Question 1

One reason for a lighter than normal radiograph is the:

Accepted Answer

A) developer solution is too weak. 
B) developer solution is too warm. 
C) fixer solution is too weak. 
D) film was not properly rinsed. 
A) developer solution is too weak. 
B) developer solution is too warm. 
C) fixer solution is too weak. 
D) film was not properly rinsed.

Question 2

All of following are true statements about storage plates used with (PSP)except:

Accepted Answer

A) they are made of phosphor. 
B) the latent image will stay on the plate for hours. 
C) they should not be exposed to light before scanning. 
D) they are disposable. 
A) they are made of phosphor. 
B) the latent image will stay on the plate for hours. 
C) they should not be exposed to light before scanning. 
D) they are disposable.

Question 3

When placing a dental film in the patient's mouth,the white side is placed ____ the tube and the raised dot to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) toward; apical 
B) toward; occlusal or incisal 
C) away; apical 
D) away; occlusal or incisal 
A) toward; apical 
B) toward; occlusal or incisal 
C) away; apical 
D) away; occlusal or incisal

Question 4

The recommended distance between the safelight and where the films are unwrapped is:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 feet. 
B) 4 feet. 
C) 6 feet. 
D) as close as possible. 
A) 2 feet. 
B) 4 feet. 
C) 6 feet. 
D) as close as possible.

Question 5

Solutions should have been changed in the processor 1 week ago.Continuing to use exhausted developer will result in ____ films.

Accepted Answer

A) dark 
B) light 
C) white 
D) clear 
A) dark 
B) light 
C) white 
D) clear

Question 6

All the following are true statements about the emulsion on a duplicating film except that it:

Accepted Answer

A) is only on one side. 
B) appears shiny. 
C) appears dull. 
D) is exposed by light. 
A) is only on one side. 
B) appears shiny. 
C) appears dull. 
D) is exposed by light.

Question 7

The category of digital imaging similar to faxes and video equipment that uses a sensor with a cord attached to the computer is:

Accepted Answer

A) computed radiograph programs. 
B) indirect digital radiography. 
C) direct digital radiography. 
D) none of the above. 
A) computed radiograph programs. 
B) indirect digital radiography. 
C) direct digital radiography. 
D) none of the above.

Question 8

Digital radiography requires less radiation than traditional radiography because the:

Accepted Answer

A) exposure time is increased. 
B) sensor is smaller. 
C) sensor is more sensitive to x-ray energy. 
D) sensor is attached to the computer. 
A) exposure time is increased. 
B) sensor is smaller. 
C) sensor is more sensitive to x-ray energy. 
D) sensor is attached to the computer.

Question 9

Dental film holders,used to position and hold the dental x-ray films in the patient's mouth,include:

Accepted Answer

A) PID. 
B) XCP and disposable block. 
C) EeZee-Grip and EndoRay. 
D) both b and c 
A) PID. 
B) XCP and disposable block. 
C) EeZee-Grip and EndoRay. 
D) both b and c

Question 10

An extraoral dental x-ray film is:

Accepted Answer

A) not sensitive to light. 
B) less sensitive to light than intraoral film. 
C) just as sensitive to light as intraoral film. 
D) more sensitive to light than intraoral film. 
A) not sensitive to light. 
B) less sensitive to light than intraoral film. 
C) just as sensitive to light as intraoral film. 
D) more sensitive to light than intraoral film.

Question 11

The radiographic image is located within the _____ of the radiographic film.

Accepted Answer

A) acetate film base 
B) adhesive layer that attaches the emulsion to the film base 
C) gelatin that suspends the emulsion 
D) protective layer that protects the emulsion surface 
A) acetate film base 
B) adhesive layer that attaches the emulsion to the film base 
C) gelatin that suspends the emulsion 
D) protective layer that protects the emulsion surface

Question 12

The safest place to store unopened boxes of dental film is in the:

Accepted Answer

A) darkroom. 
B) furnace room. 
C) refrigerator. 
D) treatment room. 
A) darkroom. 
B) furnace room. 
C) refrigerator. 
D) treatment room.

Question 13

The most commonly used film size for adult intraoral dentistry is size:

Accepted Answer

A) #0. 
B) #2. 
C) #3. 
D) #4. 
A) #0. 
B) #2. 
C) #3. 
D) #4.

Question 14

Developer cutoff will result in a _____ border.

Accepted Answer

A) straight white 
B) straight black 
C) curved white 
D) curved black 
A) straight white 
B) straight black 
C) curved white 
D) curved black

Question 15

All the following are true statements about digitizing film-based radiographs except:

Accepted Answer

A) the process is similar to other film duplication. 
B) desktop scanners capture the light signal. 
C) it duplicates the same detail as the original film. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) the process is similar to other film duplication. 
B) desktop scanners capture the light signal. 
C) it duplicates the same detail as the original film. 
D) All of the above are true.

Exam 39: Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

One reason for a lighter than normal radiograph is the:

All of following are true statements about storage plates used with (PSP)except:

When placing a dental film in the patient's mouth,the white side is placed ____ the tube and the raised dot to the ____.

The recommended distance between the safelight and where the films are unwrapped is:

Solutions should have been changed in the processor 1 week ago.Continuing to use exhausted developer will result in ____ films.

All the following are true statements about the emulsion on a duplicating film except that it:

The category of digital imaging similar to faxes and video equipment that uses a sensor with a cord attached to the computer is:

Digital radiography requires less radiation than traditional radiography because the:

Dental film holders,used to position and hold the dental x-ray films in the patient's mouth,include:

An extraoral dental x-ray film is:

The radiographic image is located within the _____ of the radiographic film.

The safest place to store unopened boxes of dental film is in the:

The most commonly used film size for adult intraoral dentistry is size:

Developer cutoff will result in a _____ border.

All the following are true statements about digitizing film-based radiographs except:

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

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Overview of the Dentitions

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Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

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