Radiology Chapter 8 Verified Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

Radiology Chapter 8 Verified Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

Question 1:

The portion of a dental image that appears dark or black is termed:

A. dense

B. radiolucent

C. radiopaque

D. transparent

Answer:
B. radiolucent


Question 2:

the portion of a dental image that appears light or white is termed:

A. radiolucent

B. radiopaque

C. dense

D. high density

Answer:
B. radiopaque


Question 3:

which appears more radiolucent on a dental image?

A. bone

B. enamel

C. dentin

D. air space

Answer:
D. air space


Question 4:

, which appears more radiopaque on a dental image?

A. bone

B. enamel

C. dentin

D. all of the above

Answer:
D. all of the above


Question 5:

the overall blackness or darkness of a dental image is termed:

A. density

B. contrast

C. subject thickness

D. diagnostic quality

Answer:
A. density


Question 6:

increasing the milliamperage (mA) will cause:

A. an increase in density; the image appears darker

B. an increase in density; the image appears lighter

C. a decrease in density; the image appears darker

D. a decrease in density; the image appears lighter

Answer:
A. an increase in density; the image appears darker


Question 7:

increasing the operating kilovoltage (kV) will cause:

A. an increase in density; the image appears darker

B. an increase in density; the image appears lighter