HESI Exit Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Latest Version
Question>> 1
A patient with a left anterior rib injury. Which position should the patient be placed for the
oblique image?
A. 45 degree RAO
B. 45 degree LAO
C. 30 degree LAO
D. 30 degree RAO
Correct Answer>>
A
Question>> 2
The right posterior oblique (RPO) chest position may be used instead of the left anterior
oblique (LAO) position to demonstrate the heart and great vessels. How will using the RPO
position affect the appearance of these structures?
A. The left lung appears shorter than the right.
B. The left lung field is better visualized than the right.
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,C. The left lung field appears longer than the right.
D. The heart and great vessels appear less magnified.
Correct Answer>>
a
Question>> 3
during the myelogram, a patient on the table stops breathing, and cardiac arrest isi
suspected. In an emergency like this, where are the needed equipment and supplies found?
A. code blue cabinet
B. crash cart
C. oxygen
D. supply cabinet
Correct Answer>>
B
Question>> 4
When the frequency of the voltage waveform supplied to teh xray tube is increased, what
aspect is reduced? Select 3
A. Patient exposure
B. Heat loading on the anode disk
C. Power consumption
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,D. Average wavelength of the xray beam
E. Xray output of the tube
Correct Answer>>
ABD
Question>> 5
What is the primary purpose of beam filtration?
A. Improve radiographic contrast.
B. Produce uniform density.
C. Protect patient from low energy xrays.
D. Increases the intensity of radiation.
Correct Answer>>
c
Question>> 6
Which CR orientation is recommended for a AP knee projection if the measurement from
the tabletop to the patients ASIS is 22 cm?
A. Perpendicular to the long axis of the patella
B. 3-5 degrees caudad
C. Perpendicular to the IR
D. 3-5 cephalad
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, Correct Answer>>
C
Question>> 7
what would a continous, fine, horizontal white line across the computed radiography image
indicate?
A. static electricity
B. backscatter artifact
C. a crack in the phosphor layer of the cassette
D. dirt on the light guide or laser head
Correct Answer>>
D
Question>> 8
A radiographer recives a request for a portable chest xray and then performs the xray on
the incorrect patient. which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. Battery
C. Assault
C. Negligence
Correct Answer>>
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and Answers Latest Version
Question>> 1
A patient with a left anterior rib injury. Which position should the patient be placed for the
oblique image?
A. 45 degree RAO
B. 45 degree LAO
C. 30 degree LAO
D. 30 degree RAO
Correct Answer>>
A
Question>> 2
The right posterior oblique (RPO) chest position may be used instead of the left anterior
oblique (LAO) position to demonstrate the heart and great vessels. How will using the RPO
position affect the appearance of these structures?
A. The left lung appears shorter than the right.
B. The left lung field is better visualized than the right.
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,C. The left lung field appears longer than the right.
D. The heart and great vessels appear less magnified.
Correct Answer>>
a
Question>> 3
during the myelogram, a patient on the table stops breathing, and cardiac arrest isi
suspected. In an emergency like this, where are the needed equipment and supplies found?
A. code blue cabinet
B. crash cart
C. oxygen
D. supply cabinet
Correct Answer>>
B
Question>> 4
When the frequency of the voltage waveform supplied to teh xray tube is increased, what
aspect is reduced? Select 3
A. Patient exposure
B. Heat loading on the anode disk
C. Power consumption
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,D. Average wavelength of the xray beam
E. Xray output of the tube
Correct Answer>>
ABD
Question>> 5
What is the primary purpose of beam filtration?
A. Improve radiographic contrast.
B. Produce uniform density.
C. Protect patient from low energy xrays.
D. Increases the intensity of radiation.
Correct Answer>>
c
Question>> 6
Which CR orientation is recommended for a AP knee projection if the measurement from
the tabletop to the patients ASIS is 22 cm?
A. Perpendicular to the long axis of the patella
B. 3-5 degrees caudad
C. Perpendicular to the IR
D. 3-5 cephalad
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, Correct Answer>>
C
Question>> 7
what would a continous, fine, horizontal white line across the computed radiography image
indicate?
A. static electricity
B. backscatter artifact
C. a crack in the phosphor layer of the cassette
D. dirt on the light guide or laser head
Correct Answer>>
D
Question>> 8
A radiographer recives a request for a portable chest xray and then performs the xray on
the incorrect patient. which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. Battery
C. Assault
C. Negligence
Correct Answer>>
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