To Further Protect Our Patients from Excessive Exposure to Radiation

question 7

Multiple Choice

To further protect our patients from excessive exposure to radiation in dental procedures, the ADA recommends the use of:

• A)F-speed film and/or digital sensors
• B)the use of selection criteria in ordering radiographic exams
• C)rectangular collimation
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Acclimatization

The process by which an organism adjusts to a gradual change in its environment, allowing it to maintain performance across a range of environmental conditions.

Seasonal Changes

Variations in environmental conditions, such as temperature and day length, that occur at regular intervals throughout the year.

Homeostatic Adjustment

The process by which the internal environment of an organism is regulated to maintain stable conditions through physiological or behavioral feedback mechanisms.

Torpor

A state of decreased physiological activity in animals, usually characterized by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate.