Ch. 40 Study Guide

Developer strength can be checked by __________.

A reference image or a step wedge image

Dental images are the property of the:

Dentist

It is the responsibility of the _____ to discuss the need for dental imaging

Dentist

Who is responsible for overall quality assurance in a dental practice

Dentist

Given normal use, processing solutions should be changed:

Every 3-4 weeks

Which of the following statements is true regarding federal and state regulations on the use of dental X-ray equipment

Most state laws require inspections of dental X-ray equipment on a regular basis

A record keeping log for processing solutions does not need to include the

Name of solution used to clean tanks

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a federal law that requires all

Persons who use X-rays to take dental images to be properly trained and certified

Regulations regarding certification for dental assistants in radiography:

Vary from state to state

When a daily radiograph is lighter than the reference radiograph, it indicates the developer is too:

Weak

Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages:

After the patient is seated

Quality control for the darkroom should include

All of the above

Which of the following must be disclosed to the patient before obtaining informed consent for dental radiographs

All of the above

A good protocol to follow for decreasing the contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies is to:

All of the above are correct

All the following statements are true regarding the care of intensifying screens except

All of the above are correct

An administration quality control plan

All of the above are correct

dental records must contain documentation of the ___ of dental images taken

All of the above are correct

All of the following are true statements regarding the preparation of the operatory for dental imaging except

Barriers do not need to be used because spatter of blood and saliva is unlikely

Following the completion of the film screen contact test, areas of good film screen contact will

Be uniform

Transporting PSP films should be done by placing them in:

Black transfer box

According to the test for x-ray film freshness, the film is fresh and has been properly stored and handled when the processed film appears clean with a slight ____ tint

Blue

Failure to obtain informed consent from a patient prior to exposure of dental radiographs can lead to charges of

Negligence

Following removal of an exposed film or PSP from a patients mouth the film PSP should be

Wiped free of saliva with a dry 2x2 gauze

The safe light in the dark room can be tested by

The coin test

For a film to be properly processed it should be left in a fixer solution at full strength for

2 minutes

Who can be held legally responsible for a dental assistant's actions?

Dentist and dental assistant

What should the dental assistant do if a patient refuses dental imaging?

Document in patient record the fact that he or she refused

Once films are removed from the mouth, they are considered contaminated and should be:

Handled only with gloved hands

The most critical component in film processing quality control is

Maintaining freshness of processing solutions

The simplest method for ensuring the freshness of each box of film is to

Process one film from each box with fresh chemicals

Calibration of dental x-ray equipment should be performed by:

Qualified technician

According to the CDC guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings- 2003, digital radiography sensors _______.

Should use FDA cleared barriers

Quality assurance in the dental office is a way of ensuring that everything possible is being done to produce high quality diagnostic images and includes quality control

Tests and administration procedures

All of the following are true regarding the transfer of dental images except

The originals are sent

PSPs

are a major source of cross-contamination