Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
TEST BANK FOR
DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES,
5TH EDITION,
BY JOEN IANNUCCI, LAURA HOWERTON
,Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Table of Contents
PART I. Radiation Basics ......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Radiation History................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Radiation Physics ................................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 03: Radiation Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 04: Radiation Biology ............................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 05: Radiation Protection .......................................................................................................................... 56
PART II. Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics ................................................................... 69
Chapter 06: Dental X-Ray Equipment .................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 07: Dental X-Ray Film .............................................................................................................................. 75
Chapter 08: Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics............................................................................................ 94
Chapter 09: Dental X-Ray Film Processing ..................................................................................................... 105
Chapter 10: Quality Assurance In The Dental Office ...................................................................................... 126
PART III. Dental Radiographer Basics .................................................................................. 138
Chapter 11: Dental Radiographs And The Dental Radiographer ................................................................. 138
Chapter 12: Patient Relations And The Dental Radiographer ..................................................................... 143
Chapter 13: Patient Education And The Dental Radiographer .................................................................... 148
Chapter 14: Legal Issues And The Dental Radiographer ............................................................................. 156
Chapter 15: Infection Control And The Dental Radiographer ...................................................................... 164
PART IV. Technique Basics .................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 16: Introduction To Radiographic Examinations ............................................................................. 179
Chapter 17: Paralleling Technique ...................................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 18: Bisecting Technique ......................................................................................................................... 201
Chapter 19: Bite-Wing Technique ........................................................................................................................ 217
Chapter 20: Exposure And Technique Errors ................................................................................................. 225
Chapter 21: Occlusal And Localization Techniques ...................................................................................... 239
Chapter 22: Panoramic Imaging ......................................................................................................................... 248
Chapter 23: Extraoral Imaging ............................................................................................................................262
Chapter 24: Imaging Of Patients With Special Needs ...................................................................................274
PART V. Digital Imaging Basics ............................................................................................ 283
,Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Chapter 25: Digital Imaging ................................................................................................................................. 283
Chapter 26: Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging ............................................................................................ 291
PART VI. Normal Anatomy and Film Mounting Basics ......................................................... 303
Chapter 27: Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images ........................................................................................... 303
Chapter 28: Film Mounting And Viewing .......................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 29: Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images ........................................................................................ 343
PART VII. Image Interpretation Basics................................................................................. 367
Chapter 30: Introduction To Image Interpretation .........................................................................................367
Chapter 31: Descriptive Terminology ................................................................................................................ 373
Chapter 32: Identification Of Restorations, Dental Materials, And Foreign Objects .......................... 385
Chapter 33: Interpretation Of Dental Caries................................................................................................... 398
Chapter 34: Interpretation Of Periodontal Disease ...................................................................................... 409
Chapter 35: Interpretation Of Trauma And Pulpal And Periapical Lesions ............................................ 418
, Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Test Bank For Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition, Joen Iannucci,
Laura Howerton
PART I. Radiation Basics
Chapter 01: Radiation History
Iannucci: Dental Radiography, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Radiation Is Defined As
A. A Form Of Energy Carried By Waves Or Streams Of Particles.
B. A Beam Of Energy That Has The Power To Penetrate Substances And Record Image Shadows
On A Receptor.
C. A High-Energy Radiation Produced By The Collision Of A Beam Of Electrons With A Metal
Target In An X-Ray Tube.
D. A Branch Of Medicine That Deals With The Use Of X-Rays.
ANS: A
Radiation Is A Form Of Energy Carried By Waves Or Streams Of Particles. An X-Ray Is A Beam Of
Energy That Has The Power To Penetrate Substances And Record Image Shadows On A Receptor. X-
Radiation Is A High-Energy Radiation Produced By The Collision Of A Beam Of Electrons With A Metal
Target In An X-Ray Tube. Radiology Is A Branch Of Medicine That Deals With The Use Of X-Rays.
DIF: Recall REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA, RHS, III.B.2. Describe The Characteristics Of X-Radiation
MSC: NBDHE, 2.0 Obtaining And Interpreting Radiographs | NBDHE, 2.1 Principles Of Radiophysics And
Radiobiology
2. A Radiograph Is Defined As
A. A Beam Of Energy That Has The Power To Penetrate Substances And Record Image
Shadows On A Receptor.
B. A Picture On Film Produced By The Passage Of X-Rays Through An Object Or Body.
C. The Art And Science Of Making Radiographs By The Exposure Of An Image Receptor To X-
Rays.
D. A Form Of Energy Carried By Waves Or A Stream Of Particles.
TEST BANK FOR
DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES,
5TH EDITION,
BY JOEN IANNUCCI, LAURA HOWERTON
,Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Table of Contents
PART I. Radiation Basics ......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Radiation History................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Radiation Physics ................................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 03: Radiation Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 04: Radiation Biology ............................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 05: Radiation Protection .......................................................................................................................... 56
PART II. Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics ................................................................... 69
Chapter 06: Dental X-Ray Equipment .................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 07: Dental X-Ray Film .............................................................................................................................. 75
Chapter 08: Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics............................................................................................ 94
Chapter 09: Dental X-Ray Film Processing ..................................................................................................... 105
Chapter 10: Quality Assurance In The Dental Office ...................................................................................... 126
PART III. Dental Radiographer Basics .................................................................................. 138
Chapter 11: Dental Radiographs And The Dental Radiographer ................................................................. 138
Chapter 12: Patient Relations And The Dental Radiographer ..................................................................... 143
Chapter 13: Patient Education And The Dental Radiographer .................................................................... 148
Chapter 14: Legal Issues And The Dental Radiographer ............................................................................. 156
Chapter 15: Infection Control And The Dental Radiographer ...................................................................... 164
PART IV. Technique Basics .................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 16: Introduction To Radiographic Examinations ............................................................................. 179
Chapter 17: Paralleling Technique ...................................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 18: Bisecting Technique ......................................................................................................................... 201
Chapter 19: Bite-Wing Technique ........................................................................................................................ 217
Chapter 20: Exposure And Technique Errors ................................................................................................. 225
Chapter 21: Occlusal And Localization Techniques ...................................................................................... 239
Chapter 22: Panoramic Imaging ......................................................................................................................... 248
Chapter 23: Extraoral Imaging ............................................................................................................................262
Chapter 24: Imaging Of Patients With Special Needs ...................................................................................274
PART V. Digital Imaging Basics ............................................................................................ 283
,Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Chapter 25: Digital Imaging ................................................................................................................................. 283
Chapter 26: Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging ............................................................................................ 291
PART VI. Normal Anatomy and Film Mounting Basics ......................................................... 303
Chapter 27: Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images ........................................................................................... 303
Chapter 28: Film Mounting And Viewing .......................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 29: Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images ........................................................................................ 343
PART VII. Image Interpretation Basics................................................................................. 367
Chapter 30: Introduction To Image Interpretation .........................................................................................367
Chapter 31: Descriptive Terminology ................................................................................................................ 373
Chapter 32: Identification Of Restorations, Dental Materials, And Foreign Objects .......................... 385
Chapter 33: Interpretation Of Dental Caries................................................................................................... 398
Chapter 34: Interpretation Of Periodontal Disease ...................................................................................... 409
Chapter 35: Interpretation Of Trauma And Pulpal And Periapical Lesions ............................................ 418
, Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques
Test Bank For Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition, Joen Iannucci,
Laura Howerton
PART I. Radiation Basics
Chapter 01: Radiation History
Iannucci: Dental Radiography, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Radiation Is Defined As
A. A Form Of Energy Carried By Waves Or Streams Of Particles.
B. A Beam Of Energy That Has The Power To Penetrate Substances And Record Image Shadows
On A Receptor.
C. A High-Energy Radiation Produced By The Collision Of A Beam Of Electrons With A Metal
Target In An X-Ray Tube.
D. A Branch Of Medicine That Deals With The Use Of X-Rays.
ANS: A
Radiation Is A Form Of Energy Carried By Waves Or Streams Of Particles. An X-Ray Is A Beam Of
Energy That Has The Power To Penetrate Substances And Record Image Shadows On A Receptor. X-
Radiation Is A High-Energy Radiation Produced By The Collision Of A Beam Of Electrons With A Metal
Target In An X-Ray Tube. Radiology Is A Branch Of Medicine That Deals With The Use Of X-Rays.
DIF: Recall REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: CDA, RHS, III.B.2. Describe The Characteristics Of X-Radiation
MSC: NBDHE, 2.0 Obtaining And Interpreting Radiographs | NBDHE, 2.1 Principles Of Radiophysics And
Radiobiology
2. A Radiograph Is Defined As
A. A Beam Of Energy That Has The Power To Penetrate Substances And Record Image
Shadows On A Receptor.
B. A Picture On Film Produced By The Passage Of X-Rays Through An Object Or Body.
C. The Art And Science Of Making Radiographs By The Exposure Of An Image Receptor To X-
Rays.
D. A Form Of Energy Carried By Waves Or A Stream Of Particles.
