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HESI RN Comprehensive Exit Exam V1
Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers, 100%
Guarantee Pass


1. Whichitemcanbeusedasanindicatorofthequalityofthediagnosticx-raybeam
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ANS Kilovoltage peak (kVp)
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2. Whichconditionrepresentsthemostlikelyindicationforananteroposterior(AP) chest projection with
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the patient in the left lateral decubitis position
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ANS - Effusion of the left lung
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3. Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication tech-nique of demonstration
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ANS The correct positioning for a particular projection
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4. Whereisedgeenhancementpostprocessingmosthelpfulindigitalradiog-raphy
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,ANS Low contrast studies
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5. Whichisthemostlikelycauseofahistogramerror
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ANS Selectionofanincorrectexam from the look-up table
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6. During preparation for a surgical procedure, an unopened sterile package becomes damp from an
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accidental spill of saline. Which response is most appropriate
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ANS Considerthepackagecontaminatedandreplaceitwithasterileitem.
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7. Which is the most appropriate guideline to follow when radiographingpatients in their late ad
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ult years
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ANS Speak slowly and in a low tone of voice
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8. What is the term for the adjustment of image brightness,regardless ofexposure received
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ANS Rescaling
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, 9. Howdoesanincreaseinnoseaffectthequalityofadigitalimage
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10. A patient in the radiology department suddenly develops a nosebleed. The radiographer instruc
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t the patient to lean forward and pinch the affectednostril against the midline nasal cartilage, but the
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bleeding does not stop. What should the radiographer do next
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l ANS Apply a moist compress
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11. Which position should a patient be placed in immediately following aseizure
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12. How can magnification of the heart be reduced when performing a chestx-ray
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13. Which accurately describes the radiation dose absorbed by bone mar-row
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