RSC2601 ACTUAL TEST PAPER FULL
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED APLUS
●● which of the following is automatically labeled on the computer
template for the 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 and technique
●● which of the following items is considered a biohazardous waste in a
dental office?
Answer: blood gauze
●● the median palatal suture is visible on which of the following
images?
Answer: maxillary anterior periapical
●● foreshortening of the maxillary radiographic image results from?
Answer: increased vertical angulation
,●● which of the following describes a double ended PSP holder used for
posterior and anterior teeth?
Answer: eezee-grip
●● when executing a routine hand wash, the dental assistant should
lather and scrub for a minimum?
Answer: 20 seconds
●● which of the following was established to address the education and
certification of operators of radiographic equipment?
Answer: consumer-patient radiation health and safety act
●● which of the following should be considered critical and should be
sterilized after use?
Answer: xcp holder
●● leakage radiation is defined as any radiation that is?
Answer: from primary beam
●● if disposable barriers are not used during a radiographic procedure
all clinical surfaces should?
Answer: disinfected
,●● which of the following sequences 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 patient's mouth
●● the radiation that is formed by the interaction of x-rays with matter
is?
Answer: secondary radiation
●● which of the following 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 can not hold the
sensor intra-orally, the dentist should?
Answer: ask the parent or guardian to hold the sensor
●● the most common radiographic exposure to evaluate a dental implant
on an adult is?
Answer: periapical
●● which of the following radiolucencies could be mistaken for caries?
Answer: cervical burnout
●● how is scatter radiation reduced when taking an image?
Answer: use of rectangular cone
●● which of the following would you adjust to produce wavelengths
with the greatest penetrating power?
Answer: kVp
●● because digital sensors are reused repeatedly, the dental assistant?
Answer: must carefully remove and dispose the sensor sleeve into
general waste
●● light colored radiographs commonly result from?
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED APLUS
●● which of the following is automatically labeled on the computer
template for the 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 and technique
●● which of the following items is considered a biohazardous waste in a
dental office?
Answer: blood gauze
●● the median palatal suture is visible on which of the following
images?
Answer: maxillary anterior periapical
●● foreshortening of the maxillary radiographic image results from?
Answer: increased vertical angulation
,●● which of the following describes a double ended PSP holder used for
posterior and anterior teeth?
Answer: eezee-grip
●● when executing a routine hand wash, the dental assistant should
lather and scrub for a minimum?
Answer: 20 seconds
●● which of the following was established to address the education and
certification of operators of radiographic equipment?
Answer: consumer-patient radiation health and safety act
●● which of the following should be considered critical and should be
sterilized after use?
Answer: xcp holder
●● leakage radiation is defined as any radiation that is?
Answer: from primary beam
●● if disposable barriers are not used during a radiographic procedure
all clinical surfaces should?
Answer: disinfected
,●● which of the following sequences 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 patient's mouth
●● the radiation that is formed by the interaction of x-rays with matter
is?
Answer: secondary radiation
●● which of the following 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 can not hold the
sensor intra-orally, the dentist should?
Answer: ask the parent or guardian to hold the sensor
●● the most common radiographic exposure to evaluate a dental implant
on an adult is?
Answer: periapical
●● which of the following radiolucencies could be mistaken for caries?
Answer: cervical burnout
●● how is scatter radiation reduced when taking an image?
Answer: use of rectangular cone
●● which of the following would you adjust to produce wavelengths
with the greatest penetrating power?
Answer: kVp
●● because digital sensors are reused repeatedly, the dental assistant?
Answer: must carefully remove and dispose the sensor sleeve into
general waste
●● light colored radiographs commonly result from?
