Question 1

When a daily radiograph is lighter than the reference radiograph,it indicates the developer is too:

Accepted Answer

A) weak. 
B) strong. 
C) hot. 
D) weak or hot. 
A) weak. 
B) strong. 
C) hot. 
D) weak or hot. A

Question 2

The process of informing the patient about the nature and purpose of dental imaging is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent. 
B) disclosure. 
C) respondeat superior. 
D) quality control test. 
A) informed consent. 
B) disclosure. 
C) respondeat superior. 
D) quality control test. B

Question 3

According to the test for x-ray film freshness,the film is fresh and has been properly stored and handled when the processed film appears:

Accepted Answer

A) solid black. 
B) clean with a slight green tint. 
C) clean with a slight blue tint. 
D) fogged. 
A) solid black. 
B) clean with a slight green tint. 
C) clean with a slight blue tint. 
D) fogged. C

Question 4

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a federal law that requires all:

Accepted Answer

A) persons who use x-rays to take dental images to be properly trained. 
B) persons who use x-rays to take dental images to be certified. 
C) dental x-ray machines to be registered. 
D) Both a and b are correct. 
A) persons who use x-rays to take dental images to be properly trained. 
B) persons who use x-rays to take dental images to be certified. 
C) dental x-ray machines to be registered. 
D) Both a and b are correct.

Question 5

A record-keeping log for processing solution does not need to include the:

Accepted Answer

A) date of solution replacement. 
B) date the tanks were cleaned. 
C) date of solution replenishment. 
D) name of the solution used to clean the tanks. 
A) date of solution replacement. 
B) date the tanks were cleaned. 
C) date of solution replenishment. 
D) name of the solution used to clean the tanks.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding federal and state regulations on the use of dental x-ray equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) All dental x-ray machines manufactured or sold in the United States after 1934 must meet federal regulations. 
B) The use of dental x-ray equipment is regulated by federal but not state regulations. 
C) The federal government requires x-ray machines to be registered and charges a fee for this registration. 
D) Most states have laws that require inspections of dental x-ray equipment on a regular basis. 
A) All dental x-ray machines manufactured or sold in the United States after 1934 must meet federal regulations. 
B) The use of dental x-ray equipment is regulated by federal but not state regulations. 
C) The federal government requires x-ray machines to be registered and charges a fee for this registration. 
D) Most states have laws that require inspections of dental x-ray equipment on a regular basis.

Question 7

PSPs:

Accepted Answer

A) are a major source of cross-contamination. 
B) should be wiped with a cotton ball after being removed from the patient's mouth. 
C) should be heat sterilized. 
D) should be immersed in disinfecting solution. 
A) are a major source of cross-contamination. 
B) should be wiped with a cotton ball after being removed from the patient's mouth. 
C) should be heat sterilized. 
D) should be immersed in disinfecting solution.

Question 8

It is the responsibility of the ____ to discuss the need for dental imaging.

Accepted Answer

A) dental assistant 
B) dental hygienist 
C) dentist 
D) dental hygienist and dentist 
A) dental assistant 
B) dental hygienist 
C) dentist 
D) dental hygienist and dentist

Question 9

Following the completion of the film-screen contact test,areas of good film-screen contact will:

Accepted Answer

A) be uniform. 
B) be darker. 
C) vary in densities. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) be uniform. 
B) be darker. 
C) vary in densities. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages:

Accepted Answer

A) before the patient is seated. 
B) after the patient is seated. 
C) at any time. 
D) in the sterilization area. 
A) before the patient is seated. 
B) after the patient is seated. 
C) at any time. 
D) in the sterilization area.

Question 11

Developer strength can be checked by using:

Accepted Answer

A) a reference image. 
B) a stepwedge image. 
C) a test strip to check the solution. 
D) both a and b 
A) a reference image. 
B) a stepwedge image. 
C) a test strip to check the solution. 
D) both a and b

Question 12

An administrative quality control plan:

Accepted Answer

A) ensures that each individual is trained to perform assigned duties. 
B) maintains a written description of the quality insurance plan. 
C) maintains records of control tests. 
D) does all of the above. 
A) ensures that each individual is trained to perform assigned duties. 
B) maintains a written description of the quality insurance plan. 
C) maintains records of control tests. 
D) does all of the above.

Question 13

Dental images are the property of the:

Accepted Answer

A) dentist. 
B) patient. 
C) patient's insurance company. 
D) dentist and the patient. 
A) dentist. 
B) patient. 
C) patient's insurance company. 
D) dentist and the patient.

Question 14

Who is responsible for overall quality assurance in a dental practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Dentist 
B) Dental assistant 
C) Dental hygienist 
D) Office manager 
A) Dentist 
B) Dental assistant 
C) Dental hygienist 
D) Office manager

Question 15

Following removal of an exposed film or PSP from a patient's mouth,the film/PSP should be:

Accepted Answer

A) sterilized in a heat sterilizer. 
B) immersed disinfecting solution. 
C) wiped free of saliva using a dry 2 * 2-inch gauze sponge or paper towel. 
D) rinsed off in the sink and placed in an ultrasonic cleaner. 
A) sterilized in a heat sterilizer. 
B) immersed disinfecting solution. 
C) wiped free of saliva using a dry 2 * 2-inch gauze sponge or paper towel. 
D) rinsed off in the sink and placed in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Question 16

Quality assurance is a way of ensuring that everything possible is being done to produce high-quality diagnostic images and includes quality:

Accepted Answer

A) administration procedures. 
B) control of dental staff credentials. 
C) control tests. 
D) Both a and c are correct. 
A) administration procedures. 
B) control of dental staff credentials. 
C) control tests. 
D) Both a and c are correct.

Question 17

All the following are true regarding the transfer of dental images except:

Accepted Answer

A) a reasonable fee may be charged. 
B) the originals are sent. 
C) the dentist should be informed of the patient's request. 
D) when and where the images were sent need to be recorded on the patient's chart. 
A) a reasonable fee may be charged. 
B) the originals are sent. 
C) the dentist should be informed of the patient's request. 
D) when and where the images were sent need to be recorded on the patient's chart.

Question 18

The safelight in the darkroom can be tested by:

Accepted Answer

A) using the coin test. 
B) turning off all the lights in the darkroom and looking for any white light. 
C) using a step wedge. 
D) taking a reference image. 
A) using the coin test. 
B) turning off all the lights in the darkroom and looking for any white light. 
C) using a step wedge. 
D) taking a reference image.

Question 19

Dental records must contain documentation of the ______ of dental images taken.

Accepted Answer

A) number 
B) type 
C) quality 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) number 
B) type 
C) quality 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 20

A good protocol to follow for decreasing the contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies is to:

Accepted Answer

A) gather all supplies needed before beginning the procedure. 
B) use overgloves if additional supplies are needed during a procedure. 
C) ask for help. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) gather all supplies needed before beginning the procedure. 
B) use overgloves if additional supplies are needed during a procedure. 
C) ask for help. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Exam 40: Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

When a daily radiograph is lighter than the reference radiograph,it indicates the developer is too:

The process of informing the patient about the nature and purpose of dental imaging is termed:

According to the test for x-ray film freshness,the film is fresh and has been properly stored and handled when the processed film appears:

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a federal law that requires all:

A record-keeping log for processing solution does not need to include the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding federal and state regulations on the use of dental x-ray equipment?

PSPs:

It is the responsibility of the ____ to discuss the need for dental imaging.

Following the completion of the film-screen contact test,areas of good film-screen contact will:

Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages:

Developer strength can be checked by using:

An administrative quality control plan:

Dental images are the property of the:

Who is responsible for overall quality assurance in a dental practice?

Following removal of an exposed film or PSP from a patient's mouth,the film/PSP should be:

Quality assurance is a way of ensuring that everything possible is being done to produce high-quality diagnostic images and includes quality:

All the following are true regarding the transfer of dental images except:

The safelight in the darkroom can be tested by:

Dental records must contain documentation of the ______ of dental images taken.

A good protocol to follow for decreasing the contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies is to:

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Intraoral Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics