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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT QUIZ CH 41 EXAM
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-Guarantee passing score -28 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: An intraoral full-mouth survey on an adult consists of _____ images.
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18 to 20 Question 2: The alignment of the x-ray beam in the horizontal and vertical planes formed by the long axis of the teeth and the film sensor placement is referred to as
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angulation.Question 3: Which technique can be used in situations such as a small mouth, shallow palate, or the presence of tori?
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Bisecting technique Question 4: In adults, a size #___ intraoral film is used for the occlusal technique.
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4
Question 5: The dental assistant exposing a periapical film/sensor using the paralleling technique should always start with the
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anterior teeth.Question 6: When taking periapical images, it is best to start with anterior images because
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patients are less likely to gag with anterior film sensor placement.patients can tolerate the film sensor size easier.Question 7: If the patient is in a wheelchair, does not have the use of his or her upper limbs, and a film sensor holder cannot be used to stabilize the film sensor, you should
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ask the patient's caregiver to assist in holding the film sensor.Question 8: Which film holder can aid in positioning the film during an endodontic procedure, because it fits around the dam clamp and the endodontic instruments?
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EndoRay Question 9: If the central ray of the x-ray beam is not centered on the film sensor, a partial image will result on the film sensor, which is called a(n)
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cone cut.
Question 10: Incorrect horizontal angulation of the PID results in
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overlapped contact areas.
Question 11: The bitewing view is used for detecting
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bone loss associated with periodontal disease.
interproximal caries.
Question 12: A radiographic mount should always be labeled with the
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patient's name and the date the images were exposed.Question 13: A periapical view shows the tooth from the occlusal surface or incisal edge to about _____ mm beyond the apex to show the periapical bone.
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- to 3
Question 14: The technique recommended by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial and the American Association of Dental Schools because it provides the most accurate image with the least amount of radiation exposure to the patient is the _____ technique.
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paralleling
Question 15: Insufficient vertical angulation can result in an image that is
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distorted.Question 16: The major difference between the paralleling technique and the bisecting technique is film sensor
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position.Question 17: Radiographic images on an edentulous patient might be required for detection of
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retained root tips, impacted teeth, and lesions.Question 18: The number of x-ray views that makes a patient's full-mouth series depends on
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the dentist's preference.the number of teeth present in a patient's mouth.whether the paralleling or the bisecting technique is used.
Question 19: When using an x-ray sensor, it is important to always
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place the sensor parallel to the incisal or occlusal edge of the teeth.Question 20: In the paralleling technique, the central ray of the x-ray beam must be _____ to the film sensor and the long axis of the tooth.
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perpendicular
Question 21: Factors that can affect the quality of dental radiographs include
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film sensor placement.exposure.processing.
Question 22: The bitewing view shows the
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crowns and interproximal areas of the maxillary and mandibular teeth.
Question 23: Basic principles of the bitewing technique include the
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film sensor is placed parallel to the crowns of the teeth.Question 24: One technique for the management of the patient with a gag reflex is to
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use extraoral images.Question 25: When a size #2 film sensor is used, the anterior films are in the ______ position, and the posterior films/sensors are in the ______ position.
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vertical; horizontal
Question 26: An anterior set of images includes
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canines and incisors.