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The latent period in radiation biology is the time between…

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Exposure to x-radiation and clinical symptoms

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A free radical

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An uncharged molecule, has an unpaired electron in the outer shell, highly reactive/unstable, combines with molecules to form toxins

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Direct radiation injury occurs when…

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X-ray protons hit critical targets within a cell

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Indirect radiation injury occurs when…

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X-ray photons are absorbed and form toxins

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Which relationship describes the response of tissues to radiation

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Linear, nonthreshold

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Which factors contribute to radiation injury

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Total dose, dose rate, age, cell sensitivity

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Long-term effects are seen with small amounts of radiation absorbed in a long period

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True

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Radiation injuries that are not seen in the person irradiated but that occur in future generations are termed…

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Genetic effects

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What is most susceptible to ionizing radiation

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Small lymphocyte

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The sensitivity of tissues to radiation is determined by

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Mitotic activity, cell differentiation, cell metabolism

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What is considered radioresistant

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Mature bone cells

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An organ that, if damaged, diminishes the quality of an individuals life is termed

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Critical

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The traditional unit for measuring x-ray exposure in air is termed

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Roentgen

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Which radiation unit is determined by the quality factor (QF)

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Rem

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The unit for measuring the absorption of x-rays is termed

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Rad

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1 R = 2.58 X 10 to the -4 C/kg, 1 Gy = 100 rad, 1 Sv = 100 rem, 1 rem = rad X QF

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All correct conversions

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What traditional unit does not have an SI equivalent

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Roentgen

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What is used only for x-rays

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Roentgen

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What is the approximate average dose of background radiation received by an individual in the United States

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300 mrem/ 3.0 mSv

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What is the greatest contributor to artificial radiation exposure

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Medical radiation

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The amount of radiation exposure an individual receives varies depending on

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Receptor type, collimation, technique

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A single intraoral image using digital sensor results in an effective exposure dose of

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0.002 mSv

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What is the dose at which leukemia induction is most likely to occur

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5000 mrad (0.05) Gy

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Smallest effective does using digital receptors

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Single periapical/rectangular collimation

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Second smallest effective dose using digital receptors
Single bite-wing/round collimation
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3rd/medium effective dose using digital receptors
Panoramic
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4th/large effective dose using digital receptors
Complete series/rectangular collimation
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Largest effective dose using digital receptors
Complete series/round collimation
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Smallest annual source of radiation exposure
Consumer products
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2nd annual source of radiation exposure
Terrestrial (soil)
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3rd annual source of radiation exposure
Cosmic (space)
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4th annual source of radiation exposure
Medical procedures
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Largest annual source of radiation
Radon and thoron
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Localization of foreign objects is the most important use of dental images
False
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When images are properly prescribed, the benefit of disease detection does not outweigh the risk of small doses of radiation
False
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Through the use of dental images, the dental professional can detect diseases, lesions, and conditions of the jaws that cannot be identified clinically
True
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A dental image contains less information than a written record
False
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Missing, extra, and impacted teeth can be identified on a dental image
True
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The dental radiographer is any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray receptors
True
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The dental radiographer is assigned only to position and expose dental x-ray imaging receptors
False
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The dental radiographer may be assigned to monitor and implement quality control procedures
True
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Patient and operator protection must be primary concerns of the dental radiographer
True
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Operator competence is maintained by repeatedly performing dental imaging duties
False
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Skills that promote a good relationship between individuals are termed facilitation skills
False
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Interpersonal skills are skills that are used to make communication easier and develop a trusting relationship between the patient and the dental professional
False
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A patient must always be greeted by their first name
False
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The dental auxiliary must develop a fast paced, confident chairside manner
False
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What does the term bite-wing refer to
Patient bites on a wing/bite block/ tab to stabilize the film
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What size film is recommended for use with bite-wing tech in adult patient
2
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What size receptor recommended for bite-wing tech in pediatric patient with primary dentition
0
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What is primary use of bite-wing images
Interproximal decay/caries detection
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What size receptor used to include all the posterior teeth in one bite-wing exposure
3
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What type of angulation is determined by the up-and-down movement of the position-indicating device
Vertical angulation
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What type of angulation is determined by the side-to-side movement of the PID
Horizontal angulation
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When the central ray of the x-ray is not directed through the contact areas of teeth, what error is seen on the resulting image
Overlapped contacts
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Correct vertical angulation with bite-wing tech/bite tab
+10 degrees
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What describes the relationship of the receptor to maxillary and mandibular teeth in bite-wing tech
Receptor and teeth are parallel to each other
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Anterior bite-wings can be placed horizontally
False
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Anterior bite-wings can be placed vertically
True
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Posterior bite-wings can be placed horizontally
True
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Posterior bite-wings can be placed vertically
True
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Anterior periapical receptors are always exposed first
True
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Posterior periapical receptors are exposed after anterior periapicals
True
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Bite-wing receptors are exposed last
True
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What is exposed first
Periapicals, maxillary anterior
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What is exposed second
Periapicals, mandibular anterior
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What is exposed 3rd
Periapicals, posterior
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What is exposed 4th
Bite-wing premolars
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What should be exposed last
Bite-wing molar
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With total dose more damage occurs when tissues absorb _____ quantities of radiation
Large
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With dose rate more damage takes place with _______ dose rates because repair cannot take place
High
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With amount irradiated more damage occurs when _____ amounts of the body are exposed to radiation
Large
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With cell sensitivity more damage occurs in cells that are more ______ to radiation
Sensitive
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With age persons who are _____ are more susceptible to damage than persons who are _____
Children, adults
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With stochastic effects the severity of the response is _______ of the dose
Not depended on magnitude
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With non-stochastic effects the severity of the effect increases with _____ dose
Exposure
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Examples of stochastic effects
Induction of leukemia/other cancers
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Examples of non-stochastic effects
Loss of hair, skin erythema, cataracts, decreased fertility, radiation sickness, fetal death, teratogenesis
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Sequence of radiation injury
Latent period, injury within cells, recovery
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Short term effects are associated with ____ amounts of radiation absorbed in a ____ time
Large, short
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Short term effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, hemorrhage
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Long term effects
Cancer, birth/genetic defects
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Bone marrow
Radiosensitive
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Intestinal mucosa
Radiosensitive
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Salivary gland
Radioresistant
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Lens of eye
Radiosensitive
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Kidney
Radioresistant
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Oral mucosa
Radiosensitive
89
Liver
Radioresistant
90
Reproductive cells
Radiosensitive
91
Nerve tissue
Radioresistant
92
Skin
Radiosensitive
93
Thyroid gland
Radiosensitive
94
Muscle tissue
Radioresistant
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Exposure unit of measurement traditional system
Roentgen (R)
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Dose unit of measurement traditional system
Radiation absorbed (Rad)
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Measurement for dose equivalent traditional system
Roentgen equivalent (in) man (rem)
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MPD per year
5.0 rem
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SI system measurement unit for dose
Gray (Gy)
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SI measurement unit for dose equivalent
Sievert (SV)
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4 ways to limit patient exposure
Rectangular collimation, digital sensor, increase target receptor distance, fast film
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Bite wing exams are used to examine level of ____ bone
Crestal
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How much does exposure decrease with use of film
50%-90%
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How much is absorption reduced using F-speed instead of D-speed
60%
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Stochastic effects
Genetic effect
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Threshold curve
Below certain level no response seem. Response on left dose on bottom

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