DENTAL RADIOGRAPH ERRORS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | UPDATED

DENTAL RADIOGRAPH ERRORS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | UPDATED 2024-2025
Unexposed film/sensor

Film exposed to light - ANSWER Exposure Problems


Film exposed to light- - ANSWER does not apply to sensor


Overexposed film/sensor

Underexposed film/sensor - ANSWER Time and Exposure Factor Problems


The film appears clear

The sensor will not register an image on the computer - ANSWER Appearance
Unexposed Film/Sensor


Failure to turn on the x-ray machine
Electrical failure

Malfunction of the x-ray machine - ANSWER Causes of Unexposed Film/Sensor


Make certain the x-ray machine is

turned on and listen for the audible exposure signal - ANSWER Correction of
Unexposed Film/Sensor


The film appears black - ANSWER Appearance Film/Sensor Exposed to Light

, The film was exposed to white light - ANSWER Causes of Film/Sensor Exposed
to Light


Do not unwrap in a room with white light on

Turn off all lights in the darkroom except the safelight - ANSWER Correction of
Film/Sensor Exposed to Light


Film/Image appears dark - ANSWER Appearance of Overexposed Film/Sensor


Excessive exposure time; kilovoltage, milliamperage set to high - ANSWER
Cause to Overexposed Film/Sensor


Check settings and reduce as needed before exposing film/sensor - ANSWER
Correction to Overexposed Film/Sensor


The film/image appears light - ANSWER Appearance of Underexposed
Film/Sensor


The film/sensor was underexposed; setting too low - ANSWER Cause of
Underexposed Film/Sensor


Check the exposure time, kilovoltage, and milliamperage settings on the x-ray
machine before exposing the film/sensor - ANSWER Correction of
Underexposed Film/Sensor