Dental Radiography Exam 2 questions with correct
answers
Quality assurance Correct Answer-Used to monitor:
equipment
supplies
film processing
horizontal bite-wing Correct Answer-the long portion of receptor is
placed in a horizontal direction
Quality Control tests Correct Answer-tests used to maintain/monitor:
dental x-ray equipment
supplies
film processing
digital imaging equipment
tests necessary to monitor all:
x-ray machines
x-ray films
screens & cassettes
viewing equipment
Who can perform annual tests on dental x-ray machines? Correct
Answer-Dentists
,Dental hygienists
Dental assistants
Manufacturers
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR)
Correct Answer-recommends a number of annual tests for dental x-ray
machines
Local and state regulatory agencies Correct Answer-Provide inspection
services for dental x-ray machines
Fresh Film Correct Answer-processed film that is clear with a slight blue
tint
Fogged Film Correct Answer-processed film that is either expired,
improperly stored, or exposed to radiation
What type of cleaner should be used on the screens Correct Answer-
commercially available .
What type of solution should be applied to the screens after they have
been cleaned? Correct Answer-antistatic solution
What should you examine on a cassette? Correct Answer-Examine:
worn closures
, light leaks
and warping.
Film-screen contact test: Correct Answer-Insert film in cassette holder.
Place a wire mesh test object on top of loaded cassette.
Position PID with a 40-inch target-film distance.
Expose the film using 10 mA, 70 kVp, and 15 impulses.
Process the exposed film.
View the film on a viewbox in a dimly lit room at a distance of 6 feet.
What are the two possible results of a film-screen contact test? Correct
Answer-Adequate contact or inadequate contact
View Box (Illuminator or light box) Correct Answer-A light source used
to view dental radiographs.
View box criteria Correct Answer-The Plexiglas (opaque plastic) on the
viewbox should be wiped clean daily.
Should reflect a uniform and subdued light. If it does not, then the bulbs
or Plexiglas may need to be replaced.
Scratched Plexiglas or dim bulbs can make radiographs difficult to read.
Film processing Correct Answer-One of the most critical areas in quality
control and requires daily monitoring.
answers
Quality assurance Correct Answer-Used to monitor:
equipment
supplies
film processing
horizontal bite-wing Correct Answer-the long portion of receptor is
placed in a horizontal direction
Quality Control tests Correct Answer-tests used to maintain/monitor:
dental x-ray equipment
supplies
film processing
digital imaging equipment
tests necessary to monitor all:
x-ray machines
x-ray films
screens & cassettes
viewing equipment
Who can perform annual tests on dental x-ray machines? Correct
Answer-Dentists
,Dental hygienists
Dental assistants
Manufacturers
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR)
Correct Answer-recommends a number of annual tests for dental x-ray
machines
Local and state regulatory agencies Correct Answer-Provide inspection
services for dental x-ray machines
Fresh Film Correct Answer-processed film that is clear with a slight blue
tint
Fogged Film Correct Answer-processed film that is either expired,
improperly stored, or exposed to radiation
What type of cleaner should be used on the screens Correct Answer-
commercially available .
What type of solution should be applied to the screens after they have
been cleaned? Correct Answer-antistatic solution
What should you examine on a cassette? Correct Answer-Examine:
worn closures
, light leaks
and warping.
Film-screen contact test: Correct Answer-Insert film in cassette holder.
Place a wire mesh test object on top of loaded cassette.
Position PID with a 40-inch target-film distance.
Expose the film using 10 mA, 70 kVp, and 15 impulses.
Process the exposed film.
View the film on a viewbox in a dimly lit room at a distance of 6 feet.
What are the two possible results of a film-screen contact test? Correct
Answer-Adequate contact or inadequate contact
View Box (Illuminator or light box) Correct Answer-A light source used
to view dental radiographs.
View box criteria Correct Answer-The Plexiglas (opaque plastic) on the
viewbox should be wiped clean daily.
Should reflect a uniform and subdued light. If it does not, then the bulbs
or Plexiglas may need to be replaced.
Scratched Plexiglas or dim bulbs can make radiographs difficult to read.
Film processing Correct Answer-One of the most critical areas in quality
control and requires daily monitoring.
