Section 1 Topic A Part 1 | RDA4U – Your California Registered Dental Assistant Resource

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1. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:

Anxiolytics

Anticoagulants

Anesthetics

Analgesics

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Question 2 of 25

2. Bones consist of:

Calcium

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Zinc

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Question 3 of 25

3. The reason that phen-fen is no longer on the market is because it is known to cause:

High blood pressure

Diabetes

Weight loss

Damage to heart valves

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4. Pregnancy gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva during pregnancy and usually clears up after delivery.

True

False

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Question 5 of 25

5. Osteoporosis is of concern in the dental office as there is greater risk for:

Periodontal abscesses

Fracture of the alveolar bone during extractions

High blood pressure

Bruxism

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Question 6 of 25

6. Pregnant women with periodontal disease are eight times more likely to have:

Pre-term babies

Low birth weight babies

Rampant decay

Oral cancer

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Question 7 of 25

7. When compiling a patient's medical health history, it is appropriate to inquire about:

Chronic illnesses

Regular medications taken

Drug allergies

Exposure to ionizing radiation

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Question 8 of 25

8. How often should the patient's medical history be updated?

Every other year

Only at recall visits

At every patient visit

Once a year

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Question 9 of 25

9. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:

It looks like periodontal disease

It is impossible to see

It feels the same as a carious lesion

It is usually painless

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Question 10 of 25

10. The main issue of concern for a patient who is HIV positive is that they will:

Heal more slowly after injury and/or surgery

Have difficulty chewing

Easily break their bones

Be challenging to work on

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11. Osteoporosis can be treated with:

Actonel

Abilify

Phenobarbital

Boniva

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Question 12 of 25

12. If a patient has a heart murmur, it is possible that it could be caused from mitral valve prolapse.

True

False

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13. Cells that form bone are called:

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14. The biggest concern for patients with allergies is the potential for:

High blood pressure

Stroke

Anaphylactic shock

Anxiety attacks

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Question 15 of 25

15. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:

Swelling

Joint pain

Fractures

Disfigurement

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Question 16 of 25

16. Phen-fen is no longer on the market, but was a popular drug years ago used for:

Children with ADHD

Weight loss

Treatment of high blood pressure

Conditions that affect the skin

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Question 17 of 25

17. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:

High blood pressure

Multiple carious lesions

Mitral valve prolapse

Blood clotting issues

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which drug would be used to treat anaphylactic shock?

Ammonia capsule

Nitroglycerin

Epinephrine

Codeine

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19. We ask patients if they have taken a medication called "Phen-fen" as it has been known to cause:

Periodontal abscesses

Periodontal disease

Decay

Mitral valve prolapse

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Question 20 of 25

20. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:

Blood pressure medication

A muscle relaxer prior to treatment

An antibiotic pre-med

An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatment

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Question 21 of 25

21. HIV stands for .

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Question 22 of 25

22. Tobacco use often causes:

Intrinsic stains

Oral cancer

Extrinsic stains

Periodontal disease

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Question 23 of 25

23. Reasons to take a thorough medical history in the dental office include:

To prevent transferring communicable diseases from one patient to another

Approximately 85% of anomalies found in the oral cavity are indications of systemic conditions

Systemic diseases often cause oral conditions

To protect the health of the patient

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Question 24 of 25

24. Fungal infections, angular chelitis, viral infections, bacterial infections, ANUG, and aphthous ulcers are all common conditions of a patient suffering from:

Chronic cardiovascular disease

AIDS

Fibromyalgia

Parkinson's disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Question 25 of 25

25. The most common metal allergy is to:

Silver

Copper

Tin

Nickel

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