Module 25

Question 1

What two regulations control the use of dental x-ray equipment?

Answer 1

Federal and State

Question 2

State laws regulate dental radiograph ______?

Answer 2

exposures

Question 3

In Utah x-ray tube heads must be ___ every year and have to be inspected every ___

Answer 3

Registered

5yrs

Question 4

Licensure Policies are set by the _______?

What company manages Utah?

Answer 4

practice acts

DOPL

Question 5

Risk Management is the _____ and _____ followed by radiographer to reduce chances of ______ action?

Answer 5

policies
procedures
legal

Question 6

Who is considered the most liable in a legal issue?

Answer 6

Dentist/Hygienist

Licensed professionals

Question 7

Informed Consent must include:
______ of procedure.
_____ of receiving procedure.
____ of receiving/not receiving the procedure

Answer 7

purpose
benefits
risks

Question 8

T/F: A patient can’t consent to negligent care

Answer 8

T

Question 9

T/F: A signed form of patient refusal of x-rays legally releases DDS from liability?

Answer 9

F

Question 10

Radiographs belong to?

Answer 10

Dentist

Question 11

All records must be kept for how long?

Answer 11

7 yrs after pt. is no longer a pt.

Question 12

What is the statute of limitations?

Answer 12

3 yrs after discovery of injury/3 yrs after age of majority

Question 13

Negligence is when the diagnosis made or the dental tx delivered falls below the _____?

Answer 13

Standard of Care