CAMRT Exam Questions And Correct Verified Answers 2026 New
Updated Version
On a PA Chest X-ray, to assess flexion/extension where should the manubrium sit with optimal
positioning? - ANSWER-At T4
26
On a PA chest X-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been achieved? - ANSWER-10-11 ribs will be
seen above the diaphragm
20
On a neonate chest x-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been achieved? - ANSWER-
Minimum 8 ribs above the diaphragm
am
If you are taking an AP Chest x-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been taken on the
resultant image? - ANSWER-9-10 ribs above the diaphragm
What is the centering point for an upright abdomen x-ray? - ANSWER-L3 (LCM)
Ex
What is the centering point for a supine abdomen x-ray? - ANSWER-L4 (Top of crest)
s
How would you determine if proper expiration has been achieved on an abdomen x-ray? - ANSWER-9 or less
rt
posterior ribs will be above the diaphragm with proper full expiration
pe
If Mr. Jonescomes into the emergency department querying fluid in the left side of his abdomen, what
abdomen view would you do to best show his potential pathology? - ANSWER-Left lateral decubitus
Ex
How would you adapt your centering for an AP supine abdomen on a hyperstenic patient? - ANSWER-Center
halfway between the pubic symphysis and ASIS
What part of the body is the focus of imaging if the clinical history states "history of gout"? - ANSWER-The 1st
MTP Joint
,If your patient is in a RPO position for a lumbar oblique projection, what Z-joints are we focusing on? -ANSWER-
Right Z-joints
If your patient is in anLAO position for a lumbar oblique projection, what Z-joints are we focusing on? -ANSWER-
Right Z-joints
6
When taking a lumbar spine oblique x-ray your patient is in the LPO position, what Z-joints are we looking
at? - ANSWER-Left Z-joints
2
20
If you are taking a lumbar spine oblique x-ray and your patient is in the RAO position, what Z-joints are we
looking at? - ANSWER-Left Z-joints
am
If when doing an AP C-spine oblique your patient is in the RPO position, what foramina and pedicles are being
visualized? - ANSWER-The left foramina and pedicles
If when doing a PA C-spine oblique your patient is in the LAO position, what foramina and pedicles will be
Ex
visualized on the resultant image? - ANSWER-The left foramina and pedicles
At what vertebral level does the IVC go through the diaphragm? - ANSWER-T8
ts
At what vertebral level does the esophagus goes through the diaphragm? - ANSWER-T10
r
pe
At what vertebral level does the abdominal aorta go through the diaphragm? - ANSWER-T12
Ex
At what vertebral level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into left and right common illiac's? -
ANSWER-L4
What is the grid factor for a 12:1 grid? - ANSWER-5
What is the grid factor for a 5:1 grid? - ANSWER-2
, If a body part is over what thickness would you then use a grid and gridded technique? - ANSWER-10cm over
If an average knee is 10cm at 65kVp, and you are now x-raying a knee that is 14cm, keeping your mAs the same
what would be your new kVp? - ANSWER-73 kVp (using the part thinkness rule, for every cm increase then you
add 2 kVp to your overall)
26
What type of hip dislocations are most common clinically? - ANSWER-Posterior hip dislocations
20
Which typeof hip fracture occurs just below the femoral head, and can result in necrosis? - ANSWER-Sub-
capital fracture
am
What type of fracture occurs through the femoral neck<? - ANSWER-Transcervical fracture (also known as
femoral neck fracture)
What type of fracture occurs at the base of the femoral neck just proximal to the trochanters? -
Ex
ANSWER-Basilar Fracture
What is a subtrochanteric fracture? - ANSWER-A fracture below both trochanters that results in a
s
transverse or oblique fracture
rt
What is an intertrochanteric hip fracture? - ANSWER-A fracture betweenthe greater and lesser
trochanters
pe
Where would you center for an Inlet projection of the pelvis? -ANSWER-Midline at the level of the ASIS
Ex
Where would you center for an Outlet projection of the pelvis? - ANSWER-Midline and 5cm(2") distal to the
greater trochanters
What angle do you use for an Outlet projection of the pelvis on a male patient? - ANSWER-20-35cephalad
Updated Version
On a PA Chest X-ray, to assess flexion/extension where should the manubrium sit with optimal
positioning? - ANSWER-At T4
26
On a PA chest X-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been achieved? - ANSWER-10-11 ribs will be
seen above the diaphragm
20
On a neonate chest x-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been achieved? - ANSWER-
Minimum 8 ribs above the diaphragm
am
If you are taking an AP Chest x-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been taken on the
resultant image? - ANSWER-9-10 ribs above the diaphragm
What is the centering point for an upright abdomen x-ray? - ANSWER-L3 (LCM)
Ex
What is the centering point for a supine abdomen x-ray? - ANSWER-L4 (Top of crest)
s
How would you determine if proper expiration has been achieved on an abdomen x-ray? - ANSWER-9 or less
rt
posterior ribs will be above the diaphragm with proper full expiration
pe
If Mr. Jonescomes into the emergency department querying fluid in the left side of his abdomen, what
abdomen view would you do to best show his potential pathology? - ANSWER-Left lateral decubitus
Ex
How would you adapt your centering for an AP supine abdomen on a hyperstenic patient? - ANSWER-Center
halfway between the pubic symphysis and ASIS
What part of the body is the focus of imaging if the clinical history states "history of gout"? - ANSWER-The 1st
MTP Joint
,If your patient is in a RPO position for a lumbar oblique projection, what Z-joints are we focusing on? -ANSWER-
Right Z-joints
If your patient is in anLAO position for a lumbar oblique projection, what Z-joints are we focusing on? -ANSWER-
Right Z-joints
6
When taking a lumbar spine oblique x-ray your patient is in the LPO position, what Z-joints are we looking
at? - ANSWER-Left Z-joints
2
20
If you are taking a lumbar spine oblique x-ray and your patient is in the RAO position, what Z-joints are we
looking at? - ANSWER-Left Z-joints
am
If when doing an AP C-spine oblique your patient is in the RPO position, what foramina and pedicles are being
visualized? - ANSWER-The left foramina and pedicles
If when doing a PA C-spine oblique your patient is in the LAO position, what foramina and pedicles will be
Ex
visualized on the resultant image? - ANSWER-The left foramina and pedicles
At what vertebral level does the IVC go through the diaphragm? - ANSWER-T8
ts
At what vertebral level does the esophagus goes through the diaphragm? - ANSWER-T10
r
pe
At what vertebral level does the abdominal aorta go through the diaphragm? - ANSWER-T12
Ex
At what vertebral level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into left and right common illiac's? -
ANSWER-L4
What is the grid factor for a 12:1 grid? - ANSWER-5
What is the grid factor for a 5:1 grid? - ANSWER-2
, If a body part is over what thickness would you then use a grid and gridded technique? - ANSWER-10cm over
If an average knee is 10cm at 65kVp, and you are now x-raying a knee that is 14cm, keeping your mAs the same
what would be your new kVp? - ANSWER-73 kVp (using the part thinkness rule, for every cm increase then you
add 2 kVp to your overall)
26
What type of hip dislocations are most common clinically? - ANSWER-Posterior hip dislocations
20
Which typeof hip fracture occurs just below the femoral head, and can result in necrosis? - ANSWER-Sub-
capital fracture
am
What type of fracture occurs through the femoral neck<? - ANSWER-Transcervical fracture (also known as
femoral neck fracture)
What type of fracture occurs at the base of the femoral neck just proximal to the trochanters? -
Ex
ANSWER-Basilar Fracture
What is a subtrochanteric fracture? - ANSWER-A fracture below both trochanters that results in a
s
transverse or oblique fracture
rt
What is an intertrochanteric hip fracture? - ANSWER-A fracture betweenthe greater and lesser
trochanters
pe
Where would you center for an Inlet projection of the pelvis? -ANSWER-Midline at the level of the ASIS
Ex
Where would you center for an Outlet projection of the pelvis? - ANSWER-Midline and 5cm(2") distal to the
greater trochanters
What angle do you use for an Outlet projection of the pelvis on a male patient? - ANSWER-20-35cephalad
