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1
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Otto Walkoff took the first radiograph on a patient.

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False

2
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Definition of Central Ray. The central portion of the portion of the primary beam of x-radiation

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True

3
Q

Acceptable reasons for taking radiographs include all of the following EXCEPT one…What is the EXCEPTION?

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Patients should have radiographs once a year

4
Q

What is the primary use of bite-wing radiographs?

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To examine the interproximals

5
Q

While taking radiographs projections the patients head should be resting on headrest with the chin pointing toward ceiling?

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False

6
Q

What is the approximate vertical angulation for bitewing radiographs?

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+10 degrees

7
Q

Who discovered the x-ray?

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Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

8
Q

When were x-rays discovered?

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1895

9
Q

An error in which of the following would result in overlapping?

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horizontal angulation

10
Q

A type of indirect Digital imagine is

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Photo-stimulable phosphor imaging (PSP)