Question 1

Automatic film processing requires _____ than manual film processing.

Accepted Answer

A) more time 
B) less equipment 
C) more equipment 
D) more space 
A) more time 
B) less equipment 
C) more equipment 
D) more space

Question 2

Solutions should have been changed in the processor one week ago.Continuing to use exhausted developer will result in ____ films.

Accepted Answer

A) dark 
B) light 
C) white 
D) clear 
A) dark 
B) light 
C) white 
D) clear

Question 3

A ______image is produced when x-rays interact with the film emulsion.

Accepted Answer

A) visible 
B) distorted 
C) latent 
D) none of the above 
A) visible 
B) distorted 
C) latent 
D) none of the above

Question 4

In the automatic processor,the developing solution is normally 81° F to 83° F.If it gets hotter,how will the films look?

Accepted Answer

A) Dark or black 
B) Gray 
C) Clear 
D) Light 
A) Dark or black 
B) Gray 
C) Clear 
D) Light

Question 5

When loading the film into the cassette before exposure (in extraoral radiography),the:

Accepted Answer

A) film comes preloaded in the cassette. 
B) procedure must be done in the darkroom. 
C) film may be placed in the holder outside the darkroom. 
D) film does not need an intensifying screen. 
A) film comes preloaded in the cassette. 
B) procedure must be done in the darkroom. 
C) film may be placed in the holder outside the darkroom. 
D) film does not need an intensifying screen.

Question 6

Which is not true of storage plates used with (PSP)?

Accepted Answer

A) They are made of phosphor. 
B) The latent image will stay on the plate for hours. 
C) They should not be exposed to light before scanning. 
D) They are disposable. 
A) They are made of phosphor. 
B) The latent image will stay on the plate for hours. 
C) They should not be exposed to light before scanning. 
D) They are disposable.

Question 7

The CCD found in direct digital imaging sensors is made of:

Accepted Answer

A) silicon. 
B) phosphor. 
C) tungsten. 
D) silver halide. 
A) silicon. 
B) phosphor. 
C) tungsten. 
D) silver halide.

Question 8

Developer cutoff will result in a _____ border.

Accepted Answer

A) straight white 
B) straight black 
C) curved white 
D) curved black 
A) straight white 
B) straight black 
C) curved white 
D) curved black

Question 9

When placing a dental film in the patient's mouth,the white side is placed ____ the tube and the raised dot to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) toward; apical 
B) toward; occlusal or incisal 
C) away; apical 
D) away; occlusal or incisal 
A) toward; apical 
B) toward; occlusal or incisal 
C) away; apical 
D) away; occlusal or incisal

Question 10

Film speed is determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A) thickness of silver bromide salt. 
B) thickness of cellulose acetate base. 
C) size of the silver bromide crystals. 
D) both a and c. 
A) thickness of silver bromide salt. 
B) thickness of cellulose acetate base. 
C) size of the silver bromide crystals. 
D) both a and c.

Question 11

A(n) _____ is a device that intensifies or increases the effect of the radiation and decreases the amount of exposure time needed when exposing an extraoral radiograph.

Accepted Answer

A) screen film 
B) film cassette 
C) intensifying screen 
D) nonscreen film 
A) screen film 
B) film cassette 
C) intensifying screen 
D) nonscreen film

Question 12

A film cassette made of plastic or metal is used to hold and protect the extraoral film.During exposure,the _____ side of the cassette must always face the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) front 
B) back 
C) right 
D) left 
A) front 
B) back 
C) right 
D) left

Question 13

The recommended distance between the safelight and where the films are unwrapped is:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 feet. 
B) 4 feet. 
C) 6 feet. 
D) as close as possible. 
A) 2 feet. 
B) 4 feet. 
C) 6 feet. 
D) as close as possible.

Question 14

The ideal time and temperature for manual developing is:

Accepted Answer

A) 45 seconds at 85° F. 
B) 5 minutes at 65° C. 
C) 5 minutes at 68° F. 
D) 5 minutes at 60° F. 
A) 45 seconds at 85° F. 
B) 5 minutes at 65° C. 
C) 5 minutes at 68° F. 
D) 5 minutes at 60° F.

Exam 39: Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Automatic film processing requires _____ than manual film processing.

Solutions should have been changed in the processor one week ago.Continuing to use exhausted developer will result in ____ films.

A ______image is produced when x-rays interact with the film emulsion.

In the automatic processor,the developing solution is normally 81° F to 83° F.If it gets hotter,how will the films look?

When loading the film into the cassette before exposure (in extraoral radiography),the:

Which is not true of storage plates used with (PSP)?

The CCD found in direct digital imaging sensors is made of:

Developer cutoff will result in a _____ border.

When placing a dental film in the patient's mouth,the white side is placed ____ the tube and the raised dot to the ____.

Film speed is determined by the:

A(n) _____ is a device that intensifies or increases the effect of the radiation and decreases the amount of exposure time needed when exposing an extraoral radiograph.

A film cassette made of plastic or metal is used to hold and protect the extraoral film.During exposure,the _____ side of the cassette must always face the patient.

The recommended distance between the safelight and where the films are unwrapped is:

The ideal time and temperature for manual developing is:

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