HESI Radiography Practice Test 1a. Most
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Examined Questions and Answers. \| \| \|
Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis?
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A. Clean glove application.
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B. Hand washing \|
C. Clean gown application
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D. Surgical hand scrub. - answers✔✔D
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A radiographer receives a request for a portable chest x-ray and then performs the x-ray on the
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incorrect patient. Which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer?
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A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Invasion of privacy - answers✔✔A
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The lead radiographer is planning a strategy to efficiently manage the morning workload. The
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department is short-staffed due to meetings, and four patients are now ready for their
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examinations. Assuming that none of the exams is emergent, which patient should be seen first?
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A. An 54-year-old male with type 2 diabetes for an upper GI
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B. A 18-year-old female for an intravenous urogram
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C. An 83-year-old female for a chest x-ray
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D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow - answers✔✔D
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,Which type of contrast agent is preferred for low risk and low cost for a patient diagnosed with a
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possible perforated bowel?
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A. Barium sulfate suspension, flavored
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B. Gaseous media in the form of crystals
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C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice
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D. Nonionic, water soluble, diluted with juice - answers✔✔C
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A patient reports symptoms including itching, rash formation, and difficulty breathing immediately
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following the administration of intravenous (IV) contrast media. Assuming the patient has had no
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prior exposure to radiopaque contrast media, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
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A. Acute bronchospasm \|
B. Allergic reaction \|
C. Anaphylactoid reaction \|
D. Acute renal failure - answers✔✔C
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A patient received 100 ml of IV contrast media as a part of an abdominal computed tomography
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(CT) scan, as well as 500 ml of dilute, oral contrast, prior to coming to Radiology for a separate
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order, an intravenous urogram (IVU). The patient's creatinine is 0.4 mg/dl and BUN is 36 mg/dl.
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Why should this IVU be rescheduled?
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A. The presence of the previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU.
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B. The lab values indicate increased risk for contrast injection.
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C. The lab values indicate that the contrast would not be excreted in sufficient quantity to be
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useful for an IVU.
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D. The presence of the previous intravenous contrast precludes an IVU - answers✔✔A
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The radiographer is assisting a patient to move from a wheelchair to the x-ray table. Which
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represents the safest practice by the radiographer when moving this patient?
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,A. Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.
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B. Extend the arms as far as possible to increase the base of support.
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C. Bend at the waist so the center of gravity is midway between the patient and the base of
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support.
D. Reduce the base of support slightly so the center of gravity is easier to maintain. - answers✔✔A
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Which term best describes the process of cleaning the surfaces in a radiology department with
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10% bleach solution in water?
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A. Sterile technique \|
B. Medical asepsis \|
C. Sterilization
D. Surgical asepsis - answers✔✔B \| \| \|
Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of demonstration?
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A. The correct positioning for a particular projection.
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B. Instructions for donning and removing a patient gown.
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C. The correct direction to face when sitting at the radiography table.
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D. Direction on where to sit relative to the radiography table. - answers✔✔A
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Which actions should the radiographer take to help prevent acquired infections in hospitals or
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clinics? (Select the four that apply.)
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A. Placing used needles in sharps containers.
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B. Placing biologically soiled linen in biohazard linen bags.
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C. Wearing exam gloves and changing them between each patient.
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D. Placing used syringes in isolated trash receptacles.
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E. Washing hands frequently and using hand lotion afterward. - answers✔✔A. Placing used
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needles in sharps containers.
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B. Placing biologically soiled linen in biohazard linen bags.
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, C. Wearing exam gloves and changing them between each patient.
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E. Washing hands frequently and using hand lotion afterward.
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Identify the medical conditions in a patient's history which should be cleared by the radiologist
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before injection of an ionic, water soluble, injectable contrast agent. (Select the four that apply.)
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A. Pheochromocytoma
B. Age over 40
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C. Compromised renal function \| \|
D. Diabetes
E. Sickle cell anemia - answers✔✔A. Pheochromocytoma
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C. Compromised renal function
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D. Diabetes
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E. Sickle cell anemia
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Which steps are involved in legally obtaining informed consent to perform a radiographic
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procedure? (Select the four that apply.)
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A. The patient has been informed about alternatives to this particular procedure.
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B. The patient has been informed about procedures in place to mitigate risks.
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C. The patient has been informed about the risks involved in the procedure.
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D. The patient is legally competent.
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E. The patient signed an informed consent form of their own volition in view of multiple
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witnesses - answers✔✔A. The patient has been informed about alternatives to this particular
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procedure.
B. The patient has been informed about procedures in place to mitigate risks.
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C. The patient has been informed about the risks involved in the procedure.
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D. The patient is legally competent.
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How should a drug be administered to get the quickest response?
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Examined Questions and Answers. \| \| \|
Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis?
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A. Clean glove application.
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B. Hand washing \|
C. Clean gown application
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D. Surgical hand scrub. - answers✔✔D
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A radiographer receives a request for a portable chest x-ray and then performs the x-ray on the
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incorrect patient. Which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer?
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A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Invasion of privacy - answers✔✔A
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The lead radiographer is planning a strategy to efficiently manage the morning workload. The
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department is short-staffed due to meetings, and four patients are now ready for their
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examinations. Assuming that none of the exams is emergent, which patient should be seen first?
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A. An 54-year-old male with type 2 diabetes for an upper GI
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B. A 18-year-old female for an intravenous urogram
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C. An 83-year-old female for a chest x-ray
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D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow - answers✔✔D
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,Which type of contrast agent is preferred for low risk and low cost for a patient diagnosed with a
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possible perforated bowel?
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A. Barium sulfate suspension, flavored
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B. Gaseous media in the form of crystals
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C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice
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D. Nonionic, water soluble, diluted with juice - answers✔✔C
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A patient reports symptoms including itching, rash formation, and difficulty breathing immediately
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following the administration of intravenous (IV) contrast media. Assuming the patient has had no
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prior exposure to radiopaque contrast media, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
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A. Acute bronchospasm \|
B. Allergic reaction \|
C. Anaphylactoid reaction \|
D. Acute renal failure - answers✔✔C
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A patient received 100 ml of IV contrast media as a part of an abdominal computed tomography
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(CT) scan, as well as 500 ml of dilute, oral contrast, prior to coming to Radiology for a separate
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order, an intravenous urogram (IVU). The patient's creatinine is 0.4 mg/dl and BUN is 36 mg/dl.
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Why should this IVU be rescheduled?
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A. The presence of the previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU.
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B. The lab values indicate increased risk for contrast injection.
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C. The lab values indicate that the contrast would not be excreted in sufficient quantity to be
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useful for an IVU.
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D. The presence of the previous intravenous contrast precludes an IVU - answers✔✔A
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The radiographer is assisting a patient to move from a wheelchair to the x-ray table. Which
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represents the safest practice by the radiographer when moving this patient?
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,A. Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.
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B. Extend the arms as far as possible to increase the base of support.
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C. Bend at the waist so the center of gravity is midway between the patient and the base of
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support.
D. Reduce the base of support slightly so the center of gravity is easier to maintain. - answers✔✔A
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Which term best describes the process of cleaning the surfaces in a radiology department with
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10% bleach solution in water?
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A. Sterile technique \|
B. Medical asepsis \|
C. Sterilization
D. Surgical asepsis - answers✔✔B \| \| \|
Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of demonstration?
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A. The correct positioning for a particular projection.
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B. Instructions for donning and removing a patient gown.
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C. The correct direction to face when sitting at the radiography table.
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D. Direction on where to sit relative to the radiography table. - answers✔✔A
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Which actions should the radiographer take to help prevent acquired infections in hospitals or
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clinics? (Select the four that apply.)
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A. Placing used needles in sharps containers.
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B. Placing biologically soiled linen in biohazard linen bags.
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C. Wearing exam gloves and changing them between each patient.
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D. Placing used syringes in isolated trash receptacles.
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E. Washing hands frequently and using hand lotion afterward. - answers✔✔A. Placing used
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needles in sharps containers.
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B. Placing biologically soiled linen in biohazard linen bags.
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, C. Wearing exam gloves and changing them between each patient.
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E. Washing hands frequently and using hand lotion afterward.
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Identify the medical conditions in a patient's history which should be cleared by the radiologist
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before injection of an ionic, water soluble, injectable contrast agent. (Select the four that apply.)
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A. Pheochromocytoma
B. Age over 40
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C. Compromised renal function \| \|
D. Diabetes
E. Sickle cell anemia - answers✔✔A. Pheochromocytoma
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C. Compromised renal function
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D. Diabetes
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E. Sickle cell anemia
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Which steps are involved in legally obtaining informed consent to perform a radiographic
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procedure? (Select the four that apply.)
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A. The patient has been informed about alternatives to this particular procedure.
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B. The patient has been informed about procedures in place to mitigate risks.
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C. The patient has been informed about the risks involved in the procedure.
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D. The patient is legally competent.
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E. The patient signed an informed consent form of their own volition in view of multiple
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witnesses - answers✔✔A. The patient has been informed about alternatives to this particular
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procedure.
B. The patient has been informed about procedures in place to mitigate risks.
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C. The patient has been informed about the risks involved in the procedure.
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D. The patient is legally competent.
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How should a drug be administered to get the quickest response?
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