Question 1

What test can be performed to evaluate the darkroom for light leaks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stepwedge 
B)  Coin test 
C)  Light leak test 
D)  Safelighting test 
A)  Stepwedge 
B)  Coin test 
C)  Light leak test 
D)  Safelighting test C

Question 2

Patient protection, operator protection, patient education, and operator competence are goals for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient. 
B)  office manager. 
C)  insurance company. 
D)  dental radiographer. 
A)  patient. 
B)  office manager. 
C)  insurance company. 
D)  dental radiographer. D

Question 3

Quality control tests alert the user regarding:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional state of equipment. 
B)  quality of supplies. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  cost of each radiograph. 
A)  functional state of equipment. 
B)  quality of supplies. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  cost of each radiograph. C

Question 4

What tests are used to monitor dental x-ray equipment, supplies, and film processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional state of equipment 
B)  Quality assurance 
C)  Quality control 
D)  Quality of supplies 
A)  Functional state of equipment 
B)  Quality assurance 
C)  Quality control 
D)  Quality of supplies

Question 5

A stepwedge radiograph is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  verify developer solution on a daily basis. 
B)  confirm x-ray beam strength. 
C)  calibrate the x-ray beam focal distance. 
D)  confirm film freshness. 
A)  verify developer solution on a daily basis. 
B)  confirm x-ray beam strength. 
C)  calibrate the x-ray beam focal distance. 
D)  confirm film freshness.

Question 6

What is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object produced by the passage of x-rays through teeth and supporting structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  X-ray 
B)  Film 
C)  Dental image 
D)  Dental picture 
A)  X-ray 
B)  Film 
C)  Dental image 
D)  Dental picture

Question 7

A film that has expired, has been improperly stored, or has been exposed to radiation will appear:

Accepted Answer

A)  fogged. 
B)  white. 
C)  black. 
D)  clear. 
A)  fogged. 
B)  white. 
C)  black. 
D)  clear.

Question 8

What ensures the production of high-quality radiographs and includes both quality control tests and quality administration procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional state of equipment 
B)  Quality assurance 
C)  Quality control 
D)  Quality of supplies 
A)  Functional state of equipment 
B)  Quality assurance 
C)  Quality control 
D)  Quality of supplies

Question 9

Who is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray film?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental photographer 
B)  Dental radiographer 
C)  X-ray film taker 
D)  X-ray photographer 
A)  Dental photographer 
B)  Dental radiographer 
C)  X-ray film taker 
D)  X-ray photographer

Question 10

How often should the processing solutions be replenished?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily 
B)  3 to 4 times per week 
C)  Once a week 
D)  Twice a month 
A)  Daily 
B)  3 to 4 times per week 
C)  Once a week 
D)  Twice a month

Question 11

The person ultimately liable for what happens in the dental office is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient. 
B)  office manager. 
C)  dental assistant. 
D)  dentist. 
A)  patient. 
B)  office manager. 
C)  dental assistant. 
D)  dentist.

Question 12

Which of the following is information found on dental images?

Accepted Answer

A)  Missing teeth 
B)  Number of films 
C)  Name of the dental radiographer 
D)  Tooth number 
A)  Missing teeth 
B)  Number of films 
C)  Name of the dental radiographer 
D)  Tooth number

Question 13

What is the primary benefit in taking dental radiographs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease can be detected. 
B)  The patient can see a picture of his or her teeth. 
C)  The insurance company requires it. 
D)  The dental radiographer prescribed it. 
A)  Disease can be detected. 
B)  The patient can see a picture of his or her teeth. 
C)  The insurance company requires it. 
D)  The dental radiographer prescribed it.

Question 14

What is a light source that is used to view dental radiographs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixer 
B)  Viewbox 
C)  Developer 
D)  Safelight 
A)  Fixer 
B)  Viewbox 
C)  Developer 
D)  Safelight

What test can be performed to evaluate the darkroom for light leaks?

Patient protection, operator protection, patient education, and operator competence are goals for the:

Quality control tests alert the user regarding:

What tests are used to monitor dental x-ray equipment, supplies, and film processing?

A stepwedge radiograph is used to:

What is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object produced by the passage of x-rays through teeth and supporting structures?

A film that has expired, has been improperly stored, or has been exposed to radiation will appear:

What ensures the production of high-quality radiographs and includes both quality control tests and quality administration procedures?

Who is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray film?

How often should the processing solutions be replenished?

The person ultimately liable for what happens in the dental office is the:

Which of the following is information found on dental images?

What is the primary benefit in taking dental radiographs?

What is a light source that is used to view dental radiographs?

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

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

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

Filters

Exam 8: Quality Assurance in the Dental Office, Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer

What test can be performed to evaluate the darkroom for light leaks?

Patient protection, operator protection, patient education, and operator competence are goals for the:

Quality control tests alert the user regarding:

What tests are used to monitor dental x-ray equipment, supplies, and film processing?

A stepwedge radiograph is used to:

What is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object produced by the passage of x-rays through teeth and supporting structures?

A film that has expired, has been improperly stored, or has been exposed to radiation will appear:

What ensures the production of high-quality radiographs and includes both quality control tests and quality administration procedures?

Who is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray film?

How often should the processing solutions be replenished?

The person ultimately liable for what happens in the dental office is the:

Which of the following is information found on dental images?

What is the primary benefit in taking dental radiographs?

What is a light source that is used to view dental radiographs?

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

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

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

Filters