Oklahoma Radiology Aide Assessment
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1. A radiology aide is preparing a patient for a routine radiographic
examination. Which action is most appropriate before transporting
the patient to the imaging department?
A. Remove all identification bands to prevent artifacts
B. Verify the patient's identity and examination request
C. Ask the patient to select the imaging protocol
D. Allow the patient to walk independently regardless of condition
B. Verify the patient's identity and examination request
Patient identification and verification of the ordered examination are
essential safety steps before transportation or imaging. They help
prevent wrong-patient and wrong-examination errors.
2. Which method provides the most reliable patient identification
before a radiographic examination?
,A. Asking the patient whether the name on the schedule is correct
B. Confirming the patient's identity using approved identifiers and the
wristband or medical record
C. Identifying the patient solely by room number
D. Asking another patient to confirm the patient's name
B. Confirming the patient's identity using approved identifiers and the
wristband or medical record
Using approved identifiers such as the patient's name and date of birth,
together with the identification band or medical record, provides a
standardized method of preventing identification errors.
3. A patient arrives in the radiology department using a wheelchair.
What should the radiology aide do before transferring the patient
to an imaging table?
A. Unlock the wheelchair wheels to permit movement
B. Lock the wheelchair and assess the patient's ability to transfer safely
C. Ask the patient to stand without assistance
D. Move the imaging table away from the patient
B. Lock the wheelchair and assess the patient's ability to transfer safely
Wheelchair brakes should be locked before a transfer, and the patient's
mobility and need for assistance should be assessed to reduce the risk of
falls and injury.
, 4. Which principle is fundamental to radiation protection for
personnel working around diagnostic x-ray equipment?
A. Radiation exposure is harmless if it is brief
B. Exposure should be minimized according to the principles of time,
distance, and shielding
C. Protective equipment is unnecessary outside the examination room
D. Personnel should remain as close as possible to the x-ray tube
B. Exposure should be minimized according to the principles of time,
distance, and shielding
Radiation protection is based on minimizing exposure time, maximizing
distance from the radiation source, and using appropriate shielding
when exposure is possible.
5. Which action generally provides the greatest reduction in radiation
exposure to a person who must remain near a radiation source?
A. Increasing distance from the source
B. Standing directly beside the x-ray tube
C. Increasing exposure time
D. Removing protective barriers
A. Increasing distance from the source
Radiation intensity decreases substantially as distance from the source
increases, making distance an important component of occupational
radiation protection.
, 6. Why should a radiology aide avoid holding a patient during an x-ray
examination whenever an alternative method of immobilization is
available?
A. Holding patients always produces diagnostic artifacts
B. The aide could receive unnecessary radiation exposure
C. Patients are prohibited from receiving x-rays
D. Immobilization devices increase radiation dose
B. The aide could receive unnecessary radiation exposure
Whenever practical, mechanical immobilization or other safe methods
should be used instead of having staff hold patients in the primary or
scattered radiation field.
7. A radiology aide must remain in an examination room during an
exposure because the patient cannot be safely left alone. Where
should the aide stand when possible?
A. In the primary beam
B. As close to the x-ray tube as possible
C. Behind an appropriate protective barrier or at a safe distance and
angle
D. Directly beside the patient without shielding
C. Behind an appropriate protective barrier or at a safe distance and
angle
Exam Practice Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationale 2027 Q&A| Instant
Download Pdf.
1. A radiology aide is preparing a patient for a routine radiographic
examination. Which action is most appropriate before transporting
the patient to the imaging department?
A. Remove all identification bands to prevent artifacts
B. Verify the patient's identity and examination request
C. Ask the patient to select the imaging protocol
D. Allow the patient to walk independently regardless of condition
B. Verify the patient's identity and examination request
Patient identification and verification of the ordered examination are
essential safety steps before transportation or imaging. They help
prevent wrong-patient and wrong-examination errors.
2. Which method provides the most reliable patient identification
before a radiographic examination?
,A. Asking the patient whether the name on the schedule is correct
B. Confirming the patient's identity using approved identifiers and the
wristband or medical record
C. Identifying the patient solely by room number
D. Asking another patient to confirm the patient's name
B. Confirming the patient's identity using approved identifiers and the
wristband or medical record
Using approved identifiers such as the patient's name and date of birth,
together with the identification band or medical record, provides a
standardized method of preventing identification errors.
3. A patient arrives in the radiology department using a wheelchair.
What should the radiology aide do before transferring the patient
to an imaging table?
A. Unlock the wheelchair wheels to permit movement
B. Lock the wheelchair and assess the patient's ability to transfer safely
C. Ask the patient to stand without assistance
D. Move the imaging table away from the patient
B. Lock the wheelchair and assess the patient's ability to transfer safely
Wheelchair brakes should be locked before a transfer, and the patient's
mobility and need for assistance should be assessed to reduce the risk of
falls and injury.
, 4. Which principle is fundamental to radiation protection for
personnel working around diagnostic x-ray equipment?
A. Radiation exposure is harmless if it is brief
B. Exposure should be minimized according to the principles of time,
distance, and shielding
C. Protective equipment is unnecessary outside the examination room
D. Personnel should remain as close as possible to the x-ray tube
B. Exposure should be minimized according to the principles of time,
distance, and shielding
Radiation protection is based on minimizing exposure time, maximizing
distance from the radiation source, and using appropriate shielding
when exposure is possible.
5. Which action generally provides the greatest reduction in radiation
exposure to a person who must remain near a radiation source?
A. Increasing distance from the source
B. Standing directly beside the x-ray tube
C. Increasing exposure time
D. Removing protective barriers
A. Increasing distance from the source
Radiation intensity decreases substantially as distance from the source
increases, making distance an important component of occupational
radiation protection.
, 6. Why should a radiology aide avoid holding a patient during an x-ray
examination whenever an alternative method of immobilization is
available?
A. Holding patients always produces diagnostic artifacts
B. The aide could receive unnecessary radiation exposure
C. Patients are prohibited from receiving x-rays
D. Immobilization devices increase radiation dose
B. The aide could receive unnecessary radiation exposure
Whenever practical, mechanical immobilization or other safe methods
should be used instead of having staff hold patients in the primary or
scattered radiation field.
7. A radiology aide must remain in an examination room during an
exposure because the patient cannot be safely left alone. Where
should the aide stand when possible?
A. In the primary beam
B. As close to the x-ray tube as possible
C. Behind an appropriate protective barrier or at a safe distance and
angle
D. Directly beside the patient without shielding
C. Behind an appropriate protective barrier or at a safe distance and
angle
