Question 1

What can be defined as radiation that is capable of producing ions by removing or adding an electron to an atom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation 
B)  Radioactivity 
C)  Ion pair 
D)  Ionizing radiation 
A)  Radiation 
B)  Radioactivity 
C)  Ion pair 
D)  Ionizing radiation D

Question 2

What is an atom that gains or loses an electron and becomes electrically unbalanced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molecule 
B)  Proton 
C)  Neutron 
D)  Ion 
A)  Molecule 
B)  Proton 
C)  Neutron 
D)  Ion D

Question 3

What portion of the x-ray tube is responsible for supplying electrons that are necessary to generate
X-rays?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anode 
B)  Leaded-glass window 
C)  Cathode 
D)  Copper stem 
A)  Anode 
B)  Leaded-glass window 
C)  Cathode 
D)  Copper stem C

Question 4

What is the measurement of electrical force that causes electrons to move from a negative pole
To a positive one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amperage 
B)  Voltage 
C)  Kinetic energy 
D)  Thermionic emission 
A)  Amperage 
B)  Voltage 
C)  Kinetic energy 
D)  Thermionic emission

Question 5

What portion of the dental x-ray machine contains the on-off switch and an indicator light, an exposure button, and control devices?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What type of electrical charge does the proton carry?

Accepted Answer

A)  No charge 
B)  Positive charge 
C)  Negative charge 
D)  Positive and negative charge 
A)  No charge 
B)  Positive charge 
C)  Negative charge 
D)  Positive and negative charge

Question 7

What is the emission and propagation of energy through space or a substance in the form of waves or particles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation 
B)  Ionization 
C)  Radioactivity 
D)  Electron volts 
A)  Radiation 
B)  Ionization 
C)  Radioactivity 
D)  Electron volts

Question 8

Which term refers to the penetrating x-ray beam that is produced at the target of the anode and that exits the tubehead?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scatter radiation 
B)  Primary beam 
C)  Secondary beam 
D)  Characteristic radiation 
A)  Scatter radiation 
B)  Primary beam 
C)  Secondary beam 
D)  Characteristic radiation

Question 9

What can be defined as the process by which certain unstable atoms or elements undergo spontaneous disintegration, or decay, in an effort to attain a more balanced nuclear state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation 
B)  Ionization 
C)  Radioactivity 
D)  Kilo electron volts 
A)  Radiation 
B)  Ionization 
C)  Radioactivity 
D)  Kilo electron volts

What can be defined as radiation that is capable of producing ions by removing or adding an electron to an atom?

What is an atom that gains or loses an electron and becomes electrically unbalanced?

What portion of the x-ray tube is responsible for supplying electrons that are necessary to generate X-rays?

What is the measurement of electrical force that causes electrons to move from a negative pole To a positive one?

What portion of the dental x-ray machine contains the on-off switch and an indicator light, an exposure button, and control devices?

What type of electrical charge does the proton carry?

What is the emission and propagation of energy through space or a substance in the form of waves or particles?

Which term refers to the penetrating x-ray beam that is produced at the target of the anode and that exits the tubehead?

What can be defined as the process by which certain unstable atoms or elements undergo spontaneous disintegration, or decay, in an effort to attain a more balanced nuclear state?

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Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

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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

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Exam 2: Radiation Physics

What can be defined as radiation that is capable of producing ions by removing or adding an electron to an atom?

What is an atom that gains or loses an electron and becomes electrically unbalanced?

What portion of the x-ray tube is responsible for supplying electrons that are necessary to generate X-rays?

What is the measurement of electrical force that causes electrons to move from a negative pole To a positive one?

What portion of the dental x-ray machine contains the on-off switch and an indicator light, an exposure button, and control devices?

What type of electrical charge does the proton carry?

What is the emission and propagation of energy through space or a substance in the form of waves or particles?

Which term refers to the penetrating x-ray beam that is produced at the target of the anode and that exits the tubehead?

What can be defined as the process by which certain unstable atoms or elements undergo spontaneous disintegration, or decay, in an effort to attain a more balanced nuclear state?

Radiation History

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

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

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