RAD Test 1 ( ch.1,2,3,4,5,18,21) UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Every patient should be evaluated individually prior to Prescribing dental images
Which length PID is more effective in reducing radiation 16 inch
exposure to the patient?
What cones should not be used because of increased Pointed
scatter radiation?
The thyroid collar must be worn for ___ exposures. Intraoral (ONLY)
True or false: if necessary the dental radiographer may False
hold a receptor in the patient's mouth to ensure a
diagnostic image.
What is the function of a filter in a dental x-ray tube head? It removes low-energy x-rays.
What is not a component of inherent filtration? A leaded PID
What is the most effective method of reducing patient fast films
exposure to radiation?
What position indicating device is most effective in Rectangular
reducing patient exposure?
What device restricts the size and shape of the x-ray collimator
beam?
, Which material is used as a collimator? Lead
What is the function of filtration? Reduces low-energy waves
What is the recommended size of the beam at the 2.75 inches
patient's face?
The dose of radiation that the body can endure with little Maximum permissible does (MPD)
or no chance of injury
Where should the radiation monitoring badge be worn? waist level
machines operating at a 70 KV or lower require how many 1.5 mm
millimeters of aluminum?
Machines operating above 70 KV require how many 2.5 mm
millimeters of aluminum?
What is the angle at which the dental radiographer 90-135 degrees
should stand in relationship to the primary beam?
What is the formula for the cumulative occupation dose? (patient's age) times 10 MSV
What is the maximum permissible dose for occupationally 50 mSv/year (5 rem/year)
exposed persons?
A photographic image produced on a receptor by the dental radiograph
passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures
A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate x-ray
substances and record image shadows on photographic
film
A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of radiation
particles
Any person who positions, exposes, and processes x-ray dental radiographer
image receptors
The production of radiograph by the exposure of a radiography
receptor to x-rays
A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a x-radiation
beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube
The science or study of radiation as used in medicine radiology
The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent radiography, dental
structures by the exposure of image receptors to x-rays
ANSWERS
Every patient should be evaluated individually prior to Prescribing dental images
Which length PID is more effective in reducing radiation 16 inch
exposure to the patient?
What cones should not be used because of increased Pointed
scatter radiation?
The thyroid collar must be worn for ___ exposures. Intraoral (ONLY)
True or false: if necessary the dental radiographer may False
hold a receptor in the patient's mouth to ensure a
diagnostic image.
What is the function of a filter in a dental x-ray tube head? It removes low-energy x-rays.
What is not a component of inherent filtration? A leaded PID
What is the most effective method of reducing patient fast films
exposure to radiation?
What position indicating device is most effective in Rectangular
reducing patient exposure?
What device restricts the size and shape of the x-ray collimator
beam?
, Which material is used as a collimator? Lead
What is the function of filtration? Reduces low-energy waves
What is the recommended size of the beam at the 2.75 inches
patient's face?
The dose of radiation that the body can endure with little Maximum permissible does (MPD)
or no chance of injury
Where should the radiation monitoring badge be worn? waist level
machines operating at a 70 KV or lower require how many 1.5 mm
millimeters of aluminum?
Machines operating above 70 KV require how many 2.5 mm
millimeters of aluminum?
What is the angle at which the dental radiographer 90-135 degrees
should stand in relationship to the primary beam?
What is the formula for the cumulative occupation dose? (patient's age) times 10 MSV
What is the maximum permissible dose for occupationally 50 mSv/year (5 rem/year)
exposed persons?
A photographic image produced on a receptor by the dental radiograph
passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures
A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate x-ray
substances and record image shadows on photographic
film
A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of radiation
particles
Any person who positions, exposes, and processes x-ray dental radiographer
image receptors
The production of radiograph by the exposure of a radiography
receptor to x-rays
A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a x-radiation
beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube
The science or study of radiation as used in medicine radiology
The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent radiography, dental
structures by the exposure of image receptors to x-rays
