False correct answers we can use disinfectant wipes to clean our skin
False correct answers the apices of teeth are the occlusal/insisal edges
False correct answers dental assistants know how to repair malfunctioning tube heads
true correct answers lead aprons can be disinfected after each use
false correct answers perpendicular means side by side
true correct answers small area irradiation causes less damage
false correct answers when processing solutions get weak, we turn up the Ma and kVp
false correct answers FMX consists of 24 films
true correct answers horizontal angulation uses contact points as targets
false correct answers all humans are equally sensitive to radiation
true correct answers bremsstrahlung radiation is the majority of radiation produced in
dentistry
true correct answers high frequency radiation has great penetrating power
true correct answers long target object distance is a shadow casting rule
false correct answers MRI uses higher dose of radiation than panoramic tomography
false correct answers semi critical instruments contact oral mucosa and can be
disinfected
true correct answers some states do not require licensing for radiology
true correct answers film holders are used for intraoral radiographs
false correct answers film should be stored near the processor
false correct answers lead aprons are .50mm thick and are stored in a drawer
false correct answers all cells that are exposed to radiation are damaged beyond repair
false correct answers when manually processing films, you can see the image emerge
from the emulsion during fixing
, true correct answers LD50/30 for humans is 4.5 gy
false correct answers only the federal government regulates manufacturing and
installation of dental x-ray machines
true correct answers protective clothing, gloves, masks, and eyewear are ppe
true correct answers density refers to the darkness or blackening on a film
true correct answers lead aprons protect patients from scatter radiation
false correct answers the PID and lead apron are critical items and are disinfected
true correct answers protective eyewear and masks block microbial aerosols and
spatter
true correct answers geometric factors are also referred to as shadow casting rules
periapical correct answers a blend or greek and latin words form the name of this type
of x-ray
number of electrons through a conductor correct answers what does amperage
measure?
radiolucent correct answers how does the soft tissues look on an x-ray
in intraoral radiographs correct answers when are intensifying screens used?
x-rays correct answers what did w. roentgen discover?
timer correct answers this determines the duration of exposure...
hard radiation, short wavelength, more penetrating correct answers in dental radiology,
what kind of radiation is useful?
amount of energy deposited in matter correct answers what is a gray (gy)?
tube head, extension arm, control panel correct answers name the parts of the dental x-
ray machine?
positive correct answers what charge do protons have?
paralleling technique correct answers what technique for taking radiographs is taught in
dental assisting schools?