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Undergraduate 1
02/22/2012

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True/False, According to the paralleling technique the central ray is directed at an imaginary plane halfway between the long axis of the tooth and the long axis of the film.
Definition
False
Term
Radiographs are ? cast on a film
Definition
Shadows
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True/False, In order for infection to occur you must use an acceptable barrier
Definition
False
Term
True/False The paralleling technique is the technique of choice for intraoral radiography
Definition
True
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What type of radiation has great pentrating power?
Definition
Hard Radiation
Term
True/False In order to be a good radiographer it is necessary to know how to perform dental x-ray machine inspections.
Definition
False
Term
What does a panoramic radiograph show the dentist?
Definition
shows the whole inter of the mouth and the sinus cavides
Term
True/False, Spores are destrord during disnfection
Definition
False
Term
True/False, Irradiated cells cannot be repaired.
Definition
False
Term
Excessive vertical angulation causes?
Definition
Foreshorten
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True/False Bitewing, occusal, and periapical radiographs are caterorized as interoral
Definition
True
Term
What effects causes x-rays to be scattered in all directions?
Definition
Compton effect
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What is self determination?
Definition
A person has the right to say no to x-rays
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who discovered x-rays?
Definition
Wilhelm C. Roentgen
Term
What are non-critical instructions?
Definition
Insterments that come in contact with skin may be contaminated
Term
This side of the film packet is white
Definition
Tube side
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True/False, the protective layer emulsion and base are all componets of the dental x-ray film.
Definition
True
Term
This technique should be used when the film packet cannot be placed parallel to the long axis of the tooth.
Definition
Bisecting
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Ture/false regulation regarding who can take x-rays vary by state.
Definition
True
Term
True/False The intensity of the x-ray beam is directly, affected by the target size.
Definition
False
Term
"Electrons in Motion" is the basic definition of ?
Definition
Electricty
Term
This is the partial shadow/fuzziness around an object on a radiograph.
Definition
penumbra
Term
True/False, Dentists are licensed to perform inspections of dental x-ray machines.
Definition
False
Term
True/False, Radiation can cause changes to genetic material
Definition
True
Term
True/False, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses ionizing radiation.
Definition
False
Term
What is velocity
Definition
speed of a wave
Term
what are the two chemicals found in developer?
Definition
hydropquinone and elon
Term
what PEE is required during radiographic procedures?
Definition
Gown, gloves, eye wear
Term
A small focal spot reudces the size of ?
Definition
Penumbra
Term
What does fixer do during the processing of the film?
Definition
Prevent futher film development.
Term
What should be in close physical contact with the intensifying screen?
Definition
Film
Term
True/False, The automatic processor is part of the dental x-ray machine.
Definition
False
Term
True/False The lead apron can and should be sterilized.
Definition
False
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True/False X-rays travel in convergent lines rather than straight lines.
Definition
false
Term
What is latent image?
Definition
invisible image on film
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True/False According to the shadow casting principles, the object film distance should be as short as possible.
Definition
True
Term
which of the following has a positive charge? Electrons, Protons, neutrons
Definition
protons
Term
This technique should be the radioraphers first choice when exposing periapical radiographs.
Definition
parlleling
Term
True/False, The lethal dose of radiation for humans is about 4.5 grays
Definition
True
Term
True/False, increasing the dose of radiation is a recommended method to compensate for weak processing solutions
Definition
False
Term
what is amperage?
Definition
measurment of wires
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True/False, The majority of x-rays produced by dental x-ray machines are formed by characteristic radiation
Definition
false
Term
Angulation is measured in ?
Definition
Degree
Term
Should we allow our patient to hold the film in place? why/why not?
Definition
No because they are getting exposed to unnecsary radiation
Term
What device helps the radiographers direct the x-ray beam toward the patient?
Definition
PID
Term
True/False The smaller the area of tissue exposure to radiation the greater damage to the individual
Definition
False
Term
X-rays travel at the speed of ?
Definition
light
Term
what are the 4 compnets of the dental x-ray film?
Definition
film, black paper wrapping, lead foil, moisture resistan outer wrapping
Term
True/False, The identification dot should always be positioned toward the apex when taking periaplcals
Definition
false
Term
What is the purpose of periapical radiograph
Definition
To show whats in between the teeth and surronding areas
Term
True/False, when not in use, the lead apron, should be folded and stored in a cool dark place
Definition
False
Term
what is the purpose of the lead foil inside of the film packet?
Definition
absorb scatter radiation
Term
How often should semicritical objects be sterilized
Definition
Everytime used
Term
who do the orignal radiographs belong to?
Definition
Dentist
Term
True/False, All darkrooms should have extra storage for unexposed film
Definition
False
Term
What does "standard precautions means?
Definition
assume every patient is infected.
Term
True/False The "bitewing" gets its name from the greek word means around and the latin word for apex or root tip.
Definition
False
Term
What is the best way to rduce patient risk from radiation exposure?
Definition
ALARA
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What does a bitewing x-ray show?
Definition
shows max and Mand. teeth and crestal bone on same film
Term
If a size 2 film packet is too large in the anterior what might we use instead?
Definition
Size 1.
Term
True/False, protective clothing should be laundered 1x weekly.
Definition
False
Term
When processing film the darkroom should be ?
Definition
locked
Term
True/False, The extension arm and yoke of the x-ray machine are insulated.
Definition
true
Term
True/False, Developer solution includes a restrainer an activator and reducing agents.
Definition
True
Term
True/False, All dental x-ray machines have KVP & MA that are preset by the manufactor
Definition
False
Term
What is radiographic density?
Definition
Degree of film darkening
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True/False, According to shadow casting principles the object and film should be perpendiular to one another
Definition
False
Term
True/False, in order to determine the manual processing times, we should visually inspect our x-ray film prior to developing
Definition
False
Term
How often should processing chemicals be changed.
Definition
4 weeks
Term
The aluminum in the PID acts as ?
Definition
Filter
Term
True/False, Automatic processors should be cleaned approximatley every six weeks
Definition
False
Term
how many films are needed for a full mouth series? PAS? BWS?
Definition
18-6 anterior, 4 bitewings & 8 periapical
Term
By what percentage can radiation do reduced by using a digital imaging system?
Definition
80%
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