ARRT registry review questions and answers
2024\2025
The ASRT document that defines the radiographer's role is the
- correct answer practice standards
Occurences that can keep a radiography that can keep a radiography student from meeting ARRT
certification requirements include
- correct answer being suspended from a radiography program and being dismissed/expelled from a
radiography program
Violations of the ARRT rules of ethics include
- correct answer accepting responsibility to perform a function outside of the scope of practice
Which organization has the authority to impose professional sanction on a radiographer
- correct answer ARRT
A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found liable
for
- correct answer defamation
Patient's rights include the following
- correct answer the right to refuse treatment and the right to confidentiality
A radiographer who performs an x-ray examination on a patient without the patient's consent , or after
the patient has refused the examination, may be liable for
- correct answer battery
,An individual's legal document identifying his or her specific wishes regarding medical care to be
provided in the event that he or she is unable to make or communicate decisions is called
- correct answer advanced health care directive
The legislation that guarantees confidentiality of patient information is
- correct answer HIPAA
If a patient lacks decision making capacity, his or her rights can be exercised on his or her behalf by
- correct answer designated surrogate or designated proxy
Which of the following communicates messages to the patient
- correct answer facial expression, eye contact, personal appearance
examples of nonverbal communication include
- correct answer appearance, eye contact, touch
successful, effective communication includes proficiency in the following skills
- correct answer writing, speech, observation
which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a radiographic examination
- correct answer verify patient identity
what is an acceptable resource for non-English speaking patients
- correct answer automated language lines, special dual headset phones, a certified interpreter
a patient aged 55 years is most accurately described as
- correct answer middle adult
increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads and sweat glands are all important
considerations when working with which group of patients
- correct answer geriatric
, A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have undergone physical changes that
include loss of
- correct answer muscle mass and bone calcium
The belief that one's own cultural ways are superior to any other is termed
- correct answer ethnocentrism
misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of
- correct answer looking directly into someone's eyes, the use of certain gestures, standing too close
while speaking to another
which of the following is/are symptoms of inadequate oxygen supply
- correct answer diaphoresis, cyanosis, and retracted intercostal spaces
a patient's feeling of spinning, or the room spinning around him, is called
- correct answer vertigo
types of NG/NI/NE tubes include
- correct answer sengstaken-Blakemore and miller-abbott
a patient's iv container should be hung
- correct answer 18-24 inches above the vein
what are good body mechanics during patient lifting/moving
- correct answer stand with feet 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front, the body's center of
gravity should be positioned over its base of support, the back should be kept straight; avoid twisting
partial restriction of blood supplied to the brain as a result of a temporary or mild occlusion of a cerebral
vessel is referred to as
- correct answer TIA (transient ischemic attack)
blood pressure is measured in units of
- correct answer millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
2024\2025
The ASRT document that defines the radiographer's role is the
- correct answer practice standards
Occurences that can keep a radiography that can keep a radiography student from meeting ARRT
certification requirements include
- correct answer being suspended from a radiography program and being dismissed/expelled from a
radiography program
Violations of the ARRT rules of ethics include
- correct answer accepting responsibility to perform a function outside of the scope of practice
Which organization has the authority to impose professional sanction on a radiographer
- correct answer ARRT
A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found liable
for
- correct answer defamation
Patient's rights include the following
- correct answer the right to refuse treatment and the right to confidentiality
A radiographer who performs an x-ray examination on a patient without the patient's consent , or after
the patient has refused the examination, may be liable for
- correct answer battery
,An individual's legal document identifying his or her specific wishes regarding medical care to be
provided in the event that he or she is unable to make or communicate decisions is called
- correct answer advanced health care directive
The legislation that guarantees confidentiality of patient information is
- correct answer HIPAA
If a patient lacks decision making capacity, his or her rights can be exercised on his or her behalf by
- correct answer designated surrogate or designated proxy
Which of the following communicates messages to the patient
- correct answer facial expression, eye contact, personal appearance
examples of nonverbal communication include
- correct answer appearance, eye contact, touch
successful, effective communication includes proficiency in the following skills
- correct answer writing, speech, observation
which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a radiographic examination
- correct answer verify patient identity
what is an acceptable resource for non-English speaking patients
- correct answer automated language lines, special dual headset phones, a certified interpreter
a patient aged 55 years is most accurately described as
- correct answer middle adult
increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads and sweat glands are all important
considerations when working with which group of patients
- correct answer geriatric
, A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have undergone physical changes that
include loss of
- correct answer muscle mass and bone calcium
The belief that one's own cultural ways are superior to any other is termed
- correct answer ethnocentrism
misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of
- correct answer looking directly into someone's eyes, the use of certain gestures, standing too close
while speaking to another
which of the following is/are symptoms of inadequate oxygen supply
- correct answer diaphoresis, cyanosis, and retracted intercostal spaces
a patient's feeling of spinning, or the room spinning around him, is called
- correct answer vertigo
types of NG/NI/NE tubes include
- correct answer sengstaken-Blakemore and miller-abbott
a patient's iv container should be hung
- correct answer 18-24 inches above the vein
what are good body mechanics during patient lifting/moving
- correct answer stand with feet 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front, the body's center of
gravity should be positioned over its base of support, the back should be kept straight; avoid twisting
partial restriction of blood supplied to the brain as a result of a temporary or mild occlusion of a cerebral
vessel is referred to as
- correct answer TIA (transient ischemic attack)
blood pressure is measured in units of
- correct answer millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
