RDA EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection should be able to - ANSWER:
differentiate abnormal conditions from normal conditions
The RDA may not perform which of the following, without proof of completion of a
course approved by the State of Dental Examiners - ANSWER: coronal polish &
application of pit and tissue sealants
The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is required every -
ANSWER: every 2 years
The dental assistant may perform the following duties:
1. placement and ligation of arch wires
2. removal of arch wires
3. size orthodontic bands
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
5. placement and removal of matrices - ANSWER: 2. removal of arch wires
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
5. placement and removal of matrices
Placement and cementation of crowns and bridges is a duty permitted the -
ANSWER: dentist only
In addition to using an explorer, which other instruments are permissible for a RDA
to use during an oral inspection - ANSWER: mouth mirror
The RDA may remove excess cement - ANSWER: supragingivally
The RDA may remove excess cement - ANSWER: a
How many hours of continuing education are required per renewal period for
licensure of and RDA: - ANSWER: ANNUALLY
3 and 5
Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed by: - ANSWER: RDA
under direct supervision (2&3)
A mother brings her child to the office when dentist isn't there. Child has a
toothache and an obvious large cavity. The dentist is contacted at home and is made
aware of the patient's problem which of the following tasks may be performed: -
ANSWER: take an x-ray and reschedule, refer to another dentist, do a mouth mirror
inspection by an RDA under general supervision
, A patient has been scheduled for suture removal 5 days after surgery. The patient
returns for his appointment, but the dentist us ill. The RDA may: - ANSWER: check
the patients mouth and reschedule him in a day or two
The placement and removal of the rubber dam may be legally performed by the: -
ANSWER: - Non-licensed DA under direct supervision
- RDA under direct supervision
Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing models is the function of: - ANSWER:
the RDA and DA
Of those duties listed below, which cannot be performed by the DA under the direct
supervision of the Dentist? - ANSWER: - placements and ligation of arch wires
- placement of bases and liners on sound dentin
Which of the following can be used by a DA to remove excess cement left on the
tooth following the removal of orthodontic bands? - ANSWER: none of the above
- ultrasonic scaler
- cotton pliers
- explorer
Post extraction dressings may be conducted by - ANSWER: DA and RDA under direct
supervision
An ultrasonic scaler may be used by the RDA: - ANSWER: - for the removal of excess
cement from an orthodontic band
- after completing a board approved course
Which of the following statements are correct regarding continuing education for
the RDA: - ANSWER: - at least 25 units are required within a two year period
- correspondence courses can fulfill only half of the total required credits
The RDAEF: - ANSWER: - may perform pit and fissure sealants under direct
supervision
- requires attendance to dental school based training program prior to sitting for an
examination
Under what circumstances may a RDA be subject to possible revocation of her/his
license: - ANSWER: only for illegal acts of dentistry in which she/he is a participant
What should the rda do if asked to place a gingival retraction cord prior to taking
final impressions? - ANSWER: inform the dentist that, according the State Dental
practice Act, it is illegal for an RDA to perform this procedure, and refuse to perform
it
Which of the following can be used by the RDA to remove excess cement left on the
tooth following the removal of orthodontic bands? - ANSWER: Scaler
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection should be able to - ANSWER:
differentiate abnormal conditions from normal conditions
The RDA may not perform which of the following, without proof of completion of a
course approved by the State of Dental Examiners - ANSWER: coronal polish &
application of pit and tissue sealants
The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is required every -
ANSWER: every 2 years
The dental assistant may perform the following duties:
1. placement and ligation of arch wires
2. removal of arch wires
3. size orthodontic bands
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
5. placement and removal of matrices - ANSWER: 2. removal of arch wires
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
5. placement and removal of matrices
Placement and cementation of crowns and bridges is a duty permitted the -
ANSWER: dentist only
In addition to using an explorer, which other instruments are permissible for a RDA
to use during an oral inspection - ANSWER: mouth mirror
The RDA may remove excess cement - ANSWER: supragingivally
The RDA may remove excess cement - ANSWER: a
How many hours of continuing education are required per renewal period for
licensure of and RDA: - ANSWER: ANNUALLY
3 and 5
Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed by: - ANSWER: RDA
under direct supervision (2&3)
A mother brings her child to the office when dentist isn't there. Child has a
toothache and an obvious large cavity. The dentist is contacted at home and is made
aware of the patient's problem which of the following tasks may be performed: -
ANSWER: take an x-ray and reschedule, refer to another dentist, do a mouth mirror
inspection by an RDA under general supervision
, A patient has been scheduled for suture removal 5 days after surgery. The patient
returns for his appointment, but the dentist us ill. The RDA may: - ANSWER: check
the patients mouth and reschedule him in a day or two
The placement and removal of the rubber dam may be legally performed by the: -
ANSWER: - Non-licensed DA under direct supervision
- RDA under direct supervision
Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing models is the function of: - ANSWER:
the RDA and DA
Of those duties listed below, which cannot be performed by the DA under the direct
supervision of the Dentist? - ANSWER: - placements and ligation of arch wires
- placement of bases and liners on sound dentin
Which of the following can be used by a DA to remove excess cement left on the
tooth following the removal of orthodontic bands? - ANSWER: none of the above
- ultrasonic scaler
- cotton pliers
- explorer
Post extraction dressings may be conducted by - ANSWER: DA and RDA under direct
supervision
An ultrasonic scaler may be used by the RDA: - ANSWER: - for the removal of excess
cement from an orthodontic band
- after completing a board approved course
Which of the following statements are correct regarding continuing education for
the RDA: - ANSWER: - at least 25 units are required within a two year period
- correspondence courses can fulfill only half of the total required credits
The RDAEF: - ANSWER: - may perform pit and fissure sealants under direct
supervision
- requires attendance to dental school based training program prior to sitting for an
examination
Under what circumstances may a RDA be subject to possible revocation of her/his
license: - ANSWER: only for illegal acts of dentistry in which she/he is a participant
What should the rda do if asked to place a gingival retraction cord prior to taking
final impressions? - ANSWER: inform the dentist that, according the State Dental
practice Act, it is illegal for an RDA to perform this procedure, and refuse to perform
it
Which of the following can be used by the RDA to remove excess cement left on the
tooth following the removal of orthodontic bands? - ANSWER: Scaler
