Dental Radiation Safety Exam Questions
and Answers
which cells are most sensitive to xrays ✔️Correct Ans-gonadal
the lead foil in the xray film packet is used primarily to ✔️Correct Ans-prevent back scatter
film fog can occur if there is ✔️Correct Ans-a light lead in the dark room
film is washed after removing it from the developing solution to ✔️Correct Ans-stop the
developing process
fixing the film ✔️Correct Ans-removes the affected silver salts
the optimum time temperature relationship for processing radiographs is ✔️Correct Ans-68
degrees Fahrenheit for 5 min
bitewing radiography are useful in helping to determine ✔️Correct Ans-inter-proximal caries,
proximal hone height, improperly fitted restorative crowns
the raised button on the radiograph aids in ✔️Correct Ans-mounting
the operator must avoid ✔️Correct Ans-stray radiation, secondary radiation, and primary beam
, when exposing a radiograph, the operator should stand ✔️Correct Ans-at least 6-8 feet behind the
xray head
the greatest danger to the operator is ✔️Correct Ans-the central ray, secondary radiation, the
primary x ray beam
a way to measure the operators exposure to radiation is ✔️Correct Ans-to wear a radiation
dosameter badge
the amount of radiation a person receives ✔️Correct Ans-is cumulative in the entire body
periapical films ✔️Correct Ans-show the crown, supportive structures of the tooth, and root
the occlusal plane of the arch being radiographed should be ✔️Correct Ans-perpendicular to the
floor
when using the paralleling technique ✔️Correct Ans-the film is paralleled to the tooth
film racks should be ✔️Correct Ans-cleaned and dry, numbered, lettered or marked, contain
enough clips to hold a full series of films.
xrays are most effectively stopped by ✔️Correct Ans-lead
and Answers
which cells are most sensitive to xrays ✔️Correct Ans-gonadal
the lead foil in the xray film packet is used primarily to ✔️Correct Ans-prevent back scatter
film fog can occur if there is ✔️Correct Ans-a light lead in the dark room
film is washed after removing it from the developing solution to ✔️Correct Ans-stop the
developing process
fixing the film ✔️Correct Ans-removes the affected silver salts
the optimum time temperature relationship for processing radiographs is ✔️Correct Ans-68
degrees Fahrenheit for 5 min
bitewing radiography are useful in helping to determine ✔️Correct Ans-inter-proximal caries,
proximal hone height, improperly fitted restorative crowns
the raised button on the radiograph aids in ✔️Correct Ans-mounting
the operator must avoid ✔️Correct Ans-stray radiation, secondary radiation, and primary beam
, when exposing a radiograph, the operator should stand ✔️Correct Ans-at least 6-8 feet behind the
xray head
the greatest danger to the operator is ✔️Correct Ans-the central ray, secondary radiation, the
primary x ray beam
a way to measure the operators exposure to radiation is ✔️Correct Ans-to wear a radiation
dosameter badge
the amount of radiation a person receives ✔️Correct Ans-is cumulative in the entire body
periapical films ✔️Correct Ans-show the crown, supportive structures of the tooth, and root
the occlusal plane of the arch being radiographed should be ✔️Correct Ans-perpendicular to the
floor
when using the paralleling technique ✔️Correct Ans-the film is paralleled to the tooth
film racks should be ✔️Correct Ans-cleaned and dry, numbered, lettered or marked, contain
enough clips to hold a full series of films.
xrays are most effectively stopped by ✔️Correct Ans-lead
