Past paper MCQ Flashcards
The personnel involved in dental radiographic examination occur in following order?
- Referrer, practitioner, operator
In radiographic localisation the acronym SLOB stands for?
- Same lingual Opposite buccal
The probability of photo-electric absorption effects occuring in radiography is proportional to?
- Atomic number Z3
What is the correct colour of film holder to use when taking PA 26?
- Yellow
Radiograph colour for PA 11?
- Blue
Radiograph colour for endo?
- Green
Radiograph colour for bitewings?
- Red
In relation to Ionising radiation regulations 2017 what is true?
- Practitioner must justify every exposure
When positioning patient for panoramic radiograph (OPT) what anatomical reference should be horizontal ?
- Frankfort plane
What is the most likely processing fault in a radiographic image which is too dark?
- Too much time in developer
How often should a test film be exposed and processed in GDP for quality assurance?
- Daily
When positioning pt for upper anterior oblique occlusal radiograph, what anatomical reference is used to assess occlusal plane?
- Ala-tragus line
A lateral cephalometric radiograph is taken for a pt requiring what orthodontic treatment?
- Functional appliance therapy
In dental panoramic radiography what should x-ray beam be?
- Aimed upwards at approx 8degrees
Intra-oral charge coupled devices (CCD) digital x-ray sensors are what?
- More sensitive to x-rays than F-speed film
What occurs in radiographic tube head?
- Interacts with target to produce characteristic and continuous radiation
What is occuring between the electrons in the tube head?
- Electrons from tungsten anode to interacting with tungsten cathode
What is the most important part when you send the pt down for radiographs to radiology>
- Clinical justification
What curve affects radiographic technqiue?
The curve of spee affects vertical angulation
What is the frequency of radiographs for high risk adults?
6 months
What distance should the beam aiming device be from the skin?
- 1-2cm
What is the best way to identify a pt arriving at radiology?
- Ask for their details
What is the thickness of aluminium shield for 70Kv ?
1.5mm
Why are dental x-ray tubes often set for 70kV?
- So that the bombarding electrons have enough energy to displace K shell electrons from the tungsten atoms
By what % can rectangular collimation reduce surface area irradiated by?
- 50%
Which of the following a drawback of using rectangular collimation?
- Increases risk of collimation errors
X-rays and visible light are both foth forms of EM radiation, compared to visible light, X-rays have lower:
Wave length
During a dental radiograph exposure, what is the primary type of interaction happening between the x-ray photons and the outer shell electrons?
- The Compton Effect
Which of the following is measured in Grays (Gys)
- Absorbed dose
What type of radiation effect are we most concerned about in dental radiography?
- Somatic non deterministic
What is the most common mechinism by which x-ray photons cause carcinogenisis?
- Indirect damage to DNA
Which of the following best decribes how an x-ray tube generates photons:
A tungsten cathode interacts with a tungsten anode to produce characterstic and continuous radation
What energy is required to displace K shell electrons from tungsten in an x-ray tube?
- 69.5kv
Which of the following is the most important piece of information when requesting a radiograph?
- The justification for taking the radiograph
What should focus-skin distance be for radiographs taken at 60kV or higher?
- 200mm (20cm)