Dental Film/ Processing Solutions

The component of the x-ray film described as a "flexible piece of plastic that withstands heat, moisture, and chemical heat" is termed:

• intraoral film

• film base

• dot on label side of the film packet

• protective layer

The component of an x-ray film described as "a thin transparent coating that is placed over the emulsion" is termed:

• protective layer

• film base

• lead foil

• latent image

The invisible pattern of stored energy on exposed film is termed:

• latent image

• halide crystals

• film base

• intraoral film

The invisible pattern of stored energy on exposed film is termed:

• determines film orientation

• indicates the patient's left or right side

• is important in film mounting

• All of the above

Which size film is known as the standard size film that is used on most adults?

• Size 1

• Size 2

• Size 0

• Size 3

Which of the following statements BEST describes the fixing agent:

• It is an acidic solution that removes unexposed silver halide particles and creates a permanent image on the film

• It is a basic solution that removes exposed silver halide particles and creates a permanent image on the film

• It is an acidic solution that removes exposed silver halide particles and creates a permanent image on the film

• All of the above

The silver bromide crystals are reduced to a radiolucent appearance during the _______________ step of processing a radiograph.

• Devloper

• Fixer

• Water

• All of the above

The emulsion is a homogeneous mixture of gelatin and

• silver bromide crystals

• silver halide crystals

• Silver agar crystals

• None of the above

Dental film should be stored in humid areas to prevent film fog when it is used at a later date.

• True

• False

The chemical compounds that change when exposed to radiation or light are termed:

• protective layer

• film base

• latent image

• halides