RDA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 VERIFIED

RDA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED

2024/2025

• The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection should be able to : - Correct 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 Board of Dental Examiner : - Correct Answer - coral polish

• ultrasound scaling for removal of excess cement from orthodontic bands
• The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is required every : - Correct Answer -2

years

• The dental assistant may perform the following duties: - Correct Answer -removal of arch wires

-placement and removal of rubber dam Placement and removal of matrices

• Placement and cementation. Of crowns and bridges is a duty permitted the: - Correct Answer -

Dentist only

• In addition to using an explore, which other instructions are permissible for a RDA to use during an

oral inspection? - Correct Answer -mouth mirror

7. The RDA may remove excess cement : - Correct Answer -supragingvally

• Fitting endodontic gutta perchance points prior to filling the canal is a duty performed by the : -

Correct Answer - RDAEF under direct supervisor The taking of intra oral radiographys, with the California Radiation Safety Lincense, is a duty

permitted to the : - Correct Answer -DA under general supervisor

10. The RDA may place : - Correct Answer -both metal and elastic separators

• under the direct supervisor of a licensed dentist
• The non-aerosol topical agent may be applied by the: - Correct Answer -DA or RDA 1 / 2

12. A DA or RDA MAY NOT TAKE IMPRESSION for : - Correct Answer - crown

• bridges
• and intra oral prosthetics

The RDA may remove excess cement : - Correct Answer -along the cervical third of the tooth

• supragingvally
• under direct supervisor of a licensed dentist
• How many hour of continuing education are required per renewal period for licensure of and

RDA: - Correct Answer - 25

• biennially
• Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed by : - Correct Answer -RDA

- UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION

• A Mother bring her child to the office when the dentist is not there. The child hasWAS. a

toothache and an obvious large cavity. The dentist is contacted at home and is made aware of the patients problem which of the following tasks may be performed : - Correct Answer - take x-ray and reschedule -refer to another dentist

• do a mouth mirror inspection by a 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 is ill. The RDA may : - Correct Answer - check the patient mouth and reschedule him in a day or two

• The dentist may be subject to charge malpractice based on: - Correct Answer - proven negligence
• suspended license
• The Application of topical fluoride is permitted by: - Correct Answer - the DA and RDA
• under the direct supervision
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