Deck 8: Quality Assurance in the Dental Office, Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer

Question 1

What is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object produced by the passage of x-rays through teeth and supporting structures?

A) X-ray
B) Film
C) Dental image
D) Dental picture

Answer 1

Dental image

Question 2

Who is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray film?

A) Dental photographer
B) Dental radiographer
C) X-ray film taker
D) X-ray photographer

Answer 2

Dental radiographer

Question 3

Which of the following is information found on dental images?

A) Missing teeth
B) Number of films
C) Name of the dental radiographer
D) Tooth number

Answer 3

Missing teeth

Question 4

What is the primary benefit in taking dental radiographs?

A) Disease can be detected.
B) The patient can see a picture of his or her teeth.
C) The insurance company requires it.
D) The dental radiographer prescribed it.

Question 5

Patient protection, operator protection, patient education, and operator competence are goals for the:

A) patient.
B) office manager.
C) insurance company.
D) dental radiographer.

Question 6

What ensures the production of high-quality radiographs and includes both quality control tests and quality administration procedures?

A) Functional state of equipment
B) Quality assurance
C) Quality control
D) Quality of supplies

Question 7

What tests are used to monitor dental x-ray equipment, supplies, and film processing?

A) Functional state of equipment
B) Quality assurance
C) Quality control
D) Quality of supplies

Question 8

The person ultimately liable for what happens in the dental office is the:

A) patient.
B) office manager.
C) dental assistant.
D) dentist.

Question 9

A film that has expired, has been improperly stored, or has been exposed to radiation will appear:

A) fogged.
B) white.
C) black.
D) clear.

Question 10

Quality control tests alert the user regarding:

A) functional state of equipment.
B) quality of supplies.
C) both a and b.
D) cost of each radiograph.

Question 11

A stepwedge radiograph is used to:

A) verify developer solution on a daily basis.
B) confirm x-ray beam strength.
C) calibrate the x-ray beam focal distance.
D) confirm film freshness.

Question 12

How often should the processing solutions be replenished?

A) Daily
B) 3 to 4 times per week
C) Once a week
D) Twice a month

Question 13

What test can be performed to evaluate the darkroom for light leaks?

A) Stepwedge
B) Coin test
C) Light leak test
D) Safelighting test

Question 14

What is a light source that is used to view dental radiographs?

A) Fixer
B) Viewbox
C) Developer
D) Safelight