RADIOLOGY EXAM REVIEW [ARRT]
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1
(A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle
interspace?
cephalad
(B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle
(C) Patient AP with 0º
caudad
angle
(D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 - correct answers - (A) Patient AP with 30 to
35º angle
cephala
d
Which of the following anatomic structures is indicated by the number 2 in
Figure
(A) 2-7?
(B) Medial
Talus
malleolus
(C) Lateral
(D) Lateral tibial
malleolus
condyle
(Cornuelle & Gronefeld, pp 193-195) - correct answers - (B) Medial
malleolus
The four major arteries supplying the brain
include
1. brachiocephalic
the
artery.
2. common carotid
3.
arteries.
vertebral
arteries.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
only
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (C) 2 and
3 only
What process is best seen using a perpendicular CR with the elbow in acute
flexion
with theand
posterior aspect of the humerus adjacent to the image
(A)
recorder?
Coracoid
(B)
Coronoid
(C)
Olecranon
(D) Glenoid - correct answers - (C)
Olecranon
What are the positions most commonly employed for a radiographic
sternum
examination of the
?1. l
Latera
2.
RAO
3. LAO
(A) 1 and 2
only
(B) 1 and 3
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
,(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (A) 1 and
2 only
Which of the positions illustrated in Figure 2-1 should be used to
demonstrate
cervical apophyseal
the
articulations?
1.
2.
A
B
3.
C 1
(A)
only
(B) 2
only
(C) 1 and 3
only
(D) 2 and 3
only
(Ballinger & Frank, pp 400-403) - correct answers -
(B) 2 only
When the erect position is requested as part of an IVP, it is used to
demonstrate
(A) the adrenal
(B) the renal
glands.
surfaces.
(C) kidney
(D) the bladder neck. - correct answers - (C) kidney
mobility.
mobility.
For which of the following conditions is operative cholangiography a
useful tool?
1. Biliary tract
2.
calculi
Patency of the biliary
ducts
3. Function of the sphincter of
(A)
Oddi1
only
(B) 2
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (D) 1, 2,
and 3
During chest radiography, the act of
inspiration
1. elevates the
diaphragm.
2. raises the
3. depresses the abdominal
ribs.
viscera.
(A) 1
(B) 1 and 2
only
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (C) 2 and
3 only
Standard radiographic protocols may be reduced to include two views, at
right angles
each towhich of the following
other, in
(A) Barium
situations?
examinations
(B) Spine
(C) Skull
radiography
radiography
(D) Emergency and trauma radiography - correct answers - (D) Emergency
radiograph
and trauma
y
,Which of the localization lines seen in Figure 2-35 is used for the SMV
method) projection of the
(Schüller
skull?
(A) Line
(B) Line
1
2
(C) Line
3
(D) Line
4
(Saia, p 144) - correct answers - (C)
Line 3
#3 is the infraorbitomeatal line
(IOML)
Which of the following projections of the abdomen may be used to
demonstrate air or
fluid
levels?
1. Dorsal
decubitus
2. Lateral
decubitus
3. AP
(A)
Trendelenburg
1
only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
only
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (B) 1 and
2 only
Blowout fractures of the orbit are best demonstrated
using
(A) lateral
the projection of the facial
bones.
(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters'
(C) posteroanterior projection with a 15º
method).
caudal
(D) angle.
Sweet's localization method. - correct answers - (B) parietoacanthial
(Waters'
projection
method).
Which of the following positions demonstrates all the paranasal
sinuses?
(A)
(B) PA
Parietoacanthial
axial
(C)
(D) True PA - correct answers - (C)
Lateral
Lateral
Which of the following is (are) true regarding radiographic
examination of the
acromioclavicular
joints?
1. The procedure is performed in the erect
position.
2. Use of weights can improve demonstration of
3.
theThe
joints.
procedure should be avoided if dislocation or separation is
suspected.
(A) 1
(B) 1 and
only
2
(C) 1 and 3
only
(D) 2 and 3 only - correct answers - (B) 1
and 2
The structure labeled 1 in Figure 2-30
is the
(A) intervertebral disk
(B) apophyseal
space.
joint.
, (C) intervertebral
(D) spinous
foramen.
process.
[shown is a lateral projection of the cervical spine taken
in flexion] & Frank, vol 1, pp 398, 399) - correct answers - (B)
(Ballinger
apophyseal joint.
Shoulder arthrography may be performed to
(A) humeral
evaluate
dislocation.
(B) complete or incomplete rotator cuff
(C)
tears.
osteoarthritis.
(D) acromioclavicular joint
separation.
(Fig. 2-
59)
(Ballinger & Frank, vol 1, p 496) - correct answers - (B) complete or
incomplete rotator
cuff
tears.
The position illustrated in the radiograph in Figure 2-26 may be obtained with
the patientand the central ray angled 30º
1. supine
2. supine and the central ray angled 30º
caudad.
cephalad.
3. prone and the central ray angled 30º
(A)
cephalad.
1
only
(B) 2
only
(C) 1 and 3
only
(D) 2 and 3
only
(Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, pp 134, 139) - correct answers -
(B) 2 only
Which of the following is demonstrated in a 25º RPO position with the
central ray
entering 1 in medial to the elevated
(A) Left sacroiliac
ASIS?
joint
(B) Right sacroiliac
(C) Left
joint
ilium
(D) Right ilium - correct answers - (A) Left
sacroiliac joint
In the posterior oblique position of the cervical spine, the intervertebral
foramina
best seenthat
are are
those
(A) nearest the
film.
(B) furthest from the
film.
(C) seen
(D) seen inferiorly. - correct answers - (B) furthest from
medially.
the film.
The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon
forms
(A) the
hepatic
flexure.
(B) splenic
flexure.
(C) transverse
(D) sigmoid
flexure.
flexure.
(Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, p 89) - correct answers - (B) splenic
flexure.
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1
(A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle
interspace?
cephalad
(B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle
(C) Patient AP with 0º
caudad
angle
(D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 - correct answers - (A) Patient AP with 30 to
35º angle
cephala
d
Which of the following anatomic structures is indicated by the number 2 in
Figure
(A) 2-7?
(B) Medial
Talus
malleolus
(C) Lateral
(D) Lateral tibial
malleolus
condyle
(Cornuelle & Gronefeld, pp 193-195) - correct answers - (B) Medial
malleolus
The four major arteries supplying the brain
include
1. brachiocephalic
the
artery.
2. common carotid
3.
arteries.
vertebral
arteries.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
only
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (C) 2 and
3 only
What process is best seen using a perpendicular CR with the elbow in acute
flexion
with theand
posterior aspect of the humerus adjacent to the image
(A)
recorder?
Coracoid
(B)
Coronoid
(C)
Olecranon
(D) Glenoid - correct answers - (C)
Olecranon
What are the positions most commonly employed for a radiographic
sternum
examination of the
?1. l
Latera
2.
RAO
3. LAO
(A) 1 and 2
only
(B) 1 and 3
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
,(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (A) 1 and
2 only
Which of the positions illustrated in Figure 2-1 should be used to
demonstrate
cervical apophyseal
the
articulations?
1.
2.
A
B
3.
C 1
(A)
only
(B) 2
only
(C) 1 and 3
only
(D) 2 and 3
only
(Ballinger & Frank, pp 400-403) - correct answers -
(B) 2 only
When the erect position is requested as part of an IVP, it is used to
demonstrate
(A) the adrenal
(B) the renal
glands.
surfaces.
(C) kidney
(D) the bladder neck. - correct answers - (C) kidney
mobility.
mobility.
For which of the following conditions is operative cholangiography a
useful tool?
1. Biliary tract
2.
calculi
Patency of the biliary
ducts
3. Function of the sphincter of
(A)
Oddi1
only
(B) 2
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (D) 1, 2,
and 3
During chest radiography, the act of
inspiration
1. elevates the
diaphragm.
2. raises the
3. depresses the abdominal
ribs.
viscera.
(A) 1
(B) 1 and 2
only
only
(C) 2 and 3
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (C) 2 and
3 only
Standard radiographic protocols may be reduced to include two views, at
right angles
each towhich of the following
other, in
(A) Barium
situations?
examinations
(B) Spine
(C) Skull
radiography
radiography
(D) Emergency and trauma radiography - correct answers - (D) Emergency
radiograph
and trauma
y
,Which of the localization lines seen in Figure 2-35 is used for the SMV
method) projection of the
(Schüller
skull?
(A) Line
(B) Line
1
2
(C) Line
3
(D) Line
4
(Saia, p 144) - correct answers - (C)
Line 3
#3 is the infraorbitomeatal line
(IOML)
Which of the following projections of the abdomen may be used to
demonstrate air or
fluid
levels?
1. Dorsal
decubitus
2. Lateral
decubitus
3. AP
(A)
Trendelenburg
1
only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
only
only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers - (B) 1 and
2 only
Blowout fractures of the orbit are best demonstrated
using
(A) lateral
the projection of the facial
bones.
(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters'
(C) posteroanterior projection with a 15º
method).
caudal
(D) angle.
Sweet's localization method. - correct answers - (B) parietoacanthial
(Waters'
projection
method).
Which of the following positions demonstrates all the paranasal
sinuses?
(A)
(B) PA
Parietoacanthial
axial
(C)
(D) True PA - correct answers - (C)
Lateral
Lateral
Which of the following is (are) true regarding radiographic
examination of the
acromioclavicular
joints?
1. The procedure is performed in the erect
position.
2. Use of weights can improve demonstration of
3.
theThe
joints.
procedure should be avoided if dislocation or separation is
suspected.
(A) 1
(B) 1 and
only
2
(C) 1 and 3
only
(D) 2 and 3 only - correct answers - (B) 1
and 2
The structure labeled 1 in Figure 2-30
is the
(A) intervertebral disk
(B) apophyseal
space.
joint.
, (C) intervertebral
(D) spinous
foramen.
process.
[shown is a lateral projection of the cervical spine taken
in flexion] & Frank, vol 1, pp 398, 399) - correct answers - (B)
(Ballinger
apophyseal joint.
Shoulder arthrography may be performed to
(A) humeral
evaluate
dislocation.
(B) complete or incomplete rotator cuff
(C)
tears.
osteoarthritis.
(D) acromioclavicular joint
separation.
(Fig. 2-
59)
(Ballinger & Frank, vol 1, p 496) - correct answers - (B) complete or
incomplete rotator
cuff
tears.
The position illustrated in the radiograph in Figure 2-26 may be obtained with
the patientand the central ray angled 30º
1. supine
2. supine and the central ray angled 30º
caudad.
cephalad.
3. prone and the central ray angled 30º
(A)
cephalad.
1
only
(B) 2
only
(C) 1 and 3
only
(D) 2 and 3
only
(Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, pp 134, 139) - correct answers -
(B) 2 only
Which of the following is demonstrated in a 25º RPO position with the
central ray
entering 1 in medial to the elevated
(A) Left sacroiliac
ASIS?
joint
(B) Right sacroiliac
(C) Left
joint
ilium
(D) Right ilium - correct answers - (A) Left
sacroiliac joint
In the posterior oblique position of the cervical spine, the intervertebral
foramina
best seenthat
are are
those
(A) nearest the
film.
(B) furthest from the
film.
(C) seen
(D) seen inferiorly. - correct answers - (B) furthest from
medially.
the film.
The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon
forms
(A) the
hepatic
flexure.
(B) splenic
flexure.
(C) transverse
(D) sigmoid
flexure.
flexure.
(Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, p 89) - correct answers - (B) splenic
flexure.
