Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Exposed films are placed in a paper cup labeled with - ANSWER-Patient's name
Question: Which radiograph is prescribed for evaluation of the skeletal structures of the face? -
ANSWER-Cephalometric
Question: After the lead apron is used, it should be - ANSWER-Hung up or laid on a rounded
bar
Question: The dental assistant tests four films, from four different shipments, as part of a quality
control measure; each is unwrapped in the darkroom and processed with fresh chemicals. Which
box of film is safe to use? - ANSWER-Box 1: processed test film is clear with a light blue tint
Question: The patient's dental radiography are the legal property of - ANSWER-Dentist
Question: A light-tight device that holds extraoral film and intensifying screens is a - ANSWER-
Cassette
, Question: Which is (are) always worn when exposing images? - ANSWER-Protective clothing
and gloves
Question: To obtain the best definition of a suspected residual root tip, a______projection
should be used. - ANSWER-Periapical
Question: __________digital imaging involves digitizing an existing x-ray film using a CCD
camera. Indirect digital imaging is_________to direct digital imaging. - ANSWER-Indirect;
inferior
Question: Which maintains aseptic technique when removing the patient's lead apron? -
ANSWER-Don overgloves to remove the lead apron.
Question: Gloves are NOT worn in which step? - ANSWER-Load the PSP plates into the
scanning device
Question: Carious lesions appear__________on processed radiographs. - ANSWER-
Radiolucent: less dense and permit the x-ray beam to pass through them
Question: Fractures on the madible will appear - ANSWER-As a radiolucent (less dense) line
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Exposed films are placed in a paper cup labeled with - ANSWER-Patient's name
Question: Which radiograph is prescribed for evaluation of the skeletal structures of the face? -
ANSWER-Cephalometric
Question: After the lead apron is used, it should be - ANSWER-Hung up or laid on a rounded
bar
Question: The dental assistant tests four films, from four different shipments, as part of a quality
control measure; each is unwrapped in the darkroom and processed with fresh chemicals. Which
box of film is safe to use? - ANSWER-Box 1: processed test film is clear with a light blue tint
Question: The patient's dental radiography are the legal property of - ANSWER-Dentist
Question: A light-tight device that holds extraoral film and intensifying screens is a - ANSWER-
Cassette
, Question: Which is (are) always worn when exposing images? - ANSWER-Protective clothing
and gloves
Question: To obtain the best definition of a suspected residual root tip, a______projection
should be used. - ANSWER-Periapical
Question: __________digital imaging involves digitizing an existing x-ray film using a CCD
camera. Indirect digital imaging is_________to direct digital imaging. - ANSWER-Indirect;
inferior
Question: Which maintains aseptic technique when removing the patient's lead apron? -
ANSWER-Don overgloves to remove the lead apron.
Question: Gloves are NOT worn in which step? - ANSWER-Load the PSP plates into the
scanning device
Question: Carious lesions appear__________on processed radiographs. - ANSWER-
Radiolucent: less dense and permit the x-ray beam to pass through them
Question: Fractures on the madible will appear - ANSWER-As a radiolucent (less dense) line
