ARRT MOCK REGISTRY 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
,If a radiographic image is produced of a patients body part and the radiographer did not
collimate as closely as would be preferred, prior to the exposure, the radiographer
should do which of the following during post processing of the image?
A) Use digital masking (shuttering) on the image prior to sending it to the radiologist
B) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the image sent to the radiologist
C) Repeat the projection with optimal collimation, then submit it to the radiologist
D) Using the smoothing function to eliminate scatter fog in the image prior to submitting
it to the radiologist - ANSWERB) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the
image sent to the radiologist
Which of the following is a legal doctrine that may apply in a medical malpractice case
in which negligence would be obvious to any reasonable person?
A) Respondent superior
B) Tort
C) Res Ipsa loquitor
D) Attribution - ANSWERC) Res Ipsa loquitor
Images recorded as part of a radiographic exam are legally apart of the patients medical
record and are the property of what individual or entity?
A) the patients
B) The institution in which they are performed
C) the interpreting radiologist
D) The ordering physician - ANSWERB) The institution in which they are performed
Which of the following statements is true about the five stages of grieving, as described
by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?
A) The five stages generally occur in order
B) When a person is in the denial stage, medical professionals should try to overcome
the denial by stating the truth
C) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will take out anger on family or
healing professionals
D) Each person dealing with grief will experience all five stages at some point during the
grieving process - ANSWERC) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will
take out anger on family or healing professionals
Which of the following is an example of therapeutic non verbal communication between
a radiographer and a patient?
A) Radiographer stands with arms crossed while gathering patient history
,B) Radiographer tells the patient that he or she will fee; no pain during the procedure
but will not return the patients eye contact
C) The radiographic room is neat and organized
D) The radiographer hugs the patient at the end of the exam because she seems
anxious - ANSWERC) The radiographic room is neat and organized
You and one assistant receive an average size female patient on a gurney with possible
spinal injury. You must transfer her to the exam table to complete her imaging exams.
Which would be the best choice of transfer methods in this situation?
A} Sliding or "smoothie" board
B) Log roll method
C) Sheet transfer
D) Allow the patient to move herself if she is able - ANSWERA) Sliding or "smoothie"
board
Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition that can result from blunt
trauma to the chest, in which the heart is bruised and can hemorrhage into the
pericardium and prevent expansion of the heart?
A) Hematoma
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Hemothorax
D) Cardiac tamponade - ANSWERD) Cardiac tamponade
The following symptoms are characteristic of what type of seizure? Symptoms: rigid
muscles and arching of back, jerky and irregular body movements, possible vomiting,
froth or blood streaked saliva from the mouth, urinary or fecal incontinence
A) Generalized
B) Complex Partial
C) Simple partial
D) syncope - ANSWERA) Generalized
If a disease causing microorganism is transmitted from one patient to another by means
of an improperly cleaned instrument, the means of transmission is?
A) indirect contact
B) direct contact
C) vehicle
D) Vector
E) Droplet contact - ANSWERA) indirect contact
How far can pathogenic organisms that are transmitted by droplet travel?
A) 2 feet
, B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 10 feet - ANSWERB) 3 feet
The intrathecal route of drug administration falls into which category of administration?
A) Enteral
B) Topical
C) Parenteral
D) Intravenous - ANSWERC) Parenteral
Which of the following needle sizes has the largest bore?
A) 18 gauge
B) 20 gauge
C) 22 gauge
D) 26 gauge - ANSWERA) 18 gauge
Which of the following contrast media is characterized by having the property of
molecular dissociation into two charged particles when becoming part of a solution?
A) ionic contrast
B) positive contrast
C) barium
D) iodinated contrast - ANSWERA) ionic contrast
Which of the following is necessary when claiming a case of malpractice?
A) Negligence occurred but did not result in injury or loss to the patient
B) Defendant provided mediocre care to the patient
C) Plaintiffs actions contributed to injury of loss
D) Improper practices by the defendant caused the injury - ANSWERD) Improper
practices by the defendant caused the injury
5 examples of non verbal communication - ANSWEReye contact
orderly work area
smile
gentle touch
neat personal appearance
The PSP in computed radiography can retain residual energy from previous radiation
exposures. Therefore it is important for the radiographer to:
A) Scan the PSP imaging plate a second time to capture additional anatomic
information for the radiologist to interpret
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
,If a radiographic image is produced of a patients body part and the radiographer did not
collimate as closely as would be preferred, prior to the exposure, the radiographer
should do which of the following during post processing of the image?
A) Use digital masking (shuttering) on the image prior to sending it to the radiologist
B) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the image sent to the radiologist
C) Repeat the projection with optimal collimation, then submit it to the radiologist
D) Using the smoothing function to eliminate scatter fog in the image prior to submitting
it to the radiologist - ANSWERB) Leave all exposed areas of anatomy visible on the
image sent to the radiologist
Which of the following is a legal doctrine that may apply in a medical malpractice case
in which negligence would be obvious to any reasonable person?
A) Respondent superior
B) Tort
C) Res Ipsa loquitor
D) Attribution - ANSWERC) Res Ipsa loquitor
Images recorded as part of a radiographic exam are legally apart of the patients medical
record and are the property of what individual or entity?
A) the patients
B) The institution in which they are performed
C) the interpreting radiologist
D) The ordering physician - ANSWERB) The institution in which they are performed
Which of the following statements is true about the five stages of grieving, as described
by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?
A) The five stages generally occur in order
B) When a person is in the denial stage, medical professionals should try to overcome
the denial by stating the truth
C) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will take out anger on family or
healing professionals
D) Each person dealing with grief will experience all five stages at some point during the
grieving process - ANSWERC) During the anger stage, it is possible that the person will
take out anger on family or healing professionals
Which of the following is an example of therapeutic non verbal communication between
a radiographer and a patient?
A) Radiographer stands with arms crossed while gathering patient history
,B) Radiographer tells the patient that he or she will fee; no pain during the procedure
but will not return the patients eye contact
C) The radiographic room is neat and organized
D) The radiographer hugs the patient at the end of the exam because she seems
anxious - ANSWERC) The radiographic room is neat and organized
You and one assistant receive an average size female patient on a gurney with possible
spinal injury. You must transfer her to the exam table to complete her imaging exams.
Which would be the best choice of transfer methods in this situation?
A} Sliding or "smoothie" board
B) Log roll method
C) Sheet transfer
D) Allow the patient to move herself if she is able - ANSWERA) Sliding or "smoothie"
board
Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition that can result from blunt
trauma to the chest, in which the heart is bruised and can hemorrhage into the
pericardium and prevent expansion of the heart?
A) Hematoma
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Hemothorax
D) Cardiac tamponade - ANSWERD) Cardiac tamponade
The following symptoms are characteristic of what type of seizure? Symptoms: rigid
muscles and arching of back, jerky and irregular body movements, possible vomiting,
froth or blood streaked saliva from the mouth, urinary or fecal incontinence
A) Generalized
B) Complex Partial
C) Simple partial
D) syncope - ANSWERA) Generalized
If a disease causing microorganism is transmitted from one patient to another by means
of an improperly cleaned instrument, the means of transmission is?
A) indirect contact
B) direct contact
C) vehicle
D) Vector
E) Droplet contact - ANSWERA) indirect contact
How far can pathogenic organisms that are transmitted by droplet travel?
A) 2 feet
, B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) 10 feet - ANSWERB) 3 feet
The intrathecal route of drug administration falls into which category of administration?
A) Enteral
B) Topical
C) Parenteral
D) Intravenous - ANSWERC) Parenteral
Which of the following needle sizes has the largest bore?
A) 18 gauge
B) 20 gauge
C) 22 gauge
D) 26 gauge - ANSWERA) 18 gauge
Which of the following contrast media is characterized by having the property of
molecular dissociation into two charged particles when becoming part of a solution?
A) ionic contrast
B) positive contrast
C) barium
D) iodinated contrast - ANSWERA) ionic contrast
Which of the following is necessary when claiming a case of malpractice?
A) Negligence occurred but did not result in injury or loss to the patient
B) Defendant provided mediocre care to the patient
C) Plaintiffs actions contributed to injury of loss
D) Improper practices by the defendant caused the injury - ANSWERD) Improper
practices by the defendant caused the injury
5 examples of non verbal communication - ANSWEReye contact
orderly work area
smile
gentle touch
neat personal appearance
The PSP in computed radiography can retain residual energy from previous radiation
exposures. Therefore it is important for the radiographer to:
A) Scan the PSP imaging plate a second time to capture additional anatomic
information for the radiologist to interpret
