Dental Nursing, Radiography 314 Graded A Q&A Complete

RPA - Answer-Radiation Protection Advisor, role must be carried out by Radiation Physicist RPS - Answer-Radiation Protection Supervisor, within the practice over sees radiation within the practice and ensures compliance with arrangements made by the Radiation Protection Advisor. ensures all staff have read local rules IRMER 2000 - Answer-Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations 2000 relates to staff IRR 99 - Answer-Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 relates to patients Radiation monitoring badge - Answer-Badges should be worn at waist height White crystalline marks of radiograph - Answer-Poor washing after fixer Causes elongation - Answer-incorrect x-ray tube positioning Pimple should be facing? - Answer-always towards yourself X-rays are hazardous because? - Answer-they can cause genetic change ALARP - Answer-As Low As Reasonably Practicable ALARA - Answer-As Low As Reasonably Achievable Purpose of intensifying screens - Answer-prevent scattered radiation Which processing methods uses a safe light? - Answer-ManualWho collects and disposes waste chemicals - Answer-Registered chemical waste contractor In-Direct Digital processing - Answer-use of phosphor plates, processed by scanning with laser beam. Direct Digital processing - Answer-use of sensor, all processing is done within the sensor and is directly put onto computer Deficiencies in ... causes pale x-ray - Answer-Developer PPE (personal protective equipment) that should be worn while cleaning the x-ray developer - AnswerAprons, gloves, mask, glasses worn and good ventilation Quality Assurance Audit - Answer-used to reduce the number of retakes Accurate rotation of stock prevents - Answer-fogging PA should be mounted - Answer-using anatomy of the teeth Grade 3 - Answer-no more than 10% Grade 2 - Answer-at least 20% Grade 1 - Answer-at least 70% disadvantages of digital radiographs - Answer-image can be altered, Panoramic systems are expensive