HESI RADIOGRAPHY PRACTICE TEST 1A EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (FULL REVISED EXAM 2026)
Which condition warrants an arthrogram of the knee?
A. Glenoid labrum tear
B. Abnormalities of the articular disk
C. Trauma to capitate
D. Meniscus tear - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
How should the radiographer position the patient to best demonstrate a left
axillary 6th rib fracture?
A. Prone.
B. Upright and 45 degree left posterior oblique (LPO).
C. Upright posteroanterior (PA).
D. Supine and 45 degree left posterior oblique (LPO). - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
How is the central ray directed for an anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the
cervical vertebrae?
Pg. 1
,A. 15-20 degrees cephalic to enter at C-4.
B. 15-20 degrees caudad to enter at C-2.
C. 15-20 degrees caudad to enter at C-4.
D. 15-20 degrees cephalad to enter at C-2. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
What is the recommended central ray (CR) angle if the lumbar spine cannot be
adjusted so it is horizontal for the lateral projection?
A. 8 degrees for men, and 5 degrees cephalad for women.
B. 5 degrees for men, and 8 degrees cephalad for women.
C. 8 degrees for men, and 5 degrees caudad for women.
D. 5 degrees for men, and 8 degrees caudad for women. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
D
A lateral L-5/S-1 lumbosacral junction is performed with the central ray (CR)
directed 2 inches anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and 1-1/2
inches inferior to the iliac crest. Which statement describes this method?
A. The central ray will be well posterior to the L-5/S-1 junction.
B. The central ray will be well anterior to the L-5/S-1 junction.
C. The central ray will be correctly centered to the L-5/S-1 junction.
D.The central ray will be well superior to the L-5/S-1 junction. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- B
What is the best projection and position to demonstrate the right cervical
intervertebral foramina?
Pg. 2
,A. Cross table lateral projection, dorsal recumbent position
B. Cross table lateral projection, ventral recumbent position.
C. Anteroposterior (AP) axial oblique projection, left posterior oblique (LPO)
position
D. Anteroposterior (AP) axial oblique projection, right posterior oblique (RPO)
position. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
In a typical x-ray examination room, what is considered a secondary protective
barrier?
A. Wall below the chest board
B. Ceiling
C. Wall behind chest board
D. Floor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
The Z number of oxygen is 8. The elemental oxygen atom has two electron shells.
How many electrons occupy an electrically neutral oxygen atom's outer shell?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
What type of relationship does cell growth rate have on the sensitivity of tissues
to ionizing radiation?
Pg. 3
, A. Disproportional
B. Inverse
C. Direct
D. Not related - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
How much can exposure to the lens of the eyes be reduced by utilizing the
posteroanterior (PA) projection of the cranium over the anteroposterior (AP)
projection?
A. 30%
B. 55%
C. 95%
D. 75% - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
What characteristics do high linear energy transfer (LET) radiations have when
compared with low-LET radiation?
A. Decreased mass, increased penetration
B. Electrically charged, less ionizing.
C. Increased mass, decreased penetration.
D. No electrical charge, more ionizing. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
Which statements are accurate about control monitoring badges? (Select the two
that apply.)
Pg. 4
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (FULL REVISED EXAM 2026)
Which condition warrants an arthrogram of the knee?
A. Glenoid labrum tear
B. Abnormalities of the articular disk
C. Trauma to capitate
D. Meniscus tear - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
How should the radiographer position the patient to best demonstrate a left
axillary 6th rib fracture?
A. Prone.
B. Upright and 45 degree left posterior oblique (LPO).
C. Upright posteroanterior (PA).
D. Supine and 45 degree left posterior oblique (LPO). - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
How is the central ray directed for an anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the
cervical vertebrae?
Pg. 1
,A. 15-20 degrees cephalic to enter at C-4.
B. 15-20 degrees caudad to enter at C-2.
C. 15-20 degrees caudad to enter at C-4.
D. 15-20 degrees cephalad to enter at C-2. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
What is the recommended central ray (CR) angle if the lumbar spine cannot be
adjusted so it is horizontal for the lateral projection?
A. 8 degrees for men, and 5 degrees cephalad for women.
B. 5 degrees for men, and 8 degrees cephalad for women.
C. 8 degrees for men, and 5 degrees caudad for women.
D. 5 degrees for men, and 8 degrees caudad for women. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
D
A lateral L-5/S-1 lumbosacral junction is performed with the central ray (CR)
directed 2 inches anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and 1-1/2
inches inferior to the iliac crest. Which statement describes this method?
A. The central ray will be well posterior to the L-5/S-1 junction.
B. The central ray will be well anterior to the L-5/S-1 junction.
C. The central ray will be correctly centered to the L-5/S-1 junction.
D.The central ray will be well superior to the L-5/S-1 junction. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- B
What is the best projection and position to demonstrate the right cervical
intervertebral foramina?
Pg. 2
,A. Cross table lateral projection, dorsal recumbent position
B. Cross table lateral projection, ventral recumbent position.
C. Anteroposterior (AP) axial oblique projection, left posterior oblique (LPO)
position
D. Anteroposterior (AP) axial oblique projection, right posterior oblique (RPO)
position. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
In a typical x-ray examination room, what is considered a secondary protective
barrier?
A. Wall below the chest board
B. Ceiling
C. Wall behind chest board
D. Floor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
The Z number of oxygen is 8. The elemental oxygen atom has two electron shells.
How many electrons occupy an electrically neutral oxygen atom's outer shell?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
What type of relationship does cell growth rate have on the sensitivity of tissues
to ionizing radiation?
Pg. 3
, A. Disproportional
B. Inverse
C. Direct
D. Not related - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
How much can exposure to the lens of the eyes be reduced by utilizing the
posteroanterior (PA) projection of the cranium over the anteroposterior (AP)
projection?
A. 30%
B. 55%
C. 95%
D. 75% - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
What characteristics do high linear energy transfer (LET) radiations have when
compared with low-LET radiation?
A. Decreased mass, increased penetration
B. Electrically charged, less ionizing.
C. Increased mass, decreased penetration.
D. No electrical charge, more ionizing. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
Which statements are accurate about control monitoring badges? (Select the two
that apply.)
Pg. 4
