DA 114 Week 3

Following removal of an exposed film of PSP from a patient's mouth, the film/PSP should be:

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

The safelight in the darkroom can be tested by:

using the coin test

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

Both the dentist and assistant

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 blue tint

Dental images are the property of the:

Dentist

It is the responsibility of the ____ to discuss the need for dental imaging.

Dentist

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

Disclosure

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

Document in the patients record the fact that he or she refused recommended dental imaging

Given normal use, processing solutions should be changed:

Every 3 to 4 weeks

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

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

The originals are sent

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

Weak

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

2 minutes

Transporting PSP films should be done by placing them in:

A blank transfer box

Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages:

After the patient is seated

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

Handled only with gloves hands

The most critical component in film processing quality control is:

Maintaining the freshness of the processing solutions

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

Most states have la was that require inspections of dental X-ray equipment on a regular basis

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

Name of the solution used to clean the tanks

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

The dentist, a qualified technician, a dental assistant