⟩ What is anchoring heuristic?
anchoring heuristic a common decision-making shortcut through which currently available information is used as a reference point for judgment, which is then subject to later adjustment
anchoring heuristic a common decision-making shortcut through which currently available information is used as a reference point for judgment, which is then subject to later adjustment
True / False. True / FalseThe cathode is the electrically negative portion of the vacuum tube, and it is composed of a focusing cup and filament.
the kVp control regulates all of the following EXCEPT which one?a. accelerating potentialb. attraction between anode and cathodec. penetrating power of the x-ray beamd. heating of the filament
which of the following PID lengths BEST decreases radiation exposure to the patient and improves image resolution?a. 8 inchesb. 4 inchesc. 12 inchesd. 16 inches
X-radiation was discovered by _________
A quality radiograph is obtained using a 4 inch PID and an exposure time of 3 impulses. The PID was removed and replaced with a 16 inch PID. What should the new exposure time be to maintain image density?
In which of the following conditions would vertical bitewing radiographs be recommended over horizontal bitewing radiograph?a. child with rampant cariesb. adolescent with suspected third molar impactionsc. adult with mal-aligned teethd. adult wih periodontal diseases (bone loss)
When a patients head is in the correct position, a _______ vertical angulation is used when exposing maxillary periapicals and a _______ vertical angulation is used when exposing mandibular periapicalsa. positive, positiveb. negative, negativec. positive, negatived. negative, positive
cutting off the root apex portion of the image on a periapical radiograph results froma. excessive horizontal angulationb. inadequate horizontal angulationc. excessive vertical angulationd. inadequate vertical angulation
Identify an early clinical sign of excessive acute exposure to radiationa. jaundicec. erythemad. bleedinge. loss of haird. all the above
Identify the purpose of the radiation film badgea. to reduce the radiation exposure to the patientb. to protect the radiographer from radiation exposurec. to protect the radiology cubicle from overheatingd. to monitor the radiation exposure to the radiographer