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100
What does Milliamperage (Millie) control?
The quantity of electrons produced
100
Wearing gloves, transfer xray films in a disposable cup and using autoclavable film holders are used to prevent what?
Cross contamination
100
Central incisors, lateral incisors and cuspids are what kind of teeth?
Anterior
100
Exposure time is 70% less when using what type of xrays?
Digital
100
2 3/4 is the size that the collimater limits the size of the beam to a circular opening-where?
At the PID
200
The KVP setting affects what?
contrast
200
Occlusal film placement is used to detect cavities- true or false
False It is used to locate impacted teeth, identify the size of a cyst and locate a fracture.
200
The fixer solution removes what kind of halide crystals?
Silver
200
When electrons strike their energy is converted to xray energy and heat, only 1% is converted into-what?
Radiation
200
What does the aluminum filter -filter out?
The non penetrating, longer wavelength radiographs.
300
What does the kilovoltage (Kilo) control?
The penetrating power of the xray beam
300
Xray solutions should be replenished daily. True or False
True
300
The Ramus is what part of the mandible?
Upright portion
300
Paralleling is the most common technique used for traditional xrays. True or False
False It is the common technique for digital
300
Birth defects and gonadal tissue damage can be caused by what?
Radiation
400
Ionizing radiation is harmful and can produce -what?
Biological changes in the living tissue
400
A lead apron does not have to be used on the elderly because they are too old to have a child. True or False
False A lead apron must be used on every pt.
400
Why can short wavelengths penetrate matter more easily?
Because of their high energy.
400
Black line on an xray result from what?
Bending or creasing the xray before placing it in the mouth.
400
The area behind the last molar is called- what?
Retromolar area
500
ALARA-what does it stand for?
As low as reasonably achievable
500
You fix according to the temperature of the solution when you are doing what type of xray processing? Hint: It's a hispanic name for a male
Manual
500
Why is it good to use fast speed film, parallel technique and lead apron on a pt?
It reduces the amount of radiation exposure
500
Which technique must the extension tube be directed at a right angle to the film so that the central ray will be perpendicular?
Paralleling technique
500
The line of articulation between WHAT BONES is called the coronal sutures?
Frontal and Parietal bones
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