ARRT Radiography Practice Exam
Patient Care, Radiation Safety, Procedures, and Image Production
Questions 40
Format Multiple choice
Suggested time 55 minutes
Includes Answer key and concise rationales
Important: This is independently created educational practice material. It is not an official ARRT
examination, is not endorsed by ARRT, and contains no recalled or copied exam questions. Use it to
identify areas for further study.
Original educational practice material - not affiliated with ARRT Page 1
, Instructions
Select the single best answer for each question. Complete all questions before reviewing the answer key. Record
answers on separate paper if you want to reuse this practice exam.
1. A radiographer should verify a patient's identity using which approach?
A. Room number and diagnosis
B. Full name and a second unique identifier
C. Last name only
D. Referring provider and examination type
2. Before transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the table, the radiographer should first:
A. Raise the footrests
B. Lock the wheelchair brakes
C. Remove the patient's shoes
D. Lower the x-ray tube
3. Which action best follows standard precautions?
A. Wear gloves for contact with blood or body fluids
B. Wear sterile gloves for every examination
C. Recap used needles
D. Reuse a gown if it looks clean
4. If a conscious adult refuses an examination after receiving an explanation, the radiographer should:
A. Proceed because the examination was ordered
B. Ask a family member to consent
C. Respect the refusal and notify the responsible provider
D. Sedate the patient
5. The most effective routine method for preventing healthcare-associated infection is:
A. Hand hygiene
B. Double gloving
C. Wearing a mask at all times
D. Using sterile technique for every contact
6. A patient becomes pale and dizzy while standing for an upright chest examination. The radiographer
should first:
A. Finish the exposure quickly
B. Support the patient and lower them safely
C. Offer food
D. Ask the patient to walk
7. Which position best helps a patient who is experiencing shortness of breath?
A. Supine
B. Trendelenburg
C. Upright or semi-Fowler
D. Prone
Original educational practice material - not affiliated with ARRT Page 2
Patient Care, Radiation Safety, Procedures, and Image Production
Questions 40
Format Multiple choice
Suggested time 55 minutes
Includes Answer key and concise rationales
Important: This is independently created educational practice material. It is not an official ARRT
examination, is not endorsed by ARRT, and contains no recalled or copied exam questions. Use it to
identify areas for further study.
Original educational practice material - not affiliated with ARRT Page 1
, Instructions
Select the single best answer for each question. Complete all questions before reviewing the answer key. Record
answers on separate paper if you want to reuse this practice exam.
1. A radiographer should verify a patient's identity using which approach?
A. Room number and diagnosis
B. Full name and a second unique identifier
C. Last name only
D. Referring provider and examination type
2. Before transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the table, the radiographer should first:
A. Raise the footrests
B. Lock the wheelchair brakes
C. Remove the patient's shoes
D. Lower the x-ray tube
3. Which action best follows standard precautions?
A. Wear gloves for contact with blood or body fluids
B. Wear sterile gloves for every examination
C. Recap used needles
D. Reuse a gown if it looks clean
4. If a conscious adult refuses an examination after receiving an explanation, the radiographer should:
A. Proceed because the examination was ordered
B. Ask a family member to consent
C. Respect the refusal and notify the responsible provider
D. Sedate the patient
5. The most effective routine method for preventing healthcare-associated infection is:
A. Hand hygiene
B. Double gloving
C. Wearing a mask at all times
D. Using sterile technique for every contact
6. A patient becomes pale and dizzy while standing for an upright chest examination. The radiographer
should first:
A. Finish the exposure quickly
B. Support the patient and lower them safely
C. Offer food
D. Ask the patient to walk
7. Which position best helps a patient who is experiencing shortness of breath?
A. Supine
B. Trendelenburg
C. Upright or semi-Fowler
D. Prone
Original educational practice material - not affiliated with ARRT Page 2
