CAMRT practice exam 2025
Questions and Answers
when preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field, why must some of the liquid
be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container?
a) to wash the container's lip to prevent contamination
b) to prevent splashing of the liquid onto the sterile tray
c) to allow the tech to determine the consistency of the liquid
c) to remove any solidified particles from the liquid - ✔✔a) to wash the container's lip to
prevent contamination
why is the maximum injection pressure of an automatic injection device pre-set during
contrast media administration?
a) To prevent vessel damage
b) To control contrast volume
c) To allow bolus tracking
d) To maintain contrast viscosity - ✔✔a) To prevent vessel damage
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,A football player with broad shoulders presents with an obvious separation of the AC
joint. What upright bilateral AC joint projection should be taken to best demonstrate the
condition?
a) With weights at 180 cm
b) Without weights at 180 cm
c) With weights at 100 cm
d) Without weights at 100 cm - ✔✔a) With weights at 180 cm
What area of the gown is considered part of the sterile field?
a) The cuffs of the sterile gown
b) The entire front of the gown
c) The entire gown, front and back
d) The front of the gown, waist to shoulder - ✔✔d) The front of the gown, waist to
shoulder
The QC technologist performs testing after images acquired in the past week
demonstrate exposure inconsistencies. Which kVp accuracy test reading at 80kVp
would require corrective action?
a) 70
b) 72
c) 74
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,d) 76 - ✔✔a) 70
Mr. Rogers presents with fixation devices protruding from the inferior aspect of his
heel. The foot is flexed 70 degrees. Calcaneus images have been ordered. How should
the technologist direct the CR for the axial projection?
a) 40 degrees caudad
b) 40 degrees cephalad
c) 60 degrees cephalad
d) 60 degrees caudad - ✔✔c) 60 degrees cephalad
which test must be performed first to ensure validity of a mA linearity test result?
a) Light-field congruency
b) HVL
c) Timer accuracy
d) Reproducibility - ✔✔c) Timer accuracy
what demonstrates minimal foreshortening of the femoral neck on an axiolateral hip
image?
a) Greater and lesser trochanters are on the same transverse level
b) Lesser trochanter is proximal to the greater trochanter
c) Greater trochanter is proximal to the lesser trochanter
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, d) Lesser trochanter is demonstrated in profile posteriorly - ✔✔a) Greater and lesser
trochanters are on the same transverse level
What is the clinical indication for a hysterosalpingogram?
a) amenorrhea
b) ovarian carcinoma
c) uterine fibroids
d) infertility assessment - ✔✔d) infertility assessment
what should be done when inserting the rectal tip?
a) Ask patient to take slow, deep breaths, insert tip during inhalation
b) Ask patient to take slow, deep breaths, insert tip during exhalation
c) Ask patient to take deep breath and bear down while rectal tip is being inserted
d) Ask patient to breathe normally and insert the tip - ✔✔b) Ask patient to take slow,
deep breaths, insert tip during exhalation
an image of a hand in extreme external rotation is shown. after reviewing the oblique
image of the hand, what should the tech do next?
a) accept the image and send it to PACS
b) externally rotate the hand and repeat the image
c) increase the flexion of the digits and repeats the image
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Questions and Answers
when preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field, why must some of the liquid
be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container?
a) to wash the container's lip to prevent contamination
b) to prevent splashing of the liquid onto the sterile tray
c) to allow the tech to determine the consistency of the liquid
c) to remove any solidified particles from the liquid - ✔✔a) to wash the container's lip to
prevent contamination
why is the maximum injection pressure of an automatic injection device pre-set during
contrast media administration?
a) To prevent vessel damage
b) To control contrast volume
c) To allow bolus tracking
d) To maintain contrast viscosity - ✔✔a) To prevent vessel damage
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,A football player with broad shoulders presents with an obvious separation of the AC
joint. What upright bilateral AC joint projection should be taken to best demonstrate the
condition?
a) With weights at 180 cm
b) Without weights at 180 cm
c) With weights at 100 cm
d) Without weights at 100 cm - ✔✔a) With weights at 180 cm
What area of the gown is considered part of the sterile field?
a) The cuffs of the sterile gown
b) The entire front of the gown
c) The entire gown, front and back
d) The front of the gown, waist to shoulder - ✔✔d) The front of the gown, waist to
shoulder
The QC technologist performs testing after images acquired in the past week
demonstrate exposure inconsistencies. Which kVp accuracy test reading at 80kVp
would require corrective action?
a) 70
b) 72
c) 74
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,d) 76 - ✔✔a) 70
Mr. Rogers presents with fixation devices protruding from the inferior aspect of his
heel. The foot is flexed 70 degrees. Calcaneus images have been ordered. How should
the technologist direct the CR for the axial projection?
a) 40 degrees caudad
b) 40 degrees cephalad
c) 60 degrees cephalad
d) 60 degrees caudad - ✔✔c) 60 degrees cephalad
which test must be performed first to ensure validity of a mA linearity test result?
a) Light-field congruency
b) HVL
c) Timer accuracy
d) Reproducibility - ✔✔c) Timer accuracy
what demonstrates minimal foreshortening of the femoral neck on an axiolateral hip
image?
a) Greater and lesser trochanters are on the same transverse level
b) Lesser trochanter is proximal to the greater trochanter
c) Greater trochanter is proximal to the lesser trochanter
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, d) Lesser trochanter is demonstrated in profile posteriorly - ✔✔a) Greater and lesser
trochanters are on the same transverse level
What is the clinical indication for a hysterosalpingogram?
a) amenorrhea
b) ovarian carcinoma
c) uterine fibroids
d) infertility assessment - ✔✔d) infertility assessment
what should be done when inserting the rectal tip?
a) Ask patient to take slow, deep breaths, insert tip during inhalation
b) Ask patient to take slow, deep breaths, insert tip during exhalation
c) Ask patient to take deep breath and bear down while rectal tip is being inserted
d) Ask patient to breathe normally and insert the tip - ✔✔b) Ask patient to take slow,
deep breaths, insert tip during exhalation
an image of a hand in extreme external rotation is shown. after reviewing the oblique
image of the hand, what should the tech do next?
a) accept the image and send it to PACS
b) externally rotate the hand and repeat the image
c) increase the flexion of the digits and repeats the image
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