Rad Test#5

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Conditions for infection

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1. Port of Entry 2. a susceptible host 3. a pathogen

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Antiseptic

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inhibits the growth of bacteria

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Asepsis

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the absence of pathogens

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Disinfect

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inhibit or destroy pathogens

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Exposure incident

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incident that involves contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

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Parenteral exposure

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exposure to blood by puncture or piercing skin barrier

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Sterilize

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physical or chemical procedure to destroy ALL PATHOGENS

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Critical Instruments

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instruments used to penetrate soft tissue or bone (sterilize)

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Semi-critical instruments

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instruments that come in contact but to not penetrate soft tissue or bone (sterilize)

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Noncritical instruments

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instruments that do not come in contact with mucous membranes (low-level infection techniques needed: Lysol)

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Film holding devices are considered what level instruments?

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semi-critical

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What type of disinfectant should be used in the dark room?

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Hospital grade disinfectant

Front 13

What type of legal insurance is available to dental hygienists?

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Liability insurance

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"________ is one of the greatest services that a dental professional can provide for the patient."

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Comprehensive dental health education

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Treatments without ______ ______ is considered neglegent.

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necessary radiographs

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What are interpersonal skills?

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skills that promote good relationships between individuals

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What kind of skills are used to ease communication and develop a trusting relationship, encourages questions, and fulfills their expectations of treatment?

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Facilitation Skills

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How do you test xray film for freshness?

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1. Process one unexposed film with fresh chemicals 2. clear with slight blue tint = fresh; fogged = expired, stored improperly, etc

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How often should screens be cleaned?

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monthly with special cleaners

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What kind of solutions should be applied when cleaning a screen?

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anti-static solution

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Screens must be tested for adequate ____-_____ contact

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screen-film contact

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How often should film processing be monitored?

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daily

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How often should the darkroom lighting be checked for light-tightness & proper safe lighting?

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every 6 months

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How do you test for light leaks in the dark room, and what do you do if there is one?

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to test: close the lightroom door with the lights off (duh), if there is a leak: cover with weather stripping or black tape

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Which do you test first, light-tightness or safe-lighting?

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light-tightness

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On manual processors, what should be checked daily?

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1. thermometer 2. timer 3. levels of water bath 4. developer 5. fixer solution

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On automatic processors, what should be checked daily?

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1. water circulation system 2. solution levels 3. replenishment system 4. temperature

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How do you test films in an automatic processor?

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Unwrap two unexposed films. expose one to light. process both films.

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What will the tested film look like if the automatic processor is functioning properly?

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UNexposed film = clear and dry. exposed film = black and dry

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How often should processing solutions be replenished, changed and evaluated?

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replenished=daily, changed=every 3-4 weeks, evaluated=daily

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What is the best way to test the strength of the developer?

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compare film densities to a standard one that has been previously tested

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What is a Reference Radiograph?

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one that is processed under ideal conditions and used to compare densities to daily radiographs

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If the density of the daily radiograph appears lighter than the reference radiograph, what is wrong with the developer?

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it is either weak or cold

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If the density of the daily radiograph appears darker that the reference radiograph, what is wrong with the developer?

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it is either too concentrated or too warm

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What is a normalizing device?

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a commercially available monitoring device for the developer solution

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What solution needs to be replaced (loses its strength) when the film takes a long time to clear (the unexposed silver halide crystals) or become transparent?

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fixer solution

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Fast clearing (___ minutes) means...

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Fast clearing (2 minutes) means the fixer strength is adequate

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Slow clearing (____ minutes) means...?

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Slow clearing (after 2 minutes) and its not clear, re-immerse it in the fixer solution and if after 3-4 minutes its not completely clear, replace the fixer

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When do you use a timed test to see how long it takes to remove the emulsion from the fil?

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to test the fixer solution

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What test do you use for calibration? how often?

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Digital Imaging Quality Assurance - Annually

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What does the Digital Imaging Quality Assurance inspect?

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sensors

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What is the commercial kit from the digital imaging quality assurance?

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allows for image retention, sensitivity, uniformity, blurring artifacts and resolution

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What should a quality administration program include?

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1. Description of plan 2. Assignment of duties 3. A monitoring schedule 4. A maintenance schedule 5. A record-keeping log 6. A plan for evaluation and revision 7. In-service training