RADT EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● Who discovered X-rays
Answer: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
●● Who is the "Father of Radiography Training"?
Answer: Ed Jerman
●● What is the Purpose of the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists)?
Answer: To certify and register imaging professionals across all
modalities (specialties). As well as continuing education and upholding
practice standards.
●● How many methods of identification should a radiography technician
use to verify a patient's identification?
Answer: Two
●● Define Biomechanics
Answer: Branch of physics applying laws of motion to living bodies—
fundamental to safe patient handling and injury prevention
,●● Define Base of Support
Answer: Foundation on which your body rests (feet); and the space
between them defines it.
●● Define Body alignment
Answer: Positioning so all body parts relate properly: a straight back,
head over shoulders over hips.
●● Proper body alignment reduces ____
Answer: fatiuge and injury risk
●● Define Ergonomics
Answer: Study of a person's efficiency in work environment; designing
of work and tools to match abilities of people rather than workers
needing to thrive in a poor system
●● Center of gravity
Answer: Hypothetical point where mass appears concentrated
●● Where is the "Center of gravity"
Answer: Near S2 (second sacral vertebrae) and occurs when the center
of gravity is over the base of support.
,●● Define Orthostatic Hypotension
Answer: Sudden drop in blood pressure when standing quickly from a
sitting or supine position; slow changes and verbal check-ins minimize
risk
●● When moving a patient a technologist should always ______ first
Answer: Assess the patient
●● Before conducting a wheelchair transfer you should _____
Answer: Lock wheels, Elevate footrests, Transfer toward strong site, and
equip patient with gait belt
●● Define a standby assist
Answer: The patient moves without aid. However, Technologist is
present in case of dizziness or weakness
●● Define Assisted Standing Pivot
Answer: Transfer involving a gait belt around patient; the technologist
aids by supporting pt. with patient slowly moving
●● Define a two-person lift.
Answer: Synchonized lift requiring two people, one at the head/trunk
and one at hips/legs.
, ●● During a two-person lift who is "in command"
Answer: The person at the head/trunk
●● Define a hydraulic / Hoyer lift
Answer: A lift requiring a sling placed under the patient, allowing
raising and transportation. Done on hypersthenic (large) or fully
dependent patients.
●● Define "supine position."
Answer: Patient lying on back
●● Define "lateral recumbent position."
Answer: Patient on side. Left Lateral = Left side down; right lateral =
right side down
●● Define "oblique position."
Answer: Body between lateral and AP/PA. Presents as LPO (Left
Posterior Oblique), RPO, LAO (Left Anterior Oblique), and RAO
●● Define "prone position."
Answer: Laying face down (PA)
AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● Who discovered X-rays
Answer: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
●● Who is the "Father of Radiography Training"?
Answer: Ed Jerman
●● What is the Purpose of the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists)?
Answer: To certify and register imaging professionals across all
modalities (specialties). As well as continuing education and upholding
practice standards.
●● How many methods of identification should a radiography technician
use to verify a patient's identification?
Answer: Two
●● Define Biomechanics
Answer: Branch of physics applying laws of motion to living bodies—
fundamental to safe patient handling and injury prevention
,●● Define Base of Support
Answer: Foundation on which your body rests (feet); and the space
between them defines it.
●● Define Body alignment
Answer: Positioning so all body parts relate properly: a straight back,
head over shoulders over hips.
●● Proper body alignment reduces ____
Answer: fatiuge and injury risk
●● Define Ergonomics
Answer: Study of a person's efficiency in work environment; designing
of work and tools to match abilities of people rather than workers
needing to thrive in a poor system
●● Center of gravity
Answer: Hypothetical point where mass appears concentrated
●● Where is the "Center of gravity"
Answer: Near S2 (second sacral vertebrae) and occurs when the center
of gravity is over the base of support.
,●● Define Orthostatic Hypotension
Answer: Sudden drop in blood pressure when standing quickly from a
sitting or supine position; slow changes and verbal check-ins minimize
risk
●● When moving a patient a technologist should always ______ first
Answer: Assess the patient
●● Before conducting a wheelchair transfer you should _____
Answer: Lock wheels, Elevate footrests, Transfer toward strong site, and
equip patient with gait belt
●● Define a standby assist
Answer: The patient moves without aid. However, Technologist is
present in case of dizziness or weakness
●● Define Assisted Standing Pivot
Answer: Transfer involving a gait belt around patient; the technologist
aids by supporting pt. with patient slowly moving
●● Define a two-person lift.
Answer: Synchonized lift requiring two people, one at the head/trunk
and one at hips/legs.
, ●● During a two-person lift who is "in command"
Answer: The person at the head/trunk
●● Define a hydraulic / Hoyer lift
Answer: A lift requiring a sling placed under the patient, allowing
raising and transportation. Done on hypersthenic (large) or fully
dependent patients.
●● Define "supine position."
Answer: Patient lying on back
●● Define "lateral recumbent position."
Answer: Patient on side. Left Lateral = Left side down; right lateral =
right side down
●● Define "oblique position."
Answer: Body between lateral and AP/PA. Presents as LPO (Left
Posterior Oblique), RPO, LAO (Left Anterior Oblique), and RAO
●● Define "prone position."
Answer: Laying face down (PA)
