100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
DANB RHS Exam Questions with Correct Answers $13.89   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

DANB RHS Exam Questions with Correct Answers

 10 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • DANB RHS
  • Institution
  • DANB RHS

DANB RHS Exam Questions with Correct Answers Maximum Accumulated Dose: - Answer-based on worker's age. MAD= (N - 18) x 5 rems/year MAD= (N - 18) x 0.05 Sv/year ALARA concept: - Answer-states that all exposure to radiation must be kept to a minimum, "as low as reasonably achieved" Most eff...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 9  pages

  • August 19, 2024
  • 9
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • DANB RHS
  • DANB RHS
avatar-seller
Scholarsstudyguide
DANB RHS Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Maximum Accumulated Dose: - Answer-based on worker's age.
MAD= (N - 18) x 5 rems/year
MAD= (N - 18) x 0.05 Sv/year

ALARA concept: - Answer-states that all exposure to radiation must be kept to a
minimum, "as low as reasonably achieved"

Most effective method of reducing pt exposure to radiation: - Answer-fast films

The thyroid collar must be worn for all intraoral & extraoral films: (True or False) -
Answer-False

The dental radiographer should stand ______ degrees away from the primary beam: -
Answer-90-135

Which PID is preferred & why: - Answer-Longer (16-inch PID) is preferred because it
produces less divergence of the x-ray beam

Film Storage: (Temp & Humidity) - Answer-store in cool, dry place. Temp- 50-70
degrees F, Humidity- 30-50%

Penumbra: - Answer-fuzzy, unclear area that surrounds a radiographic image

Umbra: - Answer-clear area on the center of the film image (most focused area)

SLOB: - Answer-same lingual, opposite buccal

Describe the Role of Developer: - Answer-reacts w/ silver halide crystals on the film that
were affected by radiation, These crystals form the images

Describe the Role of Fixer: - Answer-removes any crystals that did not react, hardens
the emulsion, and preserves the image

Panoramic: - Answer-provides a view of the entire mx and md

Cephalometric: - Answer-provides a leteral view of the skull

Tomogram: - Answer-provides a view of sections of the TMJ

Who mounts film: - Answer-any trained dental professional

, When to mount film(s): - Answer-immediately after processing

Purpose/Why of Film Mounting: (4) - Answer-easier/quicker to view/interpret, easily
stored, decrease chance of error in determining pt. R/L, & decrease handling/damage to
emulsion

Information on Label for Mount: (4) - Answer-pt. full name, radiographers name, date of
exposure, doctor name

Radiolucent: - Answer-black areas- allow x-rays to pass through, greater penetration of
x-rays reach x-ray film

Radiopaque: - Answer-gray/white areas- resist passage of x-rays (block)

Radiograph(X-ray film): - Answer-a picture; recording medium

Convex dot: - Answer-surface towards tubehead or source of radiation

Concave dot: - Answer-away from tubehead or source of radiation

Labial: - Answer-facing patient to view (pt.'s right side, your left), convex

Lingual: - Answer-behind patient to view (pt.'s right side, your right), concave

Curve of Spee: - Answer-smile line curves up

Identification dot: - Answer-small, raised bump

What mounting is preferred by ADA: - Answer-labial

PPE in radiology: - Answer-gloves, eyewear, & gowns should be used at all times, Mask
is optional.

Place _____ barriers on all equipment to be ____ during procedure: - Answer-
removable, touched

Developing & Fixing solutions are/are not sterilizing agents: - Answer-are NOT

Density: - Answer-overall darkness or blackness

Milliamperage: - Answer-current coming in; tells you how many, # of, qt.

Kilovoltage Peak: - Answer-pentrating power, quality

Exposure Time: - Answer-standard- 1/60th sec, digital- 1/100th sec

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Scholarsstudyguide. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $13.89. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67866 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$13.89
  • (0)
  Add to cart