Question 1

What term refers to tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remineralization 
B)  Xerostomia 
C)  Caries 
D)  Fluorosis 
A)  Remineralization 
B)  Xerostomia 
C)  Caries 
D)  Fluorosis C

Question 2

What dental instrument is usually used to check for decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pliers 
B)  Chisel 
C)  Explorer 
D)  Spatula 
A)  Pliers 
B)  Chisel 
C)  Explorer 
D)  Spatula C

Question 3

When checking for tooth decay, what instrument is used to reflect light and also allows for indirect vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mirror 
B)  Chisel 
C)  Explorer 
D)  Spatula 
A)  Mirror 
B)  Chisel 
C)  Explorer 
D)  Spatula A

Question 4

Which term indicates multiple decayed areas throughout the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rampant caries 
B)  Incipient caries 
C)  Frank caries 
D)  Overt caries 
A)  Rampant caries 
B)  Incipient caries 
C)  Frank caries 
D)  Overt caries

Question 5

Which term refers to caries found between two teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  White spot 
B)  Recession 
C)  Interproximal caries 
D)  Cavitation 
A)  White spot 
B)  Recession 
C)  Interproximal caries 
D)  Cavitation

Question 6

Which term refers to caries that involves the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rampant caries 
B)  Occlusal caries 
C)  Overt caries 
D)  Frank caries 
A)  Rampant caries 
B)  Occlusal caries 
C)  Overt caries 
D)  Frank caries

Question 7

Which term indicates an exposed root?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rampant 
B)  Recession 
C)  Recurrent 
D)  Cavitation 
A)  Rampant 
B)  Recession 
C)  Recurrent 
D)  Cavitation

Question 8

The tissues that invest and support the teeth, such as the gingiva and alveolar bone, are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  lamina dura. 
B)  gums. 
C)  periodontium. 
D)  compact bone. 
A)  lamina dura. 
B)  gums. 
C)  periodontium. 
D)  compact bone.

Question 9

Interproximal caries can be classified according to the ___________ of the lesion through enamel and dentin.

Accepted Answer

A)  width of penetration 
B)  depth of penetration 
C)  proximity 
D)  severity 
A)  width of penetration 
B)  depth of penetration 
C)  proximity 
D)  severity

Question 10

Which term refers to a smooth surface area that may exhibit a chalky white spot, or opacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demineralization 
B)  Carbonization 
C)  Remineralization 
D)  Cavitation 
A)  Demineralization 
B)  Carbonization 
C)  Remineralization 
D)  Cavitation

Question 11

The term periodontal means:

Accepted Answer

A)  around a tooth. 
B)  under a tooth. 
C)  within a tooth. 
D)  above a tooth. 
A)  around a tooth. 
B)  under a tooth. 
C)  within a tooth. 
D)  above a tooth.

Question 12

The _____ image is the best choice for the evaluation of mandibular fractures.

Accepted Answer

A)  occlusal 
B)  panoramic 
C)  periapical 
D)  bite-wing 
A)  occlusal 
B)  panoramic 
C)  periapical 
D)  bite-wing

Question 13

Where does pit-and-fissure decay first occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth surfaces 
B)  Interproximally 
C)  Occlusal surfaces 
D)  Root surfaces 
A)  Smooth surfaces 
B)  Interproximally 
C)  Occlusal surfaces 
D)  Root surfaces

Question 14

The normal healthy alveolar crest is located approximately _____ mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.0 to 2.5 
B)  1.5 to 2.0 
C)  0.5 to 1.0 
D)  1.0 to 1.5 
A)  2.0 to 2.5 
B)  1.5 to 2.0 
C)  0.5 to 1.0 
D)  1.0 to 1.5

What term refers to tooth decay?

What dental instrument is usually used to check for decay?

When checking for tooth decay, what instrument is used to reflect light and also allows for indirect vision?

Which term indicates multiple decayed areas throughout the mouth?

Which term refers to caries found between two teeth?

Which term refers to caries that involves the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth?

Which term indicates an exposed root?

The tissues that invest and support the teeth, such as the gingiva and alveolar bone, are termed:

Interproximal caries can be classified according to the ___________ of the lesion through enamel and dentin.

Which term refers to a smooth surface area that may exhibit a chalky white spot, or opacity?

The term periodontal means:

The _____ image is the best choice for the evaluation of mandibular fractures.

Where does pit-and-fissure decay first occur?

The normal healthy alveolar crest is located approximately _____ mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction.

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Exam 16: Interpretation of Dental Caries, Interpretation of Periodontal Disease, Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions

What term refers to tooth decay?

What dental instrument is usually used to check for decay?

When checking for tooth decay, what instrument is used to reflect light and also allows for indirect vision?

Which term indicates multiple decayed areas throughout the mouth?

Which term refers to caries found between two teeth?

Which term refers to caries that involves the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth?

Which term indicates an exposed root?

The tissues that invest and support the teeth, such as the gingiva and alveolar bone, are termed:

Interproximal caries can be classified according to the ___________ of the lesion through enamel and dentin.

Which term refers to a smooth surface area that may exhibit a chalky white spot, or opacity?

The term periodontal means:

The _____ image is the best choice for the evaluation of mandibular fractures.

Where does pit-and-fissure decay first occur?

The normal healthy alveolar crest is located approximately _____ mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction.

Radiation History

Radiation Physics

Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

Dental X-Ray Film and Dental X-Ray Equipment

Film Processing and Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics

Quality Assurance in the Dental Office, Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer

Patient Relations, Dental Radiographer, Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer

Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations, Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer

Paralleling Technique, Bisecting Technique, Bite-Wing Technique, Exposure and Technique Errors

Imaging of Patients With Special Needs, Panoramic Imaging, Occlusal and Localization Techniques

Digital Imaging, Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging, Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images, Film Mounting and Viewing

Descriptive Terminology, Introduction to Image Interpretation

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