Dental Radiography Principles And Techniques 5th Edition By Joen Iannucci – Test Bank

Chapter 11: Dental Radiographs and the Dental Radiographer
Iannucci: Dental Radiography, 5th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Dental images are a(n) _______________ comprehensive patient care.
a. adjunct to
b. necessary component of
c. option for
d. supplement to

ANS: B
Dental images are a necessary component of comprehensive patient care.

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2. Which of the following would you need in order to perform efficient, accurate dental imaging procedures on your patients?
a. Sufficient knowledge
b. Technical skills
c. Sufficient knowledge and technical skills
d. Neither sufficient knowledge nor technical skills

ANS: C
The dental radiographer requires sufficient knowledge and technical skills to perform dental imaging procedures.

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3. An oral examination limits the practitioner to knowledge of what is seen clinically. Dental images allow the practitioner to see many conditions that are not apparent clinically.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Both statements are false.
c. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
d. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

ANS: A
An oral examination limits the practitioner to knowledge of what is seen clinically. Dental images allow the practitioner to see many conditions that are not apparent clinically.

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4. Dental images enable the dental professional to see ___________ conditions that may otherwise go undetected.
a. rare
b. common
c. occasional
d. many

ANS: D
Dental images enable the dental professional to see many conditions that may otherwise go undetected.

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5. According to the text, __________ is one of the most important uses of dental images.
a. habitual rote frequency
b. detection
c. maintaining a routine
d. insurance verification

ANS: B
According to the text, “Detection is one of the most important uses of dental images.”

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6. Through the use of dental images, the dental radiographer can detect ________ that cannot be detected clinically.

1. diseases
2. lesions
3. conditions of teeth and bones
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. 3 only

ANS: A
Through the use of dental images, the dental radiographer can detect diseases, lesions, and conditions of teeth and bones that cannot be detected clinically.

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7. When dental images are properly prescribed, exposed, and processed, the benefit of disease detection ____________ the risk of small doses of x-radiation.
a. does not outweigh
b. is considered equal
c. slightly outweighs
d. far outweighs

ANS: D
When dental images are properly prescribed, exposed, and processed, the benefit of disease detection far outweighs the risk of small doses of x-radiation.

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8. A ______________ may be a dental radiographer.

1. dental hygienist
2. dental assistant
3. dentist
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. 3 only

ANS: A
A dental hygienist, dental assistant, or dentist may be a dental radiographer.

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9. Assigned responsibilities of dental auxiliaries in regard to dental imaging may include
a. diagnosing disease on dental images.
b. prescribing dental images.
c. education of patients about dental imaging.
d. creating a treatment plan based on the findings of dental images.

ANS: C
Only the dentist can diagnose disease from a dental image. Auxiliaries can educate patients about dental imaging. Only the dentist can prescribe dental images. Auxiliaries can educate patients about dental imaging. Auxiliaries can educate patients about dental imaging. Only the dentist can create a treatment plan based on the findings from the dental images. Auxiliaries can educate patients about dental imaging.

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10. When should you avoid taking retakes?
a. Whenever it is convenient because the dose is so low
b. Only if the patient is uncomfortable with exposure
c. Only if older (pre-1975) equipment is used
d. At all times

ANS: D
Retakes resulting in unnecessary patient exposure to x-radiation must be avoided at all times.

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