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Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis?
A. Clean glove application.
B. Hand washing
C. Clean gown application
D. Surgical hand scrub. - (answer)D. Surgical hand scrub.
Asepsis is the absence of disease-producing (pathogenic) organisms. Surgical asepsis, or sterile
technique, includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area. Surgical hand scrub,
sterile glove application, and sterile gown application are examples of surgical asepsis.
A radiographer receives a request for a portable chest x-ray and then performs the x-ray on the incorrect
patient. Which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer?
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Invasion of privacy - (answer)A. Battery
Battery is defined as touching to which the victim has not consented. Performing a procedure on the
wrong patient may constitute grounds for a charge of battery.
The lead radiographer is planning a strategy to efficiently manage the morning workload. The
department is short-staffed due to meetings, and four patients are now ready for their examinations.
Assuming that none of the exams is emergent, which patient should be seen first?
A. An 54-year-old male with type 2 diabetes for an upper GI
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B. A 18-year-old female for an intravenous urogram
C. An 83-year-old female for a chest x-ray
D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow - (answer)D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow
An x-ray department should begin the day with patients who are fasting prior to their examination. In
this example, more than one of the patients is fasting, so the radiographer must decide who goes first
based on other factors. Since none of the cases are emergent, consideration should be given to pediatric
and geriatric patients because they have the most difficulty being NPO for long periods of time.
Which type of contrast agent is preferred for low risk and low cost for a patient diagnosed with a
possible perforated bowel?
A. Barium sulfate suspension, flavored
B. Gaseous media in the form of crystals
C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice
D. Nonionic, water soluble, diluted with juice - (answer)C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice
The least risk with the least cost would dictate ionic, water soluble media. Barium should definitely be
avoided, because of the risk of introducing contrast into the peritoneum. Barium sulfate suspension
might cause adhesions if it spills into the peritoneum via a perforation. Gaseous media will not yield all
of the information that positive media will in this case.
A patient reports symptoms including itching, rash formation, and difficulty breathing immediately
following the administration of intravenous (IV) contrast media. Assuming the patient has had no prior
exposure to radiopaque contrast media, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A. Acute bronchospasm
B. Allergic reaction
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C. Anaphylactoid reaction
D. Acute renal failure - (answer)C. Anaphylactoid reaction
The symptoms described in this scenario are the result of an anaphylactoid reaction, a type of reaction
that clinically mimics anaphylaxis but requires no previous exposure to contrast media.
A patient received 100 ml of IV contrast media as a part of an abdominal computed tomography (CT)
scan, as well as 500 ml of dilute, oral contrast, prior to coming to Radiology for a separate order, an
intravenous urogram (IVU). The patient's creatinine is 0.4 mg/dl and BUN is 36 mg/dl. Why should this
IVU be rescheduled?
A. The presence of the previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU.
B. The lab values indicate increased risk for contrast injection.
C. The lab values indicate that the contrast would not be excreted in sufficient quantity to be useful for
an IVU.
D. The presence of the previous intravenous contrast precludes an IVU - (answer)A. The presence of the
previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU.
The single, most compelling reason to reschedule this IVU is the presence of previous oral contrast in the
abdomen.
The radiographer is assisting a patient to move from a wheelchair to the x-ray table. Which represents
the safest practice by the radiographer when moving this patient?
A. Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.
B. Extend the arms as far as possible to increase the base of support.
C. Bend at the waist so the center of gravity is midway between the patient and the base of support.
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D. Reduce the base of support slightly so the center of gravity is easier to maintain. - (answer)A.
Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.
The radiographer should maintain the center of gravity over the base of support. If movement is
required, then the feet should be moved to maintain this relationship. All other responses violate proper
body mechanics.
Which term best describes the process of cleaning the surfaces in a radiology department with 10%
bleach solution in water?
A. Sterile technique
B. Medical asepsis
C. Sterilization
D. Surgical asepsis - (answer)B. Medical asepsis
Proper cleanliness, like hand washing and cleaning surfaces, is termed medical asepsis.
Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of demonstration?
A. The correct positioning for a particular projection.
B. Instructions for donning and removing a patient gown.
C. The correct direction to face when sitting at the radiography table.
D. Direction on where to sit relative to the radiography table. - (answer)A. The correct positioning for a
particular projection.
Demonstration is particularly effective for showing a patient the specifics of a position.
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Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis?
A. Clean glove application.
B. Hand washing
C. Clean gown application
D. Surgical hand scrub. - (answer)D. Surgical hand scrub.
Asepsis is the absence of disease-producing (pathogenic) organisms. Surgical asepsis, or sterile
technique, includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area. Surgical hand scrub,
sterile glove application, and sterile gown application are examples of surgical asepsis.
A radiographer receives a request for a portable chest x-ray and then performs the x-ray on the incorrect
patient. Which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer?
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Invasion of privacy - (answer)A. Battery
Battery is defined as touching to which the victim has not consented. Performing a procedure on the
wrong patient may constitute grounds for a charge of battery.
The lead radiographer is planning a strategy to efficiently manage the morning workload. The
department is short-staffed due to meetings, and four patients are now ready for their examinations.
Assuming that none of the exams is emergent, which patient should be seen first?
A. An 54-year-old male with type 2 diabetes for an upper GI
,HESI Radiography Practice Test 1 | EXAM (2025) (TESTING ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
||A+ GRADED |100% CORRECT!!
B. A 18-year-old female for an intravenous urogram
C. An 83-year-old female for a chest x-ray
D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow - (answer)D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow
An x-ray department should begin the day with patients who are fasting prior to their examination. In
this example, more than one of the patients is fasting, so the radiographer must decide who goes first
based on other factors. Since none of the cases are emergent, consideration should be given to pediatric
and geriatric patients because they have the most difficulty being NPO for long periods of time.
Which type of contrast agent is preferred for low risk and low cost for a patient diagnosed with a
possible perforated bowel?
A. Barium sulfate suspension, flavored
B. Gaseous media in the form of crystals
C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice
D. Nonionic, water soluble, diluted with juice - (answer)C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice
The least risk with the least cost would dictate ionic, water soluble media. Barium should definitely be
avoided, because of the risk of introducing contrast into the peritoneum. Barium sulfate suspension
might cause adhesions if it spills into the peritoneum via a perforation. Gaseous media will not yield all
of the information that positive media will in this case.
A patient reports symptoms including itching, rash formation, and difficulty breathing immediately
following the administration of intravenous (IV) contrast media. Assuming the patient has had no prior
exposure to radiopaque contrast media, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A. Acute bronchospasm
B. Allergic reaction
,HESI Radiography Practice Test 1 | EXAM (2025) (TESTING ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
||A+ GRADED |100% CORRECT!!
C. Anaphylactoid reaction
D. Acute renal failure - (answer)C. Anaphylactoid reaction
The symptoms described in this scenario are the result of an anaphylactoid reaction, a type of reaction
that clinically mimics anaphylaxis but requires no previous exposure to contrast media.
A patient received 100 ml of IV contrast media as a part of an abdominal computed tomography (CT)
scan, as well as 500 ml of dilute, oral contrast, prior to coming to Radiology for a separate order, an
intravenous urogram (IVU). The patient's creatinine is 0.4 mg/dl and BUN is 36 mg/dl. Why should this
IVU be rescheduled?
A. The presence of the previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU.
B. The lab values indicate increased risk for contrast injection.
C. The lab values indicate that the contrast would not be excreted in sufficient quantity to be useful for
an IVU.
D. The presence of the previous intravenous contrast precludes an IVU - (answer)A. The presence of the
previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU.
The single, most compelling reason to reschedule this IVU is the presence of previous oral contrast in the
abdomen.
The radiographer is assisting a patient to move from a wheelchair to the x-ray table. Which represents
the safest practice by the radiographer when moving this patient?
A. Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.
B. Extend the arms as far as possible to increase the base of support.
C. Bend at the waist so the center of gravity is midway between the patient and the base of support.
, HESI Radiography Practice Test 1 | EXAM (2025) (TESTING ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
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D. Reduce the base of support slightly so the center of gravity is easier to maintain. - (answer)A.
Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.
The radiographer should maintain the center of gravity over the base of support. If movement is
required, then the feet should be moved to maintain this relationship. All other responses violate proper
body mechanics.
Which term best describes the process of cleaning the surfaces in a radiology department with 10%
bleach solution in water?
A. Sterile technique
B. Medical asepsis
C. Sterilization
D. Surgical asepsis - (answer)B. Medical asepsis
Proper cleanliness, like hand washing and cleaning surfaces, is termed medical asepsis.
Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of demonstration?
A. The correct positioning for a particular projection.
B. Instructions for donning and removing a patient gown.
C. The correct direction to face when sitting at the radiography table.
D. Direction on where to sit relative to the radiography table. - (answer)A. The correct positioning for a
particular projection.
Demonstration is particularly effective for showing a patient the specifics of a position.
