Exam 2 : Terminology

Question 1

Casette

Answer 1

Holder for extraoral films during exposure

Question 2

Liability

Answer 2

accountable or legally responsible

Question 3

Digital Image

Answer 3

Electronic snapshot captured by sensors and displayed on a computer monitor

Question 4

Occlusal

Answer 4

Relationship between maxillary and mandibular teeth when they approach each other

Question 5

cephalometric film

Answer 5

xray used for orthodontic treatment to show the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile

Question 6

informed consent

Answer 6

Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure

Question 7

quality control test

Answer 7

specific tests used to ensure quality in dental xray equipment , supplies and film processing

Question 8

intensifying screen

Answer 8

device used to convert xray energy into visible light,

which inturn exposes screen film

Question 9

quality assurance

Answer 9

program in place for monitoring & evaluating a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

Question 10

Tube side

Answer 10

solid white side of the film that faces xray tube

Question 11

latent image

Answer 11

invisible image on xray film after exposure but before processing

Question 12

artifact

Answer 12

blemish or unintended radiographic image that is not present in the actual structure

Question 13

label side

Answer 13

coloured side of the film that faces the tounge

Question 14

duplicating film

Answer 14

film designed for use in film duplicating machine

Question 15

view box

Answer 15

illuminated box like device used to view radiographs

Question 16

disclosure

Answer 16

Process of informing the patient about a procedure and its effects.

Question 17

step wedge

Answer 17

layered aluminum steps to demonstrate film densities

Question 18

periapical

Answer 18

radiographic image showing the crown, root tip & surrounding structures

Question 19

image receptor

Answer 19

a recording medium

examples include x-ray film, PSP plate or digital sensors.

Question 20

automatic processor

Answer 20

automatic xray film processor that moves the film from one solution to the next to develop film

Question 21

radiograph

Answer 21

image produced on photosensitive film by exposing the film to radiation and then processing it

Question 22

emulsion

Answer 22

coating on xray film that contains energy sensitive crystals

Question 23

film speed

Answer 23

Sensitivity of the emulsion on the film to radiation.

Question 24

processing

Answer 24

series of steps that transform exposed film into a radiographic image.