RDA EXAM CALIFORNIA
What cement releases fluoride? - ✅✅-Glass inomer
In what direction do you coronal polish - ✅✅-Toward the incisal & occlusal edge
What is veracity? - ✅✅-The dentist has a duty to communicate truthfully
What is nonmaleficence? - ✅✅-do no harm
What is autonomy? - ✅✅-right to self-determination
What is used to make veneers? - ✅✅-Strong porcelain material
What is a toddlers average pulse - ✅✅-80 to 130 beats per minute
What are signs of syncope - ✅✅-Dizziness, muffled hearing and visual changes
(such as "blacking out")
✅✅-Syncope
What is the appropriate word for "fainting" -
What surface do you check the pulp vitality - ✅✅-surface of the tooth closest to the
pulp
horn(s)
Utility gloves are used when? - ✅✅-cleaning, sterilizing, and disinfecting treatment
rooms and equipment
✅✅
If the dentist asks for another Carpule of anesthetic during procedure how would you
get it? - -Cotton Pilars or take of glove & grab it
What is the purpose of periodontal dressing? - ✅✅ -to protect the healing tissues
from the forces produced during mastication, thereby providing patient comfortable
✅✅
When do you remove sutures from a patient, before or after doctor inspects area? -
-After
How should bleaching instructions be given to a patient? - ✅✅-
How are handpieces ran? - ✅✅-Air-driven dental handpieces contain an air turbine
in the head.
How often do you run waterlines and for how long? - ✅✅-for a minimum of 20-30
seconds after each patient
,What is needed to adjust a denture? - ✅✅ -A highly effective denture adjustment
rotary instruments that includes two black-coated metal burs with unique fine "teeth"
that prevents tearing and gouging during acrylic cutting.
How can an RDA adjust a denture? - ✅✅-Allowed to adjust sore spots of the
denture
What is the purpose of a liner? -✅✅ -Liners are purported to protect the pulp from
the toxic effects of some dental restorative materials and to prevent the pain of
thermal conductivity
What is the purpose of bonding? - ✅✅-to repair chips, close down gaps or change
the shape and color of a tooth.
Why is it importance to measure paper points? - ✅✅-for accurate length
determination
What at home care is given for bridges? - ✅✅-Floss, brush with soft bristles
✅✅
The stethoscope is placed above what artery when taking blood pressure? -
-brachial artery
How many hours do you have to report child abuse? - ✅✅-36 hours
To who do you report child abuse to? - ✅✅-social services/ dept of health and
human services
Administration of oxygen and nitrous oxide - ✅✅-Inhalation via nasal mask
Allergy signs and symptoms - ✅✅-Hives, rash, and fever are common symptoms.
What is the appropriate placement of a tofflemiar/ matrix band - ✅✅-Open end of
the retainer head is ALWAYS placed toward the gingiva. Smaller circumference of
the band is always placed toward the gingiva.
What is used in enchant material? - ✅✅-30% to 50% Phosphoric acid
What does "opim" mean - ✅✅-Other potentially infectious materials
A sharps container must be puncture proof and leakproof - ✅✅-True
✅✅
What charting symbol best indicates a tooth that is not visible in the mouth? -
-X through the tooth
, A base is places_________. - ✅✅-As a measure of the protection for the pulp &
because decay or trauma
✅✅
According to the Dental Board regulations, how long should sterilization monitoring
records be stored? - -One Year
✅✅
Which of the following is an example of an OSHA required sharp with engineered
injury protection? - -A self-seathing needled attached to a dental anesthetic
syringe
✅✅
The AWS is is primarily used during the coronal polishing procedure to ________. -
-Remove the remaining paste.
✅✅
Which of the following should be done FIRST if an adult patient does not have a
pulse? - -Call for emergency assistance
Oral surgical procedures require the use of ________. - ✅✅-Sterile irrigating
solutions using a sterile delivery system.
✅✅
When setting up an instruments tray or cassette, the instruments should be set up
_________. - -From left to right
Who legally owns a patient's dental radiographs? -✅✅-The dentist
Calcium hydroxide is used in dentistry as a _______. - ✅✅-Liner
✅✅
Prior to sterilization, loose contaminated instruments are processed in an ultrasonic
cleaner to ___________. - -Remove debris & biohurden
✅✅
A critical stem for healthcare workers in preventing the spread of disease is proper
hygiene of one's ______. - -Hands
The purpose of dental sealants is ________. - ✅✅-To prevent decay in pits &
fissures of teeth
✅✅
Elevating the patient's feet above the head to increase blood flow to the brain is the
response to what medical condition? - -Syncope
Angle's classification are used to classify & describe _____. -✅✅-Malocclusion
The portion of dental instruments held by the operator is called - ✅✅-Handle
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