? - ANS 1. Place topical
anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam
RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements - ANS 1. Twenty-five units of continuing education
every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what? - ANS One hour
The RDA license is renewed when? - ANS 1. 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? - ANS At
least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how
many? - ANS 8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria - ANS 1.
Graduate dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
