Every patient should be evaluated individually prior to prescribing dental images.

Which is the recommended size of the beam at the patient's face?

Which material is used as a collimator?

On some dental x-ray machines, only the _______ can be altered; the other parameters are preset by the manufacturer...

The 8-inch PID is more effective than the 16-inch PID in reducing radiation exposure of the patient.

Which device restricts the size and shape of the x-ray beam?

Which term describes the dose of radiation that the body can endure with little or no chance of injury?

Which of the following can you do after x-ray receptor exposure to reduce the amount of x-radiation your patient receives?

Pointed cones should not be used because of increased scatter radiation.

Which is the most effective method of reducing patient exposure to radiation?

Which statement is true of a radiation monitoring badge?

According to the current recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, the current MPD for an occupationally exposed pregnant women is...

The thyroid collar must be worn for both intraoral and extraoral exposures.

Which statement describes the function of a filter in a dental x-ray tubehead?

Machines operating at 70kV or lower require ____ mm aluminum. Machines operating above 70kV require ____ mm aluminum.

You are 36 years old. What is your cumulative occupational dose recommended by the National Council On Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)?

If necessary, the dental radiographer may hold a receptor in the patient’s mouth to ensure a diagnostic image.

Which position-indicating device is most effective in reducing patient exposure?

State the angle at which the dental radiographer should stand in relationship to the primary beam: ______ degrees.

The ALARA concept states that all radiation must be kept...