Radiography Quiz
Radiography is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to view the internal structure of an object. In order to create an image, beams of electromagnetic radiation are produced by an X-ray generator and projected toward the object.
- 1.A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of particles.
- A.
Radiology
- B.
Radiograph
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
Radiation
- E.
X-RAY
- 2.A high-energy radiation produced by the collision of the beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube.
- A.
Radiology
- B.
Radiograph
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
X-Radiation
- E.
X-RAY
- 3.A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on photographic film.
- A.
Radiology
- B.
Radiograph
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
X-Radiation
- E.
X-RAY
- 4.The science or study of radiation as used in medicine-use of x-rays, radioactive substances, that diagnosis and treats diseases.
- A.
Radiology
- B.
Radiograph
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
X-Radiation
- E.
X-RAY
- 5.A picture on a film produced by the passage of x-rays through an object or body (x-ray film).
- A.
Radiology
- B.
Radiograph
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
X-Radiation
- E.
X-RAY
- 6.A photographic image produced on a film by the passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures.
- A.
Dental Radiographer
- B.
Dental Radiography
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
Radiography
- E.
Radiology
- 7.The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of film to x-rays.
- A.
Dental Radiographer
- B.
Dental Radiography
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
Radiography
- E.
Radiology
- 8.The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of the film to x-ray.
- A.
Dental Radiographer
- B.
Dental Radiography
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
Radiography
- E.
Radiology
- 9.A person who positions, exposes and processes dental x-ray film.
- A.
Dental Radiographer
- B.
Dental Radiography
- C.
Dental Radiograph
- D.
Radiography
- E.
Radiology
- 10.Radiation has the ability to cause _______ to all types of living _______.
- 11.Uses of Dental Radiograph
- A.
Detect dental caries in the early stages.
- B.
Identify bone loss in the early stages.
- C.
Locate abnormalities in the surrounding hard and soft tissue.
- D.
Evaluate growth and development.
- E.
Provide information during dental procedures(example: root canal).
- 12.Characteristics of _______?-Invisible and undetectable by the senses.-No mass or weight.-No charge.-Travel at speed of light.-Travel in short-wavelength, high frequency waves.-Travel in straight line and can be deflected or scattered.-Absorbed by matter.-Cause ionization.-Can cause certain substances to fluoresce.-Can produce image on a photographic film.-Cause change in living cells.
- 13.Rules of Paralleling Technique1. Small focal spot
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 14.Rules of Paralleling Technique2. Long source to object distance
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 15.Rules of Paralleling Technique3. Short object to film distance
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 16.Rules of Paralleling Technique4. Beam of radiation perpendicular to object and film
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 17.Rules of Paralleling Technique5. Film parallel to object
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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