Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs Questions With Answers

Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers

A periapical image is needed on the maxillary left premolar area. The patient presents with a

large maxillary torus. Using the paralleling, or right-angle technique, the image receptor film or

sensor should be placed




A distal to the maxillary premolar area

B mesial to the maxillary premolar area

C as close to the maxillary left premolar as possible


D as far from the maxillary left premolar as possible D. as far from the maxillary left

premolar as possible




Considering exposure time during the production of x-rays, how many impulses are equivalent to

4 second?




A. 1

B. 6

C. 15

D. 30

, Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
Answers
E. 240 c. 15




Order the steps for the manual processing of x-ray film Washing


Fixing

Rinsing

Developing

Drying




Three elements used in the x-ray tube Copper


Molybdenum

Tungsten




Which of the following is the unit used to measure radiation exposure?




A Gray (Gy)

B Radiation absorbed dose (rad)

, Mosby's NBDHE: Chapter 8 - Obtaining and
Interpreting Radiographs Questions With
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C Roentgen (R)

D Roentgen equivalent in man (rem)


E Sievert (Sv) C Roentgen (R)




A radiographic image will have increased density if the operator




A increases the kVp

B decreases the kVp

C decreased the milliampere (mA)


D increases the distance of x-ray source to the image receptor A. increases the kVp




Which ingredient of developing solution in the manual processing of x-ray films is alkaline and

aids in the softening of the emulsion?




A Potassium bromide

B Potassium alum

C Sodium carbonate