DN6 – Contribute to the Production of Dental Images

1. What does IRMER stand for?

2. What is the purpose of the ALARP principle?

3. Which regulation focuses on employee protection from ionising radiation?

4. Who is responsible for the justification of an X-ray?

5. What is the role of the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)?

6. Which of the following is a hazard of ionising radiation?

7. Which intra-oral radiograph shows the full tooth including root?

8. Which radiograph is used to assess the relationship between upper and lower teeth?

9. What is the function of intensifying screens?

10. Which of the following is a digital processing method?

11. Which error is likely if the X-ray is blurred?

12. How should developer chemicals be handled?

13. What should be done if the intra-oral X-ray machine fails?

14. Why rotate film stock?

15. Where should radiographs be stored?

16. What is the purpose of mounting radiographs?

17. What could be a consequence of incorrect mounting?

18. What is the correct way to store processing chemicals?

19. Which radiograph shows both jaws in one image?

20. What can cause a cone cut?

21. Why use personal monitoring devices?

22. How should film be handled?

23. What is the purpose of quality control systems?

24. What should you do if the image receptor fails?

25. Which radiograph may be used for trauma cases?

26. Which item should be removed before imaging?

27. What might a child ask about X-rays?

28. How should you respond to concerns about radiation?

29. Who should handle complex radiation safety queries?

30. Which chemical is used to fix the image?