RDA Law and Ethics (California) Final Updated Questins
with Correct Answers.
Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWERS Discontinued of patient/provider relationship once it had
been established; discontinuing treatment once begun without cause or notification to the patient.
Add drugs, medications, and fluids to intravenous lines using a syringe, provided that a supervising
licensed dentist is present at the patient's chairside, limited to determining patency of intravenous line,
selection of injection port, syringe insertion into injection port, occlusion of intravenous line and blood
aspiration, line release and injection of drugs for appropriate time interval. The exception to this duty is
that the initial dose of a drug or medication shall be administered by the supervising licensed dentist. -
CORRECT ANSWERS DA- NO
RDA- NO
RDAEF- NO
OA- NO
DSA- Direct supervion
Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations. (Licensed after 1/1/10 or completed additional course
and examination after 1/1/10.) - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- NO
RDA- NO
RDAEF- Direct
OA- NO
DSA-NO
Adjust dentures extra-orally. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- NO
,RDA- "DD"= The supervising licensed dentist shall be responsible for determining whether each
authorized procedure performed by a registered dental assistant should be performed under general or
direct supervision, except as provided in Section 1777.
RDAEF- DD
OA-NO
DSA-NO
After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care
instructions to the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA-Direct
RDA- DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Aiding and abetting - CORRECT ANSWERS To help, to assist with or allow abused the law and
regulation of the dental profession; to aide and individual to preform duties and functions outside their
prescribed scope of practice against the law and regulations not the state; to delegate duties leading to the
performance of illegal functions.
American Dental Association ADA - CORRECT ANSWERS The parent organization. ADAA,
ADHA, DLA (lab), also provide information to their members through support services and journals.
Through forms of literature, videotapes, news broadcasts, manuals, brochures, ect.
,Amoral - CORRECT ANSWERS To be without moral; lacking moral sensitivity; not caring about
right and wrong.
Application of pit and fissure sealants. (Must complete course prior to performing function). - CORRECT
ANSWERS DA- NO
RDA- DD
RDAED-DD
OA-NO
DSA-NO
Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device. - CORRECT
ANSWERS DA-NO
RDA-DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-NO
DSA-NO
Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- Direct
RDA-DD
RDAEF-DD
, OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Apply topical fluoride. (May operate under general supervision when operating in a school-based setting
or government run public health program, see section - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- Direct
RDA-DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Assist in the administration of nitrous oxide when used for analgesia or sedation. A dental assistant shall
not start the administration of the gases and shall not adjust the flow of the gases unless instructed to do
so by the supervising licensed dentist who shall be present at the patient's chairside during the
implementation of these instructions. This paragraph shall not be construed to prevent any person from
taking appropriate action in the event of a medical emergency. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA-
Direct
RDA- DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Autonomous/autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS Independent; not controlled by others or outside
forces; self-directed; independent in mind and judgment.
with Correct Answers.
Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWERS Discontinued of patient/provider relationship once it had
been established; discontinuing treatment once begun without cause or notification to the patient.
Add drugs, medications, and fluids to intravenous lines using a syringe, provided that a supervising
licensed dentist is present at the patient's chairside, limited to determining patency of intravenous line,
selection of injection port, syringe insertion into injection port, occlusion of intravenous line and blood
aspiration, line release and injection of drugs for appropriate time interval. The exception to this duty is
that the initial dose of a drug or medication shall be administered by the supervising licensed dentist. -
CORRECT ANSWERS DA- NO
RDA- NO
RDAEF- NO
OA- NO
DSA- Direct supervion
Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations. (Licensed after 1/1/10 or completed additional course
and examination after 1/1/10.) - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- NO
RDA- NO
RDAEF- Direct
OA- NO
DSA-NO
Adjust dentures extra-orally. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- NO
,RDA- "DD"= The supervising licensed dentist shall be responsible for determining whether each
authorized procedure performed by a registered dental assistant should be performed under general or
direct supervision, except as provided in Section 1777.
RDAEF- DD
OA-NO
DSA-NO
After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care
instructions to the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA-Direct
RDA- DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Aiding and abetting - CORRECT ANSWERS To help, to assist with or allow abused the law and
regulation of the dental profession; to aide and individual to preform duties and functions outside their
prescribed scope of practice against the law and regulations not the state; to delegate duties leading to the
performance of illegal functions.
American Dental Association ADA - CORRECT ANSWERS The parent organization. ADAA,
ADHA, DLA (lab), also provide information to their members through support services and journals.
Through forms of literature, videotapes, news broadcasts, manuals, brochures, ect.
,Amoral - CORRECT ANSWERS To be without moral; lacking moral sensitivity; not caring about
right and wrong.
Application of pit and fissure sealants. (Must complete course prior to performing function). - CORRECT
ANSWERS DA- NO
RDA- DD
RDAED-DD
OA-NO
DSA-NO
Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device. - CORRECT
ANSWERS DA-NO
RDA-DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-NO
DSA-NO
Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- Direct
RDA-DD
RDAEF-DD
, OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Apply topical fluoride. (May operate under general supervision when operating in a school-based setting
or government run public health program, see section - CORRECT ANSWERS DA- Direct
RDA-DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Assist in the administration of nitrous oxide when used for analgesia or sedation. A dental assistant shall
not start the administration of the gases and shall not adjust the flow of the gases unless instructed to do
so by the supervising licensed dentist who shall be present at the patient's chairside during the
implementation of these instructions. This paragraph shall not be construed to prevent any person from
taking appropriate action in the event of a medical emergency. - CORRECT ANSWERS DA-
Direct
RDA- DD
RDAEF-DD
OA-Direct
DSA-Direct
Autonomous/autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS Independent; not controlled by others or outside
forces; self-directed; independent in mind and judgment.
