ARRT MOCK EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
M/C: Which of the following are true for an AP coccyx
projection?
1. 15 degree cephalic
2. 10 degree caudal
angle.
angle
3. center 2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis - correct answers
- 2 and 3
More windings on the primary side of the transformer will create voltage
on the
secondary side. - correct answers -
less
In the construction of a radiographic grid, what defines the grid ratio? -
correctof
height answers -
lead strips compared to the distance
between them
What positioning technique could help enhance the quality of a lateral
knee? - correct
answers - CR with a 5 degree cephalic
angle
During a fluoro exposure, a patient's stomach absorbs a total of 0.012 joules
of energy.
The tissues of the stomach weigh 3 kilograms. What is the absorbed
dose? - correct
answers - 0.004
Gy
Genetic effects are those that manifest: - correct answers - in future
generations of the
exposed
individual
General Fluoro is limited to maximum entrance skin exposure rate of: -
-correct
100 answers
mGy/min
How is the patient positioned for an external rotation of the shoulder? -
-correct
abductanswers
the patients
arm
T/F: Electrons and x-rays can be focused. - correct answers
- False
Which device in an image receptor can collect and convert light into an
-electrical
correct answers
signal? - CCD,
Photodiode
if a patient begins to have symptoms of hives after an injection of contrast
for anshould
what IVP, be done first? - correct answers - call a
radiologist
What is the most common cause of an off-level grid error? - correct answers -
grid to
due shifts
patient
movement
, The trachea bifurcates at the level of the . - correct answers - Aortic
notch
If the x-ray tube is moved rapidly during a fluoro exam, the image will
blur. This
result is the
of the following: - correct answers - camera
tube lag
during an x-ray exposure, electrons accelerate towards what part of the x-
ray tube?
correct answers
- -
Anode
What is the radiation weighting factor of x-rays? - correct
answers - 1
M/C: The use of proper collimation
serves to:
1. Increase image
contrast
2. reduce radiation exposure to the
3. decrease effective focal-spot size - correct answers -
patient
1 and 2
Inherent filtration refers to: - correct answers - filtration that is part of
tube design
What effect will decreasing collimation have on patient radiation
exposure- -increases
answers correct patient radiation
exposure
The severity of the hell effect can be increased by what change in
SID? - correct
answers - decreasing
sid
M/C: Federal Law on radiation protection requires which of the
following?
1. signage for radiation
areas
2. maintaining personal dose
3. publication of personal dose records - correct answers -
records
1 and 2
What is the largest carpal bone? - correct answers -
capitate
T/F: the esophagus lies anterior to the trachea? - correct
answers - False
To function correctly, the current entering a transformer must be: - correct
answers - AC
A middle-aged male with a blood pressure reading 180/80 mmHg would be
diagnosed
as - correct answers -
hypertensive
PICC lines are used to: - correct answers - Deliver medication
through a vein
M/C: Which of the following facts are true regarding
x-rays?
1. x-rays have no
2. x-rays travel at the speed of
mass
light
ANSWERS 2025
M/C: Which of the following are true for an AP coccyx
projection?
1. 15 degree cephalic
2. 10 degree caudal
angle.
angle
3. center 2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis - correct answers
- 2 and 3
More windings on the primary side of the transformer will create voltage
on the
secondary side. - correct answers -
less
In the construction of a radiographic grid, what defines the grid ratio? -
correctof
height answers -
lead strips compared to the distance
between them
What positioning technique could help enhance the quality of a lateral
knee? - correct
answers - CR with a 5 degree cephalic
angle
During a fluoro exposure, a patient's stomach absorbs a total of 0.012 joules
of energy.
The tissues of the stomach weigh 3 kilograms. What is the absorbed
dose? - correct
answers - 0.004
Gy
Genetic effects are those that manifest: - correct answers - in future
generations of the
exposed
individual
General Fluoro is limited to maximum entrance skin exposure rate of: -
-correct
100 answers
mGy/min
How is the patient positioned for an external rotation of the shoulder? -
-correct
abductanswers
the patients
arm
T/F: Electrons and x-rays can be focused. - correct answers
- False
Which device in an image receptor can collect and convert light into an
-electrical
correct answers
signal? - CCD,
Photodiode
if a patient begins to have symptoms of hives after an injection of contrast
for anshould
what IVP, be done first? - correct answers - call a
radiologist
What is the most common cause of an off-level grid error? - correct answers -
grid to
due shifts
patient
movement
, The trachea bifurcates at the level of the . - correct answers - Aortic
notch
If the x-ray tube is moved rapidly during a fluoro exam, the image will
blur. This
result is the
of the following: - correct answers - camera
tube lag
during an x-ray exposure, electrons accelerate towards what part of the x-
ray tube?
correct answers
- -
Anode
What is the radiation weighting factor of x-rays? - correct
answers - 1
M/C: The use of proper collimation
serves to:
1. Increase image
contrast
2. reduce radiation exposure to the
3. decrease effective focal-spot size - correct answers -
patient
1 and 2
Inherent filtration refers to: - correct answers - filtration that is part of
tube design
What effect will decreasing collimation have on patient radiation
exposure- -increases
answers correct patient radiation
exposure
The severity of the hell effect can be increased by what change in
SID? - correct
answers - decreasing
sid
M/C: Federal Law on radiation protection requires which of the
following?
1. signage for radiation
areas
2. maintaining personal dose
3. publication of personal dose records - correct answers -
records
1 and 2
What is the largest carpal bone? - correct answers -
capitate
T/F: the esophagus lies anterior to the trachea? - correct
answers - False
To function correctly, the current entering a transformer must be: - correct
answers - AC
A middle-aged male with a blood pressure reading 180/80 mmHg would be
diagnosed
as - correct answers -
hypertensive
PICC lines are used to: - correct answers - Deliver medication
through a vein
M/C: Which of the following facts are true regarding
x-rays?
1. x-rays have no
2. x-rays travel at the speed of
mass
light
