Vertical angulation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Foreshortening ANS Too MUCH vertical angulation; decrease angulation 2. Elongation ANS Too LITTLE vertical angulation; increase angulation 3. Herringbone, "waffle pattern" ANS Backward placement of film; place the film with the smooth, white side next to the tooth and the bumpy side away (there is a lead foil on the backside of the film packet to prevent backscatter) 4. Cracked emulsion ANS Sudden temp. changes between developer and fixer 5. Darker areas ANS Developing solution tou...

Trendelenburg When the brain is lower than the heart and the feet are elevated open contact Why does the tooth in this picture have perio or decay? Vancomycin What is used to treat MRSA? Hyperglycemia What has a slow onset, skin flushed and DRY, weak and rapid pulse, polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss? Hypoglycemia What has a bounding pulse, sudden onset, skin is moist and sweaty, pallor (pale), and dilated pupils? upright or semiupright. NEVER recline them What position should COP...

Green stains on children's teeth can be a result of ________ _______. - correct answer Chromogenic bacteria . Known as Actinomyces species. The bacteria produce hydrogen sulfide which reacts with iron in the saliva to form a bacterial plaque that is usually black or has black discoloration to it. Elongation - correct answer Too little vertical angulation-> needs to increase vertical angulation Extrinsic stains - correct answer Stains that occur on the external surfaces of the tee...

"V" or shark's fin on PANO - Lead collar above line; lower collar position Advanced caries (G.V. Black's) - Lesion that extends to or goes through the DEJ but does not extend more than half the distance to the pulp Airway shadow in an arch shape in PANO - Tongue not touching the roof of the mouth; have the patient swallow and reposition the tongue Ankylosis - Tooth is fused with adjacent bone which prevents the tooth from erupting fully - hollow sound detected when tapped Anterior tee...

Dental Assisting Radiology MN Licensure Questions and Answers 100% Pass This is a device used to reduce the amount of scatter radiation that reaches an extraoral film during exposure. grid Identify the error that causes teeth to appear foreshortened on a radiograph. excessive vertical angle Identify the benefit of using a long-cone (16 inch) position-indicating device, versus a short-cone (8inch) position indicating device. less magnification What is the angulation of the ce...

RHS Purpose and Technique Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What can be done to stabilize the biteblock on a partially edentulous patient? Have family member hold the biteblock Leave the partial denture in the mouth. Have patient hold the biteblock Use a cotton roll - Answer-Use a cotton roll If the patient's chin is positioned too high during a panoramic image how will the image appear? anterior teeth will appear wide the image will appear as an exaggerated smile the image ...

DANB Radiology Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers The best way to correct a conecutting error is to adjust - answerfilm position During film processing, which of the following can cause a dark image? - answeroverdeveloped film Where is the most common area in the oral cavity for a dentigerous cyst? - answeraround the third molars Which of the following describes how most radiographic carious lesions appear? - answerradiolucent The primary purpose of the bitewing radiograph is to e...

What is an oral side effect of Prozac? - Answer-xerostomia How do steroids effect wound healing? - Answer-causes delayed wound healing What should be done with a patient with a previous history of high blood pressure and comes in for their appointment with reading of 160/116? - Answer-refer the patient to their physician immediately Premedication regimine - Answer-2g Amoxicillin 600 mg Clindamycin Patient comes in for appointment who needs premed, and they took 300 mg 1 hour prior to thei...

DANB Radiology exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Harmful effects of radiation on human tissue are? Cumulative How much lead should the apron have? 0.25mm 0:18 / 0:34 What is the correct vertical angulation used when taking a bitewing x-ray? +10 degrees What do full mouth x-rays consist of? Always has periapical and bitewing films What needs to happen when exposing a full mouth set of radiographs? The exposure button should be covered with a plastic barri...

NDAEB Exam Prep(Latest Update 2024)(rated A) What two basic methods are used to acquire a digital x-ray image? - ANSWER Direct imaging(sensor) & indirect imaging(PSP) Advantages of Digital Radiography - ANSWER Immediate viewing of images, less radiation, no chemicals, ability to enhance images, communication with other dentists, no more lost films, remote consultation capability Disadvantages of Digital Radiography - ANSWER Cost, converting previous records to digital, learning the ...