RHS Purpose and Technique Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What can be done to stabilize the biteblock on a partially edentulous patient?
Have family member hold the biteblock
Leave the partial denture in the mouth.
Have patient hold the biteblock
Use a cotton roll - ANSWER-Use a cotton roll
Question: If the patient's chin is positioned too high during a panoramic image how will the
image appear?
anterior teeth will appear wide
the image will appear as an exaggerated smile
the image will appear flat or a "reverse smile"
anterior teeth will appear thin - ANSWER-the image will appear flat or a "reverse smile"
Question: The BEST radiograph to evaluate a suspected salivary stone in the submandibular
gland is a/an
cephalometric.
,panoramic.
periapical.
occlusal. - ANSWER-occlusal.
Question: Which of the following anatomical landmarks is NOT normally seen on intraoral
radiographs?
Mandibular canal
Maxillary sinuses
Frontal sinus
Nutrient canals - ANSWER-Frontal sinus
Question: Paralleling technique requires the image receptor be placed
against the occlusal surface of the tooth.
toward the tooth, away from the oral cavity.
away from the tooth, toward the middle of the oral cavity.
against the lingual surface of the tooth. - ANSWER-toward the tooth, away from the oral cavity.
Question: Which of the following describes a double-ended PSP holder used for posterior and
anterior teeth?
EndoRay®
Precision holder®
, Stabe®
Eezee-Grip® - ANSWER-Eezee-Grip®
Question: Which of the following landmarks would be seen in a maxilliary anterior periapical
image?
Zygomatic process
Incisive foramen
Genial tubercule
Mental foramen - ANSWER-Incisive foramen
Question: Which image would be best utilized to see the relationship of the alveolar bone?
Horizontal bitewing
Occlusal
Vertical bitewing
Periapical - ANSWER-Vertical bitewing
Question: The Frankfort Plane is an imaginary plane passing through the
ala of the nose to tragus of the ear.
ala of the nose to the bottom of the ear.
external auditory meatus to the floor of the orbit.
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What can be done to stabilize the biteblock on a partially edentulous patient?
Have family member hold the biteblock
Leave the partial denture in the mouth.
Have patient hold the biteblock
Use a cotton roll - ANSWER-Use a cotton roll
Question: If the patient's chin is positioned too high during a panoramic image how will the
image appear?
anterior teeth will appear wide
the image will appear as an exaggerated smile
the image will appear flat or a "reverse smile"
anterior teeth will appear thin - ANSWER-the image will appear flat or a "reverse smile"
Question: The BEST radiograph to evaluate a suspected salivary stone in the submandibular
gland is a/an
cephalometric.
,panoramic.
periapical.
occlusal. - ANSWER-occlusal.
Question: Which of the following anatomical landmarks is NOT normally seen on intraoral
radiographs?
Mandibular canal
Maxillary sinuses
Frontal sinus
Nutrient canals - ANSWER-Frontal sinus
Question: Paralleling technique requires the image receptor be placed
against the occlusal surface of the tooth.
toward the tooth, away from the oral cavity.
away from the tooth, toward the middle of the oral cavity.
against the lingual surface of the tooth. - ANSWER-toward the tooth, away from the oral cavity.
Question: Which of the following describes a double-ended PSP holder used for posterior and
anterior teeth?
EndoRay®
Precision holder®
, Stabe®
Eezee-Grip® - ANSWER-Eezee-Grip®
Question: Which of the following landmarks would be seen in a maxilliary anterior periapical
image?
Zygomatic process
Incisive foramen
Genial tubercule
Mental foramen - ANSWER-Incisive foramen
Question: Which image would be best utilized to see the relationship of the alveolar bone?
Horizontal bitewing
Occlusal
Vertical bitewing
Periapical - ANSWER-Vertical bitewing
Question: The Frankfort Plane is an imaginary plane passing through the
ala of the nose to tragus of the ear.
ala of the nose to the bottom of the ear.
external auditory meatus to the floor of the orbit.
