Dental Imaging

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Which federal law outlines requirements for the safe use of dental x-ray equipment?

  • The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act (correct)
  • The Dental Equipment Maintenance Act
  • The Dental Imaging Act
  • The Dental Safety Act

Who must give informed consent for a minor patient (generally, those under 18 years of age) or a patient declared to be 'legally incompetent'?

  • The dental auxiliary
  • The patient
  • The legal guardian (correct)
  • The dentist

What is the term used to describe the process of informing the patient about the particulars of dental imaging?

  • Dental imaging procedures
  • Disclosure (correct)
  • Informed consent
  • Patient care

Which of the following is NOT one of the recognized elements of informed consent?

<p>Opportunity for the patient to ask questions and obtain complete information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is legally accountable (liable) for the actions of a dental auxiliary?

<p>Both the supervising dentist and the dental auxiliary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the ownership of dental images?

<p>The dentist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should dental records and dental images be retained?

<p>Indefinitely (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of instruments used in dental imaging are considered critical and must be sterilized after each use?

<p>Forceps and scalpels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of instruments used in dental imaging are classified as semi-critical and require sterilization after each use, unless they can be damaged by heat?

<p>Beam alignment devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of instruments used in dental imaging do not come in contact with mucous membranes and require intermediate-level or low-level infection techniques for their care between patients?

<p>Lead apron and exposure button (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which acceptable methods of sterilization can be used for instrument sterilization in dental imaging?

<p>Steam under pressure (autoclave), dry heat, and chemical vapor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for headrest adjustment during dental radiography?

<p>Ensuring the patient's head is in a comfortable position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Sterile gloves must always be worn during dental radiography.

<p>False (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Masks and safety glasses are optional for dental radiography.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Infection control procedures do not have to be followed since no aerosols are produced in radiography.

<p>False (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Covered surfaces must also be disinfected during infection control in dental radiography.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What infection control category do gloves fall under during dental radiography?

<p>PPE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a route of disease transmission in the dental environment?

<p>Direct contact with pathogens in blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the absence of pathogens, or disease-causing microorganisms?

<p>Asepsis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the act of disinfecting?

<p>Disinfection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all pathogens, including highly resistant bacteria and mycotic spores?

<p>Sterilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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