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X-rays & Film
Exposure
Processing
Film Errors/Different Angles
Safety
100
Bite wing films are usually used for?
What is Detecting Dental caries
100
Using faster speed film requires longer or shorter exposure time?
What is shorter
100
What are the 5 steps in processing dental radiographs? (must be in correct order)
What is Developing, Rinsing, Fixing, Washing, Drying
100
Incorrect __?__ angulation will result in closed contacts on the radiograph?
What is Horizontal
100
What should dental personnel wear to record any exposure to occupational radiation?
What is Film Badge
200
How are sensors sterilized?
What is sensors can not be sterilized they must be protected with disposable plastic sleeves.
200
True or False- Density of a radiograph is controlled by OFD (object film distance)
What is False (it is controlled by KVp, mA, & TFD- target film distance)
200
What is the major advantage of automatic film processing?
What is Less time required for processing.
200
True or False- Film-holding device can be used for both paralleling and bisection of the angle technique.
What is True
200
The maximum permissible whole body exposure per year for those people who are occupationally exposed to radiation is?
What is 5.0 rem
300
True or False- recognizing anatomic land marks are useful in mounting radiographs?
What is True
300
Is the exposure time increased or decreased when radiographing an endentulous adult patient-vs-an adult patient w/ full dentition?
What is Decreased
300
How often should processing solutions be replenished?
What is Daily
300
A film with thin density & a herringbone pattern across it is the result of?
What is Film packet reversal
300
Dental Personnel should strive for an occupational dose of?
What is zero
400
What are the primary components of a dental x-ray machine? (clue- there's 3 components)
What is Tubehead, Extension Arm, Control Panel
400

This is used to eliminate the less penetrating x-rays from the primary beam.

What is an aluminum filter?

400
Are manuel processing solutions and automatic solutions interchangeable?
What is NO
400
Incorrect horizontal angulation of the primary beam produces?
What is overlapping of proximal surfaces
400

You should never stand closer than _____ feet from the primary beam?

What is 6?

500
What size film is recommended for a pediatric patient with all primary dentition?
What is size #O
500
The longer the wavelength the __?__ its ability to penetrate matter?
What is less
500
How can you tell when the fixer loses its strength?
What is when films appear too light
500
A focal spot distance of __?__ is advocated in the paralleling technique of intraoral radiography? (clue: it's in inches)
What is 12 inches/10 cm or more
500
What type of consent is necessary before exposing radiographs on a patient?
What is Informed Consent