Chapter 40 MOD D

When should the sterilized positioning instruments be removed from the packages

After the patient is seated

What are PSPs

Are a major source of cross-contamination

All statements below regarding the preparation of the operatory for dental imaging are true except for which one

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

What statement is true regarding Federal and State regulations on the use of dental x-ray equipment

Most states have laws that require inspections of dental x-ray equipment

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

Name of the solutions used to clean the tanks

Following removal of an exposed film or PSP from a patient's mouth, what should the film/PSP be done with

Wiped free of saliva using a dry 2 by 2 inch gauze sponge or paper towel

Given normal use, processing solutions should be changed when

Every 3 to 4 weeks

For a film to be properly processed, it should be left in a fixer solutions, at full strength, for how long

2 minutes

Transporting PSP films should be done by placing them in what

A black transfer box

What happens when failure consent from a patient prior to exposure of dental radiographs can lead to

A negligence

Who should the calibration of dental x-ray equipment be performed by

A qualified technician

What is a good protocol to follow for decreasing the contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies

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

What is an administrative quality control plan

ALL OF THE ABOVE, maintains a written description of the quality assurance plan, ensures that each individual is trained to perform assigned duties, maintains records of control tests

All statements below are true regarding the care of intensifying screens except for which one

ALL OF THE ABOVE, screens should be cleaned with a commercial cleaner after each use, screens that are scratched should be replaced, an antistatic solution should be applied after cleaning

Dental images are the property of whom

Dentist

Who in the Dental office is responsible for overall quality assurance in a dental practice

Dentist

Who is responsible for the ___ to discuss the need for dental imaging

Dentist

The dental assistant needs to do what if a patient refuses dental imaging

Document in the patient's record the fact that he or she refused the x-rays

What is the most critical component in film processing quality control

Maintaining the freshness of the processing solutions

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

Tests and administration procedures

All answers below are true regarding the transfer of dental images except for which one

The originals are sent

How is the safelight in the darkroom tested

Using the coin test

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 what

Weak

Developer strength can be checked by using what

a thermometer