Dental X-ray Image Quality Quiz

What is a characteristic of a quality dental X-ray image?

• The image is elongated or foreshortened.

• The image shows only the crowns of the teeth.

• The image is dimensionally accurate.

• The radiograph shows handling marks and stains.

How much of the tooth should be visible in a quality dental X-ray?

• Only the crown of the tooth should be visible.

• The entire length of the tooth, including 1 to 2 mm beyond the apex.

• The entire length of the tooth, excluding the roots.

• Only the area affected by dental issues should be visible.

What should be done to the x-ray units before preparing for an X-ray exposure?

• The x-ray units should be turned off and unplugged.

• The x-ray units should have barriers covering the dials, buttons, and other areas that may be touched.

• The x-ray units should be moved to another room.

• The x-ray units should be fully disassembled and cleaned.

Where should the X-ray film that is going to be used be prepared?

• In the same room where x-rays will be taken.

• In a room far away from where x-rays will be taken.

• In the same room but in a separate, enclosed area.

• Close to the room where x-rays will be taken, but not in the same room.

What should be done to set up for the first exposure in a film procedure?

• Ask the patient to breathe through their nose

• Set the control panel for the first exposure that will be taken

• Have the patient rinse with an anesthetic mouthrinse

• Remove the lead apron from the patient

Which of the following is a helpful hint to prevent gagging during a film procedure?

• Explain the procedure to the patient

• Set the control panel for the first exposure

• Ask the patient to breathe through their nose and think of something else

• Remove the lead apron from the patient

What should be done after films are exposed in a film procedure?

• The patient is dismissed immediately

• Films are taken to the processing area for processing

• Ask the patient to breathe through their nose

• Set the control panel for another exposure

What is the final step after a patient's film procedure is completed?

• Set the control panel for the next patient

• The patient is dismissed and infection control procedures are followed

• Ask the patient to breathe through their nose

• Take the films to the processing area

Who determines the type of film used and the number of x-rays taken for intraoral film exposures/radiographs?

• The patient

• The dental hygienist

• The dentist

• The radiologist

What can be seen on periapical radiographs in addition to the teeth?

• Muscle development

• Tooth development and eruption stages

• Sinus conditions

• Jawbone density