RDA LAW AND ETHICS WRITTEN
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What does a course in Dental Practice Act cover? - Answer- > Acts in violation of DPA
> Utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries and DDS
> Laws about prescribing of meds
> Citations, fines, revocation and suspension of a license
> License renewal
> Obligations of mandatory reporting and clinical signs of abuse
What will a BLS (basic life support) course include? - Answer- > Adult and pediatric
CPR, including 2-person scenarios
> Foreign-body airway obstruction
> Relief of choking for adult/child/infant
> Use of automated defibrillator with CPR
> A live, in-person skills practice session, test and written exam
How much of an RDA's continuing education can the board dictate? - Answer- > 7.5
hours in the general area of pt. care, health & safety, and law & ethics
How many hours of continuing education does an RDA need to complete for each
renewal? - Answer- > 25 hours
> 2 hours Infection Control
> 2 hours Dental Practice Act
> A BLS course (no more than 4 hours)
Dental auxillary : - Answer- > A person who may perform dental supportive procedures
under specified supervision of a licensed DDS
Dental assistant : - Answer- > Unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive
procedures under the supervision of a DDS
Registered dental asssistant : - Answer- > A licensed person who may perform all
authorized procedures in addition to all basic supportive procedures a DA may perform
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What does a course in Dental Practice Act cover? - Answer- > Acts in violation of DPA
> Utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries and DDS
> Laws about prescribing of meds
> Citations, fines, revocation and suspension of a license
> License renewal
> Obligations of mandatory reporting and clinical signs of abuse
What will a BLS (basic life support) course include? - Answer- > Adult and pediatric
CPR, including 2-person scenarios
> Foreign-body airway obstruction
> Relief of choking for adult/child/infant
> Use of automated defibrillator with CPR
> A live, in-person skills practice session, test and written exam
How much of an RDA's continuing education can the board dictate? - Answer- > 7.5
hours in the general area of pt. care, health & safety, and law & ethics
How many hours of continuing education does an RDA need to complete for each
renewal? - Answer- > 25 hours
> 2 hours Infection Control
> 2 hours Dental Practice Act
> A BLS course (no more than 4 hours)
Dental auxillary : - Answer- > A person who may perform dental supportive procedures
under specified supervision of a licensed DDS
Dental assistant : - Answer- > Unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive
procedures under the supervision of a DDS
Registered dental asssistant : - Answer- > A licensed person who may perform all
authorized procedures in addition to all basic supportive procedures a DA may perform
