HESI Practice Test 2 Questions With
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/. 0.25 Gy - Answer-Hematologic depression is noted on blood tests of a patient who
has had several radiation therapy treatments. What is the most probable minimum dose
that this patient received?
/.1 mSv - Answer-What is the NCRP recommended maximum annual equivalent dose
to the general public for frequent exposure?
/.contact - Answer-A patient with a wound infection caused by MRSA should be placed
under which type of precaution?
/.thyroid uptake and scan, IVU, BE - Answer-What is the proper sequencing of exams if
a patient is scheduled for a BE, IVU, and thyroid uptake and scan on the same day?
/.1. prenatal death
2. childhood and early adult cancers
3. developmental abnormalities
4. growth retardation - Answer-Which may be effects of fetal irradiation?
/.increased - Answer-If a transformer has a greater number of turns in the secondary
coil than in the primary coil, how will the output voltage be affected?
/.AP, external rotation - Answer-On a radiograph of a shoulder, the greater tubercle is
visualized in profile. Which projection was taken?
/.roll or push the object - Answer-When attempting to move a 300 pound object, which
rule of body mechanics represents the safest option?
/.1 mGya/hr - Answer-What is the maximum leakage radiation quantity permitted for a
diagnostic x-ray tube housing when measured 1 meter from the housing?
/.2.5 mm - Answer-Which thickness of aluminum filtration will most decrease the
patient's skin dose?
/.a named pt is called for his barium enema - Answer-Which example represents a
violation of a patient's privacy, if communicated to anyone not directly involved with the
care of the patient?
/.midsagittal plane and 18-20 cm below the vertebral prominens - Answer-Where should
the radiographer direct the central ray for a PA chest?
, /.renal failure - Answer-A patient with which condition is most at risk for complications
related to intravenous contrast administration?
/.parietoacanthial (Waters) projection - Answer-Which facial bones projection should the
radiographer use to most clearly demonstrate a blowout fracture?
/.lateral oblique - Answer-Which position of the elbow will clearly demonstrate the radial
neck free of ulnar superimposition?
/.radiologist - Answer-A patient is scheduled for an interventional radiological procedure
that requires general anesthesia. Who is the most appropriate person to obtain informed
consent for the procedure in this situation?
/.increase kVp by 15% - Answer-If a radiographer wanted to double image density
without doubling the patient's dose, which action should be taken?
/.the distance between the lung margins and the spine varies down the length of the leg
- Answer-A radiographer evaluates a PA chest radiograph. The image demonstrates
rotation, but the radiographer believes that the rotation resulted from the patient's
scoliosis. What would be demonstrated on the image to make the radiographer believe
this is the case?
/.assist the pt into a safe position and call for help - Answer-During a routine chest x-ray,
the radiographer stands the patient up and walks them to the chest stand. The patient
seems unsteady; the radiographer observes the patient's eyes rolling back. What is the
first thing the radiographer should do?
/.phalanges - Answer-On a fan lateral radiograph of a left hand, which group of bones is
best visualized?
/.Compton scattering - Answer-Which is described as an interaction between an x-ray
photon and an outer-shell electron, weakly bound to an atom of the absorbing medium?
/.1. longer exposure time
2. compression of the body part
3. shorter SID - Answer-How does a radiographer maximize signal to digital image
receptors?
/.15 degrees cephalad - Answer-Which CR angulation is recommended to prevent
foreshortening of the sacrum on an AP projection?
/.tracking radiology scheduling information - Answer-Which function are RIS networks
are capable of performing?
/.abduction - Answer-While performing an AP projection of a scapula, what should be
done to the patient's arm to move the patient's scapula in a lateral direction?
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/. 0.25 Gy - Answer-Hematologic depression is noted on blood tests of a patient who
has had several radiation therapy treatments. What is the most probable minimum dose
that this patient received?
/.1 mSv - Answer-What is the NCRP recommended maximum annual equivalent dose
to the general public for frequent exposure?
/.contact - Answer-A patient with a wound infection caused by MRSA should be placed
under which type of precaution?
/.thyroid uptake and scan, IVU, BE - Answer-What is the proper sequencing of exams if
a patient is scheduled for a BE, IVU, and thyroid uptake and scan on the same day?
/.1. prenatal death
2. childhood and early adult cancers
3. developmental abnormalities
4. growth retardation - Answer-Which may be effects of fetal irradiation?
/.increased - Answer-If a transformer has a greater number of turns in the secondary
coil than in the primary coil, how will the output voltage be affected?
/.AP, external rotation - Answer-On a radiograph of a shoulder, the greater tubercle is
visualized in profile. Which projection was taken?
/.roll or push the object - Answer-When attempting to move a 300 pound object, which
rule of body mechanics represents the safest option?
/.1 mGya/hr - Answer-What is the maximum leakage radiation quantity permitted for a
diagnostic x-ray tube housing when measured 1 meter from the housing?
/.2.5 mm - Answer-Which thickness of aluminum filtration will most decrease the
patient's skin dose?
/.a named pt is called for his barium enema - Answer-Which example represents a
violation of a patient's privacy, if communicated to anyone not directly involved with the
care of the patient?
/.midsagittal plane and 18-20 cm below the vertebral prominens - Answer-Where should
the radiographer direct the central ray for a PA chest?
, /.renal failure - Answer-A patient with which condition is most at risk for complications
related to intravenous contrast administration?
/.parietoacanthial (Waters) projection - Answer-Which facial bones projection should the
radiographer use to most clearly demonstrate a blowout fracture?
/.lateral oblique - Answer-Which position of the elbow will clearly demonstrate the radial
neck free of ulnar superimposition?
/.radiologist - Answer-A patient is scheduled for an interventional radiological procedure
that requires general anesthesia. Who is the most appropriate person to obtain informed
consent for the procedure in this situation?
/.increase kVp by 15% - Answer-If a radiographer wanted to double image density
without doubling the patient's dose, which action should be taken?
/.the distance between the lung margins and the spine varies down the length of the leg
- Answer-A radiographer evaluates a PA chest radiograph. The image demonstrates
rotation, but the radiographer believes that the rotation resulted from the patient's
scoliosis. What would be demonstrated on the image to make the radiographer believe
this is the case?
/.assist the pt into a safe position and call for help - Answer-During a routine chest x-ray,
the radiographer stands the patient up and walks them to the chest stand. The patient
seems unsteady; the radiographer observes the patient's eyes rolling back. What is the
first thing the radiographer should do?
/.phalanges - Answer-On a fan lateral radiograph of a left hand, which group of bones is
best visualized?
/.Compton scattering - Answer-Which is described as an interaction between an x-ray
photon and an outer-shell electron, weakly bound to an atom of the absorbing medium?
/.1. longer exposure time
2. compression of the body part
3. shorter SID - Answer-How does a radiographer maximize signal to digital image
receptors?
/.15 degrees cephalad - Answer-Which CR angulation is recommended to prevent
foreshortening of the sacrum on an AP projection?
/.tracking radiology scheduling information - Answer-Which function are RIS networks
are capable of performing?
/.abduction - Answer-While performing an AP projection of a scapula, what should be
done to the patient's arm to move the patient's scapula in a lateral direction?
