HESI RAD V2 EXAM questions with verified answers
A 30-year-old male was exposed to a large amount of radiation in an accident last
week; he experienced general malaise, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting 2 days
after the initial exposure, but now feels fine and reports the symptoms have
subsided. The patient's presentation is mimicking which stage of acute radiation
syndrome (ARS)? Ans✓✓✓ Latent.
A 41-year-old male is having a radiographic procedures performed. The patient
asks the radiographer, '"What kind of radiation protection policy do you have in
place for your patients?" How should the radiographer respond? Ans✓✓✓ We
use the "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) philosophy.
A 49-year-old female was referred for mammography, but she is very
apprehensive after reading about the risk of ionizing radiation. How should the
radiographer handle this situation? Ans✓✓✓ Reassure her that the benefit of the
procedure outweighs the potential consequences.
A 9-year-old has just fallen off the monkey bars. She has obvious deformity to her
mid forearm. How should the radiographer care for her when taking x-rays?
Ans✓✓✓ Support the joints above and below the deformity.
A breathing technique is planned for a right anterior oblique (RAO) sternum
radiograph. The intended exposure is 50 milliampere-seconds (mAs) at 75
kilovolts peak (kVp) at 100 centimeter source to image receptor distance (SID).
Which milliampere (mA) station is preferred, assuming the radiographer ensures
exposure occurs during the act of inspiration? Ans✓✓✓ 50
,A finished radiograph has marked quantum mottle. Positioning, collimation, and
identification markers are correct. Which action should the radiographer take?
Ans✓✓✓ Repeat the image with an appropriate increase in technical factors.
A lateral knee image reveals that the femoral condyles are not superimposed with
the medial condyle situated posteriorly. How should the radiographer correct this
image? Ans✓✓✓ Position patella closer to the image receptor (IR).
A lateral scapula image demonstrates the lateral border of the scapula next to the
ribs and the vertebral border of the scapula demonstrated posterolaterally. How
should the radiographer correct this image? Ans✓✓✓ Decrease patient obliquity.
A patient arrives in the emergency department on a backboard with suspicion for
cervical spine injury. Prior to radiographs being taken, the physician notes that
the patient's anterior neck muscles are rigidly contracted. In light of this
information, which should be done first? Ans✓✓✓ Obtain a cross-table lateral
projection.
A patient becomes unresponsive after receiving an injection of iodinated contrast
media. The patient's blood pressure is 80/50. What has likely occurred? Ans✓✓✓
Anaphylactic shock.
A patient is having a lengthy procedure done in the medical imaging department.
The patient seemed to be anxious at the beginning of the procedure and starts
wheezing. What should the radiographer do next? Ans✓✓✓ Ask the patient if
they have a history of asthma.
A patient is scheduled for a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). The radiographer
explains the procedure in these terms: "This tubing will be connected to your
, catheter. It's very important that the bladder gets very full, so please let us know
when you feel the urge to urinate." For which patient is this explanation most
appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ 24-year-old woman.
A patient is scheduled for an interventional radiological procedure that requires
general anesthesia. Who is the most appropriate person to obtain informed
consent for the procedure in this situation? Ans✓✓✓ Radiologist.
A patient receives an entrance skin dose of 5 mGy during a lumbar spine
procedure. How much exposure will the radiographer receive when standing 1
meter from the patient? Ans✓✓✓ 0.005 mGy.
A patient with a history of stroke and hemi-paralysis is transported to the x-ray
department by wheelchair. Which action should be first taken by the
radiographer? Ans✓✓✓ Place the patient's strong side next to the table.
A patient with a wound infection caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) should be placed under which type of precaution? Ans✓✓✓
Contact.
A patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease needs to have a lung biopsy. Which
condition is involved in legally obtaining informed consent to perform this
procedure? Ans✓✓✓ A guardian has been fully informed.
A patient with which condition is most at risk for complications related to
intravenous contrast administration? Ans✓✓✓ Renal failure.
A radiographer critiques an anteroposterior (AP) ankle projection. The medial
mortise joint is open while the lateral mortise joint is closed. How can the
A 30-year-old male was exposed to a large amount of radiation in an accident last
week; he experienced general malaise, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting 2 days
after the initial exposure, but now feels fine and reports the symptoms have
subsided. The patient's presentation is mimicking which stage of acute radiation
syndrome (ARS)? Ans✓✓✓ Latent.
A 41-year-old male is having a radiographic procedures performed. The patient
asks the radiographer, '"What kind of radiation protection policy do you have in
place for your patients?" How should the radiographer respond? Ans✓✓✓ We
use the "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) philosophy.
A 49-year-old female was referred for mammography, but she is very
apprehensive after reading about the risk of ionizing radiation. How should the
radiographer handle this situation? Ans✓✓✓ Reassure her that the benefit of the
procedure outweighs the potential consequences.
A 9-year-old has just fallen off the monkey bars. She has obvious deformity to her
mid forearm. How should the radiographer care for her when taking x-rays?
Ans✓✓✓ Support the joints above and below the deformity.
A breathing technique is planned for a right anterior oblique (RAO) sternum
radiograph. The intended exposure is 50 milliampere-seconds (mAs) at 75
kilovolts peak (kVp) at 100 centimeter source to image receptor distance (SID).
Which milliampere (mA) station is preferred, assuming the radiographer ensures
exposure occurs during the act of inspiration? Ans✓✓✓ 50
,A finished radiograph has marked quantum mottle. Positioning, collimation, and
identification markers are correct. Which action should the radiographer take?
Ans✓✓✓ Repeat the image with an appropriate increase in technical factors.
A lateral knee image reveals that the femoral condyles are not superimposed with
the medial condyle situated posteriorly. How should the radiographer correct this
image? Ans✓✓✓ Position patella closer to the image receptor (IR).
A lateral scapula image demonstrates the lateral border of the scapula next to the
ribs and the vertebral border of the scapula demonstrated posterolaterally. How
should the radiographer correct this image? Ans✓✓✓ Decrease patient obliquity.
A patient arrives in the emergency department on a backboard with suspicion for
cervical spine injury. Prior to radiographs being taken, the physician notes that
the patient's anterior neck muscles are rigidly contracted. In light of this
information, which should be done first? Ans✓✓✓ Obtain a cross-table lateral
projection.
A patient becomes unresponsive after receiving an injection of iodinated contrast
media. The patient's blood pressure is 80/50. What has likely occurred? Ans✓✓✓
Anaphylactic shock.
A patient is having a lengthy procedure done in the medical imaging department.
The patient seemed to be anxious at the beginning of the procedure and starts
wheezing. What should the radiographer do next? Ans✓✓✓ Ask the patient if
they have a history of asthma.
A patient is scheduled for a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). The radiographer
explains the procedure in these terms: "This tubing will be connected to your
, catheter. It's very important that the bladder gets very full, so please let us know
when you feel the urge to urinate." For which patient is this explanation most
appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ 24-year-old woman.
A patient is scheduled for an interventional radiological procedure that requires
general anesthesia. Who is the most appropriate person to obtain informed
consent for the procedure in this situation? Ans✓✓✓ Radiologist.
A patient receives an entrance skin dose of 5 mGy during a lumbar spine
procedure. How much exposure will the radiographer receive when standing 1
meter from the patient? Ans✓✓✓ 0.005 mGy.
A patient with a history of stroke and hemi-paralysis is transported to the x-ray
department by wheelchair. Which action should be first taken by the
radiographer? Ans✓✓✓ Place the patient's strong side next to the table.
A patient with a wound infection caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) should be placed under which type of precaution? Ans✓✓✓
Contact.
A patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease needs to have a lung biopsy. Which
condition is involved in legally obtaining informed consent to perform this
procedure? Ans✓✓✓ A guardian has been fully informed.
A patient with which condition is most at risk for complications related to
intravenous contrast administration? Ans✓✓✓ Renal failure.
A radiographer critiques an anteroposterior (AP) ankle projection. The medial
mortise joint is open while the lateral mortise joint is closed. How can the
