ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
1) Which of the following statements is correct with regard to assisting a
patient from a wheelchair to an x-ray table?
A. The patient's stronger side should be closer to the x-ray table.
B. The patient's weaker side should be closer to the x-ray table.
C. The wheelchair should directly face the x-ray table.
D. The wheelchair should be parallel with the x-ray table.
A. The patient's stronger side should be closer to the x-ray table.
2) Sanction/injunction by the ARRT can result from:
1. conviction of a felony.
2. failing to shield a patient.
3. interpreting images and providing the patient with that information.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
A. 1 only
3) For medicolegal reasons, radiographic images are required to include all
the following information except
A. the patient's name and/or identification number.
,ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
B. the patient's birth date.
C. a right- or left-side marker.
D. the date of the examination.
B. the patient's birth date.
4) A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized
individuals could be found guilty of
A. invasion of privacy.
B. slander.
C. libel.
D. defamation.
A. invasion of privacy.
5) An iatragenic infection is one caused by
A. physician intervention.
B. blood-borne pathogens.
C. chemotherapy.
D. infected droplets.
A. physician intervention.
6) Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient following
a barium sulfate contrast examination?
1. Increase fluid and fiber intake for several days.
2. Changes in stool color will occur until all barium has been evacuated.
3. Contact a physician if no bowel movement occurs in 24 hours.
,ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3.
7) Logrolling is a method of moving patients with suspected
A. head injury
B. spinal injury
C. bowel obstruction
D. extremity fracture
B. spinal injury.
8) A patient will be required to ingest barium sulfate suspension in order to
demonstrate which of the following structures?
1. Duodenum
2. Pylorus
3. Ilium
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1 and 2 only.
, ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
9) The normal average rate of respiration for a healthy adult patient is
A. 5 to 7 breaths/min.
B. 8 to 12 breaths/min.
C. 12 to 20 breaths/min.
D. 20 to 30 breaths/min.
C. 12 to 20 breaths/min.
10) Examples of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include
1. bronchitis
2. pulmonary emphysema
3. asthma
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
11) Administration of contrast agents for radiographic demonstration of the
spinal canal is performed by which of the following parenteral routes?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intravenous
C. Intramuscular
D. Intrathecal
2026\2027.
1) Which of the following statements is correct with regard to assisting a
patient from a wheelchair to an x-ray table?
A. The patient's stronger side should be closer to the x-ray table.
B. The patient's weaker side should be closer to the x-ray table.
C. The wheelchair should directly face the x-ray table.
D. The wheelchair should be parallel with the x-ray table.
A. The patient's stronger side should be closer to the x-ray table.
2) Sanction/injunction by the ARRT can result from:
1. conviction of a felony.
2. failing to shield a patient.
3. interpreting images and providing the patient with that information.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
A. 1 only
3) For medicolegal reasons, radiographic images are required to include all
the following information except
A. the patient's name and/or identification number.
,ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
B. the patient's birth date.
C. a right- or left-side marker.
D. the date of the examination.
B. the patient's birth date.
4) A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized
individuals could be found guilty of
A. invasion of privacy.
B. slander.
C. libel.
D. defamation.
A. invasion of privacy.
5) An iatragenic infection is one caused by
A. physician intervention.
B. blood-borne pathogens.
C. chemotherapy.
D. infected droplets.
A. physician intervention.
6) Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient following
a barium sulfate contrast examination?
1. Increase fluid and fiber intake for several days.
2. Changes in stool color will occur until all barium has been evacuated.
3. Contact a physician if no bowel movement occurs in 24 hours.
,ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3.
7) Logrolling is a method of moving patients with suspected
A. head injury
B. spinal injury
C. bowel obstruction
D. extremity fracture
B. spinal injury.
8) A patient will be required to ingest barium sulfate suspension in order to
demonstrate which of the following structures?
1. Duodenum
2. Pylorus
3. Ilium
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1 and 2 only.
, ARRT Patient Care.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
9) The normal average rate of respiration for a healthy adult patient is
A. 5 to 7 breaths/min.
B. 8 to 12 breaths/min.
C. 12 to 20 breaths/min.
D. 20 to 30 breaths/min.
C. 12 to 20 breaths/min.
10) Examples of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include
1. bronchitis
2. pulmonary emphysema
3. asthma
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
11) Administration of contrast agents for radiographic demonstration of the
spinal canal is performed by which of the following parenteral routes?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intravenous
C. Intramuscular
D. Intrathecal
