LMRT CORE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST
2026/ 2027 TEST BANK| LIMITED SCOPE
RADIOGRAPHY ARRT EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. A patient tells you they might be pregnant. What is your FIRST
action?
A) Proceed with the exam as ordered
B) Ask the ordering physician to cancel the exam
C) Ask the patient for the first day of their last menstrual
period
D) Have the patient sign a pregnancy waiver
Answer: C) Ask the patient for the first day of their last
menstrual period
Rationale: You must assess the possibility of pregnancy before
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,proceeding. The LMP date helps determine if the patient is in the
first trimester (greatest risk). The exam is not automatically
canceled; instead, use ALARA with possible modifications.
2. Which of the following is the correct method to verify a
patient’s identity before an exam?
A) Ask, “Are you Ms. Smith?”
B) Check the patient’s wristband and ask them to state their
full name and DOB
C) Look at the patient’s chart and room number
D) Ask the nurse to confirm the patient’s name
Answer: B) Check the patient’s wristband and ask them to state
their full name and DOB
Rationale: Joint Commission standards require two patient
identifiers (e.g., name + DOB or MRN). Passive verification (“Are
you…?”) is insufficient.
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,3. A patient is on contact precautions for MRSA. How should you
proceed with a portable chest X-ray?
A) Do not perform the exam
B) Wear gloves only
C) Wear gown, gloves, and mask; disinfect equipment after
D) No special precautions needed
Answer: C) Wear gown, gloves, and mask; disinfect equipment
after
Rationale: Contact precautions require gown + gloves. Mask is
often added for respiratory droplets. After exam, disinfect the
portable unit and remove PPE in correct order.
4. Which pulse oximetry reading indicates hypoxemia and
possible need to pause the exam?
A) 98%
B) 95%
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, C) 91%
D) 88%
Answer: D) 88%
Rationale: Normal SpO2 is 95–100%. Below 90% indicates
hypoxemia; below 85% is severe. An LMRT should alert
nursing/physician before proceeding.
5. During a bedside chest X-ray, the patient becomes
unresponsive. What is your priority?
A) Complete the X-ray quickly
B) Call for help and check responsiveness
C) Run to get a crash cart
D) Finish positioning and leave
Answer: B) Call for help and check responsiveness
Rationale: The first step in BLS is to assess responsiveness and
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2026/ 2027 TEST BANK| LIMITED SCOPE
RADIOGRAPHY ARRT EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. A patient tells you they might be pregnant. What is your FIRST
action?
A) Proceed with the exam as ordered
B) Ask the ordering physician to cancel the exam
C) Ask the patient for the first day of their last menstrual
period
D) Have the patient sign a pregnancy waiver
Answer: C) Ask the patient for the first day of their last
menstrual period
Rationale: You must assess the possibility of pregnancy before
1
,proceeding. The LMP date helps determine if the patient is in the
first trimester (greatest risk). The exam is not automatically
canceled; instead, use ALARA with possible modifications.
2. Which of the following is the correct method to verify a
patient’s identity before an exam?
A) Ask, “Are you Ms. Smith?”
B) Check the patient’s wristband and ask them to state their
full name and DOB
C) Look at the patient’s chart and room number
D) Ask the nurse to confirm the patient’s name
Answer: B) Check the patient’s wristband and ask them to state
their full name and DOB
Rationale: Joint Commission standards require two patient
identifiers (e.g., name + DOB or MRN). Passive verification (“Are
you…?”) is insufficient.
2
,3. A patient is on contact precautions for MRSA. How should you
proceed with a portable chest X-ray?
A) Do not perform the exam
B) Wear gloves only
C) Wear gown, gloves, and mask; disinfect equipment after
D) No special precautions needed
Answer: C) Wear gown, gloves, and mask; disinfect equipment
after
Rationale: Contact precautions require gown + gloves. Mask is
often added for respiratory droplets. After exam, disinfect the
portable unit and remove PPE in correct order.
4. Which pulse oximetry reading indicates hypoxemia and
possible need to pause the exam?
A) 98%
B) 95%
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, C) 91%
D) 88%
Answer: D) 88%
Rationale: Normal SpO2 is 95–100%. Below 90% indicates
hypoxemia; below 85% is severe. An LMRT should alert
nursing/physician before proceeding.
5. During a bedside chest X-ray, the patient becomes
unresponsive. What is your priority?
A) Complete the X-ray quickly
B) Call for help and check responsiveness
C) Run to get a crash cart
D) Finish positioning and leave
Answer: B) Call for help and check responsiveness
Rationale: The first step in BLS is to assess responsiveness and
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