TCDHA Radiology Exam questions | | | |
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What is the correct order for the manual film processing technique? - Correct
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answer ✔developing, rinsing, fixing, washing, drying
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What is the correct order for the automatic film processing technique? - Correct
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answer ✔developer, fixer, washing, drying
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Explain the principles of the paralleling technique - Correct answer ✔receptor
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is placed parallel to long axis of the tooth
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central ray is perpendicular to receptor and long axis
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beam alignment device must be used
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Explain the principles of the bisecting technique in detail - Correct answer
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✔receptor is placed on lingual surface of tooth
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visualize a bisecting plane | | |
central ray must be 90 degrees
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What landmark(s) should be seen on a maxillary bicuspid film? - Correct
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answer ✔maxillary sinus
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What do panoramic films show? - Correct answer ✔an overall view of the
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maxilla and mandible
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, What do cephalometric films show? - Correct answer ✔bones of the face, skill,
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and soft tissue profile of the face
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What are the specific functions and times required for the film developer, fixer,
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and wash? - Correct answer ✔4 - 6 minutes
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Give one example of something radiolucent and one example of something
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radiopaque - Correct answer ✔radiolucent; caries, inter proximal space, pulp
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chamber
radiopaque; metal restorations | |
What is the correct temperature for manual film developing? - Correct answer
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✔68 - 70 degrees
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What do the letters ALARA stand for? - Correct answer ✔as low as reasonably
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achievable ; exposing the patient to the least amount of radiation possible
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What specifically does milliamperage (mA) determine? - Correct answer ✔the
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quantity or number of x-rays emitted or electrons released from the tube head
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What specifically does the kilovoltage peak (kVp) determine? - Correct answer
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✔max peak of voltage or energy used during x-ray exposure
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What is elongation the result of? - Correct answer ✔insufficient vertical
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angulation
with accurate detailed answers | | |
What is the correct order for the manual film processing technique? - Correct
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answer ✔developing, rinsing, fixing, washing, drying
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What is the correct order for the automatic film processing technique? - Correct
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answer ✔developer, fixer, washing, drying
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Explain the principles of the paralleling technique - Correct answer ✔receptor
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is placed parallel to long axis of the tooth
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central ray is perpendicular to receptor and long axis
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beam alignment device must be used
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Explain the principles of the bisecting technique in detail - Correct answer
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✔receptor is placed on lingual surface of tooth
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visualize a bisecting plane | | |
central ray must be 90 degrees
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What landmark(s) should be seen on a maxillary bicuspid film? - Correct
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answer ✔maxillary sinus
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What do panoramic films show? - Correct answer ✔an overall view of the
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maxilla and mandible
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, What do cephalometric films show? - Correct answer ✔bones of the face, skill,
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and soft tissue profile of the face
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What are the specific functions and times required for the film developer, fixer,
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and wash? - Correct answer ✔4 - 6 minutes
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Give one example of something radiolucent and one example of something
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radiopaque - Correct answer ✔radiolucent; caries, inter proximal space, pulp
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chamber
radiopaque; metal restorations | |
What is the correct temperature for manual film developing? - Correct answer
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✔68 - 70 degrees
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What do the letters ALARA stand for? - Correct answer ✔as low as reasonably
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achievable ; exposing the patient to the least amount of radiation possible
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What specifically does milliamperage (mA) determine? - Correct answer ✔the
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quantity or number of x-rays emitted or electrons released from the tube head
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What specifically does the kilovoltage peak (kVp) determine? - Correct answer
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✔max peak of voltage or energy used during x-ray exposure
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What is elongation the result of? - Correct answer ✔insufficient vertical
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angulation
