Dental Imaging
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Which federal law establishes guidelines for the proper maintenance of x-ray equipment and requires persons who perform dental imaging procedures to be properly trained and certified?

  • The Dental Imaging Act
  • The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act (correct)
  • The Dental Care Act
  • The Dental Auxiliary Act

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

  • Certification
  • Maintenance
  • Consent
  • Disclosure (correct)

    • In the case of a minor or a person declared to be 'legally incompetent', who must provide informed consent for dental imaging?

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

    • Which of the following is a major concern in dentistry?

    <p>Infection control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a pathogen?

    <p>A microorganism capable of causing disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the general routes of disease transmission in the dental environment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) in dentistry?

    <p>To prevent infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Which of the following is NOT a recognized element of informed consent?

    <p>Possible risks of not having the procedure performed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can a dental professional discuss patient treatment with?

    <p>Another dentist involved in the patient's care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is legally accountable (liable) when a dental auxiliary performs procedures?

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

    What is the basis for the ownership of dental images?

    <p>The dentist's need for the images as part of the patient's record</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which type of instruments used in dental imaging require sterilization methods such as steam under pressure, dry heat, or chemical vapor?

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

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