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

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1. Bones consist of:

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Calcium

Zinc

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

Treatment of high blood pressure

Conditions that affect the skin

Weight loss

Children with ADHD

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3. Tobacco use often causes:

Extrinsic stains

Periodontal disease

Oral cancer

Intrinsic stains

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4. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:

Anticoagulants

Analgesics

Anxiolytics

Anesthetics

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

Fracture of the alveolar bone during extractions

Bruxism

Periodontal abscesses

High blood pressure

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6. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:

Disfigurement

Joint pain

Swelling

Fractures

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

Every other year

At every patient visit

Once a year

Only at recall visits

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9. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:

An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatment

Blood pressure medication

An antibiotic pre-med

A muscle relaxer prior to treatment

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

Codeine

Ammonia capsule

Nitroglycerin

Epinephrine

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11. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:

It is usually painless

It feels the same as a carious lesion

It is impossible to see

It looks like periodontal disease

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12. Cells that form bone are called:

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

AIDS

Fibromyalgia

Chronic cardiovascular disease

Parkinson's disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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14. The most common metal allergy is to:

Silver

Tin

Copper

Nickel

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

Low birth weight babies

Oral cancer

Rampant decay

Pre-term babies

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16. Osteoporosis can be treated with:

Abilify

Actonel

Phenobarbital

Boniva

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

Diabetes

Damage to heart valves

High blood pressure

Weight loss

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Question 18 of 25

18. HIV stands for .

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

Stroke

Anaphylactic shock

High blood pressure

Anxiety attacks

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

True

False

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

Mitral valve prolapse

Periodontal abscesses

Decay

Periodontal disease

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22. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:

High blood pressure

Multiple carious lesions

Mitral valve prolapse

Blood clotting issues

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

Regular medications taken

Drug allergies

Chronic illnesses

Exposure to ionizing radiation

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Question 24 of 25

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

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

Systemic diseases often cause oral conditions

To prevent transferring communicable diseases from one patient to another

To protect the health of the patient

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Question 25 of 25

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

Have difficulty chewing

Heal more slowly after injury and/or surgery

Easily break their bones

Be challenging to work on

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