Ch. 40 Study Guide
Developer strength can be checked by __________.
A reference image or a step wedge image
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
Given normal use, processing solutions should be changed:
Every 3-4 weeks
Which of the following statements is true regarding federal and state regulations on the use of dental X-ray equipment
Most state laws require inspections of dental X-ray equipment on a regular basis
A record keeping log for processing solutions does not need to include the
Name of solution used to clean tanks
The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act is a federal law that requires all
Persons who use X-rays to take dental images to be properly trained and certified
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 too:
Weak
Sterilized positioning instruments should be removed from the packages:
After the patient is seated
Quality control for the darkroom should include
All of the above
Which of the following must be disclosed to the patient before obtaining informed consent for dental radiographs
All of the above
A good protocol to follow for decreasing the contamination of dental imaging equipment and supplies is to:
All of the above are correct
All the following statements are true regarding the care of intensifying screens except
All of the above are correct
An administration quality control plan
All of the above are correct
dental records must contain documentation of the ___ of dental images taken
All of the above are correct
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
Following the completion of the film screen contact test, areas of good film screen contact will
Be uniform
Transporting PSP films should be done by placing them in:
Black transfer box
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
Failure to obtain informed consent from a patient prior to exposure of dental radiographs can lead to charges of
Negligence
Following removal of an exposed film or PSP from a patients mouth the film PSP should be
Wiped free of saliva with a dry 2x2 gauze
The safe light in the dark room can be tested by
The coin test
For a film to be properly processed it should be left in a fixer solution at full strength for
2 minutes
Who can be held legally responsible for a dental assistant's actions?
Dentist and dental assistant
What should the dental assistant do if a patient refuses dental imaging?
Document in patient record the fact that he or she refused
Once films are removed from the mouth, they are considered contaminated and should be:
Handled only with gloved hands
The most critical component in film processing quality control is
Maintaining freshness of processing solutions
The simplest method for ensuring the freshness of each box of film is to
Process one film from each box with fresh chemicals
Calibration of dental x-ray equipment should be performed by:
Qualified technician
According to the CDC guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings- 2003, 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 images and includes quality control
Tests and administration procedures
All of the following are true regarding the transfer of dental images except
The originals are sent
PSPs
are a major source of cross-contamination
