RAD 1125 FINAL EXAM 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
/. The application of x-rays or gamma rays for disease treatment purposes is referred to
as - Answer-radiation therapy
/.Many medical professions have developed "practice standards" to ensure optimum
performance of their members. The radiography "practice standards" are developed and
maintained by the - Answer-American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
/.The current medical standard for measuring bone health, with a high degree of
accuracy, is - Answer-DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine
/.The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. All of
the following choices represent his medical beliefs except the - Answer-important
medical value of medicinal potions and super natural powers.
/.To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast
material is administered into these vessels by using - Answer-catheters
/.Board-certified radiologists can be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy
(DO). To become a board-certified radiologist following medical school, these
physicians must complete a - Answer-residency
/.The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and
medical coding is - Answer-health information services
/.To become a qualified, registered radiologist assistant (RRA), you must
1. complete a recognized RRA educational course of study.
2. successfully pass the national examination for nursing (NCLEX).
3. be certified in radiography by the ARRT.
4. successfully complete the radiologist assistant examination offered by the ART.
5. become a member of a local professional group of radiologists. - Answer-1, 3, and 4
only
/.A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed to
improve the function of a particular body part or system and who likely possess a 2- or
4-year degree are known as - Answer-therapists
/.All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography except -
Answer-the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic machine
,/.In the radiology field, a number of imaging technologies do not employ ionizing
radiations. As a result, the profession is starting to reference a new term that includes
medical sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. This term is often referred to as:
- Answer-imaging sciences
/.The education of radiographers involves the commitment and dedication of many
people. All of the following may be directly involved with and responsible for your
education as a radiographer except the - Answer-equipment applications specialist
/.Professional certification of radiographers is - Answer-offered by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
/.The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through
demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed - Answer-accreditation
/.One's professional career in the radiologic sciences begins with the attainment of a
primary credential. For those following this, continuing competency is demonstrated by
achieving proof of continuing education (CE) through a process referred to as - Answer-
Continuing Qualification Requirements (CQR)
/.The management of medical information is a very large part of the radiologic sciences,
as images and data become more electronic. An organization that has evolved to focus
upon this growing specialty of medical imaging is the - Answer-Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).
/.The organization that is principally responsible for the general welfare of the profession
of radiologic technology, through its efforts in continuing education, practice standards,
and socio-economics is the - Answer-American Society of Radiologic Technologists
(ASRT)
/.A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is advised to
check into that state's
requirements to ensure qualified employability. - Answer-licensure
/.Often times, radiography students discuss their education as it relates to "taking the
Registry". In actuality, the registry is - Answer-a listing of individuals who hold
certification by a particular certifying agency
/.Accredited programs in radiologic technology are recognized by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (RCERT). Programs seeking this
programmatic recognition necessarily must comply with the JRCERT - Answer-
Essentials and Guidelines
/.The professional organization responsible for publishing the "gray journal" is the -
Answer-Radiological Society of the America (RSNA).
,/.The organization that sponsors an international meeting in Chicago each year in late
November is the - Answer-Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
/.All of the following are true of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
(AHRA) organization except - Answer-they have reciprocity with the ARRT to certify
radiographers
/.When you consider the many organizations that make up the medical imaging
profession, it is accurate to conclude that - Answer-the collective group of agencies are
responsible for the accreditation, certification, and representation of the medical imaging
profession.
/.As a student radiographer, you have been assigned to work with a classmate as part
of a group project. Your assignment is to produce an X-ray image of a nonroutine
projection of the skull and to record the exposure conditions. To do this, you would -
Answer-use a skull phantom in a laboratory setting and record the actual exposure
factors.
/.Critical thinking is an essential part of the radiologic sciences profession. This requires
the professional radiographer use broad intellectual skills and experiences when making
the correct choice for any given situation. This is true because - Answer-many decisions
are difficult and complex.
working with each patient is a unique experience.
no two procedures or treatments are the same.
/.All of the following choices would generally require critical analysis thinking except -
Answer-selecting surgical attire for a demanding case in surgery.
/.As you perform an AP pelvis exam on young female patient, she asks you to make
sure you shield her ovaries with lead. In this situation you would - Answer-explain that
shielding standards have changed based upon new research and practice standards.
/.While working as a radiographer, you design a unique receptor holder to use during
portable procedures that clearly reduces the exposure of others, by lessening the need
to hold patients or image receptors. The development of this imaging device shows that
you are functioning at what level of learning? - Answer-synthesis
/.In your experiences as a student radiographer, you will encounter a variety of
technologists, each with his or her own methods for performing procedures, Most will be
quite good, but unfortunately some will be poor.
As a student, you have a responsibility to recognize these various behaviors and assess
their professional correctness. A firm reference point for determining the appropriate
behavior for technologist behavior would be - Answer-referencing the ASRT Practice
Standards and ARRT Code of Ethics.
, /.Critical thinking skills are necessary for the competent medical Imaging professional.
Various organizations within the radiologic sciences provide guidance and
documentation of these traits. As an example, the American Society of Radiologic
Technologists (ASRT) publishes
that help define specific
professional expectations and responsibilities. - Answer-practice standards
/.When you write a lengthy essay on your feelings about radiation protection, you are
analyzing your - Answer-values that are learned or instilled as a part of your affective
education.
/.Exposure factor selection for optimum image quality is one of the most challenging
aspects of radiography. In your attempt to produce an image of a patient's hip in the AP
projection, you become frustrated with the image you have created as it is sub-optimal
in image quality. When you show the image to the supervisor, he abruptly states that
you need to repeat the image and this time "get it right." As you begin to repeat the
image, your first critical analysis thought should be to - Answer-clearly identify the
problem that led to the suboptimal image
/.SBAR is an effective strategy that deals with the completeness and continuity of
patient care during - Answer-patient handoffs between caregivers.
/.The successful application and demonstration of knowledge learned from prior
experiences is called - Answer-transfer of learning
/.Student learning that occurs in a classroom or online setting is referred to as - Answer-
didactic learning
/.The professional organization that is responsible for the development and publication
of minimum educational guidelines, outlining entry-level knowledge and skill levels is the
- Answer-American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
/.Clear wording of an observable behaviors demonstrated by a student, that can be
measured and with the conditions of acceptable performance outlined, are referred to
as - Answer-objectives
/.At a specific time in the student-patient interaction, the student may be permitted to
position a patient and provide for their general care in order to perform the procedure.
At this specific point in the student's clinical experience, they are considered to be -
Answer-performing at the assistance level of clinical progression.
/.When a patient hand-off occurs, the principle of __________ is recommended. -
Answer-SBAR
/.Oftentimes in your clinical experiences, you encounter students from other medical
specialties such as nursing, respiratory therapy or physical therapy. This can be
/. The application of x-rays or gamma rays for disease treatment purposes is referred to
as - Answer-radiation therapy
/.Many medical professions have developed "practice standards" to ensure optimum
performance of their members. The radiography "practice standards" are developed and
maintained by the - Answer-American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
/.The current medical standard for measuring bone health, with a high degree of
accuracy, is - Answer-DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine
/.The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. All of
the following choices represent his medical beliefs except the - Answer-important
medical value of medicinal potions and super natural powers.
/.To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast
material is administered into these vessels by using - Answer-catheters
/.Board-certified radiologists can be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy
(DO). To become a board-certified radiologist following medical school, these
physicians must complete a - Answer-residency
/.The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and
medical coding is - Answer-health information services
/.To become a qualified, registered radiologist assistant (RRA), you must
1. complete a recognized RRA educational course of study.
2. successfully pass the national examination for nursing (NCLEX).
3. be certified in radiography by the ARRT.
4. successfully complete the radiologist assistant examination offered by the ART.
5. become a member of a local professional group of radiologists. - Answer-1, 3, and 4
only
/.A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed to
improve the function of a particular body part or system and who likely possess a 2- or
4-year degree are known as - Answer-therapists
/.All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography except -
Answer-the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic machine
,/.In the radiology field, a number of imaging technologies do not employ ionizing
radiations. As a result, the profession is starting to reference a new term that includes
medical sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. This term is often referred to as:
- Answer-imaging sciences
/.The education of radiographers involves the commitment and dedication of many
people. All of the following may be directly involved with and responsible for your
education as a radiographer except the - Answer-equipment applications specialist
/.Professional certification of radiographers is - Answer-offered by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
/.The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through
demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed - Answer-accreditation
/.One's professional career in the radiologic sciences begins with the attainment of a
primary credential. For those following this, continuing competency is demonstrated by
achieving proof of continuing education (CE) through a process referred to as - Answer-
Continuing Qualification Requirements (CQR)
/.The management of medical information is a very large part of the radiologic sciences,
as images and data become more electronic. An organization that has evolved to focus
upon this growing specialty of medical imaging is the - Answer-Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).
/.The organization that is principally responsible for the general welfare of the profession
of radiologic technology, through its efforts in continuing education, practice standards,
and socio-economics is the - Answer-American Society of Radiologic Technologists
(ASRT)
/.A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is advised to
check into that state's
requirements to ensure qualified employability. - Answer-licensure
/.Often times, radiography students discuss their education as it relates to "taking the
Registry". In actuality, the registry is - Answer-a listing of individuals who hold
certification by a particular certifying agency
/.Accredited programs in radiologic technology are recognized by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (RCERT). Programs seeking this
programmatic recognition necessarily must comply with the JRCERT - Answer-
Essentials and Guidelines
/.The professional organization responsible for publishing the "gray journal" is the -
Answer-Radiological Society of the America (RSNA).
,/.The organization that sponsors an international meeting in Chicago each year in late
November is the - Answer-Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
/.All of the following are true of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
(AHRA) organization except - Answer-they have reciprocity with the ARRT to certify
radiographers
/.When you consider the many organizations that make up the medical imaging
profession, it is accurate to conclude that - Answer-the collective group of agencies are
responsible for the accreditation, certification, and representation of the medical imaging
profession.
/.As a student radiographer, you have been assigned to work with a classmate as part
of a group project. Your assignment is to produce an X-ray image of a nonroutine
projection of the skull and to record the exposure conditions. To do this, you would -
Answer-use a skull phantom in a laboratory setting and record the actual exposure
factors.
/.Critical thinking is an essential part of the radiologic sciences profession. This requires
the professional radiographer use broad intellectual skills and experiences when making
the correct choice for any given situation. This is true because - Answer-many decisions
are difficult and complex.
working with each patient is a unique experience.
no two procedures or treatments are the same.
/.All of the following choices would generally require critical analysis thinking except -
Answer-selecting surgical attire for a demanding case in surgery.
/.As you perform an AP pelvis exam on young female patient, she asks you to make
sure you shield her ovaries with lead. In this situation you would - Answer-explain that
shielding standards have changed based upon new research and practice standards.
/.While working as a radiographer, you design a unique receptor holder to use during
portable procedures that clearly reduces the exposure of others, by lessening the need
to hold patients or image receptors. The development of this imaging device shows that
you are functioning at what level of learning? - Answer-synthesis
/.In your experiences as a student radiographer, you will encounter a variety of
technologists, each with his or her own methods for performing procedures, Most will be
quite good, but unfortunately some will be poor.
As a student, you have a responsibility to recognize these various behaviors and assess
their professional correctness. A firm reference point for determining the appropriate
behavior for technologist behavior would be - Answer-referencing the ASRT Practice
Standards and ARRT Code of Ethics.
, /.Critical thinking skills are necessary for the competent medical Imaging professional.
Various organizations within the radiologic sciences provide guidance and
documentation of these traits. As an example, the American Society of Radiologic
Technologists (ASRT) publishes
that help define specific
professional expectations and responsibilities. - Answer-practice standards
/.When you write a lengthy essay on your feelings about radiation protection, you are
analyzing your - Answer-values that are learned or instilled as a part of your affective
education.
/.Exposure factor selection for optimum image quality is one of the most challenging
aspects of radiography. In your attempt to produce an image of a patient's hip in the AP
projection, you become frustrated with the image you have created as it is sub-optimal
in image quality. When you show the image to the supervisor, he abruptly states that
you need to repeat the image and this time "get it right." As you begin to repeat the
image, your first critical analysis thought should be to - Answer-clearly identify the
problem that led to the suboptimal image
/.SBAR is an effective strategy that deals with the completeness and continuity of
patient care during - Answer-patient handoffs between caregivers.
/.The successful application and demonstration of knowledge learned from prior
experiences is called - Answer-transfer of learning
/.Student learning that occurs in a classroom or online setting is referred to as - Answer-
didactic learning
/.The professional organization that is responsible for the development and publication
of minimum educational guidelines, outlining entry-level knowledge and skill levels is the
- Answer-American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
/.Clear wording of an observable behaviors demonstrated by a student, that can be
measured and with the conditions of acceptable performance outlined, are referred to
as - Answer-objectives
/.At a specific time in the student-patient interaction, the student may be permitted to
position a patient and provide for their general care in order to perform the procedure.
At this specific point in the student's clinical experience, they are considered to be -
Answer-performing at the assistance level of clinical progression.
/.When a patient hand-off occurs, the principle of __________ is recommended. -
Answer-SBAR
/.Oftentimes in your clinical experiences, you encounter students from other medical
specialties such as nursing, respiratory therapy or physical therapy. This can be
