Chapter 27

Question 2

What should a full mouth survey for a 15-year-old consist of?

Answer 2

14 periapicals and 4 bitewings.

Question 3

How should the vertical angulation be adjusted for a child?

Answer 3

It may be increased to assist in recording more of the periapical region.

Question 4

By how much should adult exposure times be reduced for a 6-year-old patient?

Answer 4

One-half the exposure time used for the adult patient.

Question 5

By how much should adult exposure times be reduced for a 12-year-old patient?

Answer 5

One-fourth the exposure time used for the adult patient.

Question 6

Is less radiation required to produce an acceptable image in children than in adults?

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Is the amount of radiation required for an intraoral exposure on a child approximately twice that required for an adult?

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Is increasing the exposure settings by twice that used for adults appropriate for children under 10 years of age?

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

Must the radiographer communicate and explain the procedure so that the child understands?

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Is it better to postpone taking radiographs on an unwilling child than to cause an unpleasant experience?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Is the use of Show-Tell-Do especially useful with children?

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Should the radiographer place the image receptor and take the exposure without showing the child?

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

What is modeling in the context of radiography for children?

Answer 13

A technique in which the child is given the opportunity to observe another patient undergoing a procedure.

Question 14

Do children have long attention spans, so a single instruction should be sufficient?

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

Does giving the child a job to do encourage participation in the radiographic process?

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Do children have the same basic needs for oral health care as adults?

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Do radiographic techniques for children differ significantly from those for adults?

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

Do evidence-based guidelines for prescribing dental radiographs pertain only to adults?

Answer 18

FALSE

Question 19

Should most children receive a radiographic examination within 12 months following the eruption of the first primary tooth?

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

Is the full mouth survey recommended for children aged 12-14 the same as for adults?

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

Can a lateral jaw extraoral radiograph be used for children who cannot tolerate intraoral image receptor placement?

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Is the natural process of shedding primary teeth called ‘internal resorption’?

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

Is a decrease in vertical angulation of no more than 20 degrees acceptable for children?

Answer 23

FALSE

Question 24

Should exposures on children aged 10-15 be the same as those for adults?

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

Does the Image Gently campaign raise awareness for radiation safety for adults?

Answer 25

FALSE

Question 26

When should a child receive their first professional oral examination?

Answer 26

Within 12 months following the eruption of the first primary tooth.

Question 27

What size intraoral image receptor should be used for a child with primary teeth?

Answer 27

Size 0 or 1.

Question 28

What size intraoral image receptor should be used for a child with transitional dentition?

Answer 28

Size 2.

Question 29

How many radiographs should be included in a full mouth survey of a child with transitional dentition?

Answer 29

A minimum of 12 radiographs, 10 periapical and 2 bitewing exposures.

Question 30

Are panoramic radiographs acceptable substitutes for intraoral radiographs for children?

Answer 30

Yes.

Question 31

Are methods for exposing radiographs on children essentially the same as for adults?

Answer 31

Yes.

Question 32

What is the technique of choice for obtaining intraoral radiographs on the child patient?

Answer 32

The paralleling technique.

Question 33

What radiographic technique can be used if a child cannot tolerate intraoral image receptor placement?

Answer 33

Use the occlusal technique.

Question 34

Is the dose of radiation required to produce an acceptable image on a child the same as on an adult?

Answer 34

No.

Question 35

Should a thyroid collar be used when exposing radiographs on children?

Answer 35

Yes.