ARRT Patient Care Review Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which vital sign is most important to monitor before administering contrast media?
A. Temperature
✔✔B. Blood pressure
C. Pulse
D. Respiratory rate
A patient complains of shortness of breath during an IV injection. What should you do first?
A. Continue injection slowly
✔✔B. Stop injection and assess patient
C. Call for a tech
D. Administer medication immediately
Which position is safest for a patient experiencing syncope?
A. Sitting upright
✔✔B. Supine with legs elevated
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,C. Standing
D. Trendelenburg
Which is the most common site for peripheral IV insertion in adults?
✔✔A. Antecubital vein
B. Femoral vein
C. Jugular vein
D. Dorsal pedal vein
How often should patient identification be verified in a radiology department?
A. Once during registration
✔✔B. At least twice before the procedure
C. Only before contrast injection
D. Only before discharge
Which PPE is required when performing a portable X-ray on a patient with active tuberculosis?
A. Gloves only
✔✔B. N95 mask
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,C. Gown only
D. Face shield only
Which symptom is an early indicator of an allergic reaction to contrast media?
✔✔A. Itching or rash
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypothermia
D. Hypertension
Which intervention is appropriate for a patient experiencing mild contrast extravasation?
A. Apply cold compress
✔✔B. Apply warm compress
C. Elevate the arm for 24 hours
D. Administer corticosteroid immediately
Which condition requires premedication before contrast administration?
A. Diabetes
B. Hypertension
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, ✔✔C. Previous mild contrast reaction
D. Hyperthyroidism
Which of the following is considered a sterile procedure?
A. IV catheter insertion in the antecubital vein
✔✔B. Central line insertion
C. Oral medication administration
D. Routine blood pressure measurement
How should a patient be positioned for a thoracentesis procedure?
A. Supine
B. Trendelenburg
✔✔C. Sitting and leaning forward
D. Prone
Which type of shock is caused by severe allergic reactions?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Cardiogenic
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which vital sign is most important to monitor before administering contrast media?
A. Temperature
✔✔B. Blood pressure
C. Pulse
D. Respiratory rate
A patient complains of shortness of breath during an IV injection. What should you do first?
A. Continue injection slowly
✔✔B. Stop injection and assess patient
C. Call for a tech
D. Administer medication immediately
Which position is safest for a patient experiencing syncope?
A. Sitting upright
✔✔B. Supine with legs elevated
1
,C. Standing
D. Trendelenburg
Which is the most common site for peripheral IV insertion in adults?
✔✔A. Antecubital vein
B. Femoral vein
C. Jugular vein
D. Dorsal pedal vein
How often should patient identification be verified in a radiology department?
A. Once during registration
✔✔B. At least twice before the procedure
C. Only before contrast injection
D. Only before discharge
Which PPE is required when performing a portable X-ray on a patient with active tuberculosis?
A. Gloves only
✔✔B. N95 mask
2
,C. Gown only
D. Face shield only
Which symptom is an early indicator of an allergic reaction to contrast media?
✔✔A. Itching or rash
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypothermia
D. Hypertension
Which intervention is appropriate for a patient experiencing mild contrast extravasation?
A. Apply cold compress
✔✔B. Apply warm compress
C. Elevate the arm for 24 hours
D. Administer corticosteroid immediately
Which condition requires premedication before contrast administration?
A. Diabetes
B. Hypertension
3
, ✔✔C. Previous mild contrast reaction
D. Hyperthyroidism
Which of the following is considered a sterile procedure?
A. IV catheter insertion in the antecubital vein
✔✔B. Central line insertion
C. Oral medication administration
D. Routine blood pressure measurement
How should a patient be positioned for a thoracentesis procedure?
A. Supine
B. Trendelenburg
✔✔C. Sitting and leaning forward
D. Prone
Which type of shock is caused by severe allergic reactions?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Cardiogenic
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