Chapter 13: Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Chapter 13: Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Patient education is likely to result in decreased

ANS:  B

Patient education is likely to result in decreased fears of x-ray exposure; it is likely to result in increased acceptance of prescribed treatment; it is likely to result in increased cooperation; it is likely to result in increased motivation for regular dental visits.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   Page 124        OBJ:   2

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.C.3.d. Address patient concerns about radiation, including informed consent or patient refusal of radiography              MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General

2. A patient who is knowledgeable about the importance of dental images is

ANS:  C

A patient who is knowledgeable about the importance of dental images is more likely to realize the benefit of dental images. A patient who is knowledgeable about the importance of dental images is more likely to follow prevention plans. A patient who is knowledgeable about the importance of dental images is more likely to accept prescribed treatment. A patient who is knowledgeable about the importance of dental images is more likely to cooperate.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   Page 124        OBJ:   2

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.C.3.d. Address patient concerns about radiation, including informed consent or patient refusal of radiography              MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General

3. Your patient really doesn’t understand why images are necessary. You need to take images because your patient has extensive restorations and you suspect recurrent decay under several restorations. Which of the following educational methods should you use to help the patient gain the best understanding of why images are needed?

ANS:  C

An oral presentation works well, but the patient will gain a better understanding of why images are needed through an oral presentation that includes printed literature. The patient will gain a better understanding of why images are needed through an oral presentation that includes printed literature. Non-committal answers will increase patient apprehension and confusion. The patient will gain a better understanding of why images are needed through an oral presentation that includes printed literature.

DIF:    Application    REF:   Page 125        OBJ:   3

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.C.3.d. Address patient concerns about radiation, including informed consent or patient refusal of radiography              MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General

4. Which of the following types of questions must be answered only by the dentist?

ANS:  C

Questions about the need for dental images may be answered by auxiliaries. Questions about x-ray exposure may be answered by auxiliaries. Questions about diagnosis must be answered only by the dentist.  Questions about the safety of dental x-rays may be answered by auxiliaries.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   Page 125        OBJ:   4

TOP:   CDA, RHS, II.C.3.d. Address patient concerns about radiation, including informed consent or patient refusal of radiography              MSC:  NBDHE, 2.5 General