ARRT Exam Practice Questions With Answers | Latest Updated 2023/2024 (GRADED)

What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - Answer Myelogram Written defamation of character is known as? - Answer Libel Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Answer Antihistamine What is another name for hives? - Answer Urticaria A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - Answer Hive Or Urticaria Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? - Answer Vector When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - Answer Sterile Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - Answer To prevent the backflow of blood into the tubing which forms a clot and obstructs the flow of the IV fluid An inanimate object that is been in contact with an infectious organism is a? - Answer Fomite a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful to the person. - Answer Contraindication The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient would be? - Answer Fewer adverse reactions What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - Answer Myelogram ______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal - Answer intrathecal Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - Answer The smallest number gauge has the biggest lumen If the CR is angled 40° Cephalic what projection of the calcareous so calcis are you taking? - Answer Plantodorsal Projection In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - Answer Pleura Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - Answer Lateralmedial erect or weight-bearing In the AP axial projection Townes of the skull with the CR directed 30° caudal to the OML and passing midway between the EAM which structures best demonstrated? - Answer Occipital Bone not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans. objects like stones showing no sign of life; lifeless. - Answer inanimate An imaging examination that involves the introduction of a spinal needle into the spinal canal and the injection of contrast material in the space around the spinal cord and nerve roots (the subarachnoid space) using a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy. - Answer Myelogram The best way to control voluntary motion is? - Answer Careful explanation of the procedure to the patient What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - Answer Intervertebral foramina In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - Answer The trachea is anterior in relation to the esophagus Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - Answer RPO Or LAO The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - Answer T2-t3 interspace Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? - Answer Medial oblique 45° What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - Answer Inferior and medial The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - Answer Interpupillary line perpendicular to the IR MSP parallel to the IR IOML parallel to the IR During myelography a contrast medium is injected into which space? - Answer Subarachnoid space Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the superimposition of the ulna? - Answer Lateral or external oblique With the patient in the PA position and the OML and CR perpendicular to the IR where will the Petrous pyramids be demonstrated within the orbits? - Answer Completely within the orbits The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - Answer A slightly oblique position with the affected side adjacent to the IR. RAO What position will demonstrate the patients left kidney parallel to the IR and the right kidney perpendicular to the IR? - Answer 30 degrees RPO or LAO Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - Answer Lateral Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - Answer RPO (right) LPO (left) How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - Answer Erect position with use of weights to improve demonstration of both joints The coronoid process can be visualized in profile in what position of the elbow? - Answer Both medial and internal AP oblique If the lesser tubercle is in profile for the AP shoulder joint the humorus is in which rotation? - Answer Internal If the greater tubercle is in profile then the humorous is in which rotation? - Answer External What type of fracture is it called when a bone is driven into another bone? - Answer Impacted No grid (Times mAs by...) - Answer 1 5:1 (Times mAs by...) - Answer 2 6:1 - Answer 3 8:1 - Answer 4 Most commonly used 12:1 - Answer 5 16:1 - Answer 6 Density Maintenance Formula - Answer mAs1 = D1 squared mAs2 D2 squared Inverse square law - Answer I1= D2 squared I2 D1 squared What is the establish fetal does limit guideline for pregnant radiograph's during the entire gestation period? - Answer 0.5 rem 5 mSv 500mrem What should you use if you have to restrain a child or infant in order to perform a procedure? - Answer Restraining them with the use of a mechanical device if you cannot use a mechanical device have the patients father hold the child According to the NCRP the annual occupational full body does equipment limit is? - Answer 5 rem 50 mSv 5000mrem How will the x-ray photons intensity be affected if the SID is doubled? - Answer The intensity of the beam will decrease four times this is known as the inverse square law If the patient received 2000 MRAD during a 10 minute fluoro exam how much exposure will the patient recieve in five-minutes? - Answer 1000 Mrad which is half of what they received in 10 minutes The photo electric effect is an interaction between x-ray photons and... - Answer And inner shell electron What is recommended for the pregnant radiographer to use as far as the dosimeter badge? - Answer Wear one dosimeter badge outside the lead apron at the collar level and one dosimeter badge inside the lead apron at the level of the waist so A total of two badges are worn and these badges position should never be interchanged What is likely to occur if 25 Rad is delivered to fetus in early pregnancy? - Answer Spontaneous abortion will occur if 25 rad were to be delivered to fetus during the second through the 10th week skeletal abnormalities may appear How does filtration affect the primary beam? - Answer It increases the average energy of the primary beam by filtering out the low-energy photons The unit of measurement used to express occupational exposure is the? - Answer REM (seivert) The unit of absorbed dose is? - Answer Rad (gray) Biologic material is most sensitive to irradiation under which condition? - Answer Oxygenated The reduction in the intensity of the x-ray beam as it passes through a material is termed? - Answer Attenuation The largest amount of diagnostic x-ray absorption occurs in which tissue? - Answer Bone since it is the most dense tissue The effects of radiation on biological material are dependent on several factors. If a quantity of radiation is delivered to a body over a long period of time the fact will be? - Answer The effect will be less than if it were delivered all at one time for a short period of time What interaction contributes most to occupational exposure? - Answer Compton Scatter What factors affect both the quality and the quantity of the primary been? - Answer Half value layer (hvl) KV The unit of exposure in air is? - Answer Roentgen (C/kg) How often should lead aprons and lead gloves be check for cracks? - Answer Annually or once a year by the fluoroscope Which radiation monitors function on the basis of stimulated luminescence? - Answer 0SL and TLD What is the single most important scattering object in both radiography in Fluoroscopy? - Answer The patient ARRT Practice Questions With Completed Correct Answers. A group of exposure factors are given which one will deliver the least amount of exposure? - Answer Highest KVp with lowest mass will give the least or safest amount The purpose of filters in a film badge is? - Answer To measure radiation quality Compton scatter occurs when a high-energy incident electron ejects what? - Answer An outer shell electron When a fast screen film system is used with the slow screen film automatic system the resulting images are? - Answer Too dark or overexposed A change to 3 phase and 6 pulse = ____ (original mAs) - Answer 2/3 A change to 3 phase and 12 pulse = ____ (original mAs) - Answer 1/2 What does a penetimeter evaluate? - Answer Penumbra Edge blur - Answer Penumbra Field of view (FoV)/ matrix = - Answer Pixel Size As matrix size increases pixel size - Answer Decreases mAs controls - Answer Density KVP controls - Answer Contrast Windowing - Answer Changing image brightness Contrast Scale A star pattern tests what? - Answer Focal spot size In three phase equipment half of the expected arc is a sign of? - Answer Rectifier failure