RADT EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT
◉ Venipuncture. Answer: puncture of a vein starting IV
◉ Drug. Answer: Substance that causes physical or psychological
effect in body
◉ medication Answer: A drug given to treat, prevent, or relieve
illness or discomfort (After ADMINISTERED)
◉ What are the two effects of medication Answer: Therapeutic and
adverse effect
◉ Therapeutic effect Answer: This is the intended or wanted result
of the drug.
• It's the reason why the drug is given in the first place. what we
want
◉ Adverse effect Answer: Unintended, undesirable, often
unpredictable It can range from mild (like nausea) to serious (like an
allergic reaction).
, ◉ basic knowledge radiographer Answer: 1. Safe dosage: correct
dosage & route
2. Limitations of Drug: limitations & side effects
3. Potential for Adverse reactions
4. Indications when to give
5. Contraindications when NOT to give
◉ Contrast Agents Answer: Are considered drugs because they enter
bloodstream(systemic circulation) and can cause body reactions
◉ What are contrast agents used for? Answer: Used to make internal
organs or structures visible on X-rays. also 30% of all image studie
use contrast media
◉ Types of Contrast Agents Answer: radiolucent (negative)
radiopaque (positive)
◉ Radioplaque (positive) Answer: Appears white on X-ray, absorbs
x-rays well and doesn't dissolve in water
Ex. Barium, Iodine
◉ Radiolucent(Negative) Answer: Black/dark allows x-ray pas
through air, Co2 gas
ASSESSMENT
◉ Venipuncture. Answer: puncture of a vein starting IV
◉ Drug. Answer: Substance that causes physical or psychological
effect in body
◉ medication Answer: A drug given to treat, prevent, or relieve
illness or discomfort (After ADMINISTERED)
◉ What are the two effects of medication Answer: Therapeutic and
adverse effect
◉ Therapeutic effect Answer: This is the intended or wanted result
of the drug.
• It's the reason why the drug is given in the first place. what we
want
◉ Adverse effect Answer: Unintended, undesirable, often
unpredictable It can range from mild (like nausea) to serious (like an
allergic reaction).
, ◉ basic knowledge radiographer Answer: 1. Safe dosage: correct
dosage & route
2. Limitations of Drug: limitations & side effects
3. Potential for Adverse reactions
4. Indications when to give
5. Contraindications when NOT to give
◉ Contrast Agents Answer: Are considered drugs because they enter
bloodstream(systemic circulation) and can cause body reactions
◉ What are contrast agents used for? Answer: Used to make internal
organs or structures visible on X-rays. also 30% of all image studie
use contrast media
◉ Types of Contrast Agents Answer: radiolucent (negative)
radiopaque (positive)
◉ Radioplaque (positive) Answer: Appears white on X-ray, absorbs
x-rays well and doesn't dissolve in water
Ex. Barium, Iodine
◉ Radiolucent(Negative) Answer: Black/dark allows x-ray pas
through air, Co2 gas
