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