The California RDA Law & Ethics Examination Prep
Questions With Marking Scheme | Verified
Which category of dental assistant may perform a facebow transfer procedure – Ans
Dental assistant under direct supervision
/.Which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct provisional restoration – Ans
-Registered dental assistant under supervision defined by the dentist
/.Which category of dental assistant may remove orthodontic bands and remove excess
cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument – Ans -Orthodontic
assistant under direct supervision
/.Adding medication to intravenous lines requires which of license and what supervision
level – Ans -Sedation assistant under direct supervision
/.Placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license – Ans -Registered dental
assistant in extended functions
/.Taking impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis is allowed by which type of
assistant – Ans -Registered dental assistant in extended function
/.Radiographic procedures may be performed under with supervision level – Ans -
General
/.The front office person in your dental office is asked to come to the back to perform
room cleanup of an operatory. She needs to remove dirty instruments to the central
sterilization area and place the instruments into the ultrasonic cleaner. Are these duties
considered dental assistant duties – Ans -Yes, they are extra oral dental assistant
duties and the front office person would be considered a dental assistant if performing a
defined duty of a dental assistant
/.Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the
dentist but not requiring the dentist to be physically present in the dental facility – Ans -
General supervision
/.Which term describes a person who may perform all the procedures of a registered
dental assistant and may perform a scaling and root planning under general supervision
of a licensed dentist – Ans -Registered dental hygienist
/.Which term best describes a procedure limited to the removal of flax and stain from
expose tooth surfaces – Ans -Coronal polishing
, /.Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the
dentist who must be present and check the completed procedure before dismissing the
patient – Ans Direct supervision
/.Which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the dental board of
California and if not Adhered to may result in a citation and fine by the board – Ans -
Regulation
/.Which acronyms is used to define a worker who may be exposed to infection is
materials – Ans -DHCP
/.Which terms best describes a treatment intended to create an environment in which
the patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue – Ans -Oral prophylaxis
/.Which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may perform both
dental assistant and registered dental assistant duties and whose additional duties must
be performed under direct supervision and full professional responsibility of the licensed
dentist – Ans -RDAEF
Registered dental assistant extended function
/.If the board determines that the public health and safety would be served by requiring
all holders of licenses or permits to continue their education after receiving a license or
permit, it may require, as a condition to renewal, that they inform themselves of the
developments in the practice of dentistry since the original issuance of their license or
permit. To do so, a licensee or permit holder must obtain continuing education that is
consistent with the board's regulations. How many units of continuing education must a
registered dental assistant (RDA) obtain during a 2 year time period – Ans -25 units
/.How many units of continuing education must a dentist obtain during into your time. –
Ans -50 units
/.How many units must say registered dental hygienist in alternative practice PDHAP
obtain during a two-year time. – Ans -35 units
/.The board may prescribe mandatory coursework within the general areas of patient
care, health and safety, and law and ethics. What three-courses are required for a
licensee to renew biennially – Ans -Infection control,
dental practice act,
basic life support
/.A person who holds a registered dental assistant license so provide evidence of
having successfully completed board approved courses in what two subjects at the time
of licensure – Ans -Radiation safety and coronal polishing
Questions With Marking Scheme | Verified
Which category of dental assistant may perform a facebow transfer procedure – Ans
Dental assistant under direct supervision
/.Which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct provisional restoration – Ans
-Registered dental assistant under supervision defined by the dentist
/.Which category of dental assistant may remove orthodontic bands and remove excess
cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument – Ans -Orthodontic
assistant under direct supervision
/.Adding medication to intravenous lines requires which of license and what supervision
level – Ans -Sedation assistant under direct supervision
/.Placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license – Ans -Registered dental
assistant in extended functions
/.Taking impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis is allowed by which type of
assistant – Ans -Registered dental assistant in extended function
/.Radiographic procedures may be performed under with supervision level – Ans -
General
/.The front office person in your dental office is asked to come to the back to perform
room cleanup of an operatory. She needs to remove dirty instruments to the central
sterilization area and place the instruments into the ultrasonic cleaner. Are these duties
considered dental assistant duties – Ans -Yes, they are extra oral dental assistant
duties and the front office person would be considered a dental assistant if performing a
defined duty of a dental assistant
/.Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the
dentist but not requiring the dentist to be physically present in the dental facility – Ans -
General supervision
/.Which term describes a person who may perform all the procedures of a registered
dental assistant and may perform a scaling and root planning under general supervision
of a licensed dentist – Ans -Registered dental hygienist
/.Which term best describes a procedure limited to the removal of flax and stain from
expose tooth surfaces – Ans -Coronal polishing
, /.Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the
dentist who must be present and check the completed procedure before dismissing the
patient – Ans Direct supervision
/.Which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the dental board of
California and if not Adhered to may result in a citation and fine by the board – Ans -
Regulation
/.Which acronyms is used to define a worker who may be exposed to infection is
materials – Ans -DHCP
/.Which terms best describes a treatment intended to create an environment in which
the patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue – Ans -Oral prophylaxis
/.Which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may perform both
dental assistant and registered dental assistant duties and whose additional duties must
be performed under direct supervision and full professional responsibility of the licensed
dentist – Ans -RDAEF
Registered dental assistant extended function
/.If the board determines that the public health and safety would be served by requiring
all holders of licenses or permits to continue their education after receiving a license or
permit, it may require, as a condition to renewal, that they inform themselves of the
developments in the practice of dentistry since the original issuance of their license or
permit. To do so, a licensee or permit holder must obtain continuing education that is
consistent with the board's regulations. How many units of continuing education must a
registered dental assistant (RDA) obtain during a 2 year time period – Ans -25 units
/.How many units of continuing education must a dentist obtain during into your time. –
Ans -50 units
/.How many units must say registered dental hygienist in alternative practice PDHAP
obtain during a two-year time. – Ans -35 units
/.The board may prescribe mandatory coursework within the general areas of patient
care, health and safety, and law and ethics. What three-courses are required for a
licensee to renew biennially – Ans -Infection control,
dental practice act,
basic life support
/.A person who holds a registered dental assistant license so provide evidence of
having successfully completed board approved courses in what two subjects at the time
of licensure – Ans -Radiation safety and coronal polishing
