DENTAL RDA STATE BOARD REVIEW
1. The following statements are true about panoramic x-rays except
Ans: Produce enlarged image that is more accurate than a full mouth series
2. Anatomical structures that appear dark gray to black on a
processed radiograph are described as being
Ans: Radiolucent
3. Exposure to radiation can best be reduced for the patient by
Ans: Using a fast speed film
4. How are x-rays produced?
Ans: Sudden stopping of high speed electrons as they collide with a target
5. Collimators limit the size and shape of the
Ans: X-ray beam reaching the patient
6. The beam of radiation for panoramic radiograph is a narrow slit.
Ans: True
7. The diameter of the x-ray beam exiting from the round cone BID
should be
Ans: 2 3/4
,8. A darker than normal image on a processed radiograph is a result
of
Ans: Increased temperature of the developer
9. The two main purposes of the fixing solution are to expose the
silver halide crystals & to turn the crystals into a block of metallic
silver
Ans: False
10. Film fogging can best be detected on stored radiographic film by
Ans: using a coin test
11. The image sharpness on a processed radiograph is termed?
Ans: Detail
12. Solution exposure to air & light with the manual processing
technique can be avoided by using
Ans: Tank cover
13. Of the following statements about filmless digital system which
are true?
Ans: All of the above
14. The overall lightness & darkness of an image is referred to as
Ans: Contrast
15. The purpose of this film is to record a major portion of the
maxilla or mandible on one film
Ans: occlusal
, 16. Radiation units and measurements are measured by
Ans: Both a & b
17. Another name for Anode
Ans: target
18. X-ray filters are usually made of
Ans: Aluminum
19. Another name for target is
Ans: Anode
20. How many minutes should you manually develop a radiograph &
at what temperature?
Ans: 5 minutes at 68 degrees F
21. X-rays are produced when high speed electrons strike a
Ans: Target
22. The function of the raised embossed dot on the surface of the
film is to determine the
Ans: Right & left side of the mouth
23. Which of the following anatomical structures would appear
radiopaque on a processed radiograph?
Ans: Enamel
1. The following statements are true about panoramic x-rays except
Ans: Produce enlarged image that is more accurate than a full mouth series
2. Anatomical structures that appear dark gray to black on a
processed radiograph are described as being
Ans: Radiolucent
3. Exposure to radiation can best be reduced for the patient by
Ans: Using a fast speed film
4. How are x-rays produced?
Ans: Sudden stopping of high speed electrons as they collide with a target
5. Collimators limit the size and shape of the
Ans: X-ray beam reaching the patient
6. The beam of radiation for panoramic radiograph is a narrow slit.
Ans: True
7. The diameter of the x-ray beam exiting from the round cone BID
should be
Ans: 2 3/4
,8. A darker than normal image on a processed radiograph is a result
of
Ans: Increased temperature of the developer
9. The two main purposes of the fixing solution are to expose the
silver halide crystals & to turn the crystals into a block of metallic
silver
Ans: False
10. Film fogging can best be detected on stored radiographic film by
Ans: using a coin test
11. The image sharpness on a processed radiograph is termed?
Ans: Detail
12. Solution exposure to air & light with the manual processing
technique can be avoided by using
Ans: Tank cover
13. Of the following statements about filmless digital system which
are true?
Ans: All of the above
14. The overall lightness & darkness of an image is referred to as
Ans: Contrast
15. The purpose of this film is to record a major portion of the
maxilla or mandible on one film
Ans: occlusal
, 16. Radiation units and measurements are measured by
Ans: Both a & b
17. Another name for Anode
Ans: target
18. X-ray filters are usually made of
Ans: Aluminum
19. Another name for target is
Ans: Anode
20. How many minutes should you manually develop a radiograph &
at what temperature?
Ans: 5 minutes at 68 degrees F
21. X-rays are produced when high speed electrons strike a
Ans: Target
22. The function of the raised embossed dot on the surface of the
film is to determine the
Ans: Right & left side of the mouth
23. Which of the following anatomical structures would appear
radiopaque on a processed radiograph?
Ans: Enamel
