ADAA Indiana X-
Ray questions
with 100%
correct
answers(GUARA
NTEED PASS)
What should be done before any radiographic
exam? - answer A good clinical exam should be
carried out before every radiographic exam
What are the fundamental rules of radiology? -
answer The central beam should pass through the
area to be examined & the Image Receptor should
be placed in a position to record the image with
the least amount of distortion.
,.What is the purpose of the intraoral periapical
examination? - answer View the entire tooth, and
it's surrounding structures.
What are the two primary techniques used in
periapical radiography? - answer 1. Bisecting
2. Paralleling
What is the primary purpose of bite wing
radiographic images? - answer The early detection
of interproximal caries
What else can be accurately assessed with
bitewings? - answer Detection in early stages of
periodontal disease
List five indications for taking occlusal
radiographic images. - answer 1. Detection of
pathological lesions
2. Fractures of the Mandible and Maxilla
3. Foreign Bodies
4. Salivary calculi
5. Localizing unerupted teeth
,What sizes of periapical image receptors are
commonly used in a dentulous adult survey? -
answer 1. Type 1
2. Type 2
3. Type 3
Why should a radiographic examination be
performed for a clinically edentulous patient? -
answer The jaw may contain roots, impacted teeth,
residual infections, tumors, cysts, ect,
What PPE should be worn by the operator? -
answer 1. Gloves
2. Mask
3. Eyewear
4. Protective Clothing
How often should the protective apron be
disinfected? - answer After Every Use
Why are barriers placed on electrical switches? -
answer To maintain the aseptic chain and to
prevent damage such as an electrical short.
Why must contaminated gloves be removed before
entering the daylight loader of a processor? -
, answer Because they will cause cross-
contamination to the sleeve of the radiograph and
the image thereafter.
What is the basic principle of the paralleling
technique?` - answer The receptor must be
positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth and
the central x-ray beam must be kept perpendicular
to the teeth and the receptor
What is the major advantage of the paralleling
technique? - answer Liner and Dimensional
accuracy
What are the major disadvantages? - answer
Difficulty in placement of Receptors, relative
discomfort to patient caused by the receptor
holding devices.
What must be done to achieve parallelism between
the tooth and receptor? - answer The receptor
must be placed away from the tooth
List several devices available to position the
receptor properly when using the paralleling
technique. - answer XCP with localizing rings, Snap
- a - ray, Precision rectangular devices, Unibite and
Stable bite Blocks
Ray questions
with 100%
correct
answers(GUARA
NTEED PASS)
What should be done before any radiographic
exam? - answer A good clinical exam should be
carried out before every radiographic exam
What are the fundamental rules of radiology? -
answer The central beam should pass through the
area to be examined & the Image Receptor should
be placed in a position to record the image with
the least amount of distortion.
,.What is the purpose of the intraoral periapical
examination? - answer View the entire tooth, and
it's surrounding structures.
What are the two primary techniques used in
periapical radiography? - answer 1. Bisecting
2. Paralleling
What is the primary purpose of bite wing
radiographic images? - answer The early detection
of interproximal caries
What else can be accurately assessed with
bitewings? - answer Detection in early stages of
periodontal disease
List five indications for taking occlusal
radiographic images. - answer 1. Detection of
pathological lesions
2. Fractures of the Mandible and Maxilla
3. Foreign Bodies
4. Salivary calculi
5. Localizing unerupted teeth
,What sizes of periapical image receptors are
commonly used in a dentulous adult survey? -
answer 1. Type 1
2. Type 2
3. Type 3
Why should a radiographic examination be
performed for a clinically edentulous patient? -
answer The jaw may contain roots, impacted teeth,
residual infections, tumors, cysts, ect,
What PPE should be worn by the operator? -
answer 1. Gloves
2. Mask
3. Eyewear
4. Protective Clothing
How often should the protective apron be
disinfected? - answer After Every Use
Why are barriers placed on electrical switches? -
answer To maintain the aseptic chain and to
prevent damage such as an electrical short.
Why must contaminated gloves be removed before
entering the daylight loader of a processor? -
, answer Because they will cause cross-
contamination to the sleeve of the radiograph and
the image thereafter.
What is the basic principle of the paralleling
technique?` - answer The receptor must be
positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth and
the central x-ray beam must be kept perpendicular
to the teeth and the receptor
What is the major advantage of the paralleling
technique? - answer Liner and Dimensional
accuracy
What are the major disadvantages? - answer
Difficulty in placement of Receptors, relative
discomfort to patient caused by the receptor
holding devices.
What must be done to achieve parallelism between
the tooth and receptor? - answer The receptor
must be placed away from the tooth
List several devices available to position the
receptor properly when using the paralleling
technique. - answer XCP with localizing rings, Snap
- a - ray, Precision rectangular devices, Unibite and
Stable bite Blocks
