Deck 13: Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Question 1

A patient who is knowledgeable about the importance of dental radiographs is:

A) Less likely to realize the benefit of dental radiographs.
B) Less likely to follow prevention plans.
C) More likely to accept prescribed treatment.
D) Both a and c.

Answer 1

More likely to accept prescribed treatment.

Question 2

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

A) Recent.
B) Of acceptable diagnostic quality.
C) Original films.
D) Both a and b.

Answer 2

Both a and b.

Question 3

With faster F-speed film, a single intraoral film results in a surface skin exposure of ____ milliroentgens.

A) 1.25
B) 12.5
C) 125
D) 1250

Answer 3

125

Question 4

How many recorded cases are there of a patient developing cancer from diagnostic x-rays?

A) Zero
B) Less than 50
C) Between 50 and 100
D) More than 100

Question 5

There is ____ interval between x-ray examinations.

A) no set time
B) a set 6-month
C) a set 12-month
D) a set 24-month

Question 6

Exposures in the range of thousands of roentgens are ____ in dental radiography.

A) Often exceeded
B) Exceeded with a full mouth series
C) Rarely exceeded
D) Inconceivable

Question 7

Which of the following types of questions must be answered only by the dentist?

A) The need for dental radiographs.
B) X-ray exposure.
C) Questions about diagnosis.
D) The safety of dental x-rays.

Question 8

To answer questions about the necessity of dental x-ray films, tell the patient:

A) They are an option, not a necessity.
B) There are many diseases and conditions that cannot be detected simply by looking into the mouth.
C) All diseases and conditions produce signs and symptoms that render x-ray films unnecessary.
D) Tooth decay, gum disease, cysts, and tumors all can be detected eventually simply by looking in the mouth.

Question 9

According to the "Guidelines for Prescribing Dental Radiographs," dental x-ray procedures ____ because of pregnancy.

A) Must be avoided
B) Should be minimized
C) Should be limited to emergency care
D) Do not need to be altered

Question 10

For dental x-rays to produce permanent skin damage, such as skin cancer, exposures in the range of ____ roentgens are needed.

A) 10
B) Hundreds of
C) Thousands of
D) Millions of

Question 11

The dental radiographer can use ____ to educate the dental patient.

A) An oral presentation.
B) Printed literature.
C) A combination of oral presentation and printed literature.
D) Neither oral presentation nor printed literature.

Question 12

The time interval between radiographic examinations for children should be based on:

A) Their age.
B) The individual needs of the child.
C) A 6-month interval for bite-wing films.
D) A 12-month interval for bite-wing films.

Question 13

A patient with gum disease will require:

A) Less frequent radiographic examinations than a patient without such disease.
B) Less frequent radiographic examinations than a patient without such disease if pocket depth readings are regularly recorded.
C) Radiographic examinations at regular intervals regardless of circumstances.
D) More frequent radiographic examinations than a patient without such disease.

Question 14

A panoramic radiograph can be substituted for a complete series of dental radiographs. A panoramic radiograph does not clearly reveal changes in teeth, such as tooth decay, or the details of the supporting bone.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

Question 15

Decisions about the number, type, and frequency of dental x-rays are determined by the ____ based on the patient's individual needs.

A) Insurance company
B) Dental assistant
C) Dental hygienist
D) Dentist

Question 16

Original dental radiographs are the property of:

A) The dentist.
B) The patient.
C) Both patient and dentist.
D) The government.

Question 17

Patient education is likely to result in decreased:

A) Acceptance of prescribed treatment.
B) Fears of x-ray exposure.
C) Cooperation.
D) Motivation for regular dental visits.