Ch. 40: legal issues, quality assurance, and infection prevention

quality control for the darkroom should include

checking for light leaks every six months, safelight testing, and equipment testing

dental images are the property of the

dentist

it is the responsibility of the ____ to discuss the need for dental imaging

dentist

who is responsible for overall quality assurance in a dental practice

dentist

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

dentist and dental assistant

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

developer solution is too weak

an administrative quality control plan

ensures that each individual is trained to perform assigned duties; maintains a written description of the quality insurance plan; and maintains records of control tests

Given normal use, processing solutions should be changed:

every 3 to 4 weeks

what should the dental assistant do if a patient refuses dental imaging

explain importance of xray

the most critical component in film processing quality control is

freshness of solutions

A good protocol to follow for decreasing the contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies is to:

gather all supplies needed before beginning procedure use over gloves if additional supplies are needed during a procedure ask for help

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

handled with gloves

which of the following statements is true regarding federal and state regulations on the use of dental xray equipment

most states have laws that relate inspections of dental xray equipment on daily basis

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

name of solution used to clean tanks

failure to obtain informed consent from a patient prior to exposure of dental radiographs can lead to charges of

negligence

dental records must contain documentation of the ___ of dental images taken

number type quality

the consumer patient radiation health and safety act is a federal law that requires all

persons who use xrays to take dental radiographs must be properly trained and certified

the simplest method for ensuring the freshness of each box of film is to

process film with fresh chemicals

calibration of dental xray equipment is done by who

qualified technician

Developer strength can be checked by using

reference image stepwedge image

which of the following must be disclosed to the patient before obtaining informed consent for dental radiographs

risks and benefits of image person who will be exposing consequences of not having images

according to the CDC digital radiography sensors

should use FDA-cleared barriers

quality assurance in the dental office is a way of ensuring that everything possible is being done to produce high-quality diagnostic image and includes quality control

tests and administration procedures

The safelight in the darkroom can be tested by ____________.

the coin test

all of the following are true regarding the transfer of dental images except

the originals are sent

following the completion of the film screen contact test, areas of good film-screen contact will

uniform

Regulations regarding certification for dental assistants in radiography:

vary from state to state

following removal of an exposed film or PSP from a patients mouth the film/PSP should be

wiped free of saliva

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 black transfer box

Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages:

after the patient is seated

all of the following statements are true regarding the care of intensifying screens except

all of the above are correct

PSPS

are a major source of cross-contamination

all of the following are true statements regarding the preparation of the operatory for dental imaging except

barriers do not need to be used because spatter of blood and saliva is unlikely

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 _____ tint

blue