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Which dental professionals can serve as dental radiographers in a typical dental practice?
Which dental professionals can serve as dental radiographers in a typical dental practice?
- Dental hygienists
- Dental assistants
- Dentists
- All of the above (correct)
What are some of the responsibilities of a dental radiographer in regard to dental imaging?
What are some of the responsibilities of a dental radiographer in regard to dental imaging?
- Positioning and exposure of dental x-ray imaging receptors
- Processing of dental x-ray films
- Education of patients about dental imaging
- All of the above (correct)
What should the dental radiographer do to avoid occupational exposure to x-radiation?
What should the dental radiographer do to avoid occupational exposure to x-radiation?
- Avoid the primary beam
- Maintain an adequate distance
- Use proper shielding
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following measures can minimize radiation exposure for both the dental patient and the dental radiographer?
Which of the following measures can minimize radiation exposure for both the dental patient and the dental radiographer?
What is the first step in limiting the amount of x-radiation received by a dental patient?
What is the first step in limiting the amount of x-radiation received by a dental patient?
What is added filtration in the dental x-ray tubehead?
What is added filtration in the dental x-ray tubehead?
Where should the radiation badge be worn?
Where should the radiation badge be worn?
What is the radiation exposure limit for pregnant dental personnel?
What is the radiation exposure limit for pregnant dental personnel?
What does MPD stand for in the context of radiation safety?
What does MPD stand for in the context of radiation safety?
What is the cumulative occupational dose recommended for a 20-year-old worker?
What is the cumulative occupational dose recommended for a 20-year-old worker?
According to state and federal laws, dental x-ray machines operating at or below 70 kilovoltage (kV) require a minimum total of how much aluminum filtration?
According to state and federal laws, dental x-ray machines operating at or below 70 kilovoltage (kV) require a minimum total of how much aluminum filtration?
What type of collimator restricts the size of the x-ray beam to an area slightly larger than a size 2 intraoral receptor and reduces patient exposure by 60%?
What type of collimator restricts the size of the x-ray beam to an area slightly larger than a size 2 intraoral receptor and reduces patient exposure by 60%?
Which PID would decrease patient exposure the most?
Which PID would decrease patient exposure the most?
Which patient protection measure is recommended for all intraoral exposures and is used to protect the thyroid gland from scatter radiation?
Which patient protection measure is recommended for all intraoral exposures and is used to protect the thyroid gland from scatter radiation?
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