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

Enter email to receive results:

Question 1 of 25

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

Anaphylactic shock

Stroke

High blood pressure

Anxiety attacks

Question 1 of 25

Question 2 of 25

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

Ammonia capsule

Epinephrine

Codeine

Nitroglycerin

Question 2 of 25

Question 3 of 25

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

True

False

Question 3 of 25

Question 4 of 25

4. The most common metal allergy is to:

Tin

Copper

Silver

Nickel

Question 4 of 25

Question 5 of 25

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

Conditions that affect the skin

Treatment of high blood pressure

Children with ADHD

Weight loss

Question 5 of 25

Question 6 of 25

6. HIV stands for .

Question 6 of 25

Question 7 of 25

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

Heal more slowly after injury and/or surgery

Be challenging to work on

Have difficulty chewing

Easily break their bones

Question 7 of 25

Question 8 of 25

8. Tobacco use often causes:

Periodontal disease

Extrinsic stains

Oral cancer

Intrinsic stains

Question 8 of 25

Question 9 of 25

9. Cells that form bone are called:

Question 9 of 25

Question 10 of 25

10. Osteoporosis can be treated with:

Phenobarbital

Boniva

Actonel

Abilify

Question 10 of 25

Question 11 of 25

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

Low birth weight babies

Oral cancer

Pre-term babies

Rampant decay

Question 11 of 25

Question 12 of 25

12. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:

Anxiolytics

Analgesics

Anesthetics

Anticoagulants

Question 12 of 25

Question 13 of 25

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

Damage to heart valves

Diabetes

High blood pressure

Weight loss

Question 13 of 25

Question 14 of 25

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

High blood pressure

Periodontal abscesses

Fracture of the alveolar bone during extractions

Bruxism

Question 14 of 25

Question 15 of 25

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

AIDS

Fibromyalgia

Chronic cardiovascular disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 15 of 25

Question 16 of 25

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

Only at recall visits

At every patient visit

Every other year

Once a year

Question 16 of 25

Question 17 of 25

17. 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

Question 17 of 25

Question 18 of 25

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

True

False

Question 18 of 25

Question 19 of 25

19. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:

Fractures

Joint pain

Swelling

Disfigurement

Question 19 of 25

Question 20 of 25

20. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:

Multiple carious lesions

Blood clotting issues

High blood pressure

Mitral valve prolapse

Question 20 of 25

Question 21 of 25

21. Bones consist of:

Magnesium

Phosphorus

Zinc

Calcium

Question 21 of 25

Question 22 of 25

22. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:

It is usually painless

It feels the same as a carious lesion

It looks like periodontal disease

It is impossible to see

Question 22 of 25

Question 23 of 25

23. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:

A muscle relaxer prior to treatment

An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatment

Blood pressure medication

An antibiotic pre-med

Question 23 of 25

Question 24 of 25

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

Decay

Periodontal disease

Mitral valve prolapse

Periodontal abscesses

Question 24 of 25

Question 25 of 25

25. 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

Question 25 of 25

Leave a Reply Cancel reply