Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
A periapical image is needed on the maxillary left premolar area. The patient presents with a
large maxillary torus. Using the paralleling, or right-angle technique, the image receptor film or
sensor should be placed
A distal to the maxillary premolar area
B mesial to the maxillary premolar area
C as close to the maxillary left premolar as possible
D as far from the maxillary left premolar as possible D. as far from the maxillary left
premolar as possible
Considering exposure time during the production of x-rays, how many impulses are equivalent to
4 second?
A. 1
B. 6
C. 15
D. 30
, Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
E. 240 c. 15
Order the steps for the manual processing of x-ray film Washing
Fixing
Rinsing
Developing
Drying
Three elements used in the x-ray tube Copper
Molybdenum
Tungsten
Which of the following is the unit used to measure radiation exposure?
A Gray (Gy)
B Radiation absorbed dose (rad)
, Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
C Roentgen (R)
D Roentgen equivalent in man (rem)
E Sievert (Sv) C Roentgen (R)
A radiographic image will have increased density if the operator
A increases the kVp
B decreases the kVp
C decreased the milliampere (mA)
D increases the distance of x-ray source to the image receptor A. increases the kVp
Which ingredient of developing solution in the manual processing of x-ray films is alkaline and
aids in the softening of the emulsion?
A Potassium bromide
B Potassium alum
C Sodium carbonate
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
A periapical image is needed on the maxillary left premolar area. The patient presents with a
large maxillary torus. Using the paralleling, or right-angle technique, the image receptor film or
sensor should be placed
A distal to the maxillary premolar area
B mesial to the maxillary premolar area
C as close to the maxillary left premolar as possible
D as far from the maxillary left premolar as possible D. as far from the maxillary left
premolar as possible
Considering exposure time during the production of x-rays, how many impulses are equivalent to
4 second?
A. 1
B. 6
C. 15
D. 30
, Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
E. 240 c. 15
Order the steps for the manual processing of x-ray film Washing
Fixing
Rinsing
Developing
Drying
Three elements used in the x-ray tube Copper
Molybdenum
Tungsten
Which of the following is the unit used to measure radiation exposure?
A Gray (Gy)
B Radiation absorbed dose (rad)
, Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
C Roentgen (R)
D Roentgen equivalent in man (rem)
E Sievert (Sv) C Roentgen (R)
A radiographic image will have increased density if the operator
A increases the kVp
B decreases the kVp
C decreased the milliampere (mA)
D increases the distance of x-ray source to the image receptor A. increases the kVp
Which ingredient of developing solution in the manual processing of x-ray films is alkaline and
aids in the softening of the emulsion?
A Potassium bromide
B Potassium alum
C Sodium carbonate
