Basic Terminologies

Question 1

One of the strongest type of radiation

Answer 1

Cosmic radiation

Question 2

A form of radiation that is able to pass through substances

Answer 2

High energy radiation

Question 3

The process of identifying lesion, disease and abnormalities

Answer 3

Diagnosis

Question 5

A picture on film produced by the passage of X-rays through an object or body

Answer 5

Radiograph

Question 7

A photographic image produced on film by passage of x-Rays through teeth and related structure

Answer 7

Dental radiograph

Question 8

Types of radiation

Answer 8

A. Naturally occurring (uv Rays, terrestrial, cosmic)

B. Artificially produced (artificial light, gamma rays , microwave , TV, radio)

Question 9

The art and science of making radiographs by exposure of film to X-rays

Answer 9

Radiography

Question 10

A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on photographic film

Answer 10

X-ray

Question 11

Any person who positions,exposes and processes dental X-ray film

Answer 11

Dental radiographer

Question 16

The making of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by ensure of film to rays

Answer 16

Dental radiography

Question 18

Study of radiation used in medicine

Answer 18

Radiology

Question 20

A form of energy carried by waves or stream of particles (photons)

Answer 20

Radiation

Question 22

A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an X-ray tube

Answer 22

X radiation