Unit 4 Dental X-Ray Safety
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- Q1What is the cumulative occupational dose0.05 rem/month70-90 kVp0.1 rem/year5rem/year30s
- Q2The pregnant radiation worker can only accumulate 0.05 rem/month during the gestation periodTRUEFALSE30s
- Q3Why is it important to avoid retakesIt harms the patientTo avoid unnecessary radiation exposureThe generator will overheatIt wastes time30s
- Q4Why is it not recommended to hold the film sensor during exposure?It will burn the patientIt won't capture an imageExposure to radiationIt will burn your fingers30s
- Q5Who regulates how dental x-ray equipment is used and dictates the rules regarding radiation safetyFederal governmentsThere are no regulationsThe veterinary clinic managerState and local governments30s
- Q6Dental x-ray units must be registered, inspected and monitored periodicallyTRUEFALSE30s
- Q7It is not necessary to position yourself at a 90-135 degree angle to the primary beamFALSETRUE30s
- Q8What are the most senstive organs/tissues to radiation exposureoral mucosalymphoid, reproductive cells, bone marrow, intestinal epithelium, thyroidskinconnective tissue30s