RDA 1220 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which disease is the leading cause of death worldwide? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tuberculosis
Study of microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Microbiology
Most resistant form of life known - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Spore
Bacteria with a spherical shape - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cocci
Primary role of CDC in dentistry is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Public health
Nitrous oxide administration begins and ends with - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
Gel type of topical should be on for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Minimum 15-30 seconds/
Maximum 1-2 minutes
Induction is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The length time from injection
Duration is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Length time from induction until the reversal process
Lumen is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hollow center of the injection needle
Gauge refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The thickness or size of needle
Advantages of N20/02 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Simple and easy administration, effects are minimal, can
be used for all ages
Blue indicates - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nitrous oxide
, Green indicates - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
Most common used gauges are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅25,27, and 30
Red cartridge is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lidocaine 2% epinephrine 1: 100,000
Green cartridge is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lidocaine 2% epinephrine 1: 50,000
Syringe grip - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Thumb ring, finger grip
Vasoconstrictors are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An agent that slows down uptake when mixed with an
anesthetic agent
Field block - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Injecting anesthetic near large terminal nerve (2-3 teeth restored)
Nerve block - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Local anesthetic is deposited close to a main nerve trunk (posterior
superior alveolar)
General anesthetic is placed where and how? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In a hospital/ outpatient setting,
Over the nose (air way)
Oximetry is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Measurement of oxygen
Allergen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Causes an allergic reaction (triggers it)
Most frequently used drug during a medical emergency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
Universal sign for choking is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hands around throat
Which disease is the leading cause of death worldwide? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tuberculosis
Study of microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Microbiology
Most resistant form of life known - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Spore
Bacteria with a spherical shape - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cocci
Primary role of CDC in dentistry is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Public health
Nitrous oxide administration begins and ends with - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
Gel type of topical should be on for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Minimum 15-30 seconds/
Maximum 1-2 minutes
Induction is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The length time from injection
Duration is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Length time from induction until the reversal process
Lumen is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hollow center of the injection needle
Gauge refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The thickness or size of needle
Advantages of N20/02 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Simple and easy administration, effects are minimal, can
be used for all ages
Blue indicates - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nitrous oxide
, Green indicates - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
Most common used gauges are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅25,27, and 30
Red cartridge is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lidocaine 2% epinephrine 1: 100,000
Green cartridge is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lidocaine 2% epinephrine 1: 50,000
Syringe grip - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Thumb ring, finger grip
Vasoconstrictors are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An agent that slows down uptake when mixed with an
anesthetic agent
Field block - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Injecting anesthetic near large terminal nerve (2-3 teeth restored)
Nerve block - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Local anesthetic is deposited close to a main nerve trunk (posterior
superior alveolar)
General anesthetic is placed where and how? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In a hospital/ outpatient setting,
Over the nose (air way)
Oximetry is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Measurement of oxygen
Allergen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Causes an allergic reaction (triggers it)
Most frequently used drug during a medical emergency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
Universal sign for choking is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hands around throat
