RADT EXAM 2026 MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ A child will be less likely to be upset or agitated if. Answer: The
room is prepared before he or she enters it
◉ Reaching over a sterile field is allowed by. Answer: Only by sterile
team members
◉ Institution-approved attire worn in the OR. Answer: should be
fresh for each shift
◉ The single most effective means of radiation protection for the
radiologic technologist during mobile radiography is. Answer:
distance
◉ What are some requirements to produce optimal radiographs
during foreign body localization. Answer: small focal spot, maximum
control of motion, exact AP or PA and lateral projections
◉ How long should the patient lie in the decubitus position before
making the exposure during a mobile decubitus chest examination.
Answer: 5 minutes
,◉ Which of the following procedures should a radiographer perform
if a trauma patient with a head injury displays unequal pupils.
Answer: immediately inform the attending physician
◉ A forced twisting of a joint resulting in a partial rupture or tearing
of supportive ligaments without a dislocation is called a. Answer:
sprain
◉ What should be done if the sterile field is compromised. Answer:
tell OR staff immediately
◉ Name the type of fracture when bone is crushed at the site of
impact, resulting in two or more fragments. Answer: comminuted
◉ When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients,
keep in mind that. Answer: mobility and flexibility is often decreased
◉ If parents are allowed in the room they should wear. Answer: an
apron and gloves if their hands are in the beam
◉ Fragments of low-density materials such as wood, plastic, and
glass are most frequently found in the superficial tissues. For
optimal demonstration of these materials, what type of exposure is
required. Answer: high contrast
,◉ Which of the following factors should be the first consideration in
controlling motion for the pediatric patient. Answer: Short exposure
time
◉ During mobile radiography, the least amount of scattered
radiation will occur at what angle to the object being radiographed.
Answer: 90 degrees
◉ Who would be included as non-sterile team members. Answer:
anesthesia provider, radiographer
◉ An advantage of using a capacitor-discharge mobile unit would be.
Answer: small size, ease of movement around the hospital
◉ Which of the following generally requires the use of a grid.
Answer: None of the above
◉ A patient's lower leg is in traction in the hospital bed. The
orthopedic surgeon orders an AP mortise projection of the ankle.
But because of the traction, the lower leg cannot be rotated. The leg
is in a straight "foot up" position. What can the radiographer do to
achieve this AP mortise projection. Answer: Perform a CR 15-20
degree lateromedial angle AP projection
, ◉ What is the most common location for an aspirated foreign body.
Answer: right side of bronchial tree
◉ The aging experience is individual and is affected by. Answer:
attitude, lifestyle choices, heredity
◉ A patient enters the ER with a possible pneumothorax of the right
lung. The patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which specific
position should be performed to diagnose the condition. Answer: left
lateral decubitus
◉ Where should the operator be (or surgeon) stand when using a C-
arm fluoroscopy unit in a horizontal CR position. Answer:
intensifying end of the C-arm
◉ Which of the following procedures does not require the use of
mobile fluoroscopy. Answer: All of the above require guidance
◉ One of the greatest dangers facing a premature neonate is.
Answer: hypothermia
◉ To keep exposure times to a minimum during mobile radiography,
the recommended SID should be. Answer: 40"
◉ A child will be less likely to be upset or agitated if. Answer: The
room is prepared before he or she enters it
◉ Reaching over a sterile field is allowed by. Answer: Only by sterile
team members
◉ Institution-approved attire worn in the OR. Answer: should be
fresh for each shift
◉ The single most effective means of radiation protection for the
radiologic technologist during mobile radiography is. Answer:
distance
◉ What are some requirements to produce optimal radiographs
during foreign body localization. Answer: small focal spot, maximum
control of motion, exact AP or PA and lateral projections
◉ How long should the patient lie in the decubitus position before
making the exposure during a mobile decubitus chest examination.
Answer: 5 minutes
,◉ Which of the following procedures should a radiographer perform
if a trauma patient with a head injury displays unequal pupils.
Answer: immediately inform the attending physician
◉ A forced twisting of a joint resulting in a partial rupture or tearing
of supportive ligaments without a dislocation is called a. Answer:
sprain
◉ What should be done if the sterile field is compromised. Answer:
tell OR staff immediately
◉ Name the type of fracture when bone is crushed at the site of
impact, resulting in two or more fragments. Answer: comminuted
◉ When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients,
keep in mind that. Answer: mobility and flexibility is often decreased
◉ If parents are allowed in the room they should wear. Answer: an
apron and gloves if their hands are in the beam
◉ Fragments of low-density materials such as wood, plastic, and
glass are most frequently found in the superficial tissues. For
optimal demonstration of these materials, what type of exposure is
required. Answer: high contrast
,◉ Which of the following factors should be the first consideration in
controlling motion for the pediatric patient. Answer: Short exposure
time
◉ During mobile radiography, the least amount of scattered
radiation will occur at what angle to the object being radiographed.
Answer: 90 degrees
◉ Who would be included as non-sterile team members. Answer:
anesthesia provider, radiographer
◉ An advantage of using a capacitor-discharge mobile unit would be.
Answer: small size, ease of movement around the hospital
◉ Which of the following generally requires the use of a grid.
Answer: None of the above
◉ A patient's lower leg is in traction in the hospital bed. The
orthopedic surgeon orders an AP mortise projection of the ankle.
But because of the traction, the lower leg cannot be rotated. The leg
is in a straight "foot up" position. What can the radiographer do to
achieve this AP mortise projection. Answer: Perform a CR 15-20
degree lateromedial angle AP projection
, ◉ What is the most common location for an aspirated foreign body.
Answer: right side of bronchial tree
◉ The aging experience is individual and is affected by. Answer:
attitude, lifestyle choices, heredity
◉ A patient enters the ER with a possible pneumothorax of the right
lung. The patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which specific
position should be performed to diagnose the condition. Answer: left
lateral decubitus
◉ Where should the operator be (or surgeon) stand when using a C-
arm fluoroscopy unit in a horizontal CR position. Answer:
intensifying end of the C-arm
◉ Which of the following procedures does not require the use of
mobile fluoroscopy. Answer: All of the above require guidance
◉ One of the greatest dangers facing a premature neonate is.
Answer: hypothermia
◉ To keep exposure times to a minimum during mobile radiography,
the recommended SID should be. Answer: 40"
