RAD Exam #3 Review Questions and
Answers
latent period - Answer-The period of time that lapses between exposure and clinical symptoms appear.
Increased kVp for dental film exposure will? - Answer-Increase the penetrating power of the x ray beam
If the temp of the developing solution is 5 degrees above the ideal temp, What can you do to produce
the correct density? - Answer-Decrease your development time
Roentgen - Answer-the unit of defining the quantity of radiation
The raised dot (pimple/dimple) aids in - Answer-film mounting
Dentin is - Answer-Radiopaque
Increased PID patient distance - Answer-will result in a lighter film
Why would it be important to take an x ray of an injured tooth? - Answer-The full extent of the injury
may not be apparent clinically
, In dental radiography the quality of the x ray beam is controlled by - Answer-kVp's
RAD is: - Answer-The unit for measuring absorption of an x-ray
roentgen - Answer-The traditional unit for measuring exposure in the air
Quality = - Answer-kVp's
Quantity= - Answer-mA's
Edentulous Patient would result in a film that is? - Answer-Darker
How many BW (bitewings) would you take on an edentulous patient? - Answer-Zero
MPD - Answer-Maximum Permissible Dose
Define MPD: - Answer-the greatest total amount of radiation a worker is permitted to be exposed to.
Background Radiation - Answer-All radiation including man-made.
Pixel - Answer-a picture element used in digital sensors to capture the image
Asepsis - Answer-Another term for infection control
Answers
latent period - Answer-The period of time that lapses between exposure and clinical symptoms appear.
Increased kVp for dental film exposure will? - Answer-Increase the penetrating power of the x ray beam
If the temp of the developing solution is 5 degrees above the ideal temp, What can you do to produce
the correct density? - Answer-Decrease your development time
Roentgen - Answer-the unit of defining the quantity of radiation
The raised dot (pimple/dimple) aids in - Answer-film mounting
Dentin is - Answer-Radiopaque
Increased PID patient distance - Answer-will result in a lighter film
Why would it be important to take an x ray of an injured tooth? - Answer-The full extent of the injury
may not be apparent clinically
, In dental radiography the quality of the x ray beam is controlled by - Answer-kVp's
RAD is: - Answer-The unit for measuring absorption of an x-ray
roentgen - Answer-The traditional unit for measuring exposure in the air
Quality = - Answer-kVp's
Quantity= - Answer-mA's
Edentulous Patient would result in a film that is? - Answer-Darker
How many BW (bitewings) would you take on an edentulous patient? - Answer-Zero
MPD - Answer-Maximum Permissible Dose
Define MPD: - Answer-the greatest total amount of radiation a worker is permitted to be exposed to.
Background Radiation - Answer-All radiation including man-made.
Pixel - Answer-a picture element used in digital sensors to capture the image
Asepsis - Answer-Another term for infection control
