Dental Radiography Quiz

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Which technique can be used to avoid bending of the receptor due to the curvature of the hard palate?

Paralleling technique without cotton rolls

Bisecting technique without cotton rolls

Paralleling technique with cotton rolls (correct)

Bisecting technique with cotton rolls

What may occur with indirect digital sensors or film, but not with direct digital sensors?

Creasing

Phalangioma

Double image (correct)

Debris accumulation

What is the most common cause of a blurred image?

Reversed/backward placement

Improper handling of the receptor

Patient movement (correct)

Bending of the receptor

What is the recommended action if a receptor has been exposed twice in the patient's mouth?

Retake the image twice Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptors may result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What should be the position of the anterior edge of the bite-wing receptor in the mouth?

At the midline of the mandibular second premolar Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct vertical angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

+10 degree vertical angulation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental image is a two-dimensional picture of a three-dimensional object?

Periapical image Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a localization technique in dentistry?

To locate the position of a tooth or an object in the jaws Signup and view all the answers

What is the buccal object rule in dental imaging?

A rule governing the orientation of structures portrayed in two images exposed at different angulations Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?

Right-Angle Technique Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptor is used in the occlusal technique?

Size 4 receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of occlusal imaging?

To locate and evaluate the extent of lesions in the maxilla or mandible Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic principle of the occlusal technique when using film?

The receptor is positioned with the white side facing the arch that is being exposed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the maxillary topographic occlusal projection?

To examine the palate and the anterior teeth of the maxilla Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental image may result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

+10 degrees Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to avoid a cone-cut on a bite-wing receptor when using a bite-tab?

Position the PID carefully Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptor may result in a white line on the image when bent due to improper handling?

Indirect digital sensor Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action if a plate receptor is creased?

Replace the receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of a blurred image in dental imaging?

Patient movement Signup and view all the answers

What may occur with digital sensors or film, but not with direct digital sensors?

Debris accumulation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental image does not depict the buccal-lingual relationship or the depth of an object?

Bitewing image Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the mandibular pediatric occlusal projection?

To examine the anterior teeth of the mandible Signup and view all the answers

What is the buccal object rule also referred to as?

The SLOB rule Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?

Occlusal technique Signup and view all the answers

Which type of occlusal projection is used to examine the palatal roots of molar teeth?

Lateral projection Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the mandibular cross-sectional occlusal projection?

To examine the buccal and lingual aspects of the mandible Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended receptor size for occlusal examination in adults?

Size 4 receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct placement of the receptor in the mouth for occlusal examination?

Facing the arch that is being exposed Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental image is most likely to result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?

Indirect digital sensors Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended vertical angulation when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

+10 degrees Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of a cone-cut on a bite-wing receptor when using a bite-tab?

Improper PID placement Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of debris accumulation on digital sensors?

Improper cleaning procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action if a film receptor appears stretched and distorted?

Check receptor placement before exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a thin radiolucent line seen on a film image?

Creasing Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct action to avoid a double image in dental imaging?

Separate exposed and unexposed receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?

Right-angle technique Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the mandibular pediatric occlusal projection?

To examine the anterior teeth of the mandible in children 5 years or younger Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

Horizontal angulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the buccal object rule also referred to as?

SLOB rule Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the occlusal technique?

To locate and evaluate the extent of lesions in the maxilla or mandible Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended receptor size for occlusal examination in adults?

Size 4 receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct placement of the receptor in the mouth for occlusal examination?

White side facing the arch being exposed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the maxillary lateral occlusal projection?

To examine the palatal roots of molar teeth Signup and view all the answers

Dental Radiography Quiz

Choose a study mode

Podcast

Questions and Answers

Which technique can be used to avoid bending of the receptor due to the curvature of the hard palate?

What may occur with indirect digital sensors or film, but not with direct digital sensors?

What is the most common cause of a blurred image?

What is the recommended action if a receptor has been exposed twice in the patient's mouth?

Which type of receptors may result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?

What should be the position of the anterior edge of the bite-wing receptor in the mouth?

What is the correct vertical angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

Which type of dental image is a two-dimensional picture of a three-dimensional object?

What is the purpose of a localization technique in dentistry?

What is the buccal object rule in dental imaging?

Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?

Which type of receptor is used in the occlusal technique?

What is the purpose of occlusal imaging?

What is the basic principle of the occlusal technique when using film?

What is the purpose of the maxillary topographic occlusal projection?

Which type of dental image may result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?

What is the correct angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

What should be done to avoid a cone-cut on a bite-wing receptor when using a bite-tab?

Which type of receptor may result in a white line on the image when bent due to improper handling?

What is the recommended action if a plate receptor is creased?

What is the most common cause of a blurred image in dental imaging?

What may occur with digital sensors or film, but not with direct digital sensors?

Which type of dental image does not depict the buccal-lingual relationship or the depth of an object?

What is the purpose of the mandibular pediatric occlusal projection?

What is the buccal object rule also referred to as?

Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?

Which type of occlusal projection is used to examine the palatal roots of molar teeth?

What is the purpose of the mandibular cross-sectional occlusal projection?

What is the recommended receptor size for occlusal examination in adults?

What is the correct placement of the receptor in the mouth for occlusal examination?

Which type of dental image is most likely to result in incorrect placement of molar bite-wings?

What is the recommended vertical angulation when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

What is the most common cause of a cone-cut on a bite-wing receptor when using a bite-tab?

What is the most common cause of debris accumulation on digital sensors?

What is the recommended action if a film receptor appears stretched and distorted?

What is the term used to describe a thin radiolucent line seen on a film image?

What is the correct action to avoid a double image in dental imaging?

Which technique is primarily used for locating objects in the mandible?

What is the purpose of the mandibular pediatric occlusal projection?

What is the correct angulation to use when taking bite-wings with bite-tabs?

What is the buccal object rule also referred to as?

What is the purpose of the occlusal technique?

What is the recommended receptor size for occlusal examination in adults?

What is the correct placement of the receptor in the mouth for occlusal examination?

What is the purpose of the maxillary lateral occlusal projection?

More Like This

Dental Radiography Quiz

Dental Radiology Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Essentials

Dental Radiography Quiz

Dental Radiography Techniques Quiz