ARRT Practice Exam Questions & Answers.
What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray?
- ANS Milgram
Written defamation of character is known as? - ANS Libel
Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticarial? - ANS
Antihistamine
What is another name for hives? - ANS Urticarial
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - ANS Hive
Or
Urticarial
Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? - ANS
Vector
When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - ANS Sterile
Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - ANS 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? - ANS
Fomite
A specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it
may be harmful to the person. - ANS Contraindication
The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient
would be? - ANS Fewer adverse reactions
What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - ANS
Myelogram
______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal - ANS
intrathecal
Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - ANS 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? - ANS Plantodorsal Projection
In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - ANS Pleura
Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - ANS 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? -
ANS Occipital Bone
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless. - ANS 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.
- ANS Myelogram
The best way to control voluntary motion is? - ANS Careful explanation of the procedure
to the patient
What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - ANS Intervertebral
foramina
In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - ANS The trachea is
anterior in relation to the esophagus
Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - ANS RPO
Or
LAO
The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - ANS T2-t3 interspace
Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? - ANS
Medial oblique 45°
What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - ANS Inferior and medial
, The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - ANS
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? - ANS
Subarachnoid space
Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the
superimposition of the ulna? - ANS 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? - ANS Completely within
the orbits
The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - ANS 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? - ANS 30 degrees RPO or LAO
Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - ANS Lateral
Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - ANS RPO
(right)
LPO (left)
How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - ANS 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? - ANS
Both medial and internal AP oblique
If the lesser tubercle is in profile for the AP shoulder joint the humorus is in which
rotation? - ANS Internal
If the greater tubercle is in profile then the humorous is in which rotation? - ANS
External
What type of fracture is it called when a bone is driven into another bone? - ANS
Impacted
No grid
(Times mAs by...) - ANS 1
What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray?
- ANS Milgram
Written defamation of character is known as? - ANS Libel
Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticarial? - ANS
Antihistamine
What is another name for hives? - ANS Urticarial
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - ANS Hive
Or
Urticarial
Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? - ANS
Vector
When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - ANS Sterile
Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - ANS 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? - ANS
Fomite
A specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it
may be harmful to the person. - ANS Contraindication
The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient
would be? - ANS Fewer adverse reactions
What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - ANS
Myelogram
______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal - ANS
intrathecal
Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - ANS 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? - ANS Plantodorsal Projection
In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - ANS Pleura
Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - ANS 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? -
ANS Occipital Bone
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless. - ANS 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.
- ANS Myelogram
The best way to control voluntary motion is? - ANS Careful explanation of the procedure
to the patient
What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - ANS Intervertebral
foramina
In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - ANS The trachea is
anterior in relation to the esophagus
Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - ANS RPO
Or
LAO
The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - ANS T2-t3 interspace
Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? - ANS
Medial oblique 45°
What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - ANS Inferior and medial
, The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - ANS
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? - ANS
Subarachnoid space
Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the
superimposition of the ulna? - ANS 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? - ANS Completely within
the orbits
The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - ANS 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? - ANS 30 degrees RPO or LAO
Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - ANS Lateral
Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - ANS RPO
(right)
LPO (left)
How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - ANS 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? - ANS
Both medial and internal AP oblique
If the lesser tubercle is in profile for the AP shoulder joint the humorus is in which
rotation? - ANS Internal
If the greater tubercle is in profile then the humorous is in which rotation? - ANS
External
What type of fracture is it called when a bone is driven into another bone? - ANS
Impacted
No grid
(Times mAs by...) - ANS 1
