Week 1-2

Question 0

What are the 2 types of radiation?

Answer 0

Primary Radiation
(Central Ray)

Secondary Radiation
(Scattered Radiation)

Question 1

Milliamperage (mA)

Answer 1

It controls darkness

Question 2

MPD

Answer 2

Maximum Permissible Dose

Question 3

3 Things for Patient Protection

Answer 3

Lead Apron and Thyroid Collar

Fast Speed Film

Film Holding Device

Question 4

Health Factors That Determine if/how Often You Take X-Rays

Answer 4

ONLY IF NECESSARY:
Pregnant Patient 
Cancer Patients 
MORE FREQUENT:
Diabetic Patients 
Handicapped Patients
Poor Health Patients

Question 5

3 Rules for Operator’s Protection

Answer 5

Never stand in the direct line of the Primary Beam

Always stand behind a lead barrier

Never stand closer than 6 feet from the x-ray unit

Question 6

How do you store film?

Answer 6

Unopened:
In the refrigerator

Opened:
Off of the floor

Question 7

What are the 3 Intraoral X-Rays?

Answer 7

Periapical (PA)

BiteWing (BW)

Occlusal (O)

Question 8

Periapical

Answer 8

Shows entire tooth and the surrounding area

Question 9

BiteWing

Answer 9

Called the Cavity Detecting x-ray. Shows the crown portion of both upper and lower teeth

Question 10

Occlusal X-Ray

Answer 10

Shows entire arch

Question 11

What are the 3 Extraoral X-Rays?

Answer 11

Panoramic (pan)

Cephalometric (ceph)

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

Question 12

What are the 2 Intraoral Techniques?

Answer 12

Paralleling Technique

Bisecting the Angle Technique

Question 13

FMS

Answer 13

Full Mouth Survey

Full Mouth Series

Question 14

What are the 3 film holders?

Answer 14

XCP

Snap-A-Ray

Hemostat