RDA Practice Exam #1
RDA Practice Exam #1 | 100 Q&A
1. Direct Supervision refers to?: Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by
DA or RDA before releasing patient
2. General Supervision: Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxil- iary to be at
work
3. Nitrous Oxide administration: Dentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust
controls as directed by the dentist
4. A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The dentist is
unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what?: Refer to another dentist
5. Under General Supervision the RDA may perform?: 1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
6. An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who?: Dentist only
7. Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform?: 1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
8. Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what?: 1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
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3. Place rubber dam
9. RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements: 1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every
two years
10.One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what?: One hour
11.The RDA license is renewed when?: 1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
12.How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II?: At least
half must be Category II
13.The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how
many?: 8 units
14.To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria: 1. Graduate
dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
15.Dental Assistant may perform what?: Place and remove rubber dams
16.When a patient is injured by an auxiliary who is liable?: 1. Dentist
2. Employee
17.The purpose of the "Matrix Band" is to create what?: Replace a missing wall
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RDA Practice Exam #1 | 100 Q&A
1. Direct Supervision refers to?: Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by
DA or RDA before releasing patient
2. General Supervision: Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxil- iary to be at
work
3. Nitrous Oxide administration: Dentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust
controls as directed by the dentist
4. A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The dentist is
unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what?: Refer to another dentist
5. Under General Supervision the RDA may perform?: 1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
6. An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who?: Dentist only
7. Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform?: 1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
8. Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what?: 1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
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3. Place rubber dam
9. RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements: 1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every
two years
10.One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what?: One hour
11.The RDA license is renewed when?: 1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
12.How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II?: At least
half must be Category II
13.The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how
many?: 8 units
14.To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria: 1. Graduate
dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
15.Dental Assistant may perform what?: Place and remove rubber dams
16.When a patient is injured by an auxiliary who is liable?: 1. Dentist
2. Employee
17.The purpose of the "Matrix Band" is to create what?: Replace a missing wall
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