RDA EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection should be able to - ✔✔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 - ✔✔coronal polish & application of pit and tissue
sealants
The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is required every - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔dentist only
In addition to using an explorer, which other instruments are permissible for a RDA to use
during an oral inspection - ✔✔mouth mirror
The RDA may remove excess cement - ✔✔supragingivally
,Fitting endodontic gutta percha points prior to filling the canal is a duty performed by the -
✔✔
The taking of intramural radiographs, with the California Radiation Safety License, is a duty
permitted to the - ✔✔
The RDA may place - ✔✔
The topical agent may be applied by the - ✔✔
A DA or RDA MAY NOT take impressions for - ✔✔
The RDA may remove excess cement - ✔✔a
How many hours of continuing education are required per renewal period for licensure of and
RDA: - ✔✔ANNUALLY
3 and 5
Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed by: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔- Non-
licensed DA under direct supervision
- RDA under direct supervision
Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing models is the function of: - ✔✔the RDA and
DA
Of those duties listed below, which cannot be performed by the DA under the direct
supervision of the Dentist? - ✔✔- 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? - ✔✔none of the above
- ultrasonic scaler
- cotton pliers
- explorer
Post extraction dressings may be conducted by - ✔✔DA and RDA under direct supervision
An ultrasonic scaler may be used by the RDA: - ✔✔- 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: -
✔✔- at least 25 units are required within a two year period
- correspondence courses can fulfill only half of the total required credits
The RDAEF: - ✔✔- may perform pit and fissure sealants under direct supervision
ANSWERS
The RDA performing a mouth mirror inspection should be able to - ✔✔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 - ✔✔coronal polish & application of pit and tissue
sealants
The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is required every - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔dentist only
In addition to using an explorer, which other instruments are permissible for a RDA to use
during an oral inspection - ✔✔mouth mirror
The RDA may remove excess cement - ✔✔supragingivally
,Fitting endodontic gutta percha points prior to filling the canal is a duty performed by the -
✔✔
The taking of intramural radiographs, with the California Radiation Safety License, is a duty
permitted to the - ✔✔
The RDA may place - ✔✔
The topical agent may be applied by the - ✔✔
A DA or RDA MAY NOT take impressions for - ✔✔
The RDA may remove excess cement - ✔✔a
How many hours of continuing education are required per renewal period for licensure of and
RDA: - ✔✔ANNUALLY
3 and 5
Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed by: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔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: - ✔✔- Non-
licensed DA under direct supervision
- RDA under direct supervision
Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing models is the function of: - ✔✔the RDA and
DA
Of those duties listed below, which cannot be performed by the DA under the direct
supervision of the Dentist? - ✔✔- 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? - ✔✔none of the above
- ultrasonic scaler
- cotton pliers
- explorer
Post extraction dressings may be conducted by - ✔✔DA and RDA under direct supervision
An ultrasonic scaler may be used by the RDA: - ✔✔- 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: -
✔✔- at least 25 units are required within a two year period
- correspondence courses can fulfill only half of the total required credits
The RDAEF: - ✔✔- may perform pit and fissure sealants under direct supervision
