RDA Exam Study Guide: Questions &
Answers
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures
performed in the dental office: True or False?
(Ans- False
A dental assistant's registration may be revoked for all EXCEPT the
following:
- Violation of the rules of the SBDE
- Violation of the Texas Dental Practice Act
- Other applicable rules or statuses affecting radiological procedures in
- Violations do not apply to dental assistants
Texas
(Ans- D. Violations do not apply to dental assistants
Which of the following would be considered "Unprofessional Conduct?"
- Collect fees by fraud
- Orally soliciting dental business to a particular dental practice
- Claiming superiority in providing dental care
- All of the above
(Ans- D. All of the above
In the occupational code, "Under Direct Supervision" is defined as the dentist does not need to be in the building when delegating duties. True or False?(Ans- False
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007. True or False?(Ans- False
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Under which of the following circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to apply Pit & Fissure sealants?
A: Assistant is employed by the dentist and performs the procedure under
direct supervision
B: Assistant is not employed by dentist but performs the procedure under
direct supervision
C: Dentist is a Medicaid provider or Services are being performed in an
area determined to be under served by the Department of Human Services
D: None of the above
(Ans- C: Dentist is a Medicaid provider or Services are being performed in
an area determined to be under served by the Department of Human Services
A visual dental health inspection is performed by:
A: A dentist only
B: A registered dental assistant
C: By a dentist using a mouth mirror and explorer
D: Can be performed by a DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
(Ans- D: Can be performed by a DHCW using only a tongue depressor and
light
The Dentist is responsible for any delegated act. True or False? (Ans- True
A dentist MAY delegate to a dental assistant which which of the following
procedures:
A: Removal of calculus
B: Comprehensive evaluation
C: Cutting hard or soft tissue
D: Processing of dental x-rays
(Ans- D: Processing of dental x-rays
The board can refuse to issue a license to a person who has been convicted of a felony. True or False?(Ans- True
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A visual dental health inspection is performed by:
A: A dentist only
B: A registered dental assistant
C: By a dentist using a mouth mirror and explorer
D: can be performed by a DHCW using a tongue depressor and light
(Ans- D: can be performed by a DHCW using a tongue depressor and light
Under what circumstances can a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a rubber prophylaxis cup and polishing materials on a patient's teeth?
A: for the purpose of removing extrinsic enamel stains
B: to prepare the smooth surface of the tooth sealants; cleanse the tooth
surface prior to bonding orthodontic bracket
C: Remove calculus
D: to remove plaque formation above and just below the gingival
(Ans- B: to prepare the smooth surface of the tooth sealants; cleanse the
tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic bracket
The term 'reversible" means:
A: Unable to be reverted or corrected
B: May only be performed under direct supervision of a licensed dentist
C: Able to be reversed or corrected
D: May be performed by non-registered dental assistant
(Ans- C: Able to be reversed or corrected
Which of the following would be considered a "Professional Conduct"
violation and receive disciplinary action from the board:
A: obtaining or attempting to collect a fee by fraud or misrepresentation
B: Employing, directly or indirectly, or permitted an unlicensed person to
perform dental services on a person, except as authorized by law.
C: Making a false statement or misusing a legal; document related to the
practice of dentistry
D: All the above
(Ans- D: All the above
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