Essentials Of Dental Radiography 9th Edition By Evelyn Thomson, Orlen Johnson – Test Bank
CHAPTER 11
Multiple Choice
1. Each of the following statements regarding dental radiographic equipment regulations is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Most states require registration of dental x-ray machines.
b. Inspection of dental x-ray machines is usually conducted every 2–4 years.
c. Fees are usually collected for inspection of x-ray machines.
d. The dentist can perform inspections of dental x-ray machines.
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act was designed to protect patients from unnecessary radiation.
b. The Federal Performance Act of 1974 was designed to protect patients from unnecessary radiation.
c. The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act requires that all x-ray equipment manufactured or sold in the United States meet federal performance standards.
d. There are no federal laws regarding use of dental x-ray equipment.
3. Each of the following statements regarding risk management is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. An attempt should be made to obtain duplicate copies of a new patient’s radiographs.
b. The fastest film speed currently available should be used for all radiographs.
c. Unless required by law, personnel monitoring devices should be discouraged.
d. All intraoral radiograph exposures should use an image receptor holding device.
4. The federal Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act:
a. mandated safety requirements for collimation and filtration of equipment.
b. provided guidelines and recommended procedures for infection control.
c. provided and updates evidence-based selection criteria guidelines.
d. established standards for state certification/licensure of radiographic personnel.
5. Each of the following statements regarding informed consent is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Speak to the patient in lay terms about the risks and benefits of exposing radiographs.
b. Allow the patient to choose who he/she wants to expose the radiographs.
c. Inform the patient about the risks of radiation exposure.
d. Inform the patient of the purpose of exposing the radiographs.
6. Each of the following statements regarding patients who refuse radiographs is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. The dentist must consider whether care can be provided without the radiographs.
b. A patient who does not want radiographs may sign a document releasing the dentist from liability.
c. Patients may believe radiographs are not necessary or that they will add to treatment costs.
d. Patients may be fearful that dental x-ray exposure will be hazardous to their health.
7. Which of these statements is FALSE?
a. Professional rules of conduct are called a “code of ethics.”
b. Professional ethics define a standard by which all members of a profession are obligated to conform.
c. The ethics of a profession help guide the behavior of the health care professional.
d. Ethics are laws and regulations pertaining to the behavior of the health care professional.
8. Which of the following is NOT a goal of the dental radiographer?
a. Keep retake radiographs under three per patient.
b. Perform confidently and with authority.
c. Aim for perfection with each radiograph.
d. Follow strict protocols to protect oneself during exposures.
9. Which of these statements is FALSE?
a. Direct supervision means the dentist is in the office when radiographs are being exposed.
b. Each state’s dental commission controls the scope of practice for dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists.
c. State laws governing dental radiographers with on-the-job training vary considerably from state to state.
d. Each state has a mandatory state exam or continuing education requirement for dental radiographers.
10. Which of these statements regarding risk management is FALSE?
a. Obtain a duplicate copy of a new patient’s radiographs if possible.
b. Use the best equipment currently available for exposing radiographs.
c. Take radiographs only if the dentist is present.
d. Establish a written quality assurance system for radiographic equipment.
CHAPTER 11
Multiple Choice ANSWERS
1. d. Although the dentist, dental assistant, and dental hygienist can all perform periodic quality control tests on the dental x-ray machine, equipment regulations usually specify that inspections be done by a qualified radiological expert licensed by the state.
2. a. Established in 1981 and updated in 1991, the federal Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act established guidelines regarding who can place and expose radiographs.
3. c. Providing all radiographers with a radiation monitoring badge, whether required by law or not, is a good risk-management tool. Monitoring lack of exposure provides the practice with documentation of safe work habits.
4. d. The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act established minimum standards for state certification and licensure of personnel who administer radiation in medical and dental radiographic procedures. The intent of the act was to minimize unnecessary exposure to potentially hazardous radiation.
5. b. The patient must be informed as to who will be exposing the radiographs, but they do not need to be provided with the option of selecting the radiographer.
6. b. Such documents are not valid because the patient cannot legally consent to negligent care.
7. d. Ethics is defined as a sense of moral obligation regarding right and wrong behaviors. Professional ethics supplement legal guidelines and regulations regarding the behavior of health care professionals.
8. a. Radiation exposure should be as low as possible. If the patient cannot tolerate film placement, stop and seek assistance or apply an acceptable alternative to avoid any retakes.
9. d. Some states without mandatory exams or continuing education requirements allow uncertified dental assistants who have received on-the-job training to take radiographs under the direct supervision of a dentist.
10. c. The radiographer should be aware of state laws governing the practice of professional responsibilities and take radiographs accordingly. It is not likely that a state law prohibits a properly licensed, certified, or trained dental assistant or dental hygienist from taking dental radiographs that have been prescribed by the dentist.
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