ICE
RHS
ICE II
RHS II
MASH
100
What is the first step to be taken after a sterilization failure is detected through spore testing?
What is taking sterilizer out of service
100
What is the minimum distance an operatpr should stand during x-ray exposure?
6ft.
100
What are 2 basic types of dental instrument cleaning systems that have been cleared by the FDA
Instrument washers and ultrasonic cleaners
100
The term ____________ is used to describe areas that appear dark on the image; ___________ is the term used to describe areas that appear white or light gray.
radiolucent; radiopaque
100
Sterilizing unpackaged instruments using the short exposure times is referred to as
Flash sterilization
200
“Autoclave” tape is used for which type of sterilization monitoring?
What is chemical monitoring
200
Excessive vertical angulation causes
foreshortened tooth structure
200
A needlestick injury could transmit disease. This type of disease transmission is called
Paraenteral
200
To correct cone cuts the operator must
center the PID over the film
200
Identify the landmark
Hamulus
300
What is the most common liquid sterilant?
glutaraldehyde
300
A radiograph that has an overall gray appearance is generally preferred. This radiograph is said to have low density or low contrast?
Low contrast
300
When putting on your protective equipment, which barrier should be put on last just before patient care begins?
What are gloves
300
The dentist says that the image has too much contrast; she would like to see more gray values. What adjustment would you make?
Increase kvP
300
What should be done if you drop a contaminated anesthetic needle on the floor during patient treatment at chairside?
Use tongs or cotton pliers to pick it up and place it in the sharps container.
400
An office exposure control plan must be updated how often?
Annually
400
What is the purpose of the collimator?
To restrict the size and shape of the xray beam thus reducing the amount of radiation the patient will receive
400
Dental instruments that are used in the mouth but do not penetrate tissue or one are
Semicritical instruments
400
What is the heart of the x-ray generating system?
X-ray tube
400
Using the mount above identify the teeth #s that belong in box #12 and name the type of intraoral imaging that would be placed there.
#28-29: Periapical
500
Which form of sterilization requires the highest temperatures and what are the 2 types?
Dry heat sterilization: Forced and Static
500
Anterior teeth that appear fat are caused by what type of panoramic error
Teeth positioned too far back on bite block
500
When should alcohol based hand-rubs be used?
To kill microbes when no visible soil is present
500
Identify the landmark
Coronoid process
500
Most of the regulated medical waste in dental office consists of
contaminated sharps and extracted teeth.