ARRT REGISTRY REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Another term for blur is ______________? - CORRECT ANSWER-Penumbra
Measurement of radiation that is used to quantify the absolute number of ionization events in the air. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Exposure
The lead equivalent for protective glasses. - CORRECT ANSWER-0.35 mm
The half-value layer (HVL) reduces the x-ray beam ______________ by half. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intensity
Increasing x-ray beam energy, ______________ attenuation. - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreases
The lead equivalent of lead-lined gloves. - CORRECT ANSWER-0.25 mm
The median cubital vein is found in the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Antecubital fossa
Rapid neurological assessment is done using the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Glasgow scale
Oxygen flow rate through a nasal cannula is ______________ L/min. - CORRECT ANSWER-1-6
Patients with COPD should NOT receive oxygen at a rate higher than ______________ L/min. - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
The average pulse rate for an infant is ______________ bpm. - CORRECT ANSWER-100-150
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
,Irreversible brain damage as a result of cerebral hypoxia occurs in ______________ minutes. - CORRECT
ANSWER-4-6
The typical dosage of contrast media for a pediatric patient is ______________ mL/kg. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.5-2
Formula for Power Loss. - CORRECT ANSWER-P = I^2 x R
A photometer is used to evaluate ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Display contrast
When calculating effective dose (EfD) and there are multiple tissue weighting factors, ______________
them together before multiplying. - CORRECT ANSWER-Add
The Direct Square Law calculates ______________ when changing SID. - CORRECT ANSWER-mAs
The Inverse Square Law calculates how intensity changes with ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Distance
Other than intensity, the Direct Square Law can be used to calculate the relationship between distance
and ______________, as well as the relationship between distance and ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Exposure, air KERMA
Increasing SID, ______________ spatial resolution. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
Increasing the anode angle, ______________ spatial resolution. - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreases
Decreasing kVp, ______________ image contrast. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
When maintaining exposure, when kVp increases by 15%, the mAs must ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decrease by half
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
,When maintaining exposure, when kVp decreases by 15%, the mAs must ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Double
Formula for Magnification Factor (MF) dealing with size. - CORRECT ANSWER-MF = image size / object
size
Entrance skin exposure (ESE) rates of general fluoro has a federal maximum of ______________
mGy/minute. - CORRECT ANSWER-100
The ______________ phase of Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) is the body's initial response to high-
dose radiation. - CORRECT ANSWER-Prodromal
The measurement of the rate at which electrons flow. - CORRECT ANSWER-Amperage
In a CR system imaging plate, the conductor layer absorbs light, which ______________ spatial
resolution. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
In a CR system, the plate reader is called the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Digitizer
In a CR system imaging plate, the phosphor layer is mostly composed of ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Barium fluorohalides
An AP hip CR is midway between the ______________ and the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
ASIS, pubic symphysis
The AP pelvis IR is centered midway between the ______________ and the ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-ASIS, pubic symphysis
Joint type: pubic symphysis. - CORRECT ANSWER-Amphiarthrodial, cartilaginous
AP axial outlet "Taylor method" pelvis gives a bilateral view of the ______________ and the
______________ to assess for pelvic trauma. - CORRECT ANSWER-Pubis, ischium
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
, The Clements-Nakayama hip IR is tilted ______________ degrees from ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-15, vertical
There are ______________ foramina on each C-spine vertebrae. - CORRECT ANSWER-3
C5 has a ______________ spinous process. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bifid
Joint type: C-spine zygapophyseal joints. - CORRECT ANSWER-Diarthrodial, plane
Swimmers CR is angled ______________ degrees and ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5,
caudad
Swimmers CR is directed at ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-C7
The inferior angle of the scapula is at ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-T7
The lateral cervicothoracic projection is also called the ______________ view. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Swimmers
T-spine zygapophyseal joints are ______________ degrees from the mid-coronal plane (MCP). -
CORRECT ANSWER-20
T-spine zygapophyseal joints are ______________ degrees from the mid-sagittal plane (MSP). - CORRECT
ANSWER-70
The tubercle of a rib articulates with the T-spine's ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Transverse
process
Fluoro grid ratios are usually ______________ than common x-ray grids. - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Another term for blur is ______________? - CORRECT ANSWER-Penumbra
Measurement of radiation that is used to quantify the absolute number of ionization events in the air. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Exposure
The lead equivalent for protective glasses. - CORRECT ANSWER-0.35 mm
The half-value layer (HVL) reduces the x-ray beam ______________ by half. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intensity
Increasing x-ray beam energy, ______________ attenuation. - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreases
The lead equivalent of lead-lined gloves. - CORRECT ANSWER-0.25 mm
The median cubital vein is found in the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Antecubital fossa
Rapid neurological assessment is done using the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Glasgow scale
Oxygen flow rate through a nasal cannula is ______________ L/min. - CORRECT ANSWER-1-6
Patients with COPD should NOT receive oxygen at a rate higher than ______________ L/min. - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
The average pulse rate for an infant is ______________ bpm. - CORRECT ANSWER-100-150
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
,Irreversible brain damage as a result of cerebral hypoxia occurs in ______________ minutes. - CORRECT
ANSWER-4-6
The typical dosage of contrast media for a pediatric patient is ______________ mL/kg. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.5-2
Formula for Power Loss. - CORRECT ANSWER-P = I^2 x R
A photometer is used to evaluate ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Display contrast
When calculating effective dose (EfD) and there are multiple tissue weighting factors, ______________
them together before multiplying. - CORRECT ANSWER-Add
The Direct Square Law calculates ______________ when changing SID. - CORRECT ANSWER-mAs
The Inverse Square Law calculates how intensity changes with ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Distance
Other than intensity, the Direct Square Law can be used to calculate the relationship between distance
and ______________, as well as the relationship between distance and ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Exposure, air KERMA
Increasing SID, ______________ spatial resolution. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
Increasing the anode angle, ______________ spatial resolution. - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreases
Decreasing kVp, ______________ image contrast. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
When maintaining exposure, when kVp increases by 15%, the mAs must ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decrease by half
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
,When maintaining exposure, when kVp decreases by 15%, the mAs must ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Double
Formula for Magnification Factor (MF) dealing with size. - CORRECT ANSWER-MF = image size / object
size
Entrance skin exposure (ESE) rates of general fluoro has a federal maximum of ______________
mGy/minute. - CORRECT ANSWER-100
The ______________ phase of Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) is the body's initial response to high-
dose radiation. - CORRECT ANSWER-Prodromal
The measurement of the rate at which electrons flow. - CORRECT ANSWER-Amperage
In a CR system imaging plate, the conductor layer absorbs light, which ______________ spatial
resolution. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
In a CR system, the plate reader is called the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Digitizer
In a CR system imaging plate, the phosphor layer is mostly composed of ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Barium fluorohalides
An AP hip CR is midway between the ______________ and the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
ASIS, pubic symphysis
The AP pelvis IR is centered midway between the ______________ and the ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-ASIS, pubic symphysis
Joint type: pubic symphysis. - CORRECT ANSWER-Amphiarthrodial, cartilaginous
AP axial outlet "Taylor method" pelvis gives a bilateral view of the ______________ and the
______________ to assess for pelvic trauma. - CORRECT ANSWER-Pubis, ischium
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
, The Clements-Nakayama hip IR is tilted ______________ degrees from ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-15, vertical
There are ______________ foramina on each C-spine vertebrae. - CORRECT ANSWER-3
C5 has a ______________ spinous process. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bifid
Joint type: C-spine zygapophyseal joints. - CORRECT ANSWER-Diarthrodial, plane
Swimmers CR is angled ______________ degrees and ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5,
caudad
Swimmers CR is directed at ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-C7
The inferior angle of the scapula is at ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-T7
The lateral cervicothoracic projection is also called the ______________ view. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Swimmers
T-spine zygapophyseal joints are ______________ degrees from the mid-coronal plane (MCP). -
CORRECT ANSWER-20
T-spine zygapophyseal joints are ______________ degrees from the mid-sagittal plane (MSP). - CORRECT
ANSWER-70
The tubercle of a rib articulates with the T-spine's ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Transverse
process
Fluoro grid ratios are usually ______________ than common x-ray grids. - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower
ARRT Registry Review questions with complete solutions
