Dental Radiography - Exam #3 questions with correct
answers
What is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object
produced by the passage of xx-rays through teeth and supporting
structures? Correct Answer-dental image (Ch. 11)
What is the primary benefit for dental images? Correct Answer-detection
of disease (Ch. 11)
What is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray
image receptors? Correct Answer-dental radiographer (Ch. 11)
What is the top priority and concern of the dental radiographer? Correct
Answer-patient protection (Ch. 11)
What are a few top priorities of the dental radiographer? Correct
Answer-Patient and operator protection, patient education, operator
competence and efficiency, and production of quality images. (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Localization of foreign objects is the most important use of dental
images. Correct Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
,When images are properly prescribed, the benefit of disease detection
does not outweigh the risk of small doses of x-radiation. Correct
Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Through the use of dental images, the dental professional can detect
diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaws that cannot be identified
clinically. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
A dental image contains less information than a written record. Correct
Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Missing, extra, and impacted teeth can be identified on a dental image.
Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
The dental radiographer is any person who positions, exposes, and
processes dental x-ray receptors. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
,True or False?
The dental radiographer is assigned only to position and expose dental x-
ray imaging receptors. Correct Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
The dental radiographer may be assigned to monitor and implement
quality control procedures. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Patient and operator protection must be primary concerns of the dental
radiographer. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Operator competence is maintained by repeatedly performing dental
imaging duties. Correct Answer-False (Ch. 11)
What are skills that promote good relationships between individuals?
Correct Answer-interpersonal skills (Ch. 12)
, What is the process by which information is exchanged between two or
more persons? Correct Answer-communication (Ch. 12)
Which term is preferred:
pull or extract? Correct Answer-extract (Ch. 12)
Which term is preferred:
fix or repair/restore? Correct Answer-repair/restore (Ch. 12)
True or False?
Technical terms must always be used in the dental setting. Correct
Answer-False - excessive use of technical terms may cause confusion
and result in miscommunication with the patient. (Ch. 12)
True or False?
Excessive use of slang can increase the chance of misunderstanding.
Correct Answer-True (Ch. 12)
True or False?
Patients prefer the use of a soft tone of voice. Correct Answer-True - A
soft tone of voice is soothing and effective in conveying warmth and
concern. (Ch. 12)
answers
What is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object
produced by the passage of xx-rays through teeth and supporting
structures? Correct Answer-dental image (Ch. 11)
What is the primary benefit for dental images? Correct Answer-detection
of disease (Ch. 11)
What is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray
image receptors? Correct Answer-dental radiographer (Ch. 11)
What is the top priority and concern of the dental radiographer? Correct
Answer-patient protection (Ch. 11)
What are a few top priorities of the dental radiographer? Correct
Answer-Patient and operator protection, patient education, operator
competence and efficiency, and production of quality images. (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Localization of foreign objects is the most important use of dental
images. Correct Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
,When images are properly prescribed, the benefit of disease detection
does not outweigh the risk of small doses of x-radiation. Correct
Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Through the use of dental images, the dental professional can detect
diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaws that cannot be identified
clinically. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
A dental image contains less information than a written record. Correct
Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Missing, extra, and impacted teeth can be identified on a dental image.
Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
The dental radiographer is any person who positions, exposes, and
processes dental x-ray receptors. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
,True or False?
The dental radiographer is assigned only to position and expose dental x-
ray imaging receptors. Correct Answer-False (Ch. 11)
True or False?
The dental radiographer may be assigned to monitor and implement
quality control procedures. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Patient and operator protection must be primary concerns of the dental
radiographer. Correct Answer-True (Ch. 11)
True or False?
Operator competence is maintained by repeatedly performing dental
imaging duties. Correct Answer-False (Ch. 11)
What are skills that promote good relationships between individuals?
Correct Answer-interpersonal skills (Ch. 12)
, What is the process by which information is exchanged between two or
more persons? Correct Answer-communication (Ch. 12)
Which term is preferred:
pull or extract? Correct Answer-extract (Ch. 12)
Which term is preferred:
fix or repair/restore? Correct Answer-repair/restore (Ch. 12)
True or False?
Technical terms must always be used in the dental setting. Correct
Answer-False - excessive use of technical terms may cause confusion
and result in miscommunication with the patient. (Ch. 12)
True or False?
Excessive use of slang can increase the chance of misunderstanding.
Correct Answer-True (Ch. 12)
True or False?
Patients prefer the use of a soft tone of voice. Correct Answer-True - A
soft tone of voice is soothing and effective in conveying warmth and
concern. (Ch. 12)
