Question 15 pts Radiation protection for the patient would include: Flag this Qu

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Radiation protection for the patient would include:

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Radiation is considered harmful because it:

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Question 35 pts

Weak radiation leaving the tube during exposure is prevented by the use
of a/an:

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Question 45 pts

Which part of the digital camera shows the image display prior to taking the picture?

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Question 55 pts

The proper name for high blood pressure is:

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Question 65 pts

Interproximal, or cavity detecting radiographs are:

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Question 75 pts

What part of the intra-oral camera is placed in the patient's mouth?

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Question 85 pts

The purpose of the fixer is to:

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Question 95 pts

What is the most common least life-threatening medical emergency in the
dental office:

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Question 105 pts

A full mouth x-ray survey for an edentulous patient would include:

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Question 115 pts

What will cause a sustained rise in temperature?

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Question 125 pts

The beam of radiation, which is responsible for exposing the x-ray film, is
the:

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Question 135 pts

Which film size is most commonly used:

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Question 145 pts

The speed of electrons through a circuit is referred to as:

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Question 155 pts

What is the cause of postural hypotension:

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Question 165 pts

A vasodilator is used to:

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Question 175 pts

Pulsoximetry is a procedure for measuring:

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Question 185 pts

The pulse site located on the thumb side of the wrist is called:

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Question 195 pts

A full mouth x-ray series includes:

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Question 205 pts

After removing an exposed film from the patient's mouth, the first thing you
should do is:

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Question 215 pts

An incorrect horizontal angle of the PID causes:

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Question 225 pts

When mounting an upper bicuspid film, a good anatomical landmark to
look for would be:

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Question 235 pts

Exposure to an edentulous patient can be reduced by:

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Question 245 pts

An incorrect vertical angle of the PID causes:

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Question 255 pts

The following substance found in the emulsion of a film is responsible for
an x-ray image:

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Question 265 pts

The cathode is the:

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Question 275 pts

The type of holder(s) used for the bisecting angle technique include:

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Question 285 pts

An ion is:

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Question 295 pts

What part of the x-ray unit restricts the radiation beam to 2.75" at the end
of the cone?

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Question 305 pts

The material responsible for giving support and stiffness to the x-ray
film is called:

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Sally Smith is in the office for an examination and told was she will need x-rays. Sally refuses, stating that she is concerned about exposure to radiation. What could you say to reassure her and convince her of the need for x-rays?

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Question 3230 pts

List and describe the 3 vital signs monitoring devices most likely used on a patient who is sedated. For full credit, describe what is being measured and how this vital sign is affected during sedation.

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The dental assistant is taking vital signs on a 62-year old woman who has a severe toothache. Her temperature using the digital thermometer is a 101. Her blood pressure is 100/70. Her pulse is reading 75 beats per minute. Which vital signs taken by the dental assistant are not within the normal range? What is the likely cause of the abnormal reading? What characteristic of the digital thermometer should the assistant keep in mind when using it? How should the dental assistant respond to this information about the patient's vital signs?

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The first patient on a Saturday afternoon is a mother of five children. Her medical history states that she is a diabetic patient on insulin therapy. She says that she has been driving her children to all of their sports functions all morning and didn't eat lunch. The patient states she has taken her insulin on time. Suddenly, she appears agitated. She is also sweating profusely. What is happening to the patient, and what needs to be done?

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ANSWER -1 RADIATION PROTECTION FROM THE PATIENT WOULD INCLUDE -

USE OF LEAD APRON - IT REDUCES THE EXPOSURE OF HARMFUL RADIATION TO THE PATIENT FROM THE XRAY.

ANSWER 2 - RADIATION IS HARMFUL BECAUSE IT

CONTAIN ISOTOPES - THESE ISOTOPES DISINTEGRATE TO FORM A STABLE NUCLEI IN THIS PROCESS RELESING THE RADIATION.

ANSWER 3 - WEAK RADIATION IN THE TUBE PREVENTED BY

ALUMINIUM FILTER - IT ABSORBS ALL THE WEAK RADIATION IN THE TUBE

ANSWER 4 - VIEWFINDER - VIEWFINDER IS THE PART THROUGH WHICH THE IMAGE IS SEEN BEFORE BEING CAPTURED

ANSWER 5 - HYPERTENSION - IT IS MEDICAL CONDITION IN WHICH THE BLOOD PRESSURE IN THE ARTERIES IS CONSISTENTLY ELEVATED.

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