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THE CALIFORNIA RDA LAW & ETHICS
EXAMINATION PREP 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Which category of dental assistant may perform a facebow
transfer procedure - correct answer- Dental assistant under
direct supervision
Which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct
provisional restoration - correct answer- 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 - correct answer- Orthodontic
assistant under direct supervision
Adding medication to intravenous lines requires which of
license and what supervision level - correct answer- Sedation
assistant under direct supervision
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Placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license -
correct answer- Registered dental assistant in extended
functions
Taking impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis is
allowed by which type of assistant - correct answer- Registered
dental assistant in extended function
Radiographic procedures may be performed under with
supervision level - correct answer- 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 - correct answer- 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 - correct answer-
General supervision
THE CALIFORNIA RDA LAW & ETHICS
EXAMINATION PREP 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Which category of dental assistant may perform a facebow
transfer procedure - correct answer- Dental assistant under
direct supervision
Which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct
provisional restoration - correct answer- 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 - correct answer- Orthodontic
assistant under direct supervision
Adding medication to intravenous lines requires which of
license and what supervision level - correct answer- Sedation
assistant under direct supervision
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Placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license -
correct answer- Registered dental assistant in extended
functions
Taking impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis is
allowed by which type of assistant - correct answer- Registered
dental assistant in extended function
Radiographic procedures may be performed under with
supervision level - correct answer- 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 - correct answer- 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 - correct answer-
General supervision
