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100

________ describes the energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam

Quality 

100
True or False: Phosphor storage plates (PSP) is a type of direct imaging 

False

100

What is the purpose of the coin test?

To test the effectiveness of the safelight

100

Describe the distance between the receptor and the tooth in the paralleling technique 

The receptor is always placed away from the tooth in the middle of the oral cavity 

100

What is the name of #19?

1st molar 

Mandibular left 1st molar 

200

What is the purpose of the insulating oil that fills the x-ray machine housing and surrounds the x-ray tube?

Absorbs heat created during the production of xrays

200

True or False: Film speed is determined by the thickness of the emulsion 

True

200

What is the name of #10?

Lateral incisor 

Maxillary left lateral incisor 

200

Which type of intraoral imaging is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or mandible on one image 

Occlusal 
200

If a patient has their tragus pierced what type of panoramic error does this have the potential to cause?

Ghost images 

300

What tooth # is the maxillary right 2nd premolar?

#4
300

Which color aiming ring would you use for a PA of #28?

Yellow

300

A step wedge is a device used to test the

Developer strength 

300

________ images are a result from excessive vertical angulation 

Foreshortened 

300

What is the correct positioning of the Frankfort plane for panoramic imaging?

Parallel to the floor 

400

What is the purpose of the aluminum filter?

Remove the low energy, long wavelengths from the xray beam to allow for a more penetrating beam 

400

What would the appearance of the film be if the fixer is cutoff?

Straight black border 

400

What does the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act state?

All persons exposing xrays must be properly trained and certified 
400

What tooth # is the mandibular left central incisor?

#24

400

What positioning error results from a patient’s chin being positioned too low during the panoramic exposure

Reverse smile line

500

What exposure factor controls contrast?

kVp

500

What causes the film to appear black?

Exposure to white light 

500

What is the most critical component in film processing for quality control?

Maintaining the freshness of the processing solutions 

500

Which mounting technique is recommended by the ADA?

Labial mounting 

500

On which radiograph would the inverted Y be seen?

a. max premolar PA
b. max canine PA

c. mand premolar PA

d. mand canine PA 

B. Max canine PA