RHS EVALUATED STUDY QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Most equipment used in oral and maxillofacial radiology falls
into what category of decontamination requirements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Semi critical category
Who developed the bloodborne pathogen (BBP) Rule and can
fine medical or dental facilities that do not adhere to the rules? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
Which of the following is the preferred method for handling
intraoral radiography film? - CORRECT ANSWER-Three-glove
method
Which of the following is used for infection control of digital
detectors? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plastic barriers or barrier
envelopes
Which of the following is recommended for operators when
disinfecting their hands? - CORRECT ANSWER-Soaps
containing 4% chlorhexidine gluconate or 3%
parachlorometaxylenol
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of intraoral
radiographs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cephalometric
radiographs
, What is the best radiographic technique to use in children,
because it exposes them to less radiation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Panoramic
Why is the thyroid collar NOT used during panoramic
radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER-It may interfere with
midline imaging.
What periapical radiographic technique is generally preferred
because there is less radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Paralleling technique
What is generally the first step when positioning a patient for a
panoramic radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have the
patient bite into the groove of the bite block
How many zones are there on a panoramic radiograph? -
CORRECT ANSWER-6
Which of the following is NOT true in regard to digital imaging?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The processing times can be
inconsistent and lengthy
What digital imaging technique includes amplifying transistors
on each of the pixels? - CORRECT ANSWER-CMOS/APS
At what temperature should film be stored? - CORRECT
ANSWER-50-70 degrees F
In the upper jaw or maxilla, most teeth are in what
configuration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Buccal or facial tilt
Which of the following is NOT typically observed on x-ray films
as radiopaque? - CORRECT ANSWER-pulp space
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Most equipment used in oral and maxillofacial radiology falls
into what category of decontamination requirements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Semi critical category
Who developed the bloodborne pathogen (BBP) Rule and can
fine medical or dental facilities that do not adhere to the rules? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
Which of the following is the preferred method for handling
intraoral radiography film? - CORRECT ANSWER-Three-glove
method
Which of the following is used for infection control of digital
detectors? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plastic barriers or barrier
envelopes
Which of the following is recommended for operators when
disinfecting their hands? - CORRECT ANSWER-Soaps
containing 4% chlorhexidine gluconate or 3%
parachlorometaxylenol
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of intraoral
radiographs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cephalometric
radiographs
, What is the best radiographic technique to use in children,
because it exposes them to less radiation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Panoramic
Why is the thyroid collar NOT used during panoramic
radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER-It may interfere with
midline imaging.
What periapical radiographic technique is generally preferred
because there is less radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Paralleling technique
What is generally the first step when positioning a patient for a
panoramic radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have the
patient bite into the groove of the bite block
How many zones are there on a panoramic radiograph? -
CORRECT ANSWER-6
Which of the following is NOT true in regard to digital imaging?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The processing times can be
inconsistent and lengthy
What digital imaging technique includes amplifying transistors
on each of the pixels? - CORRECT ANSWER-CMOS/APS
At what temperature should film be stored? - CORRECT
ANSWER-50-70 degrees F
In the upper jaw or maxilla, most teeth are in what
configuration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Buccal or facial tilt
Which of the following is NOT typically observed on x-ray films
as radiopaque? - CORRECT ANSWER-pulp space
