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BASIC X-RAY MACHINE OPERATOR BXMO -
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following vital signs is often measured at the tympanic membrane? -
correct-answer -Temperature
A diabetic patient who has taken insulin but no food may develop: - correct-
answer -Hypoglycemia
A patient who exhibits an increased pulse rate, pallor, weakness and a fall in
systolic blood pressure of 30 mm Hg is suffering from: - correct-answer -Shock
When a patient has a sudden onset of pain in the chest, shoulder or jaw, develops
an irregular pulse, appears diaphoretic and pale, and is feeling short of breath,
weak, or nauseated, or you should:
1. assist the patient to lie down
2. call an emergency team or dial 911
3. prepare to administer oxygen - correct-answer -1, 2 and 3
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The effectiveness of a drug is referred to as its: - correct-answer -Potency
The government agency responsible for, among other things, setting standards for
control of drugs is the: - correct-answer -FDA
A natural or synthetic drug whose actions are similar to the actions of morphine is
called a/an: - correct-answer -Opioid
An instrument used to monitor the oxygen saturation of sedated patients is called
a/an: - correct-answer -Pulse oximeter
A drug that counteracts the effects of other drugs is called an: - correct-answer -
Antagonist
An antidote is a drug used to: - correct-answer -Counteract a toxic effect
A medication dose administered subcutaneously should be limited to no more
than: - correct-answer -2 ml
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When administering a medication intramuscularly to a child under 5 years of age,
the best site to use is the: - correct-answer -Vastus lateralis muscle
When it is your duty to monitor an intravenous infusion, you should be especially
alert for signs of: - correct-answer -Infiltration
The process by which the body transforms drugs into an inactive form that can be
eliminated from the body is called: - correct-answer -Metabolism
A needle holder, sometimes called a barrel, is a plastic tube designed to: - correct-
answer -Support a vacuum tube during blood specimen collection
Test results such as negative, trace, 1+, 2+, 3, and 4+ are typical of which of the
following laboratory tests? - correct-answer -Red blood cell count
When performing venipuncture or urine collection, the safety of the health care
worker requires the practice of: - correct-answer -Standard Precautions
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The veins commonly used for venipuncture are found in the: - correct-answer -
Antecubital fossa
The CCMS method is used to obtain: - correct-answer -Blood samples from
patients subject to fainting
Which of the following sites should NOT be used for phlebotomy?
1. the arm on the side of a previous mastectomy
2. areas where scarring is evident
3. The antecubital fossa - correct-answer -1 and 2 only
When a patient who is seated feels faint during the process of venipuncture, you
should: - correct-answer -Stop the procedure, assist the patient to lie down, and
try again using the other arm.
When a urinalysis reagent strip indicates a positive result for glucose, protein,
blood, nitrite, or leukocyte esterase, you should: - correct-answer -Notify the
physician that a microscopic examination of sediment is needed
BASIC X-RAY MACHINE OPERATOR BXMO -
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which of the following vital signs is often measured at the tympanic membrane? -
correct-answer -Temperature
A diabetic patient who has taken insulin but no food may develop: - correct-
answer -Hypoglycemia
A patient who exhibits an increased pulse rate, pallor, weakness and a fall in
systolic blood pressure of 30 mm Hg is suffering from: - correct-answer -Shock
When a patient has a sudden onset of pain in the chest, shoulder or jaw, develops
an irregular pulse, appears diaphoretic and pale, and is feeling short of breath,
weak, or nauseated, or you should:
1. assist the patient to lie down
2. call an emergency team or dial 911
3. prepare to administer oxygen - correct-answer -1, 2 and 3
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The effectiveness of a drug is referred to as its: - correct-answer -Potency
The government agency responsible for, among other things, setting standards for
control of drugs is the: - correct-answer -FDA
A natural or synthetic drug whose actions are similar to the actions of morphine is
called a/an: - correct-answer -Opioid
An instrument used to monitor the oxygen saturation of sedated patients is called
a/an: - correct-answer -Pulse oximeter
A drug that counteracts the effects of other drugs is called an: - correct-answer -
Antagonist
An antidote is a drug used to: - correct-answer -Counteract a toxic effect
A medication dose administered subcutaneously should be limited to no more
than: - correct-answer -2 ml
,3|Page
When administering a medication intramuscularly to a child under 5 years of age,
the best site to use is the: - correct-answer -Vastus lateralis muscle
When it is your duty to monitor an intravenous infusion, you should be especially
alert for signs of: - correct-answer -Infiltration
The process by which the body transforms drugs into an inactive form that can be
eliminated from the body is called: - correct-answer -Metabolism
A needle holder, sometimes called a barrel, is a plastic tube designed to: - correct-
answer -Support a vacuum tube during blood specimen collection
Test results such as negative, trace, 1+, 2+, 3, and 4+ are typical of which of the
following laboratory tests? - correct-answer -Red blood cell count
When performing venipuncture or urine collection, the safety of the health care
worker requires the practice of: - correct-answer -Standard Precautions
, 4|Page
The veins commonly used for venipuncture are found in the: - correct-answer -
Antecubital fossa
The CCMS method is used to obtain: - correct-answer -Blood samples from
patients subject to fainting
Which of the following sites should NOT be used for phlebotomy?
1. the arm on the side of a previous mastectomy
2. areas where scarring is evident
3. The antecubital fossa - correct-answer -1 and 2 only
When a patient who is seated feels faint during the process of venipuncture, you
should: - correct-answer -Stop the procedure, assist the patient to lie down, and
try again using the other arm.
When a urinalysis reagent strip indicates a positive result for glucose, protein,
blood, nitrite, or leukocyte esterase, you should: - correct-answer -Notify the
physician that a microscopic examination of sediment is needed
