ARRT PRACTICE QUESTIONS STUDY GUIDE /
LATEST VERSION /QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS / A GRADE SCORE SOLUTION
2025/2026.
What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray?
- Correct answerMyelogram
Written defamation of character is known as? - Correct answerLibel
Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Correct
answerAntihistamine
What is another name for hives? - Correct answerUrticaria
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - Correct
answerHive
Or
Urticaria
Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? -
Correct answerVector
When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - Correct answerSterile
Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - Correct answerTo
prevent the backflow of blood into the tubing which forms a clot and obstructs the flow of
the IV fluid
An inanimate object that is been in contact with an infectious organism is a? - Correct
answerFomite
a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it
may be harmful to the person. - Correct answerContraindication
The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient
would be? - Correct answerFewer adverse reactions
What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - Correct
answerMyelogram
,______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal -
Correct answerintrathecal
Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - Correct answerThe smallest number
gauge has the biggest lumen
If the CR is angled 40° Cephalic what projection of the calcareous so calcis are you
taking? - Correct answerPlantodorsal Projection
In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - Correct answerPleura
Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - Correct
answerLateralmedial erect or weight-bearing
In the AP axial projection Townes of the skull with the CR directed 30° caudal to the
OML and passing midway between the EAM which structures best demonstrated? -
Correct answerOccipital Bone
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless. - Correct answerinanimate
An imaging examination that involves the introduction of a spinal needle into the spinal
canal and the injection of contrast material in the space around the spinal cord and
nerve roots (the subarachnoid space) using a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy.
- Correct answerMyelogram
The best way to control voluntary motion is? - Correct answerCareful explanation of
the procedure to the patient
What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - Correct
answerIntervertebral foramina
In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - Correct answerThe
trachea is anterior in relation to the esophagus
Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - Correct answerRPO
Or
LAO
, The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - Correct answerT2-t3 interspace
Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? -
Correct answerMedial oblique 45°
What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - Correct
answerInferior and medial
The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - Correct
answerInterpupillary line perpendicular to the IR
MSP parallel to the IR
IOML parallel to the IR
During myelography a contrast medium is injected into which space? - Correct
answerSubarachnoid space
Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the
superimposition of the ulna? - Correct answerLateral or external oblique
With the patient in the PA position and the OML and CR perpendicular to the IR where
will the Petrous pyramids be demonstrated within the orbits? - Correct
answerCompletely within the orbits
The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - Correct
answerA slightly oblique position with the affected side adjacent to the IR. RAO
What position will demonstrate the patients left kidney parallel to the IR and the right
kidney perpendicular to the IR? - Correct answer30 degrees RPO or LAO
Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - Correct
answerLateral
Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - Correct
answerRPO (right)
LPO (left)
How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - Correct
answerErect position with use of weights to improve demonstration of both joints
The coronoid process can be visualized in profile in what position of the elbow? -
Correct answerBoth medial and internal AP oblique
LATEST VERSION /QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS / A GRADE SCORE SOLUTION
2025/2026.
What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray?
- Correct answerMyelogram
Written defamation of character is known as? - Correct answerLibel
Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Correct
answerAntihistamine
What is another name for hives? - Correct answerUrticaria
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - Correct
answerHive
Or
Urticaria
Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? -
Correct answerVector
When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - Correct answerSterile
Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - Correct answerTo
prevent the backflow of blood into the tubing which forms a clot and obstructs the flow of
the IV fluid
An inanimate object that is been in contact with an infectious organism is a? - Correct
answerFomite
a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it
may be harmful to the person. - Correct answerContraindication
The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient
would be? - Correct answerFewer adverse reactions
What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - Correct
answerMyelogram
,______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal -
Correct answerintrathecal
Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - Correct answerThe smallest number
gauge has the biggest lumen
If the CR is angled 40° Cephalic what projection of the calcareous so calcis are you
taking? - Correct answerPlantodorsal Projection
In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - Correct answerPleura
Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - Correct
answerLateralmedial erect or weight-bearing
In the AP axial projection Townes of the skull with the CR directed 30° caudal to the
OML and passing midway between the EAM which structures best demonstrated? -
Correct answerOccipital Bone
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless. - Correct answerinanimate
An imaging examination that involves the introduction of a spinal needle into the spinal
canal and the injection of contrast material in the space around the spinal cord and
nerve roots (the subarachnoid space) using a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy.
- Correct answerMyelogram
The best way to control voluntary motion is? - Correct answerCareful explanation of
the procedure to the patient
What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - Correct
answerIntervertebral foramina
In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - Correct answerThe
trachea is anterior in relation to the esophagus
Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - Correct answerRPO
Or
LAO
, The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - Correct answerT2-t3 interspace
Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? -
Correct answerMedial oblique 45°
What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - Correct
answerInferior and medial
The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - Correct
answerInterpupillary line perpendicular to the IR
MSP parallel to the IR
IOML parallel to the IR
During myelography a contrast medium is injected into which space? - Correct
answerSubarachnoid space
Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the
superimposition of the ulna? - Correct answerLateral or external oblique
With the patient in the PA position and the OML and CR perpendicular to the IR where
will the Petrous pyramids be demonstrated within the orbits? - Correct
answerCompletely within the orbits
The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - Correct
answerA slightly oblique position with the affected side adjacent to the IR. RAO
What position will demonstrate the patients left kidney parallel to the IR and the right
kidney perpendicular to the IR? - Correct answer30 degrees RPO or LAO
Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - Correct
answerLateral
Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - Correct
answerRPO (right)
LPO (left)
How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - Correct
answerErect position with use of weights to improve demonstration of both joints
The coronoid process can be visualized in profile in what position of the elbow? -
Correct answerBoth medial and internal AP oblique
