Dental Assisting 2 Radiology test exam |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\
For anterior views, the sensor is always placed horizontally in the patients mouth. True or false
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- correct answer✔✔False
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The lead apron and thyroid collar should always be used for every patient. True or false -
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correct answer✔✔True |||\\\ |||\\\
The residual effects of radiation that remains in the body are called cumulative effects. A. True
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B. False - correct answer✔✔A. True
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What does MPD mean for the patient? - correct answer✔✔We are only allowed to take the
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digital images needed and no more. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
List eight ways the operator can protect the patient from unnecessary amounts of radiation
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exposure. - correct answer✔✔1. Ask if the patient has had any recent x-rays taken and what |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
they were |||\\\
2. Place the thyroid collar and lead apron on every patient
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3. Ask all females ages 7-100 if they are pregnant or trying to be pregnant
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4. Use ALARA lower kVps and mAS
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5. Only take digital images that are needed
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6. No retakes
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7. Use sensor holders
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8. Have patient remove their glasses, partials, dentures, and piercings
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9. Have patient place arms and hands under lead apron
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10. Use the fastest speed of film
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,An operator performing exposure of x-radiation for a patient to obtain a digital image can hold
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the sensor for the pt. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
True or False - correct answer✔✔False
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During a digital imaging capture the patient is instructed to |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. close his or her eyes
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B. remain motionless
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c. take a deep breath
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d. count to 100 themselves silently - correct answer✔✔B. Remain motionless
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Somatic cells of the body are reproductive cells |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. True B. False - correct answer✔✔B. False
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There is less equipment needed to produce a panoramic digital image. True of false - correct
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answer✔✔True
Which of the following is the annual dose limit standard for the people who are occupationally
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exposed to x-radiation |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. 0.05 Sievert
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B. 5.0 Rem
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C. 15 Rem
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D. 0.05 Gray - correct answer✔✔B. 5.0 Rem
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What does PID stand for? - correct answer✔✔Position Indicating Device or
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Patient Indicator Device |||\\\ |||\\\
, What does MPD stand for? - correct answer✔✔Maximum Permissible Dose
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What are the two names of extraoral digital images? - correct answer✔✔PAN and Ceph.
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What is the definition of radiology? - correct answer✔✔Setting up, placing sensor, radiating
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sensor, and the image appearing on the screen. The process of radiation.
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For posterior teeth views the sensor is always placed in the mouth horizontally.
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A. True B. False - correct answer✔✔True
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It is always safe to take digital images on a routine basis for the patient. True or False - correct
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answer✔✔False
Ionization can be described as |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. The formation of DNA
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B. The formation of charged particles
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C. always fatal
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D. Only occurring in adults - correct answer✔✔B. The formation of charged particles
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The greatest part of radiation received by the human body not undergoing radiation treatment
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for cancer comes from
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A. Dental diagnosis
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B. medical diagnosis
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C. radon
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D. carbon - correct answer✔✔C. radon
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What is the abbrev. for periapical digital images?
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with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\
For anterior views, the sensor is always placed horizontally in the patients mouth. True or false
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- correct answer✔✔False
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The lead apron and thyroid collar should always be used for every patient. True or false -
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correct answer✔✔True |||\\\ |||\\\
The residual effects of radiation that remains in the body are called cumulative effects. A. True
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B. False - correct answer✔✔A. True
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What does MPD mean for the patient? - correct answer✔✔We are only allowed to take the
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digital images needed and no more. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
List eight ways the operator can protect the patient from unnecessary amounts of radiation
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exposure. - correct answer✔✔1. Ask if the patient has had any recent x-rays taken and what |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
they were |||\\\
2. Place the thyroid collar and lead apron on every patient
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3. Ask all females ages 7-100 if they are pregnant or trying to be pregnant
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4. Use ALARA lower kVps and mAS
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5. Only take digital images that are needed
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6. No retakes
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7. Use sensor holders
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8. Have patient remove their glasses, partials, dentures, and piercings
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9. Have patient place arms and hands under lead apron
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10. Use the fastest speed of film
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,An operator performing exposure of x-radiation for a patient to obtain a digital image can hold
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the sensor for the pt. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
True or False - correct answer✔✔False
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During a digital imaging capture the patient is instructed to |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. close his or her eyes
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B. remain motionless
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c. take a deep breath
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d. count to 100 themselves silently - correct answer✔✔B. Remain motionless
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Somatic cells of the body are reproductive cells |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. True B. False - correct answer✔✔B. False
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There is less equipment needed to produce a panoramic digital image. True of false - correct
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answer✔✔True
Which of the following is the annual dose limit standard for the people who are occupationally
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exposed to x-radiation |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. 0.05 Sievert
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B. 5.0 Rem
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C. 15 Rem
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D. 0.05 Gray - correct answer✔✔B. 5.0 Rem
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What does PID stand for? - correct answer✔✔Position Indicating Device or
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Patient Indicator Device |||\\\ |||\\\
, What does MPD stand for? - correct answer✔✔Maximum Permissible Dose
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What are the two names of extraoral digital images? - correct answer✔✔PAN and Ceph.
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What is the definition of radiology? - correct answer✔✔Setting up, placing sensor, radiating
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sensor, and the image appearing on the screen. The process of radiation.
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For posterior teeth views the sensor is always placed in the mouth horizontally.
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A. True B. False - correct answer✔✔True
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It is always safe to take digital images on a routine basis for the patient. True or False - correct
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answer✔✔False
Ionization can be described as |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A. The formation of DNA
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B. The formation of charged particles
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C. always fatal
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D. Only occurring in adults - correct answer✔✔B. The formation of charged particles
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The greatest part of radiation received by the human body not undergoing radiation treatment
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for cancer comes from
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A. Dental diagnosis
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B. medical diagnosis
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C. radon
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D. carbon - correct answer✔✔C. radon
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What is the abbrev. for periapical digital images?
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