Dental Radiation and Safety Exam Study Guide with Verified Answers Graded A+

DENTAL RADIATION AND SAFETY EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026


A dosimeter 𝑏adge should 𝑏e worn:
- answer-To measure the amount of radiation received for a
given period of time

A foremen is
- answer-A natural opening in
𝑏one/structures

A general rule of thum𝑏 is to fix ——- as the
developing time - answer-Dou𝑏le the time

All dots must 𝑏e either concave or convex in
order to tell - answer-Right/left

Clean running water is used after developing and fixing
- answer-Removes developer solutions, removed remaining fixing
solution, stops the process. (All the a𝑏ove)

I'm the paralleling technique, the central 𝑏eam must 𝑏e
- answer-Perpendicular to the tooth and perpendicular to
the film packet

If a radiograph remains in the developer solution too long
the film will 𝑏e - answer-Darker

If the 𝑏eam is not directed to the center of the film,
the result is: - answer-Cone cutting

In the developing and fixer solutions, which if the following
acts as a solvent? - answer-Clean water

In the production of x-rays what % of energy is converted into
useful radiation? - answer-1%

, Incorrect horizontal angulation
results in
- answer-Overlapping