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

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1. Bones consist of:

Calcium

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Zinc

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2. 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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3. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:

It is impossible to see

It is usually painless

It feels the same as a carious lesion

It looks like periodontal disease

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4. Tobacco use often causes:

Intrinsic stains

Extrinsic stains

Oral cancer

Periodontal disease

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

High blood pressure

Weight loss

Damage to heart valves

Diabetes

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

True

False

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

High blood pressure

Stroke

Anxiety attacks

Anaphylactic shock

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

To protect the health of the patient

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

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

Oral cancer

Pre-term babies

Rampant decay

Low birth weight babies

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

Drug allergies

Regular medications taken

Chronic illnesses

Exposure to ionizing radiation

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12. The most common metal allergy is to:

Silver

Copper

Nickel

Tin

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

Nitroglycerin

Epinephrine

Codeine

Ammonia capsule

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

Periodontal disease

Mitral valve prolapse

Periodontal abscesses

Decay

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

Parkinson's disease

Fibromyalgia

AIDS

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Chronic cardiovascular disease

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16. Osteoporosis can be treated with:

Abilify

Phenobarbital

Actonel

Boniva

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17. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:

A muscle relaxer prior to treatment

An antibiotic pre-med

An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatment

Blood pressure medication

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

At every patient visit

Every other year

Only at recall visits

Once a year

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

Treatment of high blood pressure

Children with ADHD

Weight loss

Conditions that affect the skin

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20. 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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21. HIV stands for .

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22. Cells that form bone are called:

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23. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:

High blood pressure

Blood clotting issues

Multiple carious lesions

Mitral valve prolapse

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24. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:

Anticoagulants

Analgesics

Anxiolytics

Anesthetics

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Question 25 of 25

25. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:

Fractures

Swelling

Joint pain

Disfigurement

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