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RDA EXAM CALIFORNIA QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
What cement releases fluoride? Ans: Glass inomer
In what direction do you coronal polish Ans: Toward the incisal &
occlusal edge
What is veracity? Ans: The dentist has a duty to communicate truthfully
What is nonmaleficence? Ans: do no harm
What is autonomy? Ans: right to self-determination
What is used to make veneers? Ans: Strong porcelain material
What is a toddlers average pulse Ans: 80 to 130 beats per minute
What are signs of syncope Ans: Dizziness, muffled hearing and visual
changes (such as "blacking out")
What is the appropriate word for "fainting" Ans: Syncope
What surface do you check the pulp vitality Ans: surface of the tooth
closest to the pulp
horn(s)
Utility gloves are used when? Ans: cleaning, sterilizing, and disinfecting
treatment rooms and equipment
If the dentist asks for another Carpule of anesthetic during procedure
how would you get it? Ans: Cotton Pilars or take of glove & grab it
What is the purpose of periodontal dressing? Ans: to protect the healing
tissues from the forces produced during mastication, thereby providing
patient comfortable
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When do you remove sutures from a patient, before or after doctor
inspects area? Ans: After
How are handpieces ran? Ans: Air-driven dental handpieces contain an
air turbine in the head.
How often do you run waterlines and for how long? Ans: for a minimum
of 20-30 seconds after each patient
What is needed to adjust a denture? Ans: A highly effective denture
adjustment rotary instruments that includes two black-coated metal burs
with unique fine "teeth" that prevents tearing and gouging during acrylic
cutting.
How can an RDA adjust a denture? Ans: Allowed to adjust sore spots of
the denture
What is the purpose of a liner? Ans: Liners are purported to protect the
pulp from the toxic effects of some dental restorative materials and to
prevent the pain of thermal conductivity
What is the purpose of bonding? Ans: to repair chips, close down gaps
or change the shape and color of a tooth.
Why is it importance to measure paper points? Ans: for accurate length
determination
What at home care is given for bridges? Ans: Floss, brush with soft
bristles
The stethoscope is placed above what artery when taking blood pressure?
Ans: brachial artery
How many hours do you have to report child abuse? Ans: 36 hours
To who do you report child abuse to? Ans: social services/ dept of health
and human services
Administration of oxygen and nitrous oxide Ans: Inhalation via nasal
mask
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Allergy signs and symptoms Ans: Hives, rash, and fever are common
symptoms.
What is the appropriate placement of a tofflemiar/ matrix band Ans:
Open end of the retainer head is ALWAYS placed toward the gingiva.
Smaller circumference of the band is always placed toward the gingiva.
What is used in enchant material? Ans: 30% to 50% Phosphoric acid
What does "opim" mean Ans: Other potentially infectious materials
A sharps container must be puncture proof and leakproof Ans: True
What charting symbol best indicates a tooth that is not visible in the
mouth? Ans: X through the tooth
A base is places_________. Ans: As a measure of the protection for the
pulp & because decay or trauma
According to the Dental Board regulations, how long should sterilization
monitoring records be stored? Ans: One Year
Which of the following is an example of an OSHA required sharp with
engineered injury protection? Ans: A self-seathing needled attached to a
dental anesthetic syringe
The AWS is is primarily used during the coronal polishing procedure to
________. Ans: Remove the remaining paste.
Which of the following should be done FIRST if an adult patient does not
have a pulse? Ans: Call for emergency assistance
Oral surgical procedures require the use of ________. Ans: Sterile
irrigating solutions using a sterile delivery system.
When setting up an instruments tray or cassette, the instruments should
be set up _________. Ans: From left to right
Who legally owns a patient's dental radiographs? Ans: The dentist
RDA EXAM CALIFORNIA QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
What cement releases fluoride? Ans: Glass inomer
In what direction do you coronal polish Ans: Toward the incisal &
occlusal edge
What is veracity? Ans: The dentist has a duty to communicate truthfully
What is nonmaleficence? Ans: do no harm
What is autonomy? Ans: right to self-determination
What is used to make veneers? Ans: Strong porcelain material
What is a toddlers average pulse Ans: 80 to 130 beats per minute
What are signs of syncope Ans: Dizziness, muffled hearing and visual
changes (such as "blacking out")
What is the appropriate word for "fainting" Ans: Syncope
What surface do you check the pulp vitality Ans: surface of the tooth
closest to the pulp
horn(s)
Utility gloves are used when? Ans: cleaning, sterilizing, and disinfecting
treatment rooms and equipment
If the dentist asks for another Carpule of anesthetic during procedure
how would you get it? Ans: Cotton Pilars or take of glove & grab it
What is the purpose of periodontal dressing? Ans: to protect the healing
tissues from the forces produced during mastication, thereby providing
patient comfortable
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When do you remove sutures from a patient, before or after doctor
inspects area? Ans: After
How are handpieces ran? Ans: Air-driven dental handpieces contain an
air turbine in the head.
How often do you run waterlines and for how long? Ans: for a minimum
of 20-30 seconds after each patient
What is needed to adjust a denture? Ans: A highly effective denture
adjustment rotary instruments that includes two black-coated metal burs
with unique fine "teeth" that prevents tearing and gouging during acrylic
cutting.
How can an RDA adjust a denture? Ans: Allowed to adjust sore spots of
the denture
What is the purpose of a liner? Ans: Liners are purported to protect the
pulp from the toxic effects of some dental restorative materials and to
prevent the pain of thermal conductivity
What is the purpose of bonding? Ans: to repair chips, close down gaps
or change the shape and color of a tooth.
Why is it importance to measure paper points? Ans: for accurate length
determination
What at home care is given for bridges? Ans: Floss, brush with soft
bristles
The stethoscope is placed above what artery when taking blood pressure?
Ans: brachial artery
How many hours do you have to report child abuse? Ans: 36 hours
To who do you report child abuse to? Ans: social services/ dept of health
and human services
Administration of oxygen and nitrous oxide Ans: Inhalation via nasal
mask
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Allergy signs and symptoms Ans: Hives, rash, and fever are common
symptoms.
What is the appropriate placement of a tofflemiar/ matrix band Ans:
Open end of the retainer head is ALWAYS placed toward the gingiva.
Smaller circumference of the band is always placed toward the gingiva.
What is used in enchant material? Ans: 30% to 50% Phosphoric acid
What does "opim" mean Ans: Other potentially infectious materials
A sharps container must be puncture proof and leakproof Ans: True
What charting symbol best indicates a tooth that is not visible in the
mouth? Ans: X through the tooth
A base is places_________. Ans: As a measure of the protection for the
pulp & because decay or trauma
According to the Dental Board regulations, how long should sterilization
monitoring records be stored? Ans: One Year
Which of the following is an example of an OSHA required sharp with
engineered injury protection? Ans: A self-seathing needled attached to a
dental anesthetic syringe
The AWS is is primarily used during the coronal polishing procedure to
________. Ans: Remove the remaining paste.
Which of the following should be done FIRST if an adult patient does not
have a pulse? Ans: Call for emergency assistance
Oral surgical procedures require the use of ________. Ans: Sterile
irrigating solutions using a sterile delivery system.
When setting up an instruments tray or cassette, the instruments should
be set up _________. Ans: From left to right
Who legally owns a patient's dental radiographs? Ans: The dentist
