RTE 1503 TEST 1 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Sagittal plane.
Answer: Vertical plane divides the body into right and left parts
◍ During an upper GI series, it is important to consider the body habitus of the
patient. The stomach will be located _______ and ___________ on a
hypersthenic patient.
Answer: high, transverse
◍ Midsagittal plane.
Answer: Sagittal plane divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves
◍ Coronal plane/ Axillary.
Answer: Vertical plane divides body into front and back parts (anterior and
posterior)
◍ Spatial Resolution on a radiograph will increase if the SID is
_______________.
Answer: Will remain the same
◍ Midcoronal plane/ Midaxillary.
Answer: Divides the body into equal front and back parts (anterior and
posterior)
◍ The central ray location on the PA chest should be directed to.
Answer: T-7
◍ Horizontal Plane/ Transverse/ Axial.
Answer: Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves
◍ A left lateral decubitus of the abdomen is performed when evaluating the
, patient for.
Answer: Pulmonary edema
◍ Patient transfers should be initiated towards the patient's ___________.
Answer: strong side
◍ A patient experiencing an allergic reaction would most likely receive which
of the following?.
Answer: antihistamine
◍ Oblique plane.
Answer: Passes through the body at an angle
◍ If an erect chest x-ray cannot be obtained, the ____________ position
should be utilized to demonstrate fluid in the left lung.
Answer: left lateral decubitus
◍ Anatomical position.
Answer: Erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward
◍ An erect radiograph of the abdomen must demonstrate which anatomical
structure?.
Answer: diaphragm
◍ Anterior (ventral).
Answer: Front of the body
◍ Posterior (dorsal).
Answer: Back of body
◍ Caudad (caudal).
Answer: Toward the feet
◍ The technologists' best protection for radiation safety is the utilization of
_________.
Answer: distance
◍ During an IVU, the 1st visible signs of contrast in the parenchyma of the
, nephron will appear within __________ after a bolus injection.
Answer: 1 minute
◍ Cephalad (cephalic).
Answer: Toward the head
◍ The body plane that sections the body into upper and lower portion is the
__________.
Answer: transverse plane
◍ Superior.
Answer: Higher on the body, nearer to the head
◍ Inferior.
Answer: Lower on the body, nearer to the feet
◍ The portion of the clinical history that includes data as perceived only by the
patient is ____________ data.
Answer: subjective
◍ Central.
Answer: Mid area or main part of an organ
◍ An axial projection may be used to better visualize the ________ of the
lungs.
Answer: apices
◍ Medial.
Answer: Toward the mid-line
◍ Lateral.
Answer: Away from the mid-line
◍ Superficial.
Answer: Near the surface/skin
◍ Deep.
Answer: Away from the body surface; more internal
◍ Which of the following complaints could be made if a technologist were to
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Sagittal plane.
Answer: Vertical plane divides the body into right and left parts
◍ During an upper GI series, it is important to consider the body habitus of the
patient. The stomach will be located _______ and ___________ on a
hypersthenic patient.
Answer: high, transverse
◍ Midsagittal plane.
Answer: Sagittal plane divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves
◍ Coronal plane/ Axillary.
Answer: Vertical plane divides body into front and back parts (anterior and
posterior)
◍ Spatial Resolution on a radiograph will increase if the SID is
_______________.
Answer: Will remain the same
◍ Midcoronal plane/ Midaxillary.
Answer: Divides the body into equal front and back parts (anterior and
posterior)
◍ The central ray location on the PA chest should be directed to.
Answer: T-7
◍ Horizontal Plane/ Transverse/ Axial.
Answer: Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves
◍ A left lateral decubitus of the abdomen is performed when evaluating the
, patient for.
Answer: Pulmonary edema
◍ Patient transfers should be initiated towards the patient's ___________.
Answer: strong side
◍ A patient experiencing an allergic reaction would most likely receive which
of the following?.
Answer: antihistamine
◍ Oblique plane.
Answer: Passes through the body at an angle
◍ If an erect chest x-ray cannot be obtained, the ____________ position
should be utilized to demonstrate fluid in the left lung.
Answer: left lateral decubitus
◍ Anatomical position.
Answer: Erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward
◍ An erect radiograph of the abdomen must demonstrate which anatomical
structure?.
Answer: diaphragm
◍ Anterior (ventral).
Answer: Front of the body
◍ Posterior (dorsal).
Answer: Back of body
◍ Caudad (caudal).
Answer: Toward the feet
◍ The technologists' best protection for radiation safety is the utilization of
_________.
Answer: distance
◍ During an IVU, the 1st visible signs of contrast in the parenchyma of the
, nephron will appear within __________ after a bolus injection.
Answer: 1 minute
◍ Cephalad (cephalic).
Answer: Toward the head
◍ The body plane that sections the body into upper and lower portion is the
__________.
Answer: transverse plane
◍ Superior.
Answer: Higher on the body, nearer to the head
◍ Inferior.
Answer: Lower on the body, nearer to the feet
◍ The portion of the clinical history that includes data as perceived only by the
patient is ____________ data.
Answer: subjective
◍ Central.
Answer: Mid area or main part of an organ
◍ An axial projection may be used to better visualize the ________ of the
lungs.
Answer: apices
◍ Medial.
Answer: Toward the mid-line
◍ Lateral.
Answer: Away from the mid-line
◍ Superficial.
Answer: Near the surface/skin
◍ Deep.
Answer: Away from the body surface; more internal
◍ Which of the following complaints could be made if a technologist were to
