Deck 15: Descriptive Terminology, Introduction to Image Interpretation

Question 1

__________ allows dental professionals to intelligently describe and discuss what is seen on dental images and to communicate using a common language.

A) Diagnosis
B) Descriptive imaging
C) Descriptive terminology
D) Dictation equipment

Answer 1

Descriptive terminology

Question 2

A(n) __________ is the identification of disease by examination or analysis.

A) x-ray
B) diagnosis
C) treatment plan
D) radiograph

Answer 2

diagnosis

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of soft tissue opacity?

A) Osteitis deformans
B) Florid osseous dysplasia
C) Chondrosarcoma
D) Sialolith

Answer 3

Sialolith

Question 4

_______ is the identification of a disease by examination or analysis:

A) Examination
B) Interpretation
C) Image interpretation
D) Diagnosis

Question 5

In the dental setting, the _______ is responsible for establishing a diagnosis.

A) dental assistant
B) business assistant
C) dentist
D) dental hygienist

Question 6

________ is an important component of patient care and enables the dental professional to detect diseases, lesions, and conditions that cannot be identified clinically.

A) Examination
B) Interpretation
C) Radiographic interpretation
D) Diagnosis

Question 7

When should the image interpretation take place?

A) After the patient has left the office
B) At the patient's next appointment
C) At the end of the patient's appointment
D) At the beginning of the appointment

Question 8

What is the first step in the recommended viewing sequence when interpreting a complete mouth series (CMS)?

A) Begin with maxillary periapical images.
B) Begin with mandible images.
C) Begin with bite-wing images.
D) Establish a diagnosis.

Question 9

The ability to evaluate and recognize what is revealed by a _______ enables the dental professional to play a vital role in the detection of those diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaw that cannot be identified clinically.

A) physical examination
B) dental image
C) CT scan
D) consultation

Question 10

Dental auxiliaries are restricted by law from providing a(n) _______ but can facilitate patient care by performing a preliminary image interpretation.

A) analysis
B) interpretation
C) diagnosis
D) treatment plan

Question 11

A great deal of information about teeth and _______ is obtained from interpretation of dental images.

A) supporting bone
B) tissue
C) caries
D) diseases