RHS RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY EXAM 2024, PRACTICE
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PASS | GRADED A
Which of the following are common parts of a dental x-ray machine?
A. Beam alignment device, film holder, collimating device
B. Exposure button, exposure light, control device
C. Control panel, extension arm, tubehead
D. PID, XCP-ring, endo-ring
C. Control panel, extension arm, tubehead
Ionization occurs when an x-ray strikes an atom & the atom:
A. loses an electron
B. loses a proton
C. gains a neutron
D. gains a positron
A. loses an electron
Which of the following radiographic exposures produces a radiograph that shows the crowns of
both maxillary & mandibular teeth?
A. Cephalometric
B. Bitewing
C. Periapical
D. Occlusal
B. Bitewing
Which of the following anatomical landmarks is NOT normally seen on intraoral radiographs?
A. Nutrient canals
B. Mandibular canal
,C. Frontal sinus
D. Maxillary sinuses
C. Frontal sinus
The paralleling technique is recommended for which of the following radiographic exposures?
A. Panoramic
B. Bitewing
C. Occlusal
D. Cephalometric
B. Bitewing
Which of the following is recommended to help stabilize intraoral film when placed in the
patient's mouth?
A. Use the largest film size that will fit
B. Ask the patient not to move
C. Utilize a film holder
D. Ask the patient to hold the film in place
C. Utilize a film holder
Automatic processors do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. control the temperature of the processing solutions
B. utilize highly concentrated processing solutions
C. utilize a roller transport system
D. control the time needed to process films
B. utilize highly concentrated processing solutions
,Films should always be handled by the edges to prevent:
A. contamination
B. the need for gloves
C. cone cuts
D. scratches
D. scratches
Proper care of phosphor plates includes:
A. disinfection
B. wiping with hydrogen peroxide
C. washing with soap & water
D. sterilization
A. disinfection
When labeling radiographs, all of the following should be included EXCEPT:
A. patient's diagnosis
B. patient's name
C. date of exposure
D. dentist's name
A. patient's diagnosis
Which of the following errors occurred on the image shown?
A. Patient talking during exposure
B. Excessive vertical angulation
C. Incorrect horizontal angulation
D. Insufficient vertical angulation
, B. Excessive vertical angulation
Which of the following is a result of primary, secondary, & scatter radiation?
A. Equal distribution of x-rays
B. Short-wave x-ray beams
C. Unequal abilities to penetrate an image
D. Biological damage
D. Biological damage
Which of the following should you ask a patient to do before you begin exposing intraoral
radiographs?
A. Remove glasses
B. Place the tongue on the floor of the mouth
C. Place the tongue on the roof of the mouth
D. Remove eyebrow piercings
A. Remove glasses
Which of the following anatomical structures is moveable & made up of a single bone?
A. Maxilla
B. Mandible
C. Ramus
D. Zygoma
B. Mandible
Which of the following occlusal radiographic exposures is used to examine palatal roots of the
molars?
EXAM TEST BANK AND STUDY GUIDE | ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS | GRADED A
Which of the following are common parts of a dental x-ray machine?
A. Beam alignment device, film holder, collimating device
B. Exposure button, exposure light, control device
C. Control panel, extension arm, tubehead
D. PID, XCP-ring, endo-ring
C. Control panel, extension arm, tubehead
Ionization occurs when an x-ray strikes an atom & the atom:
A. loses an electron
B. loses a proton
C. gains a neutron
D. gains a positron
A. loses an electron
Which of the following radiographic exposures produces a radiograph that shows the crowns of
both maxillary & mandibular teeth?
A. Cephalometric
B. Bitewing
C. Periapical
D. Occlusal
B. Bitewing
Which of the following anatomical landmarks is NOT normally seen on intraoral radiographs?
A. Nutrient canals
B. Mandibular canal
,C. Frontal sinus
D. Maxillary sinuses
C. Frontal sinus
The paralleling technique is recommended for which of the following radiographic exposures?
A. Panoramic
B. Bitewing
C. Occlusal
D. Cephalometric
B. Bitewing
Which of the following is recommended to help stabilize intraoral film when placed in the
patient's mouth?
A. Use the largest film size that will fit
B. Ask the patient not to move
C. Utilize a film holder
D. Ask the patient to hold the film in place
C. Utilize a film holder
Automatic processors do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. control the temperature of the processing solutions
B. utilize highly concentrated processing solutions
C. utilize a roller transport system
D. control the time needed to process films
B. utilize highly concentrated processing solutions
,Films should always be handled by the edges to prevent:
A. contamination
B. the need for gloves
C. cone cuts
D. scratches
D. scratches
Proper care of phosphor plates includes:
A. disinfection
B. wiping with hydrogen peroxide
C. washing with soap & water
D. sterilization
A. disinfection
When labeling radiographs, all of the following should be included EXCEPT:
A. patient's diagnosis
B. patient's name
C. date of exposure
D. dentist's name
A. patient's diagnosis
Which of the following errors occurred on the image shown?
A. Patient talking during exposure
B. Excessive vertical angulation
C. Incorrect horizontal angulation
D. Insufficient vertical angulation
, B. Excessive vertical angulation
Which of the following is a result of primary, secondary, & scatter radiation?
A. Equal distribution of x-rays
B. Short-wave x-ray beams
C. Unequal abilities to penetrate an image
D. Biological damage
D. Biological damage
Which of the following should you ask a patient to do before you begin exposing intraoral
radiographs?
A. Remove glasses
B. Place the tongue on the floor of the mouth
C. Place the tongue on the roof of the mouth
D. Remove eyebrow piercings
A. Remove glasses
Which of the following anatomical structures is moveable & made up of a single bone?
A. Maxilla
B. Mandible
C. Ramus
D. Zygoma
B. Mandible
Which of the following occlusal radiographic exposures is used to examine palatal roots of the
molars?
