HESI PRACTICE TEST 3 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
apply direct pressure to the wound and raise the pts arm
above the level of the heart - ANSWERS-Which is the best
way to control severe bleeding from a deep laceration of the
upper arm?
30 degrees to the OML - ANSWERS-Which CR orientation is
recommended for a standard AP axial projection of the skull
to demonstrate the dorsum sellaewithin the foramen
magnum?
5 mSv - ANSWERS-Over the entire gestational period, what
is the fetal exposure limit?
kVP - ANSWERS-Which is the primary controlling factor for
x-ray beam quality?
rectifier - ANSWERS-Which device in the x-ray circuit
changes alternating current to direct current?
,anterior to posterior displacement of zygapophyseal joints -
ANSWERS-Which statement describes the presence of
patient rotation on a lateral cervical spine image?
45 degrees away from the shoulder - ANSWERS-Which CR
angle is recommended to demonstrate the coronoid process
of the elbow using the Coyle method?
by the inverse square law - ANSWERS-If all other factors
remain constant, how is radiation dose related to SOD?
the same as or greater than the electron binding energy -
ANSWERS-Which statement correctly describes the amount
of kinetic energy required for a photon to remove an inner
shell electron from its orbit?
anode - ANSWERS-Which term refers to the positive
electrode of the x-ray tube?
1. shield the abdomen and pelvis whenever this does not
interfere with the image
2. collimate to include only the area of interest
3. select appropriate exposure factors for the part being
imaged - ANSWERS-When a pregnant patient must undergo
a radiographic procedure, which practices will minimize
radiation exposure?
timer circuit - ANSWERS-Which device is located in the
primary section of a general x-ray circuit?
, insert needle into vein at a 15 degree angle with bevel
facing upward - ANSWERS-Which describes the proper
technique for needle insertion during venipuncture?
right iliac wing appears larger than the left iliac wing -
ANSWERS-An AP pelvis image shows evidence that the
patient is rotated toward the right hip. Which statement
below best describes the appearance of this image?
increases brightness - ANSWERS-How will raising the
window level affect the digital image?
rotate the pts head 30 degrees toward the IR - ANSWERS-
Beginning with the patient's head in true lateral position,
which positioning method is recommended for
demonstrating the mandibular body without foreshortening
on an axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible?
82 kVp, 7.5 mAs - ANSWERS-A six-year-old pediatric patient
arrives in the radiology suite for a radiograph of the
abdomen. Which set of technical factors provides the best
radiation protection?
40 inches - ANSWERS-With all other factors remaining the
same, which SID results in the greatest exposure to the IR?
annotating with an upright marker to show the pt was in an
erect position - ANSWERS-Which post-processing action is
always acceptable?
hypoglycemia - ANSWERS-During a routine radiographic
examination, a patient complains of dizziness and appears
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
apply direct pressure to the wound and raise the pts arm
above the level of the heart - ANSWERS-Which is the best
way to control severe bleeding from a deep laceration of the
upper arm?
30 degrees to the OML - ANSWERS-Which CR orientation is
recommended for a standard AP axial projection of the skull
to demonstrate the dorsum sellaewithin the foramen
magnum?
5 mSv - ANSWERS-Over the entire gestational period, what
is the fetal exposure limit?
kVP - ANSWERS-Which is the primary controlling factor for
x-ray beam quality?
rectifier - ANSWERS-Which device in the x-ray circuit
changes alternating current to direct current?
,anterior to posterior displacement of zygapophyseal joints -
ANSWERS-Which statement describes the presence of
patient rotation on a lateral cervical spine image?
45 degrees away from the shoulder - ANSWERS-Which CR
angle is recommended to demonstrate the coronoid process
of the elbow using the Coyle method?
by the inverse square law - ANSWERS-If all other factors
remain constant, how is radiation dose related to SOD?
the same as or greater than the electron binding energy -
ANSWERS-Which statement correctly describes the amount
of kinetic energy required for a photon to remove an inner
shell electron from its orbit?
anode - ANSWERS-Which term refers to the positive
electrode of the x-ray tube?
1. shield the abdomen and pelvis whenever this does not
interfere with the image
2. collimate to include only the area of interest
3. select appropriate exposure factors for the part being
imaged - ANSWERS-When a pregnant patient must undergo
a radiographic procedure, which practices will minimize
radiation exposure?
timer circuit - ANSWERS-Which device is located in the
primary section of a general x-ray circuit?
, insert needle into vein at a 15 degree angle with bevel
facing upward - ANSWERS-Which describes the proper
technique for needle insertion during venipuncture?
right iliac wing appears larger than the left iliac wing -
ANSWERS-An AP pelvis image shows evidence that the
patient is rotated toward the right hip. Which statement
below best describes the appearance of this image?
increases brightness - ANSWERS-How will raising the
window level affect the digital image?
rotate the pts head 30 degrees toward the IR - ANSWERS-
Beginning with the patient's head in true lateral position,
which positioning method is recommended for
demonstrating the mandibular body without foreshortening
on an axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible?
82 kVp, 7.5 mAs - ANSWERS-A six-year-old pediatric patient
arrives in the radiology suite for a radiograph of the
abdomen. Which set of technical factors provides the best
radiation protection?
40 inches - ANSWERS-With all other factors remaining the
same, which SID results in the greatest exposure to the IR?
annotating with an upright marker to show the pt was in an
erect position - ANSWERS-Which post-processing action is
always acceptable?
hypoglycemia - ANSWERS-During a routine radiographic
examination, a patient complains of dizziness and appears
