Chapter 40 quiz

The most critical component in film processing quality control is _________

B. Maintaining the freshness of the processing solutions

Who is responsible for overall quality assurance in a dental practice?

A. Dentist

Radiographs are property of ________

A. The dentist

The safelight in the darkroom can be tested by _________

A. Using the coin test

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.

C. Clean with a slight blue tint

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

C. Should use FDA - cleared barriers

After removing each exposed film from the patient's mouth _________

C. Wipe saliva from the film packet using a dry 2 x 2 gauze sponge or paper towel.

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

C. 2 minutes

The process of informing the patient about the nature and purpose of dental radiographs is termed ________

B. Disclosure

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

D. Both a and b Document in the patient's record the fact that he or she refused recommended radiographs. Explain to the patient the importance of radiographs.

The consumer Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a federal law that _______

D. Both a and b Requires all persons who take dental radiographs to be properly trained Requires all persons who take dental radiographs to be certified

Developer strength can be checked by ________

D. Both a and b Using a reference radiograph. Using a stepwedge radiograph.

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

D. Both a and c Quality administration procedures. Quality control tests.

Which of the following statements is true regarding Federal and State regulations on the use of dental radiograph equipment?

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