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,Multiple choices with rationales
Chapter 1: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
1) The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
A) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
B) American Medical Association
C) American Society of Radiologic Technologists
D) Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology
Correct Answer: C
The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the American Society of
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) .
2) The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
A) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
B) American Medical Association
C) American Society of Radiologic Technologists
D) Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology
Correct Answer: A
The Standards of Ethics for radiographers is written and maintained by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) .
3) Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with
the digits:
A) Positioned toward the ceiling
B) Positioned toward the floor
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,C) Horizontal and pointed to the left
D) Horizontal and pointed to the right
Correct Answer: A
Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the
digits positioned toward the ceiling .
4) How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
A) Only when visibly soiled
B) Weekly
C) Daily
D) After every procedure/patient
Correct Answer: D
The radiographic tabletop should be cleaned after every procedure or patient contact .
5) The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of
microorganisms is:
A) Wearing PPE
B) Following cough etiquette protocols
C) Hand hygiene
D) Isolating infected patients
Correct Answer: C
Hand hygiene is the single most effective and convenient method for preventing the spread
of microorganisms .
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, 6) Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the
following except:
A) Right or left side marker
B) Patient's name or ID number
C) Radiographer's name
D) Date of exam
Correct Answer: C
The radiographer's name is not required on radiographic images .
7) The metric conversion of 40 inches is ______ cm.
A) 16
B) 18
C) 90
D) 102
Correct Answer: D
40 inches × 2.54 = 101.6 cm, which rounds to 102 cm .
8) The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
A) Wedge
B) Trough
C) Double-wedge
D) Boomerang
Correct Answer: A
The wedge filter is the simplest and most common shape of compensating filter .
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,Multiple choices with rationales
Chapter 1: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
1) The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
A) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
B) American Medical Association
C) American Society of Radiologic Technologists
D) Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology
Correct Answer: C
The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the American Society of
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) .
2) The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
A) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
B) American Medical Association
C) American Society of Radiologic Technologists
D) Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology
Correct Answer: A
The Standards of Ethics for radiographers is written and maintained by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) .
3) Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with
the digits:
A) Positioned toward the ceiling
B) Positioned toward the floor
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,C) Horizontal and pointed to the left
D) Horizontal and pointed to the right
Correct Answer: A
Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the
digits positioned toward the ceiling .
4) How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
A) Only when visibly soiled
B) Weekly
C) Daily
D) After every procedure/patient
Correct Answer: D
The radiographic tabletop should be cleaned after every procedure or patient contact .
5) The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of
microorganisms is:
A) Wearing PPE
B) Following cough etiquette protocols
C) Hand hygiene
D) Isolating infected patients
Correct Answer: C
Hand hygiene is the single most effective and convenient method for preventing the spread
of microorganisms .
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, 6) Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the
following except:
A) Right or left side marker
B) Patient's name or ID number
C) Radiographer's name
D) Date of exam
Correct Answer: C
The radiographer's name is not required on radiographic images .
7) The metric conversion of 40 inches is ______ cm.
A) 16
B) 18
C) 90
D) 102
Correct Answer: D
40 inches × 2.54 = 101.6 cm, which rounds to 102 cm .
8) The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
A) Wedge
B) Trough
C) Double-wedge
D) Boomerang
Correct Answer: A
The wedge filter is the simplest and most common shape of compensating filter .
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