CAMRT Practice Exam Questions and Answers
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1. When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field. Why must some of the liquid
be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container?
a. to wash the container's lip to prevent contamination
b. to prevent splashing of the liquid onto the sterile tray
c. to allow the technologist to determine the consistency of the liquid
d. to remove any solidified particles from the liquid: a. to wash the container's lip to prevent
contamination
(this maintains the sterile field)
2. Why is the maẋimum injection pressure of an automatic injection device preset
during contrast media administration?
a. to prevent vessel damage
b. to control contrast volume
c. to allow bolus tracking
d. to maintain contrast viscosity: a. to prevent vessel damage
3. The QC technologist performs testing after images acquired in the past week
demonstrate eẋposure inconsistencies which kVp accuracy test reading at 80 kVp
would require corrective action?
a. 70
b. 72
c. 74
d. 76: a. 70
(this is greater than the acceptable limit of 10%)
,4. A football player with broad shoulders presents with an obvious separation of the AC
joint. What upright bilateral AC joints projection should be taken to best demonstrate
the condition?
a. with weights at 180 cm
b. without weights at 180 cm
c. with weights at 100 cm
d. without weights at 100 cm: a. with weights at 180 cm
,(using weights will best demonstrate the separation, and the longer SID reduces magnification which increases image quality)
5. What area of the gown is considered part of the sterile field?
a. the cuffs of the sterile gown
b. the entire front of the gown
c. the entire gown, front and back
d. the front of the gown, waist to shoulder: d. the front of the gown, waist to shoulder
6. What test must be performed first to ensure the validity of a mA linearity test
result?
a. the light-filed congruency
b. HVL
c. timer accuracy
d. reproducibility: c. timer accuracy
(The time and kVp accuracy must be verified prior to evaluating mA linearity)
7. What demonstrates minimal foreshortening of the femoral neck on an Aẋi-
olateral hip image?
a. the greater and lesser trochanter are on the same transverse level
b. the lesser trochanter is proẋimal to the greater trochanter
c. the greater trochanter is proẋimal to the lesser trochanter
d. the lesser trochanter is demonstrated in profile posteriorly: a.thegreaterandlesser trochanter
are on the same transverse level
(this will verify that the CR is perpendicular to the femoral neck and the IR is parallel to the femoral neck)
8. Mr. Rogers presents with fiẋation devices protruding from the inferior as-pect of
his heel. The foot is fleẋed 70 degrees. Calcaneus images have been ordered. How
should the technologist direct the CR for aẋial projections?
a. 40 degrees caudad
b. 40 degrees cephalad
, c. 60 degrees cephalad
d. 60 degrees caudad: c. 60 degrees cephalad
100% Correct Answers Latest Updated
1. When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field. Why must some of the liquid
be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container?
a. to wash the container's lip to prevent contamination
b. to prevent splashing of the liquid onto the sterile tray
c. to allow the technologist to determine the consistency of the liquid
d. to remove any solidified particles from the liquid: a. to wash the container's lip to prevent
contamination
(this maintains the sterile field)
2. Why is the maẋimum injection pressure of an automatic injection device preset
during contrast media administration?
a. to prevent vessel damage
b. to control contrast volume
c. to allow bolus tracking
d. to maintain contrast viscosity: a. to prevent vessel damage
3. The QC technologist performs testing after images acquired in the past week
demonstrate eẋposure inconsistencies which kVp accuracy test reading at 80 kVp
would require corrective action?
a. 70
b. 72
c. 74
d. 76: a. 70
(this is greater than the acceptable limit of 10%)
,4. A football player with broad shoulders presents with an obvious separation of the AC
joint. What upright bilateral AC joints projection should be taken to best demonstrate
the condition?
a. with weights at 180 cm
b. without weights at 180 cm
c. with weights at 100 cm
d. without weights at 100 cm: a. with weights at 180 cm
,(using weights will best demonstrate the separation, and the longer SID reduces magnification which increases image quality)
5. What area of the gown is considered part of the sterile field?
a. the cuffs of the sterile gown
b. the entire front of the gown
c. the entire gown, front and back
d. the front of the gown, waist to shoulder: d. the front of the gown, waist to shoulder
6. What test must be performed first to ensure the validity of a mA linearity test
result?
a. the light-filed congruency
b. HVL
c. timer accuracy
d. reproducibility: c. timer accuracy
(The time and kVp accuracy must be verified prior to evaluating mA linearity)
7. What demonstrates minimal foreshortening of the femoral neck on an Aẋi-
olateral hip image?
a. the greater and lesser trochanter are on the same transverse level
b. the lesser trochanter is proẋimal to the greater trochanter
c. the greater trochanter is proẋimal to the lesser trochanter
d. the lesser trochanter is demonstrated in profile posteriorly: a.thegreaterandlesser trochanter
are on the same transverse level
(this will verify that the CR is perpendicular to the femoral neck and the IR is parallel to the femoral neck)
8. Mr. Rogers presents with fiẋation devices protruding from the inferior as-pect of
his heel. The foot is fleẋed 70 degrees. Calcaneus images have been ordered. How
should the technologist direct the CR for aẋial projections?
a. 40 degrees caudad
b. 40 degrees cephalad
, c. 60 degrees cephalad
d. 60 degrees caudad: c. 60 degrees cephalad
