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

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

Nitroglycerin

Epinephrine

Codeine

Ammonia capsule

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Question 2 of 25

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

Drug allergies

Exposure to ionizing radiation

Regular medications taken

Chronic illnesses

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Question 3 of 25

3. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:

Anesthetics

Anticoagulants

Anxiolytics

Analgesics

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4. Cells that form bone are called:

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5. Bones consist of:

Calcium

Zinc

Phosphorus

Magnesium

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Question 6 of 25

6. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:

Joint pain

Fractures

Disfigurement

Swelling

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

AIDS

Chronic cardiovascular disease

Parkinson's disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Fibromyalgia

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Question 8 of 25

8. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:

A muscle relaxer prior to treatment

An antibiotic pre-med

Blood pressure medication

An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatment

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Question 9 of 25

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

Treatment of high blood pressure

Weight loss

Children with ADHD

Conditions that affect the skin

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Question 10 of 25

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

Periodontal disease

Decay

Mitral valve prolapse

Periodontal abscesses

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Question 11 of 25

11. Tobacco use often causes:

Periodontal disease

Extrinsic stains

Oral cancer

Intrinsic stains

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Question 12 of 25

12. 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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13. Osteoporosis can be treated with:

Actonel

Boniva

Phenobarbital

Abilify

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

Low birth weight babies

Oral cancer

Pre-term babies

Rampant decay

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Question 15 of 25

15. HIV stands for .

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Question 16 of 25

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

True

False

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

Stroke

High blood pressure

Anaphylactic shock

Anxiety attacks

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Question 18 of 25

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

To protect the health of the patient

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

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Question 19 of 25

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

Fracture of the alveolar bone during extractions

Bruxism

High blood pressure

Periodontal abscesses

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Question 20 of 25

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

Only at recall visits

At every patient visit

Once a year

Every other year

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Question 21 of 25

21. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:

Mitral valve prolapse

Blood clotting issues

High blood pressure

Multiple carious lesions

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Question 22 of 25

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

Have difficulty chewing

Be challenging to work on

Heal more slowly after injury and/or surgery

Easily break their bones

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Question 23 of 25

23. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:

It is usually painless

It looks like periodontal disease

It feels the same as a carious lesion

It is impossible to see

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Question 24 of 25

24. The most common metal allergy is to:

Nickel

Tin

Copper

Silver

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Question 25 of 25

25. 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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