The X-Ray Intensity Quiz

Which of the following determines the energy and penetrating power of radiation?

What is the term used to describe the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental imaging?

What is the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?

Which factor controls the penetrating ability of the x-ray beam?

What happens to the density of a dental image when the kilovoltage is increased?

What type of image is useful for detecting and determining the progression of dental caries?

What happens to the overall density of a dental image when the milliamperage is increased?

Which type of dental image is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image?

What is the purpose of a full mouth series (CMS)?

What type of dental image is appropriate when a new adult patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized dental disease or a history of extensive dental treatment?

What type of dental image would be used to see the mandible of a patient?

Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the speed of the electrons traveling between the cathode and the anode?

Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the number of electrons produced in the x-ray tube and the number of x-rays produced?

Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by affecting the number of x-rays produced?

According to the inverse square law, when the target-receptor distance is doubled, what happens to the intensity of the x-ray beam?

Which term is used to describe the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental imaging?

What is the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?

What determines the speed with which electrons move in the dental x-ray tubehead?

Which factor controls the overall darkness or blackness of a dental image?

What happens to the contrast of a dental image when lower kilovoltage settings are used?

What is the purpose of adjusting the contrast in a digital dental image?

What happens to the overall density of a dental image when the milliamperage is increased?

Which type of dental image is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image?

What is an edentulous patient?

What projection would be used to see the mandible of a patient?

A new patient has no sign of disease and no restorations. What images do you take?

Which type of dental image is used to examine the crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single image?

What is the term used to describe the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?

According to the inverse square law, when the target-receptor distance is doubled, what happens to the intensity of the x-ray beam?

Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the number of electrons produced in the x-ray tube and the number of x-rays produced?