HESI Dental RAD Assisting
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1. The patient has suffered a broken mandible and can only open their
mouth a few mm. What x-ray would provide the most diagnostic information?:
Answer:
Mandibular occlusal
2. Which extraoral image is best used to view the maxillary sinus?:
Answer:
Waters
3. Which would be an appropriate reason to expose an occlusal radiograph-:
Answer:
Salivary stones
4. Where should the operator be positioned in relation of the primary beam?:
Answer:
Perpendicular
5. Which statement regarding intensifying screens are the most accurate?-:
Answer:
Exposure to radiation is decreased when intensifying screens are used
6. Which agent is responsible for converting the exposed silver halide to
black metallic silver?:
Answer:
Hydroquinone
7. Which type of ionizing radiation should be of greatest concern to the operator?:
Answer:
Primary
, 8. The aluminum filter protects the patient by removing what type of waves
from the primary beam?:
Answer:
Long
9. Which component restricts the size and shape of the primary beam as it exits
the tubehead?:
Answer:
Collimator
10. In addition to a radiographic exam, which techniques or equipment may
be used to diagnose dental caries?:
Answer:
Dental light
Drying the teeth
Mirror and explorer
11. Recommended area of exposure in inches as the beam reaches the
patients face:
Answer:
2.75
12. What technique is used to examine the cleft pallet area?:
Answer:
Occlusal
13. Which type of cell is most sensitive to radiation?:
Answer:
Bone marrow
14. Which type of toxin formation in cells must operators of x-ray
equipmentand patients receiving radiation be protected?:
Answer:
Indirect
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