Dental Radiography 12, 13, 15, 5, 6

Which is a modified paralleling technique image receptor positioner for use with bisecting technique?

When a biological response is based on the probability of occurrence rather than the severity of the change, it’s called

Which intraoral technique satisfies more shadow casting principles?

Anterior PAs are placed vertically in the oral cavity

What’s the approximate vertical angulation for adult BWs?

Which size image receptor is used and how is it positioned for an anterior BW of a small and narrow adult arch?

Which of these are considered short-term outcomes following radiation exposure?

Which of the following contributes the most to reducing patient radiation exposure?

An incorrect point of entry will result in

Which is the correct seating position for the pt during X-ray exams when an image receptor w/o an external aiming device

Image receptor placement for an adult vertical premolar BW is to align the receptor so that the

A dose-response curve indicating that any amount of radiation, has potential to cause a biological response called

Which is NOT a radiation safety feature of an FDA approved handheld dental X-ray device?

Which of the following settings would the PID be pointing to the floor?

Who has an ethical responsibility to adopt ALARA?

An increase in each of the following puts a cell in a radiosensitive state EXCEPT

Based on age, which patient would potentially be most radiosensitive?

Which intraoral technique is based on the rule of isometry?

When an effect of radiation exposure is observed in the offspring of an irradiated individual but not the individual

Which is best sequencing for exposing a full mouth series of periapical radiographs?

The animal maximum permissible whole-body dose for the general public is

Cutting of the root apex portion of the image on a PA radiograph results from

What shadow casting principle is NOT likely to be met when utilizing the paralleling technique?

A right-handed radiographer, when taking 8 vertical BWs, would place and expose which of the following first?

Which of these is NOT an intraoral radiograph?

Which radiograph is used most often to detect proximal surface dental decay?

To compensate for the increased object-image receptor distance needed for parallelism, target-image receptor distance

Each of the following aids in reducing patient radiation exposure EXCEPT

What’s the minimum total filtration required by dental X-ray machine that can operate in ranges above 70 kVp?

During dental X-ray exposure, the lead thyroid collar with apron should be placed on

Where should the film packet embossed identification dot be positioned when taking a PA?

When taking a premolar horizontal BW, anterior edge should be positioned behind distal edge of max canine when presented

Image receptor placement for an adult horizontal molar BW is to align the receptor so that the

How many size 2 receptors are required by most practices for exposure of posterior X-rays for FMX?

TLD, OSL, and DIS dosimeters are used to

An error in vertical angulation will result in

What PID length provides best quality X-ray images when utilizing the paralleling technique?

Which factors DO NOT need to be considered when deciding image receptor size for FMX?

The potential risk of an FMX exam inducing cancer in a patient has been estimated to be

Line image receptor behind R/L central and lateral incisors to include Mesial halves of R/L canines describe which PA?

The primary cause of biological damage from radiation is

Which best expresses comparisons between dental radiation exposures and natural background exposure?

What’s the minimum image receptor requirement for an adult FMX of PAs?

Which of the conditions would vertical BWs be recommended over horizontal BWs?

Which of these conditions would NOT be visible on a BW?

For horizontal angulation for man premolar PA, central rays should be at the image receptor perpendicularly through the

Indirect injury from radiation occurs when X-ray photons

Communication, knowledge of a quality X-ray, and education all aid in unnecessary radiation exposure by

Which of these cells/tissues is most radioresistant?

Lining image receptor behind distal of canine to include 1st and 2nd premolars and mesial half of first molar describes

To determine horizontal angulation for max molar PA, central X-rays should be at the image receptor perpendicularly

An error in which of these results in overlapping?

X-ray tube head must be swiveled from side to side to adjust the vertical angulation of the X-ray beam.

To avoid overlap error the central rays of the X-ray beam must be perpendicular to the curvature of the arch

An image receptor positioned/holder must be used with

Image receptor positioners designed for use with paralleling technique should have

Which of the following exposes a patient to less radiation?

Which is NOT considered critical for dental radiography?

The annual maximum permissible whole-body dose for oral health care personnel is

How many standard size 2 image receptors are recommended for posterior BW on an adult?

Which interproximal space should central rays be perpendicularly directed when exposing molar BW on a child’s primaries

Each are factors in determining occurrence of tissue injury from radiation EXCEPT

Most important reason for using an image receptor positioner when using paralleling technique is to stabilize in a

Th e best rationale for taking vertical BWs is that vertical BWs

Whats the recommendation for BWs for an adult recall pt with no clinical Carie’s and no high-risk factor for caries?

What’s the federally mandated maximum diameter size of the primary beam at the end of a round PID (at pt’s skin)?

All are a shadowing principle EXCEPT

If a protective barrier isn’t present, whats the recommended minimum distance that the operator should stand?

Which interproximal space should central rays be perpendicularly directed when exposing premolar BW on teen w/permanents

Which is the correct sequence of events following radiation exposure?

Which of these cells/tissues is most radiosensitive?

In which of the following situations would using a size 3 image receptor be acceptable?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the paralleling technique?

Central X-rays perpendicular to the plane of image receptor and long axes of teeth describes which step of paralleling?

Posterior PAs are placed horizontally in the oral cavity