Dental Image Interpretation Quiz
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Which term refers to an explanation of what is viewed on a dental image?

  • Interpretation (correct)
  • Diagnosis
  • Image interpretation
  • Descriptive terminology

    • Who is responsible for establishing a diagnosis in the dental setting?

  • Dentist (correct)
  • Dental assistant
  • Dental hygienist
  • Dental radiographer

    • What is the role of the dental radiographer in image interpretation?

  • To expose dental images
  • To render a diagnosis
  • To educate the patient
  • To provide a preliminary interpretation (correct)

    • What is the purpose of descriptive terminology in dental imaging?

    <p>To communicate using a common language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a recommended step in cleaning screens?

    <p>Use commercially available cleaners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if a wire mesh image on a film exhibits varying densities?

    <p>Repair the cassette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if light leaks are seen in the darkroom?

    <p>Eliminate light leaks before processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the strength of the developer solution be checked?

    <p>Compare film densities to a standard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the appearance of a radiolucent lesion with one compartment?

    <p>Unilocular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a radiolucent lesion with multiple compartments that resemble soap bubbles?

    <p>Multilocular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the area around the apex of a tooth?

    <p>Periapical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to an area without teeth?

    <p>Edentulous zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization recommends a number of annual tests for dental x-ray machines?

    <p>American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does quality assurance in the dental office refer to?

    <p>Ensuring the production of high-quality diagnostic images</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with dental x-ray film before its expiration date?

    <p>It should be properly stored, protected, and used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms describes a well-defined, localized radiopaque lesion surrounded by a uniform radiolucent halo?

    <p>Target lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases exhibits a ground glass or orange-peel appearance on a dental image?

    <p>Osteopetrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lesion is characterized by both radiopaque and radiolucent components?

    <p>Mixed lucent-opaque lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the area between the roots of adjacent teeth?

    <p>Inter-radicular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device is used to test the strength of the developer solution?

    <p>Step wedge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if the density seen on the daily radiograph differs from that on the standard radiograph by more than two steps on the step wedge?

    <p>Replace the developer solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the clearing test monitor?

    <p>Fixer strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if the film does not completely clear in 3 to 4 minutes during the clearing test?

    <p>Replace the fixer solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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