Chapter 16: Introduction to Radiographic Examinations
Iannucci: Dental Radiography, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following images is used to evaluate the crown, roots, and supporting bone of a
tooth?
a.
Periapical
b.
Interproximal
c.
Occlusal
d.
Panoramic
2. Bisecting and paralleling are two methods used for obtaining which of the following dental
images?
a.
Periapicals
b.
Bite-wings
c.
Occlusals
d.
Panoramic
3. Which of the following is an extraoral image?
a.
Periapical
b.
Bitewing
c.
Lateral jaw
d.
Occlusal
4. Which technique examines the crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single
image?
a.
Periapical paralleling technique
b.
Periapical bisecting technique
c.
Occlusal technique
d.
Interproximal examination
5. The bite-wing image is used in the
a.
periapical paralleling technique.
b.
periapical bisecting technique.
c.
occlusal technique.
d.
interproximal examination.
6. CMS stands for
a.
complete mouth restorative series.
b.
complete mouth series.
c.
complete mouth restorative service.
d.
complete mouth service.
7. The CMS is defined as a series of intraoral dental images that shows
a.
all the dentulous tooth-bearing areas of the upper and lower jaws.
b.
all the edentulous tooth-bearing areas of the upper and lower jaws.
c.
all the dentulous or edentulous tooth-bearing areas of the upper and lower jaws.
d.
all the dentulous tooth-bearing areas of the upper and lower jaws that can be
verified clinically.
8. How many dental images would you take on your patient if you were taking a CMS?
a.
4-7
b.
7-14
c.
14-20
d.
19-21
9. How many dental images would you take for a CMR on your edentulous patient?
a.
4
b.
7
c.
14
d.
18
10. Which of the following is an extraoral technique for dental image examination?
a.
Panoramic
b.
Interproximal
c.
Periapical
d.
Occlusal
11. Periapical images must show the entire crowns and roots of the teeth being examined as well
as ____ to ____ mm beyond the root apices.
a.
0.1; 0.5
b.
1.0; 2.0
c.
2.0; 3.0
d.
4.0; 5.0
12. You have been asked to take a dental image of your patient’s mandible. Which type of image
would you take?
a.
Periapical
b.
Bite-wing
c.
Occlusal
d.
Lateral jaw
13. Your patient has no clinical sign of disease; how frequently should you take a CMS on your
patient?
a.
Every year
b.
Every other year
c.
Once every 3 to 5 years
d.
You cannot take a CMS
14. Your new adult patient has no clinical sign of disease and no restorations. Which of the
following images should you take?
a.
Periapicals
b.
Bite-wings
c.
CMS
d.
Occlusals
15. When are bite-wings and periapical images prescribed?
a.
Every year
b.
Every other year
c.
According to a set schedule
d.
As needed, based on the patient’s individual needs
16. Which of the following is used for an interproximal evaluation?
a.
Periapicals
b.
Bite-wing
c.
Lateral jaw
d.
Occlusals