Chapter 40 Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

Which is not true regarding the care of intensifying screens

Screens should be cleaned with a commercial cleaner after each use

What should be done after removing each exposed film or PSP from the patient's mouth

Wipe saliva from the film packet using a dry 2x2 inch gauze sponge or paper towel

Transporting PSP films should be done by placing them in:

a black transfer box

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

a qualified technician

Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages

after the patient is seated

PSPs

are a major source of cross-contamination

After performing the film-screen contact test, areas of good film-screen contact will:

be uniform

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

both the dentist and assistant

Quality control for the darkroom should include:

checking for light leaks every six months, safelight testing, & equipment testing

According to the test for x-ray film freshness, if the processed film appears __________, the film is fresh and has been properly stored and handled.

clean with a slight blue tint

Dental images are the property of the:

dentist

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

dentist

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

document in the patient's record the fact that he or she refused recommended dental imaging & Explain to the patient the importance of dental imaging

An administrative quality control plan

ensures that each individual is trained to perform assigned duties, Maintains a written description of the quality insurance plan, Maintains records of control tests

With normal usage, proceeding solutions should be changed

every 3 to 4 weeks

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

handles only with gloved hands

The most critical component in film processing quality control is:

maintaining the freshness of the processing solutions

Dental records must contain documentation of the _____ of dental images taken

number, type, quality

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 & certified

The simplest method for ensuring that each box of film is fresh is to

process one film from each box with fresh chemicals

Developer strength can be checked by using a:

reference image & stepwedge image

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

risks and benefits of the images, person who will be exposing, consequences of not having images

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings---- 2003 digital radiography sensors

should use FDA-cleared barriers

The safelight in the darkroom can be tested by:

using the coin test

Regulations regarding certification for dental assistants in radiography

vary from state to state

The daily radiograph is lighter than the reference radiograph. This indicates the developer is too:

weak

A record keeping log for processing solution does not need to include

what the tanks were cleaned with

Which of the following is not true regarding the preparation of the operatory for dental imaging?

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

Which is the following is correct for decreasing contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies

gather all supplies needed before beginning the procedure, use overgloves if additional supplies are needed during a procedure, ask for help

Quality assurance is a way of ensuring that everything possible is being done to produce high-quality diagnostic images and includes quality:

control of dental staff credentials & control tests

The process of informing the patient about the nature and purpose of dental imaging is termed:

disclosure

Which is not true regarding the transfer of dental images

the originals are sent

In order for a film to be properly processed t should be left in the fixer solution, at full strength, for how long?

2 minutes

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

Most states have laws that require inspections of dental x-ray equipment on a regular basis