Dental Radiography 314 EXAM(Graded A+ actual test)

The aim of a quality assurance programme of radiographs is to keep exposure and processing faults to a minimum. What are the acceptable ratios? - Answer-Score 1 - 70% Score 2 - 20% Score 3 - 10% Where on the body is the recommended position to place a monitoring badge, which is used to identify if a staff member has received any accidental exposures? - Answer-Waist area When a periapical view of an upper incisor is mounted for viewing, what is the orientation of the film on the viewer? - Answer-Incisor root above crown Radiation monitoring badges must be worn by dental staff when a set number of intra oral/extra oral radiographs are exceeded in a week. What are the set numbers? - Answer-150 intra oral or 50 extra oral Which storage condition will not affect the shelf life of X-ray film packets, by causing their deterioration before reaching the stated expiry date? - Answer-Cold stock room When is it acceptable for the X-ray machine to be switched on? - Answer-Before an exposure What is the correct way to store X-ray film stock - Answer-Old stock must be used first Which radiograph view is taken to screen orthodontic patients for the presence or absence of teeth? - Answer-Dental pantomograph A left horizontal bite wing has been taken to determine if the first molar teeth have occlusal caries present. The image is coned and the second molars have been missed off the exposure. What is the most likely quality assurance rating? - Answer-Grade 2 After processing, a radiograph appears black and no image is visible. What is the quality assurance rating if this film? - Answer-Grade 3