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Def test #2 rad
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adhesive Layer | A thin layer of adhesive material that covers both sides of the receptor base and attaches the emulsion to the base |
| Latent Image | The pattern of stored energy on the exposed film |
| Screen, Rare Earth | A type of intensifying screen used in extra-oral radiography |
| Silver Halide Crystals | Crystals that are suspended in the emulsion of the dental X-ray film |
| Milliamperage | The number of X-rays emitted from the X-ray tubehead |
| Penumbra | The fuzzy, unclear area that surrounds a radio graphic image |
| Radiolucent | The portion of an image that is dark or black |
| Radiopaque | The portion of an image that is light or white |
| Fixer Cutoff | A straight black border appears on a film as a result of using too low a level of fixer solution |
| Reduction | A chemical reaction during film processing in which the halide portion of the exposed energized silver halide crystals is removed |
| Quality Assurance | Special procedures used to ensure the production of high-quality, diagnostic radiographs |
| Radiographic Reference | A radiographic processed under ideal conditions and then used to compare the film densities of radiographs processed daily |
| Informed Consent | Consent given by a patient following completed disclosure about the particulars of a procedures |
| Malpractice | Improper or negligent conduct or treatment |
| Standard of Care | The quality of care that is provided by dental practitioners in a similar locality under the same or similar conditions |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Microorganisms present in blood that cause disease in humans |
| Intermediate-level Disinfectant | US EPA registered chemical germicides labeled as both "hospital disinfectant" and "tuberculoidales" |
| Infectious Waste | Waste that consist of blood, blood products, contaminated sharps, or other microbiologic products |
| Semi critical Instrument | Instruments that contact but do not penetrate soft tissue or bone |
| Standard Precautions | Measures that integrate and expand the elements of universal precautions into a standard of care |
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