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17 Cards in this Set
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A competent dental hygienist and dental assistant must be able to identify which of the following radiographically?
a. Caries b. Periodontal Abcess c. Normal Anatomy d. Periapical pathology |
C. Normal Anatomy |
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Which of the following facial bones would most likely appear on a periapical radiograph?
a. Occiptal b. Parietal c. Frontal d. Zygoma |
D. Zygoma |
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Bone sometimes has a mixed radiopaque-radiolucent appearance due to the nature of the?
a. Cortical plates b. Trabeculae patterns c. Alveolar Process d. Genial Tubercles |
B. Trabuculae Patterns |
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Which of the following will most likely appear as a radiopacity outling the tooth root?
a. PDL Space b. Lamina Dura c. Nutrient Canal d. Cementum |
B. Lamina Dura |
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When nutrient canals open at the surface of the bone, they often appear radiographically as?
a. small radiolucent dots b. Large radiopaque lines c. small radiolucent lines d. Large radiopaqu dots
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A. Small radiolucent Dots |
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Which of these structures appears radiolucent?
a. Enamel b. Cementum c. Dentin d. Pulp |
D. Pulp |
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A periapical radiograph of a 10-year old will most likely reveal developing permanent dentition
Evidence of a congenitally missing permanent tooth is called an impaction |
First statement is True Second statement is False |
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On a periapical radiograph of the maxillary molars which of the following structures may be recorded super imposed over the roots of the teeth?
a. Mastoid Process b. Maxillary tuberosity c. Zygomatic Process d. Mylohyoid Ridge |
C. Zygomatic Process |
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Each of these features will appear radiolucent except one, Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Foramen b. Suture c. Canal d. Spine |
D. Spine |
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Each of these feature will appear radiopaque except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Ridge b.Suture c. Tubercles d. Process |
C. Tubercles |
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Which of the following is the best recommended sequence for learning to identify normal radiographic anatomy |
Determine if radiograph is of the maxilla or Mandible
Determine if the radiograph is of the anterior or posterior
Determine if the structure is radiopaque or Radiolucent |
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Each of the following may appear on a periapical radiograph of the maxillary anterior region Except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Nasal Septum b. Median palatine Suture c. Maxillary tuberosity d. Inverted Y |
C. Maxillary Tuberosity |
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Each of the following may appear on a periapical radiograph of the maxillary posterior region Except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Maxillary sinus b. Incisive Foramen c. Zygomatic Arch d. Hamulus |
B. Incisive Foramen |
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A mandible landmark feature that may appear on a periapical radiograph of the maxillary posterior region is the?
a. Mandibular Canal b. submandibular fossa c. Inferior border of the mandible d. Coronoid Process |
D. Coronoid Process |
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Each of the following may appear on a periapical radiograph of the mandibular anterior region Except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Genial Tubercles b. Mental Ridge c. Coronoid Process d. Lingual Foramen |
C. Coronoid Process |
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Each of the following may appear on a periapical radiograph of the mandibular posterior region EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION
a. Mental Foramen b. Ptergoid plate c. Mandibular Canal d. Mylohyoid ridge |
B. Ptergiod Plate |
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The Inverted Y landmars is composed of the intersection of which two structures?
a. Lateral wall of the nasal cavity and anterior boder of the maxillary sinus
b. Anterior border of the maxillary sinus and inferior border of mandible
c. Lateral wall of the nasal cavity and soft tissue shadow of the nose
d. Inferior boder of the zygomatic process and the anterior nasal spine |
A. Lateral wall of the nasal cavity; anterior border of the maxillary sinus |
