RHS Purpose and Technique Exam Questions and Answers All Correct

RHS Purpose and Technique Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What can be done to stabilize the biteblock on a partially edentulous patient? Have family member hold the biteblock Leave the partial denture in the mouth. Have patient hold the biteblock Use a cotton roll - Answer-Use a cotton roll If the patient's chin is positioned too high during a panoramic image how will the image appear? anterior teeth will appear wide the image will appear as an exaggerated smile the image will appear flat or a "reverse smile" anterior teeth will appear thin - Answer-the image will appear flat or a "reverse smile" The BEST radiograph to evaluate a suspected salivary stone in the submandibular gland is a/an cephalometric. panoramic. periapical. occlusal. - Answer-occlusal. Which of the following anatomical landmarks is NOT normally seen on intraoral radiographs? Mandibular canal Maxillary sinuses Frontal sinus Nutrient canals - Answer-Frontal sinus Paralleling technique requires the image receptor be placed against the occlusal surface of the tooth. toward the tooth, away from the oral cavity. away from the tooth, toward the middle of the oral cavity. against the lingual surface of the tooth. - Answer-toward the tooth, away from the oral cavity. Which of the following describes a double-ended PSP holder used for posterior and anterior teeth? EndoRay® Precision holder® Stabe® Eezee-Grip® - Answer-Eezee-Grip® Which of the following landmarks would be seen in a maxilliary anterior periapical image? Zygomatic process Incisive foramen Genial tubercule Mental foramen - Answer-Incisive foramen Which image would be best utilized to see the relationship of the alveolar bone? Horizontal bitewing Occlusal Vertical bitewing Periapical - Answer-Vertical bitewing The Frankfort Plane is an imaginary plane passing through the ala of the nose to tragus of the ear. ala of the nose to the bottom of the ear. external auditory meatus to the floor of the orbit. external auditory meatus to the outer canthus of the eye. - Answer-external auditory meatus to the floor of the orbit. The most radiolucent area on an anterior image is the nasal fossa nasal spine maxillary sinus maxillary tuberosity - Answer-nasal fossa Supernumerary teeth are best detected using what type of image receptor? Periapical Cephalometric Bitewing Panoramic - Answer-Panoramic When taking an occlusal radiograph, the PSP packet should extend from the patient's mouth by approximately 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inches. 1/8 -1/4 inches. 3/4 - 1 inches. 1/2 - 5/8 inches. - Answer-1/8 -1/4 inches