Radiography UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Routes of entry of toxic chemicals may include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhalation,
swalling or absorption through skin or mucous membranes
Written instructions for handling of biohazardous materials, safe use of the product and cleanup
and disposal directions are called: - CORRECT ANSWER - MSDS
Older patients should be scheduled: - CORRECT ANSWER - as early in the day as
possible
Patients who have been NPO should be scheduled: - CORRECT ANSWER - first
Patients with diabetes should be scheduled: - CORRECT ANSWER - early in the day as
possible
Endoscopic procedures should be scheduled: - CORRECT ANSWER - First in a series of
procedures
What describes torts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Violations of civil law that are part of
personal injury law and provide for compensation for injury
Which of the following may be considered as an example of battery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Radiographing the wrong person or body part
Assault means: - CORRECT ANSWER - threatening the patient or causing the patient to
be apprehensive
, Which of the following is an example of invasion of privacy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Improperly exposing the patient's body
Unintentional misconduct is also called: - CORRECT ANSWER - negligence
The concept of the reasonaably prudent person is interpreted as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
How a professional who has similar education, training, and experience would perform the act
Respondeat Superior means: - CORRECT ANSWER - "Let the master answer"
Gross negligence is: - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that shows reckless disregard for life
or limb
Which of the following consitions must be met to prove malpractice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the standard of care was violated and the injury actually occurred and was
caused by the defendant and was a result of negligence
A case involving obvious negligence would be defined by the doctrine of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Res ipsa loquitur
Which of the following statements are true concerning valid (informed) consent:
1. Patient must be of legal age
2. Patient must be given a brochure describing the risks of teh procedure in lay terms
3. consent must be offered voluntarily
4. Patient must be mentally competent
5. Patient must completely understand all aspects of the procedure - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1, 3, 4
Patient transfers from cart to x-ray table and back to cart should be performed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - by two or more radiographers to ensure patient and radiographer safety