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18 Cards in this Set
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List five conditions that would indicate the need for dental radiographs on the child patient? |
Detection of caries and periodontal diseases
Assessment of growth and development and the need for orthodontic intervention
Detection of cogenital dental abnormalities
Evaluation of 3rd molars
Diagnosis of pathologic conditions such as an abscess or other infection
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Under which of these conditions would dental radiographs most likely NOT need to be exposed?
a. When the child presents with poor self-care and suspected caries b. When the child is under 12 years of age c. When the proximal surfaces of the teeth are visible clinically d. When the child has accidentally fallen, but there is no apparent damage to the primary teeth? |
C. When the proximal surfaces of the teeth are visible clinically |
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According to the evidence- based selection criteria guidelines listed in table 6-1, which of these intervals is recommended for posterior bitewing radiographs on a 10-year old child recall patient who presents with good self-care and no evidence of clinical caries?
a. 6-12 months b. 12-24 months c. 18-36 months d. 24-36 months
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B. 12-24 months |
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Each of the following need to be considered when deciding what size image receptor to use on a child EXCEPT one. which one is the EXCEPTION
a. Cooperation level b. Size of the dental arches c. Size of the month opening d. Amount of plaque |
D. Amount of plaque |
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Which image receptor size would be the easiest to position for a bitewing radiograph on a 5 year old patient?
A. #0 B. #1 C. #2 D. #4 |
A. #0 |
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Which of the following is the best reason to use the largest size intraoral image receptor that the child will tolerate?
a. so that a lesser number of image receptors will have to be exposed b. to be able to use the paralleling technique c. So that the radiation exposure can be reduced d. To image an increased amounts of the tissues |
D. To image an increased amount of the tissues |
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Which of the following is the suggested number and size of projections to use for a 3-year- old patients with primary dentition?
a. Two bitewing and two occlusal radiographs b. Two bitewing and two periapical radiographs c. Two bitewing and four periapical radiographs d. Four bitewing and 10 periapical radiographs |
A. Two Bitewing and two Occlusal Radiographs |
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Which of the following is the suggested number and size of projections to use for a 10 year old patient with transition (mixed primary and permanent) dentition?
a. Two bitewing and eight periapical radiographs b. Two bitewing and 10 periapical radiographs c. Four bitewing and 10 periapical radiographs d. Four bitewing and 14 periapical radiographs |
B. Two Bitewings and 10 periapical radiographs |
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Which of the following is the suggested number and size of projections to use for a 15 year old patient with permanent dentition?
a. Two bitewings and six periapical radiographs b. Four bitewing and eight pericapical radiographs c. four bitewing and 10 periapical radiographs d. Four bitewing and 14 pericapical radiographs |
D. Four bitewing ad 14 periapical radiographs |
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When a child patient cannot tolerate intraoral placement of the image receptor for exposure of a pericapical radiograph, which of the following may sometimes be an acceptable substitute?
a. Bitewing b. Panoramic c. Lateral Jaw D. both b &c |
D. Both B&C |
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If well tolerated, which of the following techniques will provide the best-quality images on the child patient?
a. Panoramic b. Occlusal c. Paralleling d. Bisecting |
C. Paralleling |
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What slight change in angulation is usually required when using the bisecting technique on a child patient a. Increase the vertical angulation b. Decrease the vertical angulation c. Direct the horizontal angulation mesiodistally d. Direct the horizontal angulation distomesially |
A. Increase the Vertical Angulation |
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Which of the following image receptors is recommended for an occlusal radiograph on an 8-year old patient?
a. #0 b#2 c. #3 d. #4 |
B. #2 |
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The exposure settings for children under the age of 10 years should be?
a. reduced by one-half the exposure used for adults b. reduced by one-third the exposure used for adults c. Three- fourths the exposure used for adults d. The same exposure as used for adults |
A. Reduced by one-half the exposure used for adults |
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The exposure settings for children between the ages of 10 and 15 years should be?
a. Reduced by one-half the exposure used for adults b. Reduced by one third the exposure used for adults c. three- fourth the exposure used for adults d. The same exposure as used for adults |
B. Reduced by one-third the exposure used for adults |
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The exposure settings for children over the age of 16 years should be?
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The same exposure as used for adults |
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Allowing the child patient to observe a sibling or parent undergoing the radiographic procedure may help to alleviate fear of the unknown and promote cooperation
This patient management strategy is called modeling |
C. Both statement are True |
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When taking a series of periapical radiographs on an 11-year old patient, placing and exposing which of the following first will most likely aid in gaining the patient's confidence and cooperative?
a. Mandibular molar b. mandibular canine c. Maxillary molar d. Maxillary Central- lateral incisors |
D. Maxillary Central-lateral incisors |
