Chapter 11 Questions

Question 1

T/F

localization of foreign objects is the most important use of dental radiographs?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The benefit of disease detection does not outweigh the risk of small doses of x-radiation?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Through the use of dental radiographs, the dental professional can detect diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaws that cannot be identified clinically?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

a radiograph contains less information than a written record?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Missing, extra, and impacted teeth can be identified on a dental radiograph?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

The dental radiographer is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray receptors?

Answer 6

true

Question 7

the dental radiographer is assigned only to position and expose dental x-ray imaging receptors?

Answer 7

false

Question 8

the dental radiographer may be assigned to monitor quality control procedures?

Answer 8

false

Question 9

patient and operator protection must be primary concerns of the dental radiographer?

Answer 9

true

Question 10

operator competence is maintained by performing dental radiography duties?

Answer 10

false