Question 1
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Which scientist first discovered X-Rays?
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Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
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Doctor H. G. Gama
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Doctor Otto Proton
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Raymond Cathode
Question 2
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What is the name of the tube that was discovered in 1895?
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Crooke's tube
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Roentgen’s tube
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Walkoff tube
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Evacuating tube
Question 3
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic property of X-Rays?
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They travel in straight lines
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They travel at the speed of sound
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They cause irritation to living cells
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They cause certain substances to fluoresce
Question 4
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The rule that applies to the principle of radiation safety is:
Question 5
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When taking radiographs, always drape the patient with a lead apron.
Question 6
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The time setting on the X-Ray machine is measured by using which of the following methods?
Question 7
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Which of the following instruction is most important when ordering radiographs for female patients?
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Have the patient remove her eyeglasses
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Have the patient remove her earrings
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Ask the patient is she has any type of denture
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Ask the patient if she is pregnant
Question 8
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The film badge should be placed behind the lead-lined barrier at least what number of feet from the tube head?
Question 9
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Which of the following is NOT a safety precaution for taking radiographs?
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Always stand behind a lead screen during an exposure
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Never stand in the path of the central X-Ray beam during exposure
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Never hold the tube head or the tube head cylinder of the X-Ray machine during exposure
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Hold the film packet in the patient’s mouth during exposure if necessary
Question 10
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Which of the following personnel are authorized to order and diagnostically interpret dental radiographs?
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Dental X-Ray technician
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Front desk personnel
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Dental Officers
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Dental technicians
Question 11
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How often should the surfaces in the dark room be disinfected?
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Daily
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Weekly
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Bi-Weekly
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Monthly
Question 12
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Of the following personnel who is NOT allowed to order radiographs?
Question 13
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All of the following are indications for a PA (posterior & Anterior) of the chest, EXCEPT?
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Pain with respiration
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Chronic cough
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Asbestos
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Rash and streaking
Question 14
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Which of the following organs will not be seen in a KUB radiograph?
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Kidney
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Liver
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Ureters
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Bladder
Question 15
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Which of the following structures will be seen in the AP projection of the cervical spine?
Question 16
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A patient presenting with chronic cervical spine pain should be ordered what type of radiograph?
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KUB
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AP Cervical Spine
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Pelvic
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Chest PA
Question 17
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At approximately what angle should the ankle be when taking an oblique radiograph?
Question 18
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What should be shielded when you are taking an X-ray?
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Hypothalamus
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Heart
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Reproductive organs
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Scrotum
Question 19
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The paralleling device consists of which of the following parts?
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A locator ring
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An indicator rod
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a bite-block
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All of the above
Question 20
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The bisecting angle technique is the preferred method and recommended for routine use when taking periapical radiographs.
Question 21
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When taking radiographs, which of the following factors should you consider before using the bisecting-angle technique?
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There are no paralleling devices available
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The patient cannot close mouth on bite-block
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The patient has a rubber dam in place
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All of the above
Question 22
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What landmark is used when exposing the maxillary bicuspid area?
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Tip of the nose
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Beside the ala of the nose
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Below the pupil of the eye
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Below the out angle of the eye and below the zygomatic bone
Question 23
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The position of the patient’s mid-sagittal plane must be perpendicular to the floor when exposing a periapical radiograph using the bisecting-angle technique.
Question 24
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The occlusal film packet contains two X-Ray films.
Question 25
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What X-Ray machine settings should you use when exposing a maxillary occlusal radiograph on an adult?
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10 mA, 87kVp, and 60 impulses
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12 mA, 90kVp, and 60 impulses
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10 mA, 90kVp, and 60 impulses
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12 mA, 87kVp, and 40 impulses
Question 26
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What vertical angulation setting should you use when exposing a maxillary anterior occlusal radiograph?
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+50 degrees
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+55 degrees
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+60 degrees
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+65 degrees
Question 27
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When exposing a maxillary posterior occlusal radiograph, you should use what vertical angulation setting?
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+75 degrees
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+70 degrees
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+65 degrees
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+60 degrees
Question 28
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When exposing a mandibular anterior occlusal radiograph, what vertical angulation should you use?
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-10 degrees
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5 degrees
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0 degrees
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+5 degrees
Question 29
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A safe light is the only safe source of illumination used in the darkroom when processing radiographs.
Question 30
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When checking for light leaks in the darkroom, you should leave the penny on the X-Ray film for at least what number of minutes?
Question 31
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Which of the following methods is most commonly used to process dental radiographs in the Navy?
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Laser processing
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Manual processing
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Computer processing
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Automatic processing
Question 32
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Which of the following procedures should be included in the daily maintenance of the X-Ray machine?
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Dusting
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Cleaning with a cloth moistened with water
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Both dusting and Cleaning with a cloth moistened with water
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Cleaning with a cloth moistened with solvent
Question 33
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You should wait what number of seconds between films before inserting another film into the automatic processor?
Question 34
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The developer and fixer solutions in the automatic processor should be changed at what minimum frequencies?
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Daily
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Weekly
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Biweekly
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Every 3 to 4 weeks
Question 35
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The processing solutions used in the automatic processor are the same as those used in the manual processing procedure.
Question 36
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The cleaning of the roller transports and the solutions in the automatic processor are accomplished at what minimum intervals?
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Twice a day
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Daily
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Weekly
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Monthly
Question 37
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Which teeth can be identified radiographically by a large white region caused by the bone of the nasal septum?
Question 38
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When mounting radiographs, the raised dimple should be facing you.
Question 39
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You should attempt to complete all X-Ray repairs yourself.