t/f the area of the oral cavity that is most likely to elicit the gag reflex when stimulated is the anterior third of the tongue
F
-soft palate
-posterior third of tongue
t/f breathing takes place simultaneously with the gag reflex
F
t/f psychogenic and tactile stimuli are precipitating factors of the gag reflex
T
t/f lack of operator confidence may act as a psychogenic stimulus and contribute to the gag reflex
T
t/f the longer a film stays in the mouth the more likely the patient is to gag
T
t/f exposure sequence does not play a role in preventing a gag reflex
F
t/f posterior periapical films are always exposed before anterior periapical films
F
t/f the mandibular molar periapical film is most likely to elicit the gag reflex
F
max molar PA
t/f a film that is dragged along the palatal tissues may stimulate the gag reflex
T
t/f the dental radiographer should ask the patient, "are you a gagger?
F
t/f if a patient gags the dental radiographer should remove the film as quickly as possible and reassure the patient
T
t/f if a patient is breathing during film placement and exposure the gag reflex will not occur
T
t/f distracting the patient often helps to suppress the gag reflex
T
t/f increasing tactile stimuli helps to prevent the gag reflex
F
t/f the patient with a hypersensitive gag reflex should be instructed to inhale during the application of topical anesthetic spray
F
t/f it is appropriate for the dental radiographer to gesture to another person in the presence of a person who is blind
F
t/f it is appropriate for the dental radiographer to hold a film during xray exposure for a person with a disability
F
t/f if the dental radiographer determines that a person cannot tolerate intraoral film exposure, no intraoral films should be exposed
T
t/f it is appropriate for the dental radiographer to question a patient about a disability
F
t/f the dental radiographer should talk to the caregiver of a patient with a disability instead of talking directly to the patient
F
t/f with a pediatric patient the dental radiographer does not need to alter patient management techniques
F
t/f the xray examination should be performed on the pediatric patient regardless of the cooperation of the patient
F
t/f during a root canal procedure film placement is difficult because of the poor visibility of the tooth
T
t/f the bisecting technique is recommended for endodontic patient
F
t/f the panoramic examination is the radiographic examination most often used in edentulous patients
T