A result of orthodontic treatment may be - Precise Answer ✔✔Improved appearance
Another term for interproximal radiographs is - Precise Answer ✔✔Bite-wings
The most penetrating x-rays have - Precise Answer ✔✔Short wavelengths
What landmark on the face is used for a maxillary occlusal film - Precise Answer ✔✔Bridge of the nose
To eliminate radiation flashback, the operator must remove this from the patient - Precise Answer
✔✔Above neck jewelry
To operate the control switch, how far from the patients location must in operator stand in order to
escape the most harmful x-rays - Precise Answer ✔✔6 feet
After active orthodontic treatment is finished, what appliance is used to stabilize the teeth - Precise
Answer ✔✔A retainer
In early warning indicator of x-ray dermatitis is - Precise Answer ✔✔Reddening of skin
The organ or tissue most sensitive to ionizing radiation is - Precise Answer ✔✔Reproductive organs
If a film is not fixed long enough it will be - Precise Answer ✔✔Brownish
Exposure time for dental x-ray film is influenced by - Precise Answer ✔✔Distance of cone from target
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Agency) requires that each office/institution must post the -
Precise Answer ✔✔MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
, If a mA is increased while the kVp and the exposure time are kept constant, the resulting films will be -
Precise Answer ✔✔Darker
For safety the operator must not hold the tube when exposing film because - Precise Answer ✔✔The
tube does not confine radiation
The most hazardous radiation to the operator is - Precise Answer ✔✔Primary
Underexposure of radiographs is suspected when the x-ray is - Precise Answer ✔✔Light
The ideal temperature of solutions used in processing dental radiographs is - Precise Answer ✔✔68 - 72°
X-ray operator protection requires that you - Precise Answer ✔✔Avoid primary, secondary and scatter
radiation
Must stand 6 feet away from the x-ray head
Never hold film of patient
It is necessary to use a rubber dam during endodontal to - Precise Answer ✔✔Maintain asepsis
For the diagnosis and treatment planning of root canal therapy, it is necessary to have available - Precise
Answer ✔✔X-ray film
The term exodontist refers to a person who limits their practice to - Precise Answer ✔✔Removal of
teeth
The purpose of fixing film is to - Precise Answer ✔✔Remove the unaffected silver salts
Excessively dark radiographs may be caused by - Precise Answer ✔✔Excessive kilovoltage
If the sinus area is shown on the radiograph it indicates the film is of the - Precise Answer ✔✔Maxillary
molars
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