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Chapter 6

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No federal standards existed for dental x-ray machines manufactured before the year: 1964
Dental receptors placed inside the mouth are termed: intraoral
The component part of the dental x-ray machine that contains the x-ray tube is termed the: tubehead
. The component part of the dental x-ray machine that allows movement and positioning of the tubehead is termed the: extension arm
The dental radiographer can regulate the x-ray beam (kilovoltage, milliamperage, time) through the use of the: control panel
An instrument that is used to help the dental radiographer position the PID in relation to the tooth and receptor is the: beam alignment device
A device that is used to stabilize an intraoral receptor is termed: receptor holder
Which one is used to restrict the size of the x-ray beam to the size of an intraoral receptor? collimating device
The federal government dictates how dental x-ray equipment is used. False
State and local governments dictate codes that pertain to the use of dental x-ray equipment. True
Portable dental x-ray units are approved in all states. False
Studies have shown that a portable dental x-ray unit can be used to produce high-quality diagnostic images. True
With a portable dental x-ray unit, operator exposure is limited by using a lead acrylic disk shield around the PID. True
An example of a collimating device is the Tru-Align Aiming Device. False
An example of a beam alignment device is the Snap-A-Ray. True
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