CAMRT practice exam
A 29 12 months old affected person with a records of chronic lower back ache is scheduled for a
radiographical examination of the lumbar spine. During the interview, the patient states that she
can be pregnant. What should the tech do?
A) perform the exam due to the fact it is prescribed by means of the physician.
B) ask the patient to signal a consent form earlier than proceeding.
C) order a pregnancy check on the patient and look ahead to the outcomes before intending.
D) visit the ordering health practitioner for further commands. - ANS-d) talk over with the
ordering medical doctor for further instructions.
A CT test of the thorax has been requested to rule out metastatic disease. To exhibit the desired
area, the scan should encompass from the apices to the level of what anatomical structure (s)?
A) diaphragm
b) base of the coronary heart
c) carina
d) adrenal glands - ANS-d) adrenal glands
A CT scan of the thorax has been asked to rule out metastatic disorder. To show the required
location, the scan have to encompass from the apices to the level of what anatomical shape(s)?
A) Adrenal glands
b) Base of heart
c) Carina
d) Diaphragm - ANS-a) Adrenal glands
A virtual picture of a lateral ankle demonstrates right positioning, but there's terrible visualization
of the tender tissue. What must be performed first to enhance photo first-rate?
A) Window manipulation
b) Edge enhancement
c) Masking
d) Technical component adjustment - ANS-a) Window manipulation
A football participant with wide shoulders affords with an apparent separation of the AC joint.
What upright bilateral AC joint projection must be taken to high-quality reveal the condition?
A) With weights at 180 cm
b) Without weights at 180 cm
c) With weights at a hundred cm
,d) Without weights at one hundred cm - ANS-a) With weights at 180 cm
A HVL test is achieved on a fluoroscopic unit and is determined that the unit is beneath the
minimal standard. What is an implication of this finding?
A) Increased photograph blur
b) Increased skin dose
c) Decreased image first-rate
d) Decreased inherent filtration - ANS-b) Increased skin dose
A lateral scapula photo demonstrates the lateral border next to the ribs and the vertebral border
seen laterally. What adjustment ought to the tech make?
A) direct the CR 10deg caudad
b) lower the affected person obliquity
c) direct the CR 10eg cephalad
d) growth the patient obliquity - ANS-b) decrease the patient obliquity
a lateral view of the wrist demonstrates the ulna located anterior to the radius. How ought to the
tech correct this positioning error?
A) boost the elbow on the subject of the wrist
b) lower the outside rotation of the wrist
c) lower the elbow in relation to the wrist
d) boom the external rotation - ANS-b) decrease the external rotation of the wrist
A lateral view of the wrist demonstrates the ulna positioned anterior to the radius. How ought to
the technologist correct this positioning mistakes?
A) Increase external rotation of the wrist
b) Decrease outside rotation of the wrist
c) Raise elbow when it comes to the wrist
d) Lower elbow when it comes to the wrist - ANS-b) Decrease outside rotation of the wrist
a parietoacanthial (waters) projection for sinuses demonstrates the maxillary sinuses and orbits
foreshortened. How should the tech correct this error on the repeat?
A) reposition the head using less extension of the neck
b) reposition the top using extra extension of the neck
c) hold head role the usage of a cephalad perspective
d) hold head role using caudad attitude - ANS-a) reposition the pinnacle the usage of much less
extension of the neck
, A affected person arrives from the ER for a chest x-ray. The medical records states "CHF,
please think again." What medicinal drug has this patient most probable been given?
A) Furosemide (Lasix)
b) Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
c) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
d) Warfarin sodium (coumadin) - ANS-a) Furosemide (Lasix)
A affected person arrives from the ER to CT one hour after the onset of aphasia and left sided
weakness. Which protocol must be done?
A) Contrast enhanced CT head scan, just underneath base of skull to vertex
b) Unenhanced CT experiment, simply below base of cranium to vertex
c) Contrast stronger CT head experiment from the level of C3 to the vertex
d) Unenhanced CT head experiment from the level of C3 to the vertex - ANS-b) Unenhanced
CT scan, just under base of skull to vertex
A patient arrives in a wheelchair for a chest x-ray. The patient is unsteady on their own and is
wearing a gait/switch belt. What is the most secure manner for the technologist to assist the
affected person stand?
A) With a helper on either side of the affected person, grasp the affected person's elbows to
assist them stand.
B) With a helper on either side of the affected person, hold close the gait/switch belt to assist the
affected person stand
c) Stand beside the affected person and draw close below the affected person's elbows to assist
them stand
d) Stand going through the patient and draw close the gait/transfer belt to help them stand -
ANS-b) With a helper on both side of the affected person, grasp the gait/transfer belt to assist
the patient stand
A patient arrives in ER for abdominal series. Their requisition states nausea and vomiting for
forty eight hours. As the patient stands, they all of sudden flip faded and appear shaky. The
affected person's pores and skin is cool and clammy to the touch. Their respiratory is shallow
and fast. After laying the affected person down at the stretcher and calling for assist, what have
to the technologist do?
A) Call a code blue
b) Assess critical signs
c) Adjust the stretcher to Trendelenburg function
d) Offer the affected person fluids - ANS-b) Assess important symptoms
A 29 12 months old affected person with a records of chronic lower back ache is scheduled for a
radiographical examination of the lumbar spine. During the interview, the patient states that she
can be pregnant. What should the tech do?
A) perform the exam due to the fact it is prescribed by means of the physician.
B) ask the patient to signal a consent form earlier than proceeding.
C) order a pregnancy check on the patient and look ahead to the outcomes before intending.
D) visit the ordering health practitioner for further commands. - ANS-d) talk over with the
ordering medical doctor for further instructions.
A CT test of the thorax has been requested to rule out metastatic disease. To exhibit the desired
area, the scan should encompass from the apices to the level of what anatomical structure (s)?
A) diaphragm
b) base of the coronary heart
c) carina
d) adrenal glands - ANS-d) adrenal glands
A CT scan of the thorax has been asked to rule out metastatic disorder. To show the required
location, the scan have to encompass from the apices to the level of what anatomical shape(s)?
A) Adrenal glands
b) Base of heart
c) Carina
d) Diaphragm - ANS-a) Adrenal glands
A virtual picture of a lateral ankle demonstrates right positioning, but there's terrible visualization
of the tender tissue. What must be performed first to enhance photo first-rate?
A) Window manipulation
b) Edge enhancement
c) Masking
d) Technical component adjustment - ANS-a) Window manipulation
A football participant with wide shoulders affords with an apparent separation of the AC joint.
What upright bilateral AC joint projection must be taken to high-quality reveal the condition?
A) With weights at 180 cm
b) Without weights at 180 cm
c) With weights at a hundred cm
,d) Without weights at one hundred cm - ANS-a) With weights at 180 cm
A HVL test is achieved on a fluoroscopic unit and is determined that the unit is beneath the
minimal standard. What is an implication of this finding?
A) Increased photograph blur
b) Increased skin dose
c) Decreased image first-rate
d) Decreased inherent filtration - ANS-b) Increased skin dose
A lateral scapula photo demonstrates the lateral border next to the ribs and the vertebral border
seen laterally. What adjustment ought to the tech make?
A) direct the CR 10deg caudad
b) lower the affected person obliquity
c) direct the CR 10eg cephalad
d) growth the patient obliquity - ANS-b) decrease the patient obliquity
a lateral view of the wrist demonstrates the ulna located anterior to the radius. How ought to the
tech correct this positioning error?
A) boost the elbow on the subject of the wrist
b) lower the outside rotation of the wrist
c) lower the elbow in relation to the wrist
d) boom the external rotation - ANS-b) decrease the external rotation of the wrist
A lateral view of the wrist demonstrates the ulna positioned anterior to the radius. How ought to
the technologist correct this positioning mistakes?
A) Increase external rotation of the wrist
b) Decrease outside rotation of the wrist
c) Raise elbow when it comes to the wrist
d) Lower elbow when it comes to the wrist - ANS-b) Decrease outside rotation of the wrist
a parietoacanthial (waters) projection for sinuses demonstrates the maxillary sinuses and orbits
foreshortened. How should the tech correct this error on the repeat?
A) reposition the head using less extension of the neck
b) reposition the top using extra extension of the neck
c) hold head role the usage of a cephalad perspective
d) hold head role using caudad attitude - ANS-a) reposition the pinnacle the usage of much less
extension of the neck
, A affected person arrives from the ER for a chest x-ray. The medical records states "CHF,
please think again." What medicinal drug has this patient most probable been given?
A) Furosemide (Lasix)
b) Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
c) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
d) Warfarin sodium (coumadin) - ANS-a) Furosemide (Lasix)
A affected person arrives from the ER to CT one hour after the onset of aphasia and left sided
weakness. Which protocol must be done?
A) Contrast enhanced CT head scan, just underneath base of skull to vertex
b) Unenhanced CT experiment, simply below base of cranium to vertex
c) Contrast stronger CT head experiment from the level of C3 to the vertex
d) Unenhanced CT head experiment from the level of C3 to the vertex - ANS-b) Unenhanced
CT scan, just under base of skull to vertex
A patient arrives in a wheelchair for a chest x-ray. The patient is unsteady on their own and is
wearing a gait/switch belt. What is the most secure manner for the technologist to assist the
affected person stand?
A) With a helper on either side of the affected person, grasp the affected person's elbows to
assist them stand.
B) With a helper on either side of the affected person, hold close the gait/switch belt to assist the
affected person stand
c) Stand beside the affected person and draw close below the affected person's elbows to assist
them stand
d) Stand going through the patient and draw close the gait/transfer belt to help them stand -
ANS-b) With a helper on both side of the affected person, grasp the gait/transfer belt to assist
the patient stand
A patient arrives in ER for abdominal series. Their requisition states nausea and vomiting for
forty eight hours. As the patient stands, they all of sudden flip faded and appear shaky. The
affected person's pores and skin is cool and clammy to the touch. Their respiratory is shallow
and fast. After laying the affected person down at the stretcher and calling for assist, what have
to the technologist do?
A) Call a code blue
b) Assess critical signs
c) Adjust the stretcher to Trendelenburg function
d) Offer the affected person fluids - ANS-b) Assess important symptoms
