DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY REVIEW TIPS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔proper density
contrast
detail
shows entire area and surrounding structures - ✔✔four factors of a diagnostically
acceptable radiograph
✔✔movement of pt, film, or tube head during exposure
length of PID - ✔✔causes of poor detail
✔✔filters - ✔✔absorbing material that remove some radiation
usually aluminum
placed in path of beam
✔✔muscle
nerve and brain
bone
connective
skin
immature reproductive cells
blood cells - ✔✔tissue sensitivity from most to least resistant
✔✔effects of chronic exposure - ✔✔shortened life span
cataract formation
embryologic defects
genetic mutations
cancer
✔✔effects of acute exposure - ✔✔erythema
vomiting
diarrhea
, hair loss
nausea
hemorrhage
✔✔0, 1, and 2 - ✔✔periapical film sizes
✔✔0, 1, 2, and 3 - ✔✔interproximal film sizes
✔✔2 for child
4 for adult - ✔✔occlusal film sizes
✔✔standard film size - ✔✔2
✔✔developer
fixer
wash
dryer - ✔✔sections of an automatic processor
✔✔neutralize developer
harden film surface
make image permanent - ✔✔functions of the fixer
✔✔maxillary molars - 3 roots
mandibular molars - 2 roots - ✔✔root numbers
✔✔curve distally - ✔✔root orientation
✔✔convex - ✔✔orientation of identification dots
✔✔14 periapical - 4 molar and 4 premolar with size 2, 4 cuspid and 2 midline with size 1
or 2
2-4 BW - 2 molar and 2 premolar with size 2, or 2 molar/premolar with size 2 - ✔✔full
mouth survey
✔✔film and tooth parallel
film away from tooth
PID parallel to aiming ring - ✔✔paralleling technique
✔✔between tongue and teeth - ✔✔mandibular exposure film placement
✔✔+10 degrees - ✔✔vertical angulation for BWs
✔✔panoramic film - ✔✔shows both arches and surrounding areas
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔proper density
contrast
detail
shows entire area and surrounding structures - ✔✔four factors of a diagnostically
acceptable radiograph
✔✔movement of pt, film, or tube head during exposure
length of PID - ✔✔causes of poor detail
✔✔filters - ✔✔absorbing material that remove some radiation
usually aluminum
placed in path of beam
✔✔muscle
nerve and brain
bone
connective
skin
immature reproductive cells
blood cells - ✔✔tissue sensitivity from most to least resistant
✔✔effects of chronic exposure - ✔✔shortened life span
cataract formation
embryologic defects
genetic mutations
cancer
✔✔effects of acute exposure - ✔✔erythema
vomiting
diarrhea
, hair loss
nausea
hemorrhage
✔✔0, 1, and 2 - ✔✔periapical film sizes
✔✔0, 1, 2, and 3 - ✔✔interproximal film sizes
✔✔2 for child
4 for adult - ✔✔occlusal film sizes
✔✔standard film size - ✔✔2
✔✔developer
fixer
wash
dryer - ✔✔sections of an automatic processor
✔✔neutralize developer
harden film surface
make image permanent - ✔✔functions of the fixer
✔✔maxillary molars - 3 roots
mandibular molars - 2 roots - ✔✔root numbers
✔✔curve distally - ✔✔root orientation
✔✔convex - ✔✔orientation of identification dots
✔✔14 periapical - 4 molar and 4 premolar with size 2, 4 cuspid and 2 midline with size 1
or 2
2-4 BW - 2 molar and 2 premolar with size 2, or 2 molar/premolar with size 2 - ✔✔full
mouth survey
✔✔film and tooth parallel
film away from tooth
PID parallel to aiming ring - ✔✔paralleling technique
✔✔between tongue and teeth - ✔✔mandibular exposure film placement
✔✔+10 degrees - ✔✔vertical angulation for BWs
✔✔panoramic film - ✔✔shows both arches and surrounding areas
