Deck 9: Patient Relations, Dental Radiographer, Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Question 1

What type of radiograph is useful for showing the general conditions of the teeth and bone?

A) Size 2
B) Panoramic
C) Cephalometric
D) Periapical

Answer 1

Panoramic

Question 2

How much radiation reaches the embryo or fetus when the pregnant patient is wearing a lead apron?

A) Nearly zero
B) All of the radiation
C) Half of the radiation
D) It is recommended that pregnant patients not have dental radiographs.

Answer 2

Nearly zero

Question 3

Radiographs from a previous dentist may be used, provided they are:

A)recent.
B) 1 year old.
C) 6 months old.
D) 12 months old.

Answer 3

recent.

Question 4

The backbone of a well-run organization is:

A) good communication.
B) rules and regulations.
C) excellent salary and benefits.
D) a large client list.

Question 5

One of the most important traits to everyday social and business relationships is:

A) honesty.
B) mutual respect.
C) interpersonal communication.
D) problem-solving skills.

Question 6

Communication can be defined as:

A) explanations.
B) proper statements.
C) words we use.
D) the process by which information is exchanged.

Question 7

What skills make communication easier and develop a trusting relationship between the patient and the dental radiographer?

A) Verbal
B) Facilitation
C) Nonverbal
D) Administrative

Question 8

What refers to the way a dental radiographer conducts himself or herself at the patient's chairside?

A) Bedside manner
B) Friendliness
C) Communication
D) Chairside manner

Question 9

What type of communication involves the use of language?

A) Verbal
B) Nonverbal
C) Chairside manner
D) Facilitative

Question 10

What type of communication involves the use of body language?

A) Verbal
B) Nonverbal
C) Chairside manner
D) Facilitative

Question 11

What refers to the relationship between the patient and the dental radiographer?

A) Communication
B) Office relationship
C) Office manner
D) Patient relations

Question 12

What can a dental radiographer do to convey appropriate emotional responses when listening
To a patient?

A) Interrupt the patient frequently.
B) Use facial expressions.
C) Turn the back away from the patient.
D) Try and take the x-ray while the patient is still talking.

Question 13

What are some important nonverbal cues that convey attitude of the dental radiographer?

A) Posture and body movement
B) Posture and a clean uniform
C) Good makeup and hair
D) A college degree