RADIATION SAFETY SCDA Given Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

RADIATION SAFETY SCDA Given Study
Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
X rays - CORRECT ANSWER -produce a photographyic image of dental fil which is made visible
through processing



skin, teeth, and bone - CORRECT ANSWER -what can an X ray penetrate through?



radiograph - CORRECT ANSWER -a photographyic record that can be seen on film that is
produced by passing x rays through an object or a body



kilovoltage, milliamperage, and time - CORRECT ANSWER -What are the three variable factors to
consider in the proper setting of the controls on the x ray machine?



kilovoltage - CORRECT ANSWER -the ability that x rays have to penetrate; affects the quality of
radiographs produced



milliamperage and time - CORRECT ANSWER -determines the number of x rays delivered
(quanitity) from the x ray machine which are available to strike the film; determines the darkness or
lightness of the image produced



filters - CORRECT ANSWER -an aluminum disc placed within the x ray tubehead to remove the x
rays that are not able to reach the film; this device protects the patient by preventing thee non-penetrating
rays from stopping at the face



collimator - CORRECT ANSWER -a lead disc with a round or rectangular hole in the center that is
manufactured into the end of the dental cone; this limits the size of the x ray beam to the area that is
requested by the doctor