Radiography Final Review FALL 2022

To interpret films, the dental radiographer must be confident in the identification and recognition of the following:

Where are the dental x-rays produced?

__ is the center of the xray beam exiting the PID

What radiation is not useful when taking x-rays

Post and core restorations can be seen in ____ treated teeth.

Interpretation enables the dental professional to play a vital role in the detection of ____ of the teeth and jaws.

Identify the error

What is a primary responsibility of a dental assistant when taking radiographs

the ability to transmit ___ through space is called radiation

The less dense areas are easily penetrated on an x-ray appear?

Radiographs permit the evaluation of ____ in the detection of periodontal disease.

What is the maximum radiation exposure for radiographers per year ___ rems or 50 mSv

An object that tends to absorb most xrays used

The position of the PID should be _______ to the receptor

Identify the Anatomy

What is the silver bromide crystal solution that coats the film, and produces an image?

A dental assistant only takes X-rays.

device used for personnel monitoring to measure radiation exposure to workers.

Exposure time should be __ approximately one-quarter for children due to bone density

Identify the error

What limits the size of the primary beam

identify the processing error in this film

Conventional X-rays are developed with clean hands

Identify the restorative materials

A size __ film or receptor is sometimes called the universal size

Refers to moving the tube head so the the PID points up or down

X-rays are...

X-rays that bounce off bones and teeth

receives radiation directly like film and deposits the energy in the picture element

is a dense area that radiation is hard to penetrate resulting in a lighter image.

If using conventional film they should be transported to the developer in a ___ container

identify this processing error

is the difference in densities between various areas on an xray image.

a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate, ionize and produce and image

An object or tissue that allows most Xrays to pass through it will be?

Identify the restorative materials where the arrow is.

Identify the anatomy

As a dental assistant, you are exposed to what type of radiation

regulates the high voltage electrical circuit by adjusting the electrodes. (effects contrast)

safelights should be how far from the counter in a dark room

___ is the safety principle that states that radiation exposure should be as low as achievable.

the transformer is the electrical devise used to raise of lower electrical ___

What is embedded in the copper anode, and serves as the positive terminal during xray production

Identify the 3.

When using __ the image receptor and the tooth are positioned as parallel as possible.

The overall degree of blackness or image darkening of a radiographic image is:

All of the following apply when taking bitewing X-rays except?

Identify landmark

xrays that have been diverted and scattered back toward the xray beam

Identify landmark

an advantage of ___ imaging is less radiation to the patient.

What X-rays are first produced by the unit, and are emitted from the tungsten target

X-rays were discovered in the year...

This is a periapical X-ray.

An image that is distorted in the vertical plane and makes a long image

radiographic images in which and error prevents a retake

Identify the anatomy

The definition of interpret is to:

Identify the processing error

This processing technique is accomplished by using specific temperature and time control techniques

what measure of image brightness or intensity in a range between black and white

Are dental x-rays bad for you?

In the dental setting, interpretation refers to an explanation of what is viewed on a radiograph.

According to the text, ideally, dental radiographs should be reviewed and interpreted immediately after mounting:

An advantage of digital x-rays is that they:

What scale is used to describe the contrast of dental images

Identify the restorative materials

What image is produced prior to processing

A bitewing radiograph is most useful for detection of ____ caries.

What regulates the low voltage supply, influences the quantity of x-ray and image density or darkness

What can permit an overall lower exposure time

When using the  __ the image receptor and tooth are not parallel to each other.

is a metal or plastic, light-tight container that holds a plate receptor for extra oral imaging.

all atoms have a ___ or central core composed of protons

Amalgam overhangs can be described as extensions of amalgam seen on dental radiographs beyond the crown portion on the?

A lead apron with a thyroid collar can be used for which of the following exposures

A carious lesion appears ____ on a dental radiograph.

This image may be used for a part of a survey following trauma to the jaw

Identify the anatomy

Identify the processing error

Identify the restorative materials on tooth 12

If the patient has no clinical signs of disease and no history of dental disease you should still take x-rays

What receptor receives the Xray and stores the energy until released via the scanning process?

images may be used to demonstrate presence of interproximal caries.

Identify the restorative materials

density is the degree of ___ of an xray image

Which of the following does not apply to dental images?

the ___ the distance between the two wavelengths the greater the energy and penetration.

Should dental x-rays be taken during pregnancy?

Calculus ____ on a dental radiograph.

Thermometers containing __  should never be used in the processing tanks

X-RAYS are part of what benefit?

The vacuum xray tube is surrounded by

The ____ the distance between two wavelengths, the less energy and penetration

Identify the restorative materials

an __ is defined as a charged particle, with either + or - charge

cells consist only of the egg and sperm cells and are involved only in the reproduction system