x rays

Question 1

On November 8, 1895 who discovered x rays

Answer 1

Wilhelm poentgen

Question 2

The penetrating power of x ray radiation is measured by the ? and the amount of radiation emitted is measured by the ?

Answer 2

1. KV 2. Ma

Question 3

Define primary radiation

Answer 3

produced by an x ray machine

Question 4

Secondary radiation

Answer 4

passes thru objects

Question 5

Name some of the effects of overexposure of x ray radiation

Answer 5

Damage to sex cells
Defects in future generations

Question 6

List two ways an operator may avoid overexposure of x ray radiation

Answer 6

Stand back 6-8 feet
stand behind a thick wall

Question 7

List two ways to protect the patient from unnecessary radiation

Answer 7

avoid retakes
lead protectors

Question 8

what films are sealed in a plastic pouch which protects the film from light and contamination

Answer 8

Intraoral

Question 9

Name three types of intraoral film

Answer 9

Bitewings
pa
occlusal

Question 11

On what x ray can you see the crown and the crest area of the alveolar bone in the mandibular and maxillary teeth

Answer 11

BW

Question 12

Identify the proper use of the following types of x ray film

Answer 12

No. 2 Adult
no/ 0 pedo

Question 13

A blurred image on a radiograph is caused by what ?

Answer 13

moving tube head / patient moving

Question 14

Overlapping of teeth on x ray is caused by

Answer 14

improper vertical angle