ARRT Mock Registry with correct
answers 100% 2026
If a radiographic image is produced of a patients body part and the radiographer did not
collimate as closely as would be preferred, prior to the exposure, the radiographer should do
which of the following during post processing of the image?
A) Use digital masking (shuttering) on the image prior to sending it to the radiologist
B) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the image sent to the radiologist
C) Repeat the projection with optimal collimation, then submit it to the radiologist
D) Using the smoothing function to eliminate scatter fog in the image prior to submitting it to
the radiologist - Correct Answers B) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the image
sent to the radiologist
Which of the following is a legal doctrine that may apply in a medical malpractice case in which
negligence would be obvious to any reasonable person?
A) Respondent superior
B) Tort
C) Res Ipsa loquitor
D) Attribution - Correct Answers C) Res Ipsa loquitor
Images recorded as part of a radiographic exam are legally apart of the patients medical record
and are the property of what individual or entity?
A) the patients
B) The institution in which they are performed
C) the interpreting radiologist
D) The ordering physician - Correct Answers B) The institution in which they are performed
,Which of the following statements is true about the five stages of grieving, as described by Dr.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?
A) The five stages generally occur in order
B) When a person is in the denial stage, medical professionals should try to overcome the denial
by stating the truth
C) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will take out anger on family or healing
professionals
D) Each person dealing with grief will experience all five stages at some point during the grieving
process - Correct Answers C) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will take out
anger on family or healing professionals
Which of the following is an example of therapeutic non verbal communication between a
radiographer and a patient?
A) Radiographer stands with arms crossed while gathering patient history
B) Radiographer tells the patient that he or she will fee; no pain during the procedure but will
not return the patients eye contact
C) The radiographic room is neat and organized
D) The radiographer hugs the patient at the end of the exam because she seems anxious -
Correct Answers C) The radiographic room is neat and organized
You and one assistant receive an average size female patient on a gurney with possible spinal
injury. You must transfer her to the exam table to complete her imaging exams. Which would be
the best choice of transfer methods in this situation?
A} Sliding or "smoothie" board
B) Log roll method
,C) Sheet transfer
D) Allow the patient to move herself if she is able - Correct Answers A) Sliding or "smoothie"
board
Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition that can result from blunt trauma
to the chest, in which the heart is bruised and can hemorrhage into the pericardium and
prevent expansion of the heart?
A) Hematoma
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Hemothorax
D) Cardiac tamponade - Correct Answers D) Cardiac tamponade
The following symptoms are characteristic of what type of seizure? Symptoms: rigid muscles
and arching of back, jerky and irregular body movements, possible vomiting, froth or blood
streaked saliva from the mouth, urinary or fecal incontinence
A) Generalized
B) Complex Partial
C) Simple partial
D) syncope - Correct Answers A) Generalized
If a disease causing microorganism is transmitted from one patient to another by means of an
improperly cleaned instrument, the means of transmission is?
A) indirect contact
B) direct contact
C) vehicle
, D) Vector
E) Droplet contact - Correct Answers A) indirect contact
How far can pathogenic organisms that are transmitted by droplet travel?
A) 2 feet
B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 10 feet - Correct Answers B) 3 feet
The intrathecal route of drug administration falls into which category of administration?
A) Enteral
B) Topical
C) Parenteral
D) Intravenous - Correct Answers C) Parenteral
Which of the following needle sizes has the largest bore?
A) 18 gauge
B) 20 gauge
C) 22 gauge
D) 26 gauge - Correct Answers A) 18 gauge
Which of the following contrast media is characterized by having the property of molecular
dissociation into two charged particles when becoming part of a solution?
answers 100% 2026
If a radiographic image is produced of a patients body part and the radiographer did not
collimate as closely as would be preferred, prior to the exposure, the radiographer should do
which of the following during post processing of the image?
A) Use digital masking (shuttering) on the image prior to sending it to the radiologist
B) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the image sent to the radiologist
C) Repeat the projection with optimal collimation, then submit it to the radiologist
D) Using the smoothing function to eliminate scatter fog in the image prior to submitting it to
the radiologist - Correct Answers B) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the image
sent to the radiologist
Which of the following is a legal doctrine that may apply in a medical malpractice case in which
negligence would be obvious to any reasonable person?
A) Respondent superior
B) Tort
C) Res Ipsa loquitor
D) Attribution - Correct Answers C) Res Ipsa loquitor
Images recorded as part of a radiographic exam are legally apart of the patients medical record
and are the property of what individual or entity?
A) the patients
B) The institution in which they are performed
C) the interpreting radiologist
D) The ordering physician - Correct Answers B) The institution in which they are performed
,Which of the following statements is true about the five stages of grieving, as described by Dr.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?
A) The five stages generally occur in order
B) When a person is in the denial stage, medical professionals should try to overcome the denial
by stating the truth
C) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will take out anger on family or healing
professionals
D) Each person dealing with grief will experience all five stages at some point during the grieving
process - Correct Answers C) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will take out
anger on family or healing professionals
Which of the following is an example of therapeutic non verbal communication between a
radiographer and a patient?
A) Radiographer stands with arms crossed while gathering patient history
B) Radiographer tells the patient that he or she will fee; no pain during the procedure but will
not return the patients eye contact
C) The radiographic room is neat and organized
D) The radiographer hugs the patient at the end of the exam because she seems anxious -
Correct Answers C) The radiographic room is neat and organized
You and one assistant receive an average size female patient on a gurney with possible spinal
injury. You must transfer her to the exam table to complete her imaging exams. Which would be
the best choice of transfer methods in this situation?
A} Sliding or "smoothie" board
B) Log roll method
,C) Sheet transfer
D) Allow the patient to move herself if she is able - Correct Answers A) Sliding or "smoothie"
board
Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition that can result from blunt trauma
to the chest, in which the heart is bruised and can hemorrhage into the pericardium and
prevent expansion of the heart?
A) Hematoma
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Hemothorax
D) Cardiac tamponade - Correct Answers D) Cardiac tamponade
The following symptoms are characteristic of what type of seizure? Symptoms: rigid muscles
and arching of back, jerky and irregular body movements, possible vomiting, froth or blood
streaked saliva from the mouth, urinary or fecal incontinence
A) Generalized
B) Complex Partial
C) Simple partial
D) syncope - Correct Answers A) Generalized
If a disease causing microorganism is transmitted from one patient to another by means of an
improperly cleaned instrument, the means of transmission is?
A) indirect contact
B) direct contact
C) vehicle
, D) Vector
E) Droplet contact - Correct Answers A) indirect contact
How far can pathogenic organisms that are transmitted by droplet travel?
A) 2 feet
B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 10 feet - Correct Answers B) 3 feet
The intrathecal route of drug administration falls into which category of administration?
A) Enteral
B) Topical
C) Parenteral
D) Intravenous - Correct Answers C) Parenteral
Which of the following needle sizes has the largest bore?
A) 18 gauge
B) 20 gauge
C) 22 gauge
D) 26 gauge - Correct Answers A) 18 gauge
Which of the following contrast media is characterized by having the property of molecular
dissociation into two charged particles when becoming part of a solution?
