Deck 28: Film Mounting and Viewing

Question 1

The film mount should be labeled _________ the films are mounted.A(n)__________ can be used to label film mounts.

A)before;special marking pencil
B)after;special marking pencil
C)before;ink pen
D)after;standard graphite pencil

Answer 1

before;special marking pencil

Question 2

When viewing radiographs,it is easier to detect subtle changes in density and contrast if

A)the treatment room lights are left on.
B)extraneous light is eliminated.
C)the viewbox light is turned off.
D)films are held up by the operator and viewed through ceiling lights.

Answer 2

extraneous light is eliminated.

Question 3

Your radiographs have just exited the processor.When should you mount them?

A)Immediately
B)At the end of the day
C)Tomorrow
D)Next week

Answer 3

Immediately

Question 4

It is desirable that radiographs be identified with each of the following pieces of information,but it is critical that they be labeled with the

A)patient's name and date of exposure.
B)number of films.
C)dentist's name.
D)radiographer's name.

Question 5

(1)The text recommends that you choose a particular order for viewing the mounted radiographs to prevent skipping a radiograph.(2)When viewing radiographs,you should look carefully at each film so that you only have to look at the set of radiographs once.

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 6

An opaque film mount is preferred because it

A)increases the contrast of the radiograph.
B)increases the density of the radiograph.
C)decreases the density of the radiograph.
D)masks the light around each radiograph.

Question 7

According to your text,when viewing radiographs in sequential order,the third step in viewing radiographs should begin with the

A)mandibular left side.
B)mandibular right side.
C)maxillary left side.
D)right molar bitewings.

Question 8

With the lingual mounting method,films are viewed from the ________ aspect.The lingual method _______ recommended.

A)labial;is
B)labial;is not
C)lingual;is
D)lingual;is not

Question 9

According to the text,the size of the film mount should correspond to the size of the

A)patient chart.
B)mailing envelopes.
C)viewbox.
D)processor.

Question 10

Which one of the following is the only member of the dental team who is legally allowed to interpret and diagnose radiographs?

A)Dentist or dental hygienist
B)Dentist or dental assistant
C)Dentist,dental hygienist or dental assistant
D)Dentist

Question 11

A film mount may be made of
1)cardboard.
2)lead foil.
3)plastic.
4)vinyl.

A)1,2,3,4
B)1,2,4
C)1,3,4
D)3,4

Question 12

Two indicators that will help you in determining which way to mount bite-wing radiographs are (1)the curve of Spee curves _______________ toward the distal,and (2)mandibular molars have __________ distinct roots.

A)upward;two
B)upward;three
C)downward;two
D)downward;three

Question 13

You have taken nineteen films,and the film holder holds twenty films.What should you do with the empty window frame?

A)Cover the window with masking tape.
B)Put an unexposed film in the window.
C)Put black opaque paper in the window.
D)Just leave the window empty.

Question 14

Mounted radiographs increase

A)chances of error in determining the patient's right and left sides.
B)handling of individual films.
C)chances of damage to the emulsion.
D)accessibility for interpretation.

Question 15

Radiographs are intended to be placed in a film holder in

A)the order in which they were exposed.
B)the order in which they were processed.
C)anatomic order.
D)the order prescribed by the American Dental Association (ADA)nomenclature.

Question 16

In the labial mounting method,radiographs are placed in the film mount with the __________ side of the identification dot facing the viewer.They are then viewed from the _________ aspect.

A)depressed;labial
B)depressed;lingual
C)raised;labial
D)raised;lingual

Question 17

In dental radiography,film mounting is the placement of radiographs

A)on a viewbox.
B)in a supporting structure or holder.
C)in the patient's mouth.
D)in the processor.

Question 18

Who among the following categories of dental professionals is qualified to mount dental radiographs?
1)Dentist
2)Dental hygienist
3)Dental assistant

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