Ch. 11: Dental Images and the Dental
Radiographer Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
T/F: Localization of foreign objects is the most important use of
dental images -
correct answer ✅False
*most important uses of dental images is for detection of diseases,
lesions, and conditions of the teeth and bones that cannot be
identified by clinical signs or symptoms*
T/F: When images are properly prescribed, the benefit of disease
detection does not outweigh the risk of small doses of x-radiation -
correct answer ✅False
*the benefit of disease detection DOES outweigh the risk of small
doses of x-radiation*
T/F: through the use of dental radiographs, the dental professional
can detect diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaws that cannot
be identified clinically -
correct answer ✅True
, Ch. 11: Dental Images and the Dental
Radiographer Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
T/F: a dental image contains less information than a written record -
correct answer ✅False
*much more*
T/F: missing, extra, and impacted teeth can be identified on a
dental image -
correct answer ✅True
T/F: the dental radiographer is a person who positions, exposes,
and processes dental x-ray receptors -
correct answer ✅True
T/F: the dental radiographer is assigned only to position and expose
dental x-ray imaging receptors -
correct answer ✅False
*positioning, processing, mounting, education of patients,
maintenance, ect.*
Radiographer Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
T/F: Localization of foreign objects is the most important use of
dental images -
correct answer ✅False
*most important uses of dental images is for detection of diseases,
lesions, and conditions of the teeth and bones that cannot be
identified by clinical signs or symptoms*
T/F: When images are properly prescribed, the benefit of disease
detection does not outweigh the risk of small doses of x-radiation -
correct answer ✅False
*the benefit of disease detection DOES outweigh the risk of small
doses of x-radiation*
T/F: through the use of dental radiographs, the dental professional
can detect diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaws that cannot
be identified clinically -
correct answer ✅True
, Ch. 11: Dental Images and the Dental
Radiographer Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
T/F: a dental image contains less information than a written record -
correct answer ✅False
*much more*
T/F: missing, extra, and impacted teeth can be identified on a
dental image -
correct answer ✅True
T/F: the dental radiographer is a person who positions, exposes,
and processes dental x-ray receptors -
correct answer ✅True
T/F: the dental radiographer is assigned only to position and expose
dental x-ray imaging receptors -
correct answer ✅False
*positioning, processing, mounting, education of patients,
maintenance, ect.*
