HESI PRACTICE TEST 2 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
both the late somatic effects and genetic effects of radiation
- ANSWERS-Pediatric patients require special consideration
and appropriate radiation protection procedures because
they are more vulnerable to which?
AP axial - ANSWERS-Which projection of the skull will result
in the greatest exposure to the lens of the eye?
1. damage biologic tissue through indirect action
2. are electromagnetic radiation
3. are low LET radiation - ANSWERS-Which characteristics
are true of both x-rays and gamma rays?
,100-110 kVp - ANSWERS-Which fluoroscopic kVp factor is
most appropriate for optimal patient radiation protection?
molybdenum - ANSWERS-Which material is used on most
anode disks and is light, strong, and heat-resistant?
support the joints above and below the deformity -
ANSWERS-A 9-year-old has just fallen off the monkey bars.
She has obvious deformity to her mid forearm. How should
the radiographer care for her when taking x-rays?
a 46 year old that just found out she is 6 weeks pregnant by
her physician - ANSWERS-Which patient is most at risk for
catastrophic embryonic damage from radiation?
cause biological and chemical changes - ANSWERS-Which
property describes x-rays?
noise - ANSWERS-Which term refers to unwanted
fluctuations in the brightness of an image?
obtain a cross-table lateral projection - ANSWERS-A patient
arrives in the emergency department on a backboard with
,suspicion for cervical spine injury. Prior to radiographs being
taken, the physician notes that the patient's anterior neck
muscles are rigidly contracted. In light of this information,
which should be done first?
1. collimate more closely
2. alter the window width - ANSWERS-How can the contrast
scale be modified on a digital image?
5 to 10 degrees laterally - ANSWERS-Which is the proper
amount and direction of heel rotation recommended for a
PA projection of the patella?
reassure her that the benefit of the procedure outweighs
the potential consequences - ANSWERS-A 49-year-old
female was referred for mammography, but she is very
apprehensive after reading about the risk of ionizing
radiation. How should the radiographer handle this
situation?
knowledge of proper radiation safety - ANSWERS-Which
qualification is needed to hold the position of RSO?
, malabsorption syndrome - ANSWERS-Which condition may
increase bowel motility?
latent - ANSWERS-A 30-year-old male was exposed to a
large amount of radiation in an accident last week; he
experienced general malaise, diarrhea, nausea, and
vomiting 2 days after the initial exposure, but now feels fine
and reports the symptoms have subsided. The patient's
presentation is mimicking which stage of acute radiation
syndrome (ARS)?
photoelectric effect - ANSWERS-Which type of x-ray
interaction results in the complete absorption of the
incident photon by an orbital electron?
increases until it reaches a maximal value - ANSWERS-As LET
increases, the ability of ionizing radiation to cause biologic
effects does what?
jugular notch - ANSWERS-Which bony landmark is
commonly used for central ray location on an AP chest
projection?
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
both the late somatic effects and genetic effects of radiation
- ANSWERS-Pediatric patients require special consideration
and appropriate radiation protection procedures because
they are more vulnerable to which?
AP axial - ANSWERS-Which projection of the skull will result
in the greatest exposure to the lens of the eye?
1. damage biologic tissue through indirect action
2. are electromagnetic radiation
3. are low LET radiation - ANSWERS-Which characteristics
are true of both x-rays and gamma rays?
,100-110 kVp - ANSWERS-Which fluoroscopic kVp factor is
most appropriate for optimal patient radiation protection?
molybdenum - ANSWERS-Which material is used on most
anode disks and is light, strong, and heat-resistant?
support the joints above and below the deformity -
ANSWERS-A 9-year-old has just fallen off the monkey bars.
She has obvious deformity to her mid forearm. How should
the radiographer care for her when taking x-rays?
a 46 year old that just found out she is 6 weeks pregnant by
her physician - ANSWERS-Which patient is most at risk for
catastrophic embryonic damage from radiation?
cause biological and chemical changes - ANSWERS-Which
property describes x-rays?
noise - ANSWERS-Which term refers to unwanted
fluctuations in the brightness of an image?
obtain a cross-table lateral projection - ANSWERS-A patient
arrives in the emergency department on a backboard with
,suspicion for cervical spine injury. Prior to radiographs being
taken, the physician notes that the patient's anterior neck
muscles are rigidly contracted. In light of this information,
which should be done first?
1. collimate more closely
2. alter the window width - ANSWERS-How can the contrast
scale be modified on a digital image?
5 to 10 degrees laterally - ANSWERS-Which is the proper
amount and direction of heel rotation recommended for a
PA projection of the patella?
reassure her that the benefit of the procedure outweighs
the potential consequences - ANSWERS-A 49-year-old
female was referred for mammography, but she is very
apprehensive after reading about the risk of ionizing
radiation. How should the radiographer handle this
situation?
knowledge of proper radiation safety - ANSWERS-Which
qualification is needed to hold the position of RSO?
, malabsorption syndrome - ANSWERS-Which condition may
increase bowel motility?
latent - ANSWERS-A 30-year-old male was exposed to a
large amount of radiation in an accident last week; he
experienced general malaise, diarrhea, nausea, and
vomiting 2 days after the initial exposure, but now feels fine
and reports the symptoms have subsided. The patient's
presentation is mimicking which stage of acute radiation
syndrome (ARS)?
photoelectric effect - ANSWERS-Which type of x-ray
interaction results in the complete absorption of the
incident photon by an orbital electron?
increases until it reaches a maximal value - ANSWERS-As LET
increases, the ability of ionizing radiation to cause biologic
effects does what?
jugular notch - ANSWERS-Which bony landmark is
commonly used for central ray location on an AP chest
projection?
