RDA Law and Ethics Exam Study Guide
conditional duties of an RDA (Ans- a- remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from supragivgival surfaces of teeth undergoing ortho treatment b- allowable duties of an ortho assistant permitholder c- allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder d- application of pit and fissure sealants
when can an RDA perform conditional duties?(Ans- only when they have completed a board-approved educational program or when they can provide evidence on completing a board-approved course in the specific subject
what evidence does an RDA need to provide to accompany their first license renewal (regarding conditional duties)?(Ans- evidence of completion of a board-approved pit and fissure sealants course; if not, license will be suspended
what duties may a DA/RDA/RDAEF perform while working for/at a primary care clinic or specialty clinic?(Ans- any extraoral duty, coronal polish, topical fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants (if course completed) when under Direct Supervision of
RDH/RDHAP
dental auxillary (Ans- a person who may perform dental supportive procedures under specified supervision of a licensed DDS
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dental assistant (Ans- unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive procedures under the supervision of a DDS
registered dental assistant (Ans- a licensed person who may perform all authorized procedures in addition to all basic supportive procedures a DA may perform
direct supervision (Ans- supervision of dental procedures based of DDS instruction and the DDS being physically present in treatment facility during the specified procedure
general supervision (Ans- supervision of dental procedures based on DDS instruction but where DDS must not be physically present during time of specified procedure
basic supportive dental procedures (Ans- dental procedures categorized by their technically elementary characteristics, complete reversibility and inability to create potentially hazardous conditions for the PT
continuing education (Ans- a condition of license renewal, the submission if evidence of an RDA/RDH/DDS continuing to stay educated on new and improving developments in the practice of dentistry, as well as reviewing infection control procedures, dental law, and BLS
how much of an RDAs contiuing education can the Board dictate?(Ans- 7.5 hrs in the general areas of PT care, health and safety, and law and ethics (for DDS, 15 hrs)
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how many hours of continuing education does an RDA need to complete for each renewal?(Ans- 25 hours, with 2hrs Infection Control, 2 hrs Dental Practice Act, a BLS course (no more that 4 hours)
standard precautions (Ans- a group of infection control and prevention practices that apply to all PTs equally, including the use of PPE, safe handling of sharps
critical vs. semi-critical vs. non-critical items (Ans- critical - penetrates bone and soft tissue, highest potential for disease transmission semi-critical - touches oral mucosa or non-intact skin but not penetrating soft tissue or bone non-critical - items used in PT care but not oral mucosa membranes, much lower risk of transmission
levels of disinfection (Ans- low - kills some bacteria, microorganisms, viruses but not Tb or spores intermediate - kills Tb, but not necessarily spores high - kills Tb and some spores, but not guaranteed to kill all spores
germicide (Ans- chemical agent used to disinfect items/surfaces based on level of contamination
sterilization (Ans- validated process of rendering ALL viable forms of microorganisms inactive (kills all spores)
PPE (Ans- specialized clothing or equipment used to protect against a hazard (general work attire NOT included)
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