INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What might be the reason if your radiographs start coming out too light?

the x-ray bulb needs replacing
the film was overexposed
there's a problem with the x-ray machine's power supply
your developer needs changing

The correct answer is: your developer needs changing

If your radiographs start coming out too light, the most likely reason is that your developer needs changing. Inadequate development time or depleted developer solution can lead to underdeveloped radiographs, resulting in them appearing too light. It is important to regularly monitor and maintain the developer solution to ensure proper and consistent processing of radiographs. Option A (the x-ray bulb needs replacing) is not the correct answer because the intensity of the x-ray bulb generally does not affect the density of the radiograph. Option B (the film was overexposed) is not the correct answer because if the film was overexposed, the radiographs would appear too dark rather than too light. Option C (there's a problem with the x-ray machine's power supply) is not the correct answer as issues with the x-ray machine's power supply would likely result in exposure inconsistencies rather than consistently light radiographs.