Radiation Health and Safety Test Quality Improvement & Patient Safety 3

Question 1

A radiograph appears too light overall. Which cause is MOST likely when using film with fresh solutions?

Accepted Answer

Underexposure

Answer

Insufficient exposure produces a light, low-density image.

Question 2

Which infection control step is required between patients when taking intraoral radiographs?

Accepted Answer

Disinfect or cover surfaces touched and use barrier-protected or sterilized positioning devices

Answer

Surfaces and reusable positioners must be barrier covered, disinfected, or heat sterilized to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 3

Reusable film-holding instruments that contact mucous membranes are classified as which type of item?

Accepted Answer

Semicritical

Answer

Items that touch mucous membranes without penetrating tissue are semicritical and should be heat sterilized.

Question 4

Which is the best practice to confirm the correct patient before exposing a radiograph?

Accepted Answer

Verify identity using at least two identifiers

Answer

Using two identifiers helps prevent wrong-patient errors.

Question 5

A dosimeter badge is worn by an operator to monitor what?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative occupational radiation exposure

Answer

Personnel monitoring tracks cumulative occupational dose over a period.

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