NDAEB 5.4 Radiation Safety Part 7

What is a purpose of a film holder?

The lifetime occupational dose is limited to-

If the patient is breastfeeding, X-rays

Low dental radiation exposure

What protects intraoral film from contamination while in the patient\’s mouth?

If normal structural materials do not offer adequate shielding from radiation, what can be done to a wall to provide protection?

The occupational exposure category for a chairside dental assistant is known as-

Adequate shielding or barrier protection should be-

The levels of radiation a patient receives is based upon

A patient can be properly protected by doing all of the following, except?

A safe working practice for dental personnel includes?

A monitor dosimeter badge is used to determine _____?

One way the DCHP can reduce the risk of radiation exposure is to reduce the amount of exposure time? What is one method of accomplishing this?

The most resistant material to radiation penetration is?

The first sign that appears when a patient has X-ray dermatitis is

The working distance is safe IF it is?

Radiation training requirements for dental personnel can be obtained from?

One of the simplest ways to reduce radiation exposure for the employee is to do what?

What will prevent the technician from missing an area when completing an FMX?

A patient has concerns regarding the hazards of dental radiation. To reassure him or her about the procedure, the dental worker should?

A personal monitoring device is used to track how much radiation an employee has been exposed to and is also known as what?

The time between an X-ray exposure to the time there is noticeable damage is known as

Dental X-ray equipment must be properly maintained because?

Which organization certifies dosimeters?

With panoramic radiography, if a lead apron is used it should cover?(RQ)

Clinical evidence shows safety practices that minimize patient exposure affect the outcome of radiographs by?

Patient effective dose for bitewing X-rays of the full mouth is?

One factor to keep the patient from extra radiation exposure is?

Cells that are the most susceptible to radiation damage include the following, except?

There are two factors that the operator should consider for radiation safety on patients. What are they?