Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Flashcards
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A radiograph appears too light overall. Which cause is MOST likely when using film with fresh solutions?
Answer: Underexposure
Insufficient exposure produces a light, low-density image.
Which infection control step is required between patients when taking intraoral radiographs?
Answer: Disinfect or cover surfaces touched and use barrier-protected or sterilized positioning devices
Surfaces and reusable positioners must be barrier covered, disinfected, or heat sterilized to prevent cross-contamination.
Reusable film-holding instruments that contact mucous membranes are classified as which type of item?
Answer: Semicritical
Items that touch mucous membranes without penetrating tissue are semicritical and should be heat sterilized.
Which is the best practice to confirm the correct patient before exposing a radiograph?
Answer: Verify identity using at least two identifiers
Using two identifiers helps prevent wrong-patient errors.
A dosimeter badge is worn by an operator to monitor what?
Answer: Cumulative occupational radiation exposure
Personnel monitoring tracks cumulative occupational dose over a period.
If an operator makes an error that results in an unnecessary exposure, what is the appropriate response?
Answer: Document it, inform the dentist, and review the cause to prevent recurrence
Transparent reporting and root cause review are core to patient safety culture.
How often should a dental office review its radiation safety and QA procedures at minimum?
Answer: Periodically per state regulations and whenever equipment or procedures change
Ongoing review keeps compliance current and catches drifting performance.
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