Question

After removing an exposed film from the patient's mouth, the first thing you

should do is:
a. Turn off the x-ray unit
b. Place film in lead container
c. Wipe off the saliva from the film
d. Process the film

Answer 1

The answer is C. Wipe off the saliva from the film.

Step-by-step explanation:

After removing the exposed film from the patient's mouth, the first thing that is usually done is to clean it from the patient's saliva. Once this step has been carried out, the film is processed if any type of substance or element foreign to it, which may interfere with its result