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PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES 6TH EDITION
JOEN IANNUCCI LAURA HOWERTON_ 1
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,Chapter01:RadiationHistory
Iannucci:Dental Radiography,6thEdition
v fv
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Radiationis defined as
a. aform of energycarried bywaves or streams of particles.
b. abeamofenergythathasthepowertopenetratesubstancesand recordim
f f
ageshadowsonareceptor. f
v
c. a high-
energyradiation producedbythecollisionofabeamofelectrons withamet
v vf v al
targetinanx-raytube.
d. abranch of medicine that deals with the use of x-rays.
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ANSWER: A
Radiation is a form of energycarried bywaves or streams of particles. An x-
rayisabeamofenergythathasthepowertopenetratesubstancesandrecordimageshad
vf ows
onareceptor.
X-radiationis ahigh- f
energyradiationproducedbythecollisiono f a beamofelectronswithametaltargetinan x-
f f f v f f v
raytube. Radiologyis a branch of medicine that deals with the use
of
x-rays.
DIF: Recall REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA, RHS, III.B.2. Describe the characteristics of x-radiation
MSC: NBDHE,2.0ObtainingandInterpretingRadiographs|NBDHE,2.1Principlesofradiophysic
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v f
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sandradiobiology
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2. Aradiograph is defined as
a. abeamofenergythathasthepowertopenetratesubstancesand recordim
f f
ageshadowsonareceptor. f
v
b. apicture on film produced bythe passage of x-rays through an object or body.
c. theartandscienceofmakingradiographsbytheexposureofanimage f
receptortox-rays.
d. aform of energycarried bywaves or a stream of particles.
ANSWER: B
An x-
rayisabeamofenergythathasthe powertopenetratesubstances and recordimage shad
owson a receptor. A radiograph is a picture on film produced
bythe passage of x-
raysthroughanobjectorbody.Radiographyistheartandscienceofmakingdentalimag
f es vf
bytheexposureofareceptortox- f
v
rays. Radiation is a form of energy carried by waves or streams of particles.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Page 2
OBJ:1TOP: CDA,RHS,III.B.2.Describethecharacteristicsofx-
vf fv vf
radiation
MSC: NBDHE,2.0ObtainingandInterpretingRadiographs|NBDHE,2.1Principlesofradiophysic
vf vf fv fv fv
sandradiobiology
fv
,3. Your patientaskedyouwhydentalimages areimportant.Whichofthefollowingis
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thecorrectresponse?
a. Anoralexaminationwithdentalimageslimitsthepractitionertowhatisse
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enclinically.
, b. Alldental diseases and conditions produceclinical signs and symptoms.
PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES 6TH EDITION
JOEN IANNUCCI LAURA HOWERTON_ 1
Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest
Versions 2025 Top Rated A+
,Chapter01:RadiationHistory
Iannucci:Dental Radiography,6thEdition
v fv
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Radiationis defined as
a. aform of energycarried bywaves or streams of particles.
b. abeamofenergythathasthepowertopenetratesubstancesand recordim
f f
ageshadowsonareceptor. f
v
c. a high-
energyradiation producedbythecollisionofabeamofelectrons withamet
v vf v al
targetinanx-raytube.
d. abranch of medicine that deals with the use of x-rays.
f
ANSWER: A
Radiation is a form of energycarried bywaves or streams of particles. An x-
rayisabeamofenergythathasthepowertopenetratesubstancesandrecordimageshad
vf ows
onareceptor.
X-radiationis ahigh- f
energyradiationproducedbythecollisiono f a beamofelectronswithametaltargetinan x-
f f f v f f v
raytube. Radiologyis a branch of medicine that deals with the use
of
x-rays.
DIF: Recall REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA, RHS, III.B.2. Describe the characteristics of x-radiation
MSC: NBDHE,2.0ObtainingandInterpretingRadiographs|NBDHE,2.1Principlesofradiophysic
fv f
v f
v vf fv fv vf
sandradiobiology
fv
2. Aradiograph is defined as
a. abeamofenergythathasthepowertopenetratesubstancesand recordim
f f
ageshadowsonareceptor. f
v
b. apicture on film produced bythe passage of x-rays through an object or body.
c. theartandscienceofmakingradiographsbytheexposureofanimage f
receptortox-rays.
d. aform of energycarried bywaves or a stream of particles.
ANSWER: B
An x-
rayisabeamofenergythathasthe powertopenetratesubstances and recordimage shad
owson a receptor. A radiograph is a picture on film produced
bythe passage of x-
raysthroughanobjectorbody.Radiographyistheartandscienceofmakingdentalimag
f es vf
bytheexposureofareceptortox- f
v
rays. Radiation is a form of energy carried by waves or streams of particles.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Page 2
OBJ:1TOP: CDA,RHS,III.B.2.Describethecharacteristicsofx-
vf fv vf
radiation
MSC: NBDHE,2.0ObtainingandInterpretingRadiographs|NBDHE,2.1Principlesofradiophysic
vf vf fv fv fv
sandradiobiology
fv
,3. Your patientaskedyouwhydentalimages areimportant.Whichofthefollowingis
vf v
thecorrectresponse?
a. Anoralexaminationwithdentalimageslimitsthepractitionertowhatisse
f
v f
v f
v vf vf vf
enclinically.
, b. Alldental diseases and conditions produceclinical signs and symptoms.
