Duplicate of RHS Practice Exam Questions

Sterilization of radiographic film holding equipment kills pathogens found in these fluids

Selection of proper kVp is influenced most by which of the following

The major disadvantage of the bisecting angle technique is that

A film that has been exposed to scatter radiation will appear

Which is a potential source of cross contamination when preparing for radiographs

According to the current CDC, gloves should be worn when taking radiographs

Which method is considered MOST effective for handling/processing radiographs

Which of the following materials is the MOST resistant to the penetration of ionizing radiation

Tubehead rotation during exposure is required for what technique?

Where is the radiographic landmark “incisive foramen” located

A patient’s medical and dental history should be reviewed?

According to ADA, how should each patient be treated?

When exposing radiographs blurred images are a result of

The time between exposure to xrays and the appearance of radiation damage is the

An operator who is pregnant can safely expose radiographs during the operators

Terms describes efforts made to reduce disease producing microorganisms to an accceptablelevel

Which of these is not suitable for sterilization?

The purpose of using film holding devices when taking intraoral radiographs is to

The BEST radiograph to choose to evaluate a suspected sublingual salivary duct obstruction is

Ideally, a lead apron would be used

Which of these conditions is caused by vertical angulation?

A parent refuses to have radiographs taken on child. The DA should

Using faster film speed requires

A film with thin density and a herringbone pattern across it is a result of

Foreshortening of the radiographic image when using the bisecting angle technique results from

To reduce cross contamination, CDC and ADA recommend the operators do all EXCEPT

What are the minimum infection control measures recommended for digital radiology sensors

Which of the following landmarks would be most likely to indicate the midline of mandible

Manually processed series. Films on the bottom of the rack are a different density. What caused

Which of the following describes the potential for cross contamination in dental radiology

X-ray exposure should be increased for a patient if they are

The life expectancy of radiographic processing solution depends upon all of the followingEXCEPT

Cephalometric radiographs are primarily indicated to evaluate

Which of the following is MOST likely to contribute to the fogging of X-ray film?

The film most likely to initiate the gag reflux is

For intraoral radiography, a double film packet is used to

Which of the following equipment can be protected with surface barriers

Which of the following conditions will result in a radiographic image that is too light?

In infection control, how are radiograph heads or PID catorgized?

Digital X-ray sensors

Which of these appear RADIOLUCENT ?

What is the major advantage in using the highest speed film and higher kVp

Info that helps distinguish maxillary molar radiograph from mandibular molar radiograph

How should film holding and positioning devices be treated before patient use?

Glove powder can affect the emulsion layer of dental radiographs causing which event ?

Which of the following do standard precautions not apply

According to ANSI, which film would be the fastest speed

A film accidentally exposed to white light between developing and fixing will appear

During radiographic exposure, too much vertical angulation can result in

Gloves should be worn when exposing dental radiographs to prevent skin contact with

Insufficient washing of processed radiographic film will result in a

Bite wing films are usually used to

What should be done to control the quality of X-ray processing solution in automatic processor

Which of following is an advantage of surface barriers in infection control

The dental radiograph will appear lighter if one increases the

Distortion is caused when

In which radiographic technique is the patient positioned in a device to support the chin

Density of a radiograph is controlled by all of the following EXCEPT

A radiograph turns brown over time. The MOST likely cause is

Film sizes range from 0 to 4. Which number corresponds to the occlusal film?

Subject contrast is affected by

Stirring the developing and fixing solutions before manually processing films will

How should contaminated surfaces be cleaned and disinfected

In dental radiography, it is necessary to have a filter to

Which factor has the greatest effect on film sharpness?

Which term describes the white areas on the processed radiograph ?

A person exposing X-rays can BEST be protected from scattered radiation by

The BEST way to correct a conecutting error is to

If a dental auxiliary radiation badge report indicates exposure to small amount of radiation

Which of these describes the ability to read a radiograph?

With which of the following do standard precautions apply when taking dental radiographs

When taking a panoramic of an obese patient, as compared to slim patient, exposure should

Incorrect horizontal angulation of the primary beam procedures

How should exposed films be transported?

Best method for sterilizing instruments that come into contact with saliva or blood is by

Which term best describes the amount of light transmitted through a film?

When taking a panoramic radiograph, the patients head should be oriented

Before exposing a panoramic, the operator should request removal of all EXCEPT

Contrast on a dental radiograph can be altered by changing the

Which is true of infection control practices in dental radiography