Week 2 Quiz
Scatter Radiation
A form of secondary radiation that is the result of an x-ray being deflected
Weak radiation leaving the tube during exposure is prevented by use of a/an:
Aluminum Filter
Which option below, best describes an ion?
An atom that has lost electrons
What is the negatively charged particle that is responsible for producing dental radiographs?
Electron
What is the speed of electrons through a circuit referred to as?
Kilovoltage
What is the term for a pattern of stored energy on the exposed film that cannot be visibly seen?
Latent Image
What component of the X-ray tubehead restricts the size of the X-ray beam?
Lead Collimator
The cathode in the _______________ terminal.
Negative
Primary Radiation
Penetrating beam that is produced at the target of the anode
Character Radiation
Produced when a high-speed electron dislodges an inner shell of an atom
General Radiation
Produced when an electron hits the nucleus of a tungsten atom
The beam of radiation which is responsible for exposing the x-ray film and creates fog on the radiograph
Secondary
Select the correct film processing order.
Development, Rinse, Fixing, Washing, Drying
Secondary Radiation
Created when the primary beam interacts with matter
Besides gamma rays, what additional radiation wave from the EMR spectrum is considered harmful to tissue due to its wavelength?
Ultra-Violet
After removing an exposed film from the patient's mouth, the first thing you should do is:
Wipe saliva from film