Dental Radiographs Must Be Retained for 7 Years After The

question 30

Multiple Choice

Dental radiographs must be retained for 7 years after the:

• A) date of exposure.
• B) patient is deceased.
• C) patient ceases to be a patient.
• D) completion of treatment.

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, sodium, and calcium and the regulation of pH and electrolyte concentration.

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to responses such as increased heart rate, dilation of airways, and mobilization of energy stores.

Glomerulus Filtration Rate

Glomerulus Filtration Rate (GFR) is a test used to check how well the kidneys are functioning by estimating how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute.

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the nephrons in the kidney, regulating blood pressure and filtration rate by constricting or dilating.