ARRT Practice Questions with verified answers
2025 test bank
1. What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items
on the tray?: Myelogram
2. Written defamation of character is known as?: Libel
3. Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria?: Anti-
histamine
4. What is another name for hives?: Urticaria
5. A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants.: Hive
Or
Urticaria
6. Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known
as a?: Vector
7. When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed?: Sterile
8. Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein?: To prevent the
backflow of blood into the tubing which forms a clot and obstructs the flow of the IV
fluid
9. An inanimate object that is been in contact with an infectious organism is
a?: Fomite
10. a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be
used because it may be harmful to the person.: Contraindication
11. The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on
the patient would be?: Fewer adverse reactions
12. What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection?: -
Myelogram
13. is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal
canal: intrathecal
14. Which gauge size has the biggest lumen?: The smallest number gauge has
the biggest lumen
15. If the CR is angled 40° Cephalic what projection of the calcareous so calcis
are you taking?: Plantodorsal Projection
,16. In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a?: Pleura
17. Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch?: Lateral-
medial erect or weight-bearing
18. 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?: Occipital Bone
19. not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
, objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless.: inanimate
20. 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.: Myelogram
21. The best way to control voluntary motion is?: Careful explanation of the
procedure to the patient
22. What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine?: Inter-
vertebral foramina
23. In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where?: The trachea is
anterior in relation to the esophagus
24. Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs?: RPO
Or
LAO
25. The manubrial notch is located at the level of?: T2-t3 interspace
26. Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio
fibular joint?: Medial oblique 45°
27. What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient?: Inferior and
medial
28. The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following princi-
ples?: Interpupillary line perpendicular to the IR
MSP parallel to the IR
IOML parallel to the IR
29. During myelography a contrast medium is injected into which space?: -
Subarachnoid space
30. Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberos-
ity from the superimposition of the ulna?: Lateral or external oblique
31. 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?: -
Completely within the orbits
32. The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and
?: A slightly oblique position with the affected side adjacent to the IR. RAO
33. What position will demonstrate the patients left kidney parallel to the IR
and the right kidney perpendicular to the IR?: 30 degrees RPO or LAO
2025 test bank
1. What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items
on the tray?: Myelogram
2. Written defamation of character is known as?: Libel
3. Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria?: Anti-
histamine
4. What is another name for hives?: Urticaria
5. A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants.: Hive
Or
Urticaria
6. Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known
as a?: Vector
7. When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed?: Sterile
8. Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein?: To prevent the
backflow of blood into the tubing which forms a clot and obstructs the flow of the IV
fluid
9. An inanimate object that is been in contact with an infectious organism is
a?: Fomite
10. a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be
used because it may be harmful to the person.: Contraindication
11. The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on
the patient would be?: Fewer adverse reactions
12. What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection?: -
Myelogram
13. is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal
canal: intrathecal
14. Which gauge size has the biggest lumen?: The smallest number gauge has
the biggest lumen
15. If the CR is angled 40° Cephalic what projection of the calcareous so calcis
are you taking?: Plantodorsal Projection
,16. In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a?: Pleura
17. Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch?: Lateral-
medial erect or weight-bearing
18. 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?: Occipital Bone
19. not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
, objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless.: inanimate
20. 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.: Myelogram
21. The best way to control voluntary motion is?: Careful explanation of the
procedure to the patient
22. What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine?: Inter-
vertebral foramina
23. In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where?: The trachea is
anterior in relation to the esophagus
24. Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs?: RPO
Or
LAO
25. The manubrial notch is located at the level of?: T2-t3 interspace
26. Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio
fibular joint?: Medial oblique 45°
27. What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient?: Inferior and
medial
28. The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following princi-
ples?: Interpupillary line perpendicular to the IR
MSP parallel to the IR
IOML parallel to the IR
29. During myelography a contrast medium is injected into which space?: -
Subarachnoid space
30. Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberos-
ity from the superimposition of the ulna?: Lateral or external oblique
31. 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?: -
Completely within the orbits
32. The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and
?: A slightly oblique position with the affected side adjacent to the IR. RAO
33. What position will demonstrate the patients left kidney parallel to the IR
and the right kidney perpendicular to the IR?: 30 degrees RPO or LAO
