ARRT Practice Questions
What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - (correct
Answer) - Myelogram
Written defamation of character is known as? - (correct Answer) - Libel
Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - (correct Answer) - Antihistamine
What is another name for hives? - (correct Answer) - Urticaria
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - (correct Answer) - Hive
Or
Urticaria
Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? - (correct Answer) -
Vector
When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - (correct Answer) - Sterile
Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - (correct Answer) - To 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 Answer) - Fomite
a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful
to the person. - (correct Answer) - Contraindication
The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient would be? - (correct
Answer) - Fewer adverse reactions
What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - (correct Answer) - Myelogram
______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal - (correct Answer) -
intrathecal
Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - (correct Answer) - The 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
Answer) - Plantodorsal Projection
In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - (correct Answer) - Pleura
Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - (correct Answer) - Lateralmedial
,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 Answer) - Occipital Bone
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless. - (correct Answer) - inanimate
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 Answer) - Myelogram
The best way to control voluntary motion is? - (correct Answer) - Careful explanation of the procedure to
the patient
What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - (correct Answer) - Intervertebral
foramina
In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - (correct Answer) - The trachea is anterior in
relation to the esophagus
Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - (correct Answer) - RPO
Or
LAO
The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - (correct Answer) - T2-t3 interspace
Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? - (correct Answer) -
Medial oblique 45°
What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - (correct Answer) - Inferior and medial
The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - (correct Answer) -
Interpupillary 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 Answer) - Subarachnoid
, space
Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the superimposition
of the ulna? - (correct Answer) - Lateral 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 Answer) - Completely within the orbits
The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - (correct Answer) - A 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 Answer) - 30 degrees RPO or LAO
Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - (correct Answer) - Lateral
Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - (correct Answer) - RPO (right)
LPO (left)
How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - (correct Answer) - Erect 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 Answer) - Both
medial and internal AP oblique
If the lesser tubercle is in profile for the AP shoulder joint the humorus is in which rotation? - (correct
Answer) - Internal
If the greater tubercle is in profile then the humorous is in which rotation? - (correct Answer) - External
What type of fracture is it called when a bone is driven into another bone? - (correct Answer) - Impacted
No grid
(Times mAs by...) - (correct Answer) - 1
5:1
(Times mAs by...) - (correct Answer) - 2
6:1 - (correct Answer) - 3
8:1 - (correct Answer) - 4
What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - (correct
Answer) - Myelogram
Written defamation of character is known as? - (correct Answer) - Libel
Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - (correct Answer) - Antihistamine
What is another name for hives? - (correct Answer) - Urticaria
A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - (correct Answer) - Hive
Or
Urticaria
Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? - (correct Answer) -
Vector
When an object is free of all microorganisms it is termed? - (correct Answer) - Sterile
Why is the IV bag 18 to 20 inches above the level of the vein? - (correct Answer) - To 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 Answer) - Fomite
a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful
to the person. - (correct Answer) - Contraindication
The main advantage of using non-ionic water-soluble contrast media on the patient would be? - (correct
Answer) - Fewer adverse reactions
What type of radiographic procedure requires an intrathecal injection? - (correct Answer) - Myelogram
______ is a route of administration for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal - (correct Answer) -
intrathecal
Which gauge size has the biggest lumen? - (correct Answer) - The 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
Answer) - Plantodorsal Projection
In the thoracic cavity each lung is enclosed in a? - (correct Answer) - Pleura
Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the long arch? - (correct Answer) - Lateralmedial
,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 Answer) - Occipital Bone
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
objects like stones
showing no sign of life; lifeless. - (correct Answer) - inanimate
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 Answer) - Myelogram
The best way to control voluntary motion is? - (correct Answer) - Careful explanation of the procedure to
the patient
What is demonstrated on the oblique position of the cervical spine? - (correct Answer) - Intervertebral
foramina
In relation to the Esophagus the trachea is located where? - (correct Answer) - The trachea is anterior in
relation to the esophagus
Which position will demonstrate the right axillary ribs? - (correct Answer) - RPO
Or
LAO
The manubrial notch is located at the level of? - (correct Answer) - T2-t3 interspace
Which projection of the ankle would best demonstrate the distal tibio fibular joint? - (correct Answer) -
Medial oblique 45°
What is the position of the gallbladder in a Asthenic patient? - (correct Answer) - Inferior and medial
The true lateral position of the skull uses which of the following principles? - (correct Answer) -
Interpupillary 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 Answer) - Subarachnoid
, space
Which position of the elbow will separate the radial head neck and tuberosity from the superimposition
of the ulna? - (correct Answer) - Lateral 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 Answer) - Completely within the orbits
The sternoclavicular joint is best demonstrated with the patient PA and ? - (correct Answer) - A 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 Answer) - 30 degrees RPO or LAO
Which position will demonstrate the lumbar intervertebral foramina? - (correct Answer) - Lateral
Which position will demonstrate the apophyseal joints closest to the IR? - (correct Answer) - RPO (right)
LPO (left)
How should a patient be examined for separation of the AC joint? - (correct Answer) - Erect 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 Answer) - Both
medial and internal AP oblique
If the lesser tubercle is in profile for the AP shoulder joint the humorus is in which rotation? - (correct
Answer) - Internal
If the greater tubercle is in profile then the humorous is in which rotation? - (correct Answer) - External
What type of fracture is it called when a bone is driven into another bone? - (correct Answer) - Impacted
No grid
(Times mAs by...) - (correct Answer) - 1
5:1
(Times mAs by...) - (correct Answer) - 2
6:1 - (correct Answer) - 3
8:1 - (correct Answer) - 4
