Dental Radiology Quiz 4

The 3 methods of radiation protection

Distance, time, shielding

What soft tissue do you see when you image #8 and 9

Tip of the nose

When you handle an apprehensive patient, what do you not do?

Don't expose difficult teeth first

Radiographic findings for accurate diagnosis. All are necessary except

Past radiation exposure

What size receptor do you use for a 5 yr old?

Zero

What color XCP for #19

Yellow

Deciding to prescribe radiograph on child is based on

Individual needs NOT behavior

How is the tube head classified?

Transfer

Which tooth surface would incipient caries be detected on?

Interproximal/proximal

Recurrent decay

Decay that occurs again around a dental restoration (filling or crown)

What should you do with sensor after you cleaned it?

Hang it on a hook

Sclerotic bone is

radiopaque on x-ray

Pericoronal

around the crown of the tooth

When cleaning instruments you only use

utility gloves

Odontoma

benign noncancerous tumor composed of dental tissue like enamel, dentin, and cementum

Breathing guy and flame pictogram

Carcinogen and flammable

Protocol for assessment of pregnant women

Expose only necessary teeth

Where do you place a sensor for palatal tori?

Behind the tori

The FDA

Regulates dental gloves, sterilizers, oral healthcare products to ensure safe use.

The EPA

Regulates disinfectants

For patients with visual impairment..

Tell them when you leave the room and how long you'll be gone

Salt prevents the ___

gag reflex

What initiates the gag reflex?

Maxillary molars

If patient expresses opposition to taking x-ray...

Send them home

When patient comes in with a disability what should you do?

Offer to assist them how they would like to be assisted