Question 1

What film holder is used during endodontic procedures, such as a root canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  XCP 
B)  Precision film holder 
C)  EndoRay 
D)  Root canal film holder 
A)  XCP 
B)  Precision film holder 
C)  EndoRay 
D)  Root canal film holder C

Question 2

The typical intraoral dental x-ray machine consists of which of the following three component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptor holder, collimator, and lead apron 
B)  Sensor, film holder, and plastic grip 
C)  Bite block, control device, and PID 
D)  Tubehead, extension arm, and control panel 
A)  Receptor holder, collimator, and lead apron 
B)  Sensor, film holder, and plastic grip 
C)  Bite block, control device, and PID 
D)  Tubehead, extension arm, and control panel D

Question 3

A latent image is an image that:

Accepted Answer

A)  exists on an exposed film before it's developed. 
B)  appears on an exposed film after it's developed. 
C)  appears on a developed film as a result of a developing error. 
D)  appears when an unexposed film is exposed to light. 
A)  exists on an exposed film before it's developed. 
B)  appears on an exposed film after it's developed. 
C)  appears on a developed film as a result of a developing error. 
D)  appears when an unexposed film is exposed to light. A

Question 4

What regulates the x-ray beam and includes the timer and the kVp and mA selectors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubehead 
B)  Extension arm 
C)  Control panel 
D)  Control devices 
A)  Tubehead 
B)  Extension arm 
C)  Control panel 
D)  Control devices

Question 5

Extraoral film differs from intraoral film in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraoral film is faster than intraoral film. 
B)  intraoral film is less sensitive to radiation. 
C)  extraoral film is sensitive to specific color light. 
D)  extraoral film produces a sharper image. 
A)  extraoral film is faster than intraoral film. 
B)  intraoral film is less sensitive to radiation. 
C)  extraoral film is sensitive to specific color light. 
D)  extraoral film produces a sharper image.

Question 6

The solid white side of the film that has a raised bump in one corner that corresponds to the identification dot on the x-ray film is called the __________ side.

Accepted Answer

A)  outer package wrapping 
B)  film emulsion 
C)  label 
D)  tube 
A)  outer package wrapping 
B)  film emulsion 
C)  label 
D)  tube

Question 7

What is a device used to hold and align intraoral dental x-ray films in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation holder 
B)  Receptor holder 
C)  Beam alignment device 
D)  Bite block 
A)  Radiation holder 
B)  Receptor holder 
C)  Beam alignment device 
D)  Bite block

Question 8

What is a special device used to hold the extraoral film and the intensifying screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cassette 
B)  Beam alignment device 
C)  Intraoral beam alignment device 
D)  Extraoral beam alignment device 
A)  Cassette 
B)  Beam alignment device 
C)  Intraoral beam alignment device 
D)  Extraoral beam alignment device

Question 9

What is used with the beam alignment device to further restrict the size of the x-ray beam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collimating device 
B)  Film holder 
C)  Extension arm 
D)  PID 
A)  Collimating device 
B)  Film holder 
C)  Extension arm 
D)  PID

Question 10

What contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays and is also known as the tube housing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubehead 
B)  Extension arm 
C)  Cathode 
D)  Anode 
A)  Tubehead 
B)  Extension arm 
C)  Cathode 
D)  Anode

Question 11

Which size film should be used for an occlusal x-ray?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4

Question 12

Intensifying screens are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the intensity of the x-ray beam for exposing intraoral films. 
B)  increase the amount of radiation used in exposing extraoral films. 
C)  decrease the amount of radiation used to expose extraoral films. 
D)  decrease the amount of electricity used to produce an x-ray. 
A)  increase the intensity of the x-ray beam for exposing intraoral films. 
B)  increase the amount of radiation used in exposing extraoral films. 
C)  decrease the amount of radiation used to expose extraoral films. 
D)  decrease the amount of electricity used to produce an x-ray.

Question 13

A radiograph used to show the crowns of both arches on a single film and commonly used to diagnose cavities is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What allows the dental radiographer to regulate the x-ray beam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubehead 
B)  Extension arm 
C)  Control panel 
D)  On-off switch 
A)  Tubehead 
B)  Extension arm 
C)  Control panel 
D)  On-off switch

Question 15

What is used to help the dental radiographer position the position-indicating device (PID) in relation to the tooth and film?

Accepted Answer

A)  Film holder 
B)  Beam alignment device 
C)  Extension arm 
D)  Tubehead 
A)  Film holder 
B)  Beam alignment device 
C)  Extension arm 
D)  Tubehead

Question 16

What is a type of photographic film used to make an identical copy of an intraoral or extraoral radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intraoral film 
B)  Extraoral film 
C)  Duplicating film 
D)  Cassette film 
A)  Intraoral film 
B)  Extraoral film 
C)  Duplicating film 
D)  Cassette film

Question 17

What type of film is placed outside the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interoral 
B)  Extraoral 
C)  Intraoral 
D)  X-ray oral 
A)  Interoral 
B)  Extraoral 
C)  Intraoral 
D)  X-ray oral

What film holder is used during endodontic procedures, such as a root canal?

The typical intraoral dental x-ray machine consists of which of the following three component parts?

A latent image is an image that:

What regulates the x-ray beam and includes the timer and the kVp and mA selectors?

Extraoral film differs from intraoral film in that:

The solid white side of the film that has a raised bump in one corner that corresponds to the identification dot on the x-ray film is called the __________ side.

What is a device used to hold and align intraoral dental x-ray films in the mouth?

What is a special device used to hold the extraoral film and the intensifying screen?

What is used with the beam alignment device to further restrict the size of the x-ray beam?

What contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays and is also known as the tube housing?

Which size film should be used for an occlusal x-ray?

Intensifying screens are used to:

A radiograph used to show the crowns of both arches on a single film and commonly used to diagnose cavities is called:

What allows the dental radiographer to regulate the x-ray beam?

What is used to help the dental radiographer position the position-indicating device (PID) in relation to the tooth and film?

What is a type of photographic film used to make an identical copy of an intraoral or extraoral radiograph?

What type of film is placed outside the mouth?

Radiation History

Radiation Physics

Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

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

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

Filters

Exam 6: Dental X-Ray Film and Dental X-Ray Equipment

What film holder is used during endodontic procedures, such as a root canal?

The typical intraoral dental x-ray machine consists of which of the following three component parts?

A latent image is an image that:

What regulates the x-ray beam and includes the timer and the kVp and mA selectors?

Extraoral film differs from intraoral film in that:

The solid white side of the film that has a raised bump in one corner that corresponds to the identification dot on the x-ray film is called the __________ side.

What is a device used to hold and align intraoral dental x-ray films in the mouth?

What is a special device used to hold the extraoral film and the intensifying screen?

What is used with the beam alignment device to further restrict the size of the x-ray beam?

What contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays and is also known as the tube housing?

Which size film should be used for an occlusal x-ray?

Intensifying screens are used to:

A radiograph used to show the crowns of both arches on a single film and commonly used to diagnose cavities is called:

What allows the dental radiographer to regulate the x-ray beam?

What is used to help the dental radiographer position the position-indicating device (PID) in relation to the tooth and film?

What is a type of photographic film used to make an identical copy of an intraoral or extraoral radiograph?

What type of film is placed outside the mouth?

Radiation History

Radiation Physics

Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

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

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

Filters