Indiana Dental Radiology Final Test
Papers All Answered Correct Graded
A+(2025-2026) Updated.
To assist the patient in controlling their gag reflex, the dental assistant should? - Answer Use a
Distraction Technique
What is automatically labels on the computer template for an image? - Answer Date of image
If a dental assistant dosimeter badge report indicates exposure to radiation, what should be
done first? - Answer Evaluate the x-ray equipment
What is considered biohazardous waster in the dental office? - Answer Bloody gauze
The median palatal structure is visible on what image? - Answer Maxillary Anterior Periapical
Foreshortening of the maxillary radiographic image results from? - Answer Increased vertical
angulation
EeZee-Grip - Answer double ended psp holder used for posterior and anterior teeth
When executing a routine handwash, the dental assistant should lather and scrub for a
minimum of - Answer 20 seconds
Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act - Answer Established to address the
education and certification of operators of radiographic equipment
What should be sterilized after every use? - Answer Bite Tab of XCP holder
Leakage radiation is defined as any radiation that is? - Answer From the Primary Beam
If disposable barriers are not used during a radiographic procedure all clinical surfaces should be
- Answer Disinfected
, In what sequence best describes radiation injury to the tissue? - Answer Latent Period, Period
of injury, Period of Recovery
Somatic effects of radiation DO NOT have damaging effects on? - Answer Offspring
When taking digital images, when should the operator put on PPE? - Answer Before handling
any items to be placed in the patients mouth
The radiation that is formed by the interaction of x-rays with matter is - Answer Secondary
Radiation
What should be used to prevent cross contamination from exposure buttons - Answer Plastic
cover
Patients should wear a thyroid collar during which type of radiographic exposure? - Answer
Intraoral radiograph
When taking radiographs on small children who cannot hold the sensor intraorally, the dentist
should? - Answer Ask the parent of guardian to hold the sensor
The most common radiograph exposure to evaluate a dental implant on an adult is? - Answer
Periapical
Which type of radiolucency could be mistaken for caries? - Answer Cervical Burnout
How is scatter radiation reduced when taking an image? - Answer Use of rectangular cone
What would you adjust to produce wavelengths with the greatest penetrating power? - Answer
KvP
Because digital sensors are reused repeatedly, the dental assistant should? - Answer Carefully
removed and dispose the sensor sleeve into general waste
Light-colored radiographs commonly result from - Answer underexposure
Papers All Answered Correct Graded
A+(2025-2026) Updated.
To assist the patient in controlling their gag reflex, the dental assistant should? - Answer Use a
Distraction Technique
What is automatically labels on the computer template for an image? - Answer Date of image
If a dental assistant dosimeter badge report indicates exposure to radiation, what should be
done first? - Answer Evaluate the x-ray equipment
What is considered biohazardous waster in the dental office? - Answer Bloody gauze
The median palatal structure is visible on what image? - Answer Maxillary Anterior Periapical
Foreshortening of the maxillary radiographic image results from? - Answer Increased vertical
angulation
EeZee-Grip - Answer double ended psp holder used for posterior and anterior teeth
When executing a routine handwash, the dental assistant should lather and scrub for a
minimum of - Answer 20 seconds
Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act - Answer Established to address the
education and certification of operators of radiographic equipment
What should be sterilized after every use? - Answer Bite Tab of XCP holder
Leakage radiation is defined as any radiation that is? - Answer From the Primary Beam
If disposable barriers are not used during a radiographic procedure all clinical surfaces should be
- Answer Disinfected
, In what sequence best describes radiation injury to the tissue? - Answer Latent Period, Period
of injury, Period of Recovery
Somatic effects of radiation DO NOT have damaging effects on? - Answer Offspring
When taking digital images, when should the operator put on PPE? - Answer Before handling
any items to be placed in the patients mouth
The radiation that is formed by the interaction of x-rays with matter is - Answer Secondary
Radiation
What should be used to prevent cross contamination from exposure buttons - Answer Plastic
cover
Patients should wear a thyroid collar during which type of radiographic exposure? - Answer
Intraoral radiograph
When taking radiographs on small children who cannot hold the sensor intraorally, the dentist
should? - Answer Ask the parent of guardian to hold the sensor
The most common radiograph exposure to evaluate a dental implant on an adult is? - Answer
Periapical
Which type of radiolucency could be mistaken for caries? - Answer Cervical Burnout
How is scatter radiation reduced when taking an image? - Answer Use of rectangular cone
What would you adjust to produce wavelengths with the greatest penetrating power? - Answer
KvP
Because digital sensors are reused repeatedly, the dental assistant should? - Answer Carefully
removed and dispose the sensor sleeve into general waste
Light-colored radiographs commonly result from - Answer underexposure
