Radiology Safety Quiz

understand how to perform and understand dental x-ray machine inspections

which film speed requires the least amount of radiation to produce diagnostic image?

MPD includes medical, dental, and therapeutic radiation

Guidelines for when what type how many x-rays per patient exist and should be followed

0-45 degrees is the ideal angle to stand in the path of the beam

Pure aluminum will not hinder the passage of high energy x-rays

All regulations concerning radiation safety measures are Federal Laws

All humans have the same radiation sensitivity

tube head must have a pointed closed ended PID

irradiated cells cannot be repaired

ALARA is the best way to reduce patient exposure

patients with acute radiation may display all of the following except

ALARA means "as low as reasonably achievable"

dosimeters protects the wearer from scatter radiation

technique requiring placement of film parallel to teeth and central ray perpendicular to teeth

New x-rays should be taken on all patients regardless of past x-rays taken at another practice

pointed, closed PID cones are no longer used

maximum permissible dose (MPD) for dental professionals is 50 mSv/year

TLD (dosimeter) contain crystals that absorb energy when exposed to radiation

lead aprons should be folded when not in use

X-rays have shown to have carcinogenic effects