DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY 314 EXAM
WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT
ANSWERS
The aim of a quality assurance programme of radiographs is to keep exposure and
processing faults to a minimum. What are the acceptable ratios? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Score 1 - 70%
Score 2 - 20%
Score 3 - 10%
Where on the body is the recommended position to place a monitoring badge,
which is used to identify if a staff member has received any accidental exposures? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Waist area
When a periapical view of an upper incisor is mounted for viewing, what is the
orientation of the film on the viewer? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Incisor root
above crown
Radiation monitoring badges must be worn by dental staff when a set number of
intra oral/extra oral radiographs are exceeded in a week. What are the set numbers?
- ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅150 intra oral or 50 extra oral
Which storage condition will not affect the shelf life of X-ray film packets, by
causing their deterioration before reaching the stated expiry date? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Cold stock room
When is it acceptable for the X-ray machine to be switched on? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Before an exposure
, What is the correct way to store X-ray film stock - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Old stock must be used first
Which radiograph view is taken to screen orthodontic patients for the presence or
absence of teeth? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Dental pantomograph
A left horizontal bite wing has been taken to determine if the first molar teeth have
occlusal caries present. The image is coned and the second molars have been
missed off the exposure. What is the most likely quality assurance rating? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Grade 2
After processing, a radiograph appears black and no image is visible. What is the
quality assurance rating if this film? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Grade 3
When run currently, a quality assurance system of radiographs has to achieve
what? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Minimise patient exposure to an acceptable
level
What is the correct system of film stock in their designated storage area? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅New stock at the back
In the event of an X-ray malfunction, the local rules will indicate the position of
the machine isolator switch that will disconnect the electricity supply. Where
should this information be displayed? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅By the safety
zone limit
When scoring during a quality assurance analysis of radiographs, some may be
marked as having minimal errors present that do not prevent a diagnosis being
made. What score does this describe? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Grade 2
WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT
ANSWERS
The aim of a quality assurance programme of radiographs is to keep exposure and
processing faults to a minimum. What are the acceptable ratios? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Score 1 - 70%
Score 2 - 20%
Score 3 - 10%
Where on the body is the recommended position to place a monitoring badge,
which is used to identify if a staff member has received any accidental exposures? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Waist area
When a periapical view of an upper incisor is mounted for viewing, what is the
orientation of the film on the viewer? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Incisor root
above crown
Radiation monitoring badges must be worn by dental staff when a set number of
intra oral/extra oral radiographs are exceeded in a week. What are the set numbers?
- ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅150 intra oral or 50 extra oral
Which storage condition will not affect the shelf life of X-ray film packets, by
causing their deterioration before reaching the stated expiry date? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Cold stock room
When is it acceptable for the X-ray machine to be switched on? - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Before an exposure
, What is the correct way to store X-ray film stock - ACCURATE
ANSWER✅✅Old stock must be used first
Which radiograph view is taken to screen orthodontic patients for the presence or
absence of teeth? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Dental pantomograph
A left horizontal bite wing has been taken to determine if the first molar teeth have
occlusal caries present. The image is coned and the second molars have been
missed off the exposure. What is the most likely quality assurance rating? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Grade 2
After processing, a radiograph appears black and no image is visible. What is the
quality assurance rating if this film? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Grade 3
When run currently, a quality assurance system of radiographs has to achieve
what? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Minimise patient exposure to an acceptable
level
What is the correct system of film stock in their designated storage area? -
ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅New stock at the back
In the event of an X-ray malfunction, the local rules will indicate the position of
the machine isolator switch that will disconnect the electricity supply. Where
should this information be displayed? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅By the safety
zone limit
When scoring during a quality assurance analysis of radiographs, some may be
marked as having minimal errors present that do not prevent a diagnosis being
made. What score does this describe? - ACCURATE ANSWER✅✅Grade 2
