ARRT Registry Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers (A+ Paper)

What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of contrast media? a. bolus b. infusion c. extravasation d. luminal Correct Answer a. bolus Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and converts it into an electronic signal? a. indirect capture b. CCD c. cassette based radiography d. direct capture Correct Answer d. direct capture The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L shell electron fills a K shell vacancy in a tungsten atom will have which of the following energies? a. 69.5 keV b. 57.5 keV c. 91.5 keV d. 12 keV Correct Answer b. 57.5 keV The energy of characteristic photons is determined by the difference in binding energies between the two electron shells involved in the process, which in this question are K and L shells. 69.5 (K shell) minus 12 (L shell) equals 57.5. Identify the position that will place the positive contrast agent in the body of the stomach and pyloris during a double contrast upper GI exam? a. recumbent LPO b. supine c. recumbent RPO d. prone Correct Answer d. prone which position/projection will best demonstrate the broad aspect of the frontal air sinus? Correct Answer PA Which position will best demonstrate the right axillary portion of the ribs? Correct Answer RPO Which position will emphasize the mucosal lining of the medial wall of the descending colon during a lower GI exam? Correct Answer left lateral decubitus Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the interspaces of the carpal bone? Correct Answer AP An image is acquired with computed radiography using which of the following methods? a. a cassette that is electronically charged b. conventional film/screen processing c. the use of a storage phosphor d. nonne of the above Correct Answer c. the use of a storage phosphor A transformer constructed with 10,00 primary turns and 2,500 secondary turns will yield an output voltage of _____ when being supplied with 210 volts. a. 2710 volts b. 52.5 volts c. 840 volts d. 525 volts Correct Answer b. 52.5 volts Which of the following circuit components is considered to be the source for kVp? a. step-up transformer b. autotransformer c. step-down transformer d. high voltage transformer Correct Answer b. autotransformer Which of the following meds is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction? a. Adenocard b. Intropin c. Lasix d. Decadron Correct Answer d. Decadron If the improper body part is selected from the exam menu, which of the following may result? a. there will be no image b. there may be image misinterpretation c. will exhibit proper contrast and density d. image sharpness will not be affected Correct Answer b. there may be image misinterpretation Which of the following combinations are needed in digital radiography system to produce an image? a. intensifying screen & TFT b. x-ray absorber & CCD c.. storage phosphor plate & CCD d. storage phosphor plate & TFT Correct Answer b. x-ray absorber & CCD Exposure latitude is also known as which of the following? a. dynamic range b. spatial resolution