California Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Written Practice Exam

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What portion of the pulp would the dentist remove in a pulpotomy?

Entire pulp
Root portion
Coronal portion
Apical portion

The correct answer is: Coronal portion

The dentist would remove the coronal portion of the pulp in a pulpotomy. This procedure involves removing the top portion of the pulp in order to preserve the remaining healthy pulp and nerve tissue in the root of the tooth. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they refer to either the entire pulp, the root only, or the apical (bottom) portion of the pulp, which would not be removed in a pulpotomy.