RDA Review Practice Test 2025/2026
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A non aerosol topical anesthetic may be applied by the: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔DA or RDA
Two primary reasons for using topical anesthetic agents are: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔relief of pain and anxiety
Topical anesthetic is applied in the muco/buccal fold over the apex area of
operation for _____ anesthesia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔infiltration
A mobile tooth is a: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sign
Cracking at the corner of the mouth is known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cheilitis
The tab of tissue on the inside of the cheek just opposite the upper first
molar is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the opening to the parotid salivary gland
Removing tissue for examination under a microscope is called: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔biopsy
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,Before administering N20 to the patient: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔he is instructed to
take several deep breaths
A patient's overjet is measured by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the horizontal distance
the maxillary teeth protrude beyond the mandible.
A cross bite is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔none of the above
A Class I malocclusion is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The posterior teeth and
mandible are in a normal position but there are malpositioned anterior
teeth.
A Class II malocclusion is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The posterior teeth and maxilla
are in a protruded position in relationship to the mandible.
A Class III malocclusion is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The posterior teeth and
maxilla are in a retruded position in relationship to the mandible.
A Class II elastic: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔attaches a the anterior of the maxillary
appliance and the posterior of the mandibular appliance.
Elastic orthodontic separators are placed: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔by a DA
The following are not used for separators: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tie wires
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, When placing a TP spring: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔first insert lingual side
When removing separators care must be taken: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to avoid
injuring the interdental papillae
A useful instrument for removing elastic separators is a : - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔sickle scaler
T-P springs are a type of: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔separator
How long do elastic separators need to be left in place? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3-
5 days
An elastic separator is placed by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a period of more than 8
hours
Headgear should not be worn during: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sports activities
When ligating with a wire tie, the tie wire should be: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bent
at a 90 degree angle
After twisting the wire ligature the "pigtail" should be cut to a length of
approximately: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3 mm
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A non aerosol topical anesthetic may be applied by the: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔DA or RDA
Two primary reasons for using topical anesthetic agents are: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔relief of pain and anxiety
Topical anesthetic is applied in the muco/buccal fold over the apex area of
operation for _____ anesthesia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔infiltration
A mobile tooth is a: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sign
Cracking at the corner of the mouth is known as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cheilitis
The tab of tissue on the inside of the cheek just opposite the upper first
molar is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the opening to the parotid salivary gland
Removing tissue for examination under a microscope is called: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔biopsy
1
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,Before administering N20 to the patient: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔he is instructed to
take several deep breaths
A patient's overjet is measured by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the horizontal distance
the maxillary teeth protrude beyond the mandible.
A cross bite is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔none of the above
A Class I malocclusion is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The posterior teeth and
mandible are in a normal position but there are malpositioned anterior
teeth.
A Class II malocclusion is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The posterior teeth and maxilla
are in a protruded position in relationship to the mandible.
A Class III malocclusion is: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The posterior teeth and
maxilla are in a retruded position in relationship to the mandible.
A Class II elastic: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔attaches a the anterior of the maxillary
appliance and the posterior of the mandibular appliance.
Elastic orthodontic separators are placed: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔by a DA
The following are not used for separators: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tie wires
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, When placing a TP spring: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔first insert lingual side
When removing separators care must be taken: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to avoid
injuring the interdental papillae
A useful instrument for removing elastic separators is a : - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔sickle scaler
T-P springs are a type of: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔separator
How long do elastic separators need to be left in place? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3-
5 days
An elastic separator is placed by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a period of more than 8
hours
Headgear should not be worn during: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sports activities
When ligating with a wire tie, the tie wire should be: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bent
at a 90 degree angle
After twisting the wire ligature the "pigtail" should be cut to a length of
approximately: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3 mm
3
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