Adaa X-ray exam Week 4 questions and answers

Adaa X-ray exam Week 4 questions and answers

The upright portion of the mandible is called - Answers-ramus

.The solution that removes silver halide crystals that were not exposed to radiation is
the ? - Answers-Fixer

.what type of imaging system records images directly onto the computer screen? -
Answers-Digital imaging

.The _______ is placed in the path of the xray beam and filters out the non penetrating
longer wavelength radiographs - Answers-Filter

.The collimeter limits size of the X-ray beam to circular _______ inch opening at the PID
- Answers-2 3/4

.____________________ controls the # of electrons that at produced - Answers-
Milliamperage (MA)

.The _____________ is used to control the penetrating power of X-ray beams -
Answers-kilovoltage

.When electrons strike the tungsten target their energy is converted to X-ray energy and
heat. How much of that energy is converted into radiation? - Answers-1%

.Because of their high energy_____________ can penetrate matter more easily and are
especially useful in dentistry - Answers-Wavelengths

.___________ radiation is harmful and produces biological changes in living tissue. -
Answers-Ionization

.Overlapping occurs when? - Answers-Horizontal angulation

.Foreshortened or Elongated images occur when .... - Answers-Vertical angulation

.A _______ radiograph allows the dentist to view entire dentition and related structures
on single film. - Answers-Pano

.Exposure times for dental radiographs are _______ less than that required for
radiographs using conventional film. - Answers-70%

.We can reduce the amount of radiation exposure to the patient by ... - Answers-Using
fast speed film
Using paralleling technique