ARRT Registry Exam Prep – Complete Practice Question Bank
SECTION 1: PATIENT CARE (Questions 1–120)
1. What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated
volume of contrast media?
A) Infusion
B) Bolus
C) Extravasation
D) Luminal
Answer B: Bolus
Rationale: A bolus is a concentrated volume of contrast media injected rapidly
intravenously to achieve high concentration in the target vessels.
2. A patient suddenly has difficulty breathing. What is the first thing a radiographer
should do?
A) Lie the patient supine
,B) Call for help
C) Administer oxygen
D) Administer CPR
Answer B: Call for help
Rationale: The first priority is to call for help and activate the emergency response team
while staying with the patient.
3. Which medication is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction?
A) Adenocard
B) Intropin
C) Lasix
D) Decadron
Answer D: Decadron
Rationale: Decadron (dexamethasone) is a corticosteroid administered to manage severe
allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
4. What does HIPAA stand for?
A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C) Health Information Privacy and Access Act
D) Hospital Insurance Portability and Administration Act
Answer A: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Rationale: HIPAA establishes national standards to protect patient health information
and ensure privacy and security.
,5. The Patient's Bill of Rights is part of which of the following?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) HIPAA
C) EMTALA
D) Stark Law
Answer A: Affordable Care Act
Rationale: The Patient's Bill of Rights was established as part of the Affordable Care Act
to protect patient rights and access to care.
6. Which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a
radiographic examination?
A) Explain the procedure
B) Verify patient identity
C) Position the patient
D) Set technical factors
Answer B: Verify patient identity
Rationale: Patient identification is the first and most critical step before any procedure to
ensure the correct patient receives the correct examination.
7. When walking into a patient's room that has been diagnosed with TB, what should
you wear?
A) Gloves and an N95 mask
B) Surgical mask only
C) Gown and gloves
, D) Standard precautions only
Answer A: Gloves and an N95 mask
Rationale: Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne droplets; an N95 respirator provides
the necessary level of respiratory protection.
8. Radioactive materials are stored and processed in the hospital nuclear medicine
department. What types of personal protective equipment should the technologist
wear while working with these materials? (Select all that apply) Answer: Gloves, safety
glasses, lab coat, close-toed shoes, and sleeve protectors
A) Disposable nitrile gloves
B) Safety glasses
C) Surgical mask
D) 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (Gloves, safety glasses, lab coat, close-toed shoes, sleeve protectors)
Rationale: Working with radioactive materials requires gloves, safety glasses, a lab coat,
close-toed shoes, and sleeve protectors. A surgical mask does not provide protection
from radioactive materials.
9. A common group of drugs that are used to promote defecation are termed:
A) Antiemetics
B) Cathartics
C) Antacids
D) Diuretics
Answer B: Cathartics
Rationale: Cathartics are drugs that stimulate bowel movements and are used to
promote defecation prior to GI exams.
SECTION 1: PATIENT CARE (Questions 1–120)
1. What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated
volume of contrast media?
A) Infusion
B) Bolus
C) Extravasation
D) Luminal
Answer B: Bolus
Rationale: A bolus is a concentrated volume of contrast media injected rapidly
intravenously to achieve high concentration in the target vessels.
2. A patient suddenly has difficulty breathing. What is the first thing a radiographer
should do?
A) Lie the patient supine
,B) Call for help
C) Administer oxygen
D) Administer CPR
Answer B: Call for help
Rationale: The first priority is to call for help and activate the emergency response team
while staying with the patient.
3. Which medication is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction?
A) Adenocard
B) Intropin
C) Lasix
D) Decadron
Answer D: Decadron
Rationale: Decadron (dexamethasone) is a corticosteroid administered to manage severe
allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
4. What does HIPAA stand for?
A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C) Health Information Privacy and Access Act
D) Hospital Insurance Portability and Administration Act
Answer A: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Rationale: HIPAA establishes national standards to protect patient health information
and ensure privacy and security.
,5. The Patient's Bill of Rights is part of which of the following?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) HIPAA
C) EMTALA
D) Stark Law
Answer A: Affordable Care Act
Rationale: The Patient's Bill of Rights was established as part of the Affordable Care Act
to protect patient rights and access to care.
6. Which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a
radiographic examination?
A) Explain the procedure
B) Verify patient identity
C) Position the patient
D) Set technical factors
Answer B: Verify patient identity
Rationale: Patient identification is the first and most critical step before any procedure to
ensure the correct patient receives the correct examination.
7. When walking into a patient's room that has been diagnosed with TB, what should
you wear?
A) Gloves and an N95 mask
B) Surgical mask only
C) Gown and gloves
, D) Standard precautions only
Answer A: Gloves and an N95 mask
Rationale: Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne droplets; an N95 respirator provides
the necessary level of respiratory protection.
8. Radioactive materials are stored and processed in the hospital nuclear medicine
department. What types of personal protective equipment should the technologist
wear while working with these materials? (Select all that apply) Answer: Gloves, safety
glasses, lab coat, close-toed shoes, and sleeve protectors
A) Disposable nitrile gloves
B) Safety glasses
C) Surgical mask
D) 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (Gloves, safety glasses, lab coat, close-toed shoes, sleeve protectors)
Rationale: Working with radioactive materials requires gloves, safety glasses, a lab coat,
close-toed shoes, and sleeve protectors. A surgical mask does not provide protection
from radioactive materials.
9. A common group of drugs that are used to promote defecation are termed:
A) Antiemetics
B) Cathartics
C) Antacids
D) Diuretics
Answer B: Cathartics
Rationale: Cathartics are drugs that stimulate bowel movements and are used to
promote defecation prior to GI exams.
