MID-CURRICULAR HESI EXAM |COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
SOLUTION | 2026 LATEST UPDATED GET A+
1. Which statement describes the correct positioning for a lateral skull
projection, with a correct description of the relation of the IR, IPL, OML, &
AML?
a. The OML is aligned perpendicular to the front edge of the image receptor
b. The MSP is aligned parallel to the IR while the IPL is aligned perpendicular
to the IR
c. The MSP is aligned perpendicular to the IR while the IPL is aligned parallel
to the IR
d. The AML is aligned perpendicular to the front edge of the IR: b. The MSP
is aligned parallel to the IR while the IPL is aligned perpendicular to the IR
,2. Identify the medial condyle of the femur on the AP knee radiograph
below. :
3. While viewing a lateral projection of the chest, an abnormal increase in
the convexity of the thoracic spine is observed. What is the term for the
abnormal curvature of the spine?
a. Kyphosis
b. Spondylosis
c. Lordosis
d. scoliosis: a. Kyphosis
4. which describes the appropriate CR orientation for an axiolateral
projection of the hip and proximal femur?
a. perpendicular to the long axis of the femoral neck
b. parallel to the long axis of the femur
c. parallel to the long axis of the femoral neck
,d. perpendicular to the long axis of the femur: a. perpendicular to the long
axis of the femoral neck
5. which projection will demonstrate the Y appearance of the upper scapula?
a. lateral
b. transthoracic lateral
c. inferosuperior axial
d. AP: a. lateral
6. which exposure factor is determined by AEC?
a. kvp
b. mA
c. distance
d. time (s): d. time (s)
7. which statement most correctly describes the change that takes place when
a stream of electrons strikes the anode of the xray tube? a. thermal energy is
converted to kinetic energy
b. potential energy is converted to thermal energy
, c. kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy
d. x-rays are converted to light: c. kinetic energy is converted to thermal
energy
8. a patient is transported by stretcher to radiology for a 2 view chest.
while reading the patient's chart, the radiographer learns that the patient
has been exhibiting orthopnea. Before the patient is returned to his room,
the radiographer should place the patient in which position? a.
trendelenburg
b. lateral recumbent
c. sims
d. fowlers: d. fowlers
9. which electronic storage system is used to track patients admissions,
scheduling, discharge, and billing information? a. DICOM
b. PACS
c. RIS
d. HIS: d. HIS
SOLUTION | 2026 LATEST UPDATED GET A+
1. Which statement describes the correct positioning for a lateral skull
projection, with a correct description of the relation of the IR, IPL, OML, &
AML?
a. The OML is aligned perpendicular to the front edge of the image receptor
b. The MSP is aligned parallel to the IR while the IPL is aligned perpendicular
to the IR
c. The MSP is aligned perpendicular to the IR while the IPL is aligned parallel
to the IR
d. The AML is aligned perpendicular to the front edge of the IR: b. The MSP
is aligned parallel to the IR while the IPL is aligned perpendicular to the IR
,2. Identify the medial condyle of the femur on the AP knee radiograph
below. :
3. While viewing a lateral projection of the chest, an abnormal increase in
the convexity of the thoracic spine is observed. What is the term for the
abnormal curvature of the spine?
a. Kyphosis
b. Spondylosis
c. Lordosis
d. scoliosis: a. Kyphosis
4. which describes the appropriate CR orientation for an axiolateral
projection of the hip and proximal femur?
a. perpendicular to the long axis of the femoral neck
b. parallel to the long axis of the femur
c. parallel to the long axis of the femoral neck
,d. perpendicular to the long axis of the femur: a. perpendicular to the long
axis of the femoral neck
5. which projection will demonstrate the Y appearance of the upper scapula?
a. lateral
b. transthoracic lateral
c. inferosuperior axial
d. AP: a. lateral
6. which exposure factor is determined by AEC?
a. kvp
b. mA
c. distance
d. time (s): d. time (s)
7. which statement most correctly describes the change that takes place when
a stream of electrons strikes the anode of the xray tube? a. thermal energy is
converted to kinetic energy
b. potential energy is converted to thermal energy
, c. kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy
d. x-rays are converted to light: c. kinetic energy is converted to thermal
energy
8. a patient is transported by stretcher to radiology for a 2 view chest.
while reading the patient's chart, the radiographer learns that the patient
has been exhibiting orthopnea. Before the patient is returned to his room,
the radiographer should place the patient in which position? a.
trendelenburg
b. lateral recumbent
c. sims
d. fowlers: d. fowlers
9. which electronic storage system is used to track patients admissions,
scheduling, discharge, and billing information? a. DICOM
b. PACS
c. RIS
d. HIS: d. HIS
