Quality Assurance Flashcards
Can any member of the dental office team calibrate the dental X-ray equipment?
No, only a qualified technician
Can annual tests on the dental X-ray machines be performed by anyone on the dental office team?
Yes
Should each new box of unopened film be tested for film freshness and fogging before it is used?
Yes
After processing, fresh film that has been properly stored and protected will appear:
Clear with a slight blue tint
What is indicated by a wire mesh image of uniform density after performing the screen – film contact test?
Adequate film - screen contact
When functioning properly what kind of light should be emitted by a viewbox?
Uniform and subdued light
One of the most critical areas of quality control that requires daily monitoring is:
Processing of films
The coin test is used to check:
Proper safe lighting
What must be closely monitored with manual processing techniques?
Water bath temperature
Levels of processing solutions
Accuracy of the timer
Accuracy of the thermometer
On the average, processing solution should be changed:
Every 3 to 4 weeks
On the average, processing solution should be replenished:
Once daily
True or false. Fresh films and fresh chemicals must be used on preparing reference radiographs
True
What is a reference radiograph used to check?
Used to compare the film densities of radiographs that are processed daily
The densities seen on the daily image appear lighter than the densities seen on the reference radiograph; this result indicates that:
The developer solution is too weak or too cold
What is the clearing test used to monitor?
Fixer strength
