ARRT Radiography Exam Review – Final | Complete Practice
Questions and Key Concepts for 2024–2025 Certification
This final ARRT Radiography Exam review provides a complete collection of 478
practice questions, rationales, and core concepts to support students preparing for
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification. It includes patient
care procedures, image acquisition, radiation physics, protection protocols, and
radiographic positioning techniques. Structured to reflect the latest 2024–2025
ARRT exam blueprint, it is ideal for last-stage prep and self-assessment.
1. *Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.*: *Anatomy and
positioning are not covered in this study guide.*
2. What is a tort?: A violation of civil law.
3. Torts are also known as ________.: Personal Injury Law
4. If a patient is apprehensive about being injured, or a radiographer causes
fear in the patient, it is known as ________.: Assault
5. Unlawful touching or touching without consent, harm resulting from
physical contact with the radiographer, and imaging the wrong body part
or against the patients will is known as ________.: Battery
,6. Unjustified restraint of a patient is known as ________.: False Imprisonment
7. Exposing confidential information, improperly exposing the patients
body, inappropriately touching a patients body, or photographing a patient
without their permission is known as ________.: Invasion of Privacy
8. Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of
reputation is known as ________.: Libel
9. Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of
character or loss of reputation is known as ________.: Slander
10. Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine stating the employer is held
liable for an employee's negligent act. Respondeat Superior means
________.: Let the master answer.
11. Res Ipsa Loquitur is a legal doctrine stating that the cause of the
negligence is obvious. Res Ipsa Loquitur means ________.: The thing speaks
for itself.
12. The ARRT Standards of Ethics consists of the ________ of Ethics and
the ________ of Ethics.:
1) Code
2) Rules
13. The ARRT ________ of Ethics serves as a guide for what radiographers
aspire to become as professionals.: Code
14. The ARRT ________ of Ethics are mandatory, enforceable, and carry
sanctions for violations.: Rules
15. Attempting to copy ARRT exam materials, disclosing exam questions,
impersonating a test candidate, being convicted of a crime, engaging in
unprofessional conduct, injuring a patient, misrepresenting CE units
, earned, violating state or federal narcotics and controlled-substance
laws, and attempting to circumvent the certification and registration
process are examples that violate the ARRT ________ of Ethics.: Rules
16. Acting in a professional manner, responding to patient needs, and
supporting colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care,
practicing technology founded upon theoretical knowledge and
concepts, practicing ethical conduct appropriate to the profession and
protecting the patient's right to quality radiologic care, and striving to
improve knowledge and skills by participating in continuing education
and professional activities are examples covered under the ARRT
________ of Ethics.: Code
17. Tachycardia is having a heartbeat of more than ________ beats per
minute.: 100
18. Bradycardia is having a heartbeat of less than ________ beats per
minute.: 60
19. Diastolic blood pressure greater than ________mm/Hg indicates an
increasing level of hypertension.: 90
20. Diastolic blood pressure less than ________mm/Hg gives some
indication of shock.: 50
21. The usual oxygen flow rate through a nasal cannula is ________
L/minute.-: 3 to 5
22. Loosing large amounts of blood or plasma may result in ________
shock.: Hypovolemic
23. When toxins are produced during massive infection causing a dramatic
decrease in blood pressure, ________ shock is suspected.: Septic
, 24. ________ shock is when blood pools in peripheral vessels.: Neurogenic
25. ________ shock results from cardiac failure or other interference with
heart function.: Cardiogenic
26. ________ shock (or ________) is a reaction to foreign proteins after
injections, and may follow injection of iodinated contrast media.:
1) Allergic 2) Anaphylaxis
27. What are some symptoms of shock?:
1) Restlessness and apprehension.
2) Accelerated pulse.
3) Pale skin.
4) Weakness.
5) Alteration in ability to think.
6) Cool, clammy skin.
7) Systolic blood pressure less than 30 mm/Hg.
28. What is the radiographer's response to shock?:
1) Stop procedure.
2) Place patient in Trendelenburg position.
3) Call for help.
4) Determine blood pressure.
5) Administer oxygen.
6) Document time and occurrence of each symptom.
29. Contrast media ________ may occur in infants, or patients who have
renal, cardiac or hepatic failure.: Overdose
30 What are some reactions to anaphylactic shock?:
Questions and Key Concepts for 2024–2025 Certification
This final ARRT Radiography Exam review provides a complete collection of 478
practice questions, rationales, and core concepts to support students preparing for
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification. It includes patient
care procedures, image acquisition, radiation physics, protection protocols, and
radiographic positioning techniques. Structured to reflect the latest 2024–2025
ARRT exam blueprint, it is ideal for last-stage prep and self-assessment.
1. *Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.*: *Anatomy and
positioning are not covered in this study guide.*
2. What is a tort?: A violation of civil law.
3. Torts are also known as ________.: Personal Injury Law
4. If a patient is apprehensive about being injured, or a radiographer causes
fear in the patient, it is known as ________.: Assault
5. Unlawful touching or touching without consent, harm resulting from
physical contact with the radiographer, and imaging the wrong body part
or against the patients will is known as ________.: Battery
,6. Unjustified restraint of a patient is known as ________.: False Imprisonment
7. Exposing confidential information, improperly exposing the patients
body, inappropriately touching a patients body, or photographing a patient
without their permission is known as ________.: Invasion of Privacy
8. Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of
reputation is known as ________.: Libel
9. Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of
character or loss of reputation is known as ________.: Slander
10. Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine stating the employer is held
liable for an employee's negligent act. Respondeat Superior means
________.: Let the master answer.
11. Res Ipsa Loquitur is a legal doctrine stating that the cause of the
negligence is obvious. Res Ipsa Loquitur means ________.: The thing speaks
for itself.
12. The ARRT Standards of Ethics consists of the ________ of Ethics and
the ________ of Ethics.:
1) Code
2) Rules
13. The ARRT ________ of Ethics serves as a guide for what radiographers
aspire to become as professionals.: Code
14. The ARRT ________ of Ethics are mandatory, enforceable, and carry
sanctions for violations.: Rules
15. Attempting to copy ARRT exam materials, disclosing exam questions,
impersonating a test candidate, being convicted of a crime, engaging in
unprofessional conduct, injuring a patient, misrepresenting CE units
, earned, violating state or federal narcotics and controlled-substance
laws, and attempting to circumvent the certification and registration
process are examples that violate the ARRT ________ of Ethics.: Rules
16. Acting in a professional manner, responding to patient needs, and
supporting colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care,
practicing technology founded upon theoretical knowledge and
concepts, practicing ethical conduct appropriate to the profession and
protecting the patient's right to quality radiologic care, and striving to
improve knowledge and skills by participating in continuing education
and professional activities are examples covered under the ARRT
________ of Ethics.: Code
17. Tachycardia is having a heartbeat of more than ________ beats per
minute.: 100
18. Bradycardia is having a heartbeat of less than ________ beats per
minute.: 60
19. Diastolic blood pressure greater than ________mm/Hg indicates an
increasing level of hypertension.: 90
20. Diastolic blood pressure less than ________mm/Hg gives some
indication of shock.: 50
21. The usual oxygen flow rate through a nasal cannula is ________
L/minute.-: 3 to 5
22. Loosing large amounts of blood or plasma may result in ________
shock.: Hypovolemic
23. When toxins are produced during massive infection causing a dramatic
decrease in blood pressure, ________ shock is suspected.: Septic
, 24. ________ shock is when blood pools in peripheral vessels.: Neurogenic
25. ________ shock results from cardiac failure or other interference with
heart function.: Cardiogenic
26. ________ shock (or ________) is a reaction to foreign proteins after
injections, and may follow injection of iodinated contrast media.:
1) Allergic 2) Anaphylaxis
27. What are some symptoms of shock?:
1) Restlessness and apprehension.
2) Accelerated pulse.
3) Pale skin.
4) Weakness.
5) Alteration in ability to think.
6) Cool, clammy skin.
7) Systolic blood pressure less than 30 mm/Hg.
28. What is the radiographer's response to shock?:
1) Stop procedure.
2) Place patient in Trendelenburg position.
3) Call for help.
4) Determine blood pressure.
5) Administer oxygen.
6) Document time and occurrence of each symptom.
29. Contrast media ________ may occur in infants, or patients who have
renal, cardiac or hepatic failure.: Overdose
30 What are some reactions to anaphylactic shock?:
