Question 1

In adults, size ____ film is used in the occlusal examination.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4 D

Question 2

The dental radiograph is a ____-dimensional picture of a ____-dimensional object.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two; two 
B)  Three; three 
C)  Two; three 
D)  Three; two 
A)  Two; two 
B)  Three; three 
C)  Two; three 
D)  Three; two C

Question 3

For the maxillary pediatric occlusal projection, position the PID so that the central ray is directed at ____ degrees toward the center of the film.

Accepted Answer

A)  +20 
B)  +45 
C)  +60 
D)  +90 
A)  +20 
B)  +45 
C)  +60 
D)  +90 C

Question 4

The "S" in the mnemonic SLOB stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shift 
B)  Similar 
C)  Same 
D)  Some 
A)  Shift 
B)  Similar 
C)  Same 
D)  Some

Question 5

When using the occlusal technique, the film is positioned with the ____ side facing the arch that is being exposed, and the film is placed in the mouth ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  White; to the lingual of the teeth 
B)  White; between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth 
C)  Colored; to the lingual of the teeth 
D)  Colored; between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth 
A)  White; to the lingual of the teeth 
B)  White; between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth 
C)  Colored; to the lingual of the teeth 
D)  Colored; between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth

Question 6

When the occlusal technique is used, a ____ to stabilize the film.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stabe bite-block is used 
B)  hemostat is used 
C)  patient gently bites on the surface of the film 
D)  bite-wing tab is used 
A)  Stabe bite-block is used 
B)  hemostat is used 
C)  patient gently bites on the surface of the film 
D)  bite-wing tab is used

Question 7

A radiograph depicts which of the following dimensions of an object?
1) Length
2) Width
3) Depth

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3 
B) 1, 2 
C) 1, 3 
D) 2, 3 
A) 1, 2, 3 
B) 1, 2 
C) 1, 3 
D) 2, 3

Question 8

Which of the following is a maxillary occlusal projection, but not a mandibular occlusal projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Topographic occlusal projection 
B)  Lateral occlusal projection 
C)  Cross-sectional occlusal projection 
D)  Pediatric projection 
A)  Topographic occlusal projection 
B)  Lateral occlusal projection 
C)  Cross-sectional occlusal projection 
D)  Pediatric projection

Question 9

For the mandibular topographic occlusal projection, position the PID so that the central ray is directed at ____ degrees toward the center of the film.

Accepted Answer

A)  +55 
B)  -55 
C)  +90 
D)  -90 
A)  +55 
B)  -55 
C)  +90 
D)  -90

Question 10

In children, size ____ film is used in the occlusal examination.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4

Question 11

According to the SLOB rule, when two radiographs are compared, the object that lies to the lingual appears to have moved in the same direction as the position-indicating device (PID), and the object that lies to the buccal appears to have moved in the opposite direction as the PID.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

Question 12

When the right-angle technique is used, an occlusal film is exposed directing the central ray at ____ degrees to the film.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  45 
C)  65 
D)  90 
A)  20 
B)  45 
C)  65 
D)  90

Question 13

For the maxillary topographic occlusal projection, the central ray is directed at ____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  +30 
B)  +45 
C)  +65 
D)  -30 
A)  +30 
B)  +45 
C)  +65 
D)  -30

Question 14

The pediatric projection is recommended for use in children ____ years old or younger.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 15

The occlusal technique is used to examine:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interproximal areas. 
B)  Large areas of the upper or lower jaw. 
C)  Third molars. 
D)  For bone loss. 
A)  Interproximal areas. 
B)  Large areas of the upper or lower jaw. 
C)  Third molars. 
D)  For bone loss.

Question 16

The buccal object rule depends on a ____ image shift when trying to locate vertically aligned images. With the buccal object rule, an object to the buccal of the reference object will move in the ____ direction as the shift.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical; same 
B)  Vertical; opposite 
C)  Horizontal; same 
D)  Horizontal; opposite 
A)  Vertical; same 
B)  Vertical; opposite 
C)  Horizontal; same 
D)  Horizontal; opposite

Question 17

Which occlusal projection is used to examine the palate and the anterior teeth of the maxilla?

Accepted Answer

A)  Topographic occlusal projection 
B)  Lateral occlusal projection 
C)  Cross-sectional occlusal projection 
D)  Pediatric projection 
A)  Topographic occlusal projection 
B)  Lateral occlusal projection 
C)  Cross-sectional occlusal projection 
D)  Pediatric projection

Question 18

Which occlusal projection is used to locate foreign bodies or salivary stones in the region of the floor of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Topographic occlusal projection 
B)  Lateral occlusal projection 
C)  Cross-sectional occlusal projection 
D)  Pediatric projection 
A)  Topographic occlusal projection 
B)  Lateral occlusal projection 
C)  Cross-sectional occlusal projection 
D)  Pediatric projection

Exam 21: Occlusal and Localization Techniques

In adults, size ____ film is used in the occlusal examination.

The dental radiograph is a ____-dimensional picture of a ____-dimensional object.

For the maxillary pediatric occlusal projection, position the PID so that the central ray is directed at ____ degrees toward the center of the film.

The "S" in the mnemonic SLOB stands for:

When using the occlusal technique, the film is positioned with the ____ side facing the arch that is being exposed, and the film is placed in the mouth ____.

When the occlusal technique is used, a ____ to stabilize the film.

A radiograph depicts which of the following dimensions of an object? 1) Length 2) Width 3) Depth

Which of the following is a maxillary occlusal projection, but not a mandibular occlusal projection?

For the mandibular topographic occlusal projection, position the PID so that the central ray is directed at ____ degrees toward the center of the film.

In children, size ____ film is used in the occlusal examination.

According to the SLOB rule, when two radiographs are compared, the object that lies to the lingual appears to have moved in the same direction as the position-indicating device (PID), and the object that lies to the buccal appears to have moved in the opposite direction as the PID.

When the right-angle technique is used, an occlusal film is exposed directing the central ray at ____ degrees to the film.

For the maxillary topographic occlusal projection, the central ray is directed at ____ degrees.

The pediatric projection is recommended for use in children ____ years old or younger.

The occlusal technique is used to examine:

The buccal object rule depends on a ____ image shift when trying to locate vertically aligned images. With the buccal object rule, an object to the buccal of the reference object will move in the ____ direction as the shift.

Which occlusal projection is used to examine the palate and the anterior teeth of the maxilla?

Which occlusal projection is used to locate foreign bodies or salivary stones in the region of the floor of the mouth?

Radiation History

Radiation Physics

Radiation Characteristics

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection

Dental X-Ray Equipment

Dental X-Ray Film

Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics

Dental X-Ray Film Processing

Quality Assurance in the Dental Office

Dental Radiographs and the Dental Radiographer

Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer

Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer

Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer

Introduction to Radiographic Examinations

Paralleling Technique

Bisecting Technique

Bite-Wing Technique

Exposure and Technique Errors

Panoramic Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Imaging of Patients With Special Needs

Digital Imaging

Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging

Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images

Film Mounting and Viewing

Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images

Introduction to Image Interpretation

Descriptive Terminology

Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects

Interpretation of Dental Caries

Interpretation of Periodontal Disease

Interpretation of Trauma and Pulpal and Periapical Lesions

Filters

The dental radiograph is a -dimensional picture of a -dimensional object.

When using the occlusal technique, the film is positioned with the side facing the arch that is being exposed, and the film is placed in the mouth .

The buccal object rule depends on a image shift when trying to locate vertically aligned images. With the buccal object rule, an object to the buccal of the reference object will move in the direction as the shift.