California RDA test 1 Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2025) Verified Answers
- DIRECT supervision refers to which of the following? -
Correct Answers ✅The dentist is on the premises and examines the treatment preformed by the auxiliary before dismissing the patient.
2. In GENERAL supervision, the dentist is: - Correct Answers
✅Is out of the office, has scheduled auxiliary to be at work
3. With nitrous oxide administration: - Correct Answers ✅b.
The dentist must remain in the operatory and the assistant may adjust controls as directed by the dentist.
- A parent brings a child to the dental office on the dentist's
day off, and the child has a large, obvious cavity. The dentist may not be reached for the emergency by telephone. The
RDA should: - Correct Answers ✅b. Refer to another
dentist.
5. Under GENERAL supervision the R.D.A may perform: -
Correct Answers ✅1. Mouth mirror inspection 2. Place and remove sedative dressings 5. Expose radiographs
- An impression for a Hawley retainer may legally be taken
by: - Correct Answers ✅C The dentist only 1 / 2
California RDA test 1 Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2025) Verified Answers
7. Under DIRECT supervision the RDA may perform: - Correct
Answers ✅2. Pulp vitality test 3. Cementation of temporaries 4. Size stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands
8. Under DIRECT supervision the dental assistant may: -
Correct Answers ✅2. Place topical anesthetic 3. Monitor vital signs 4. Place rubber dam
9. To renew licensure, the RDA must have: - Correct
Answers ✅annually. b Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years
- ONE continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture
or seminar of - Correct Answers ✅a One hour
11. The R. D. A license is renewed in: - Correct Answers
✅The R. D. A.'s birthday and odd or even year of birth
- How many continuing education units may be earned in
- / 2
Category l and Category lI? - Correct Answers ✅C) At least half must be Category Il