RDA Radiology | 56 questions| with
complete solution
Radiology Correct Answer: The use of x-rays in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Radiography Correct Answer: The photographically recording of images with the use of x-rays
Periapical Correct Answer: Records the root and the surrounding bone
Bitewing Correct Answer: Records the upper and lower crowns of the teeth simultaneously
Occlusal Radiograph Correct Answer: X-ray that either records a major portion of the maxilla or
mandible
Panoramic Radiograph/PANO Correct Answer: X-ray taken with the sensor outside the mouth recording
the upper and lower jaws and surrounding structure
CBCT Scan Correct Answer: Cone Beam Computed Tomography. 3D image of the dental arches and
surrounding tissues
Waters View Correct Answer: X-ray imaging the sinuses and facial fractures
TMJ Radiographs Correct Answer: X-rays imaging the Temporomandibular Joint
Cephalometric Radiograph/Ceph Correct Answer: X-ray imaging the profile view of the skull
Radiopaque Correct Answer: White or light gray scale areas of the x-ray
Radiolucent Correct Answer: Term applied to the medium gray to black areas of the film
Central Ray (CR) Correct Answer: Imaginary beam of x-rays going directly through the Beam Indicating
Device
BID Correct Answer: Beam Indicating Device. Tube attached to the x-ray machine head through which
the x-ray beam travels
Photons Correct Answer: Packets or parcels of light or x-rays
Milliamps (mA) Correct Answer: The amount if x-rays coming out of the machine
Kilovolts (kVp) Correct Answer: Penetrating power of the x-rays
Timer Correct Answer: Determines the duration of emission of x-rays
complete solution
Radiology Correct Answer: The use of x-rays in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Radiography Correct Answer: The photographically recording of images with the use of x-rays
Periapical Correct Answer: Records the root and the surrounding bone
Bitewing Correct Answer: Records the upper and lower crowns of the teeth simultaneously
Occlusal Radiograph Correct Answer: X-ray that either records a major portion of the maxilla or
mandible
Panoramic Radiograph/PANO Correct Answer: X-ray taken with the sensor outside the mouth recording
the upper and lower jaws and surrounding structure
CBCT Scan Correct Answer: Cone Beam Computed Tomography. 3D image of the dental arches and
surrounding tissues
Waters View Correct Answer: X-ray imaging the sinuses and facial fractures
TMJ Radiographs Correct Answer: X-rays imaging the Temporomandibular Joint
Cephalometric Radiograph/Ceph Correct Answer: X-ray imaging the profile view of the skull
Radiopaque Correct Answer: White or light gray scale areas of the x-ray
Radiolucent Correct Answer: Term applied to the medium gray to black areas of the film
Central Ray (CR) Correct Answer: Imaginary beam of x-rays going directly through the Beam Indicating
Device
BID Correct Answer: Beam Indicating Device. Tube attached to the x-ray machine head through which
the x-ray beam travels
Photons Correct Answer: Packets or parcels of light or x-rays
Milliamps (mA) Correct Answer: The amount if x-rays coming out of the machine
Kilovolts (kVp) Correct Answer: Penetrating power of the x-rays
Timer Correct Answer: Determines the duration of emission of x-rays
