HESI Radiography Practice Test 1a. Most
Examined Questions and Answers.
Which |procedure |is |an |example |of |surgical |asepsis?
A. Clean |glove |application.
B. Hand |washing
C. Clean |gown |application
D. Surgical |hand |scrub. |- |D
A |radiographer |receives |a |request |for |a |portable |chest |x-ray |and |then |performs |the |x-ray |on |the
|incorrect |patient. |Which |legal |term |best |describes |the |actions |of |the |radiographer?
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Invasion |of |privacy |- |A
The |lead |radiographer |is |planning |a |strategy |to |efficiently |manage |the |morning |workload. |The
|department |is |short-staffed |due |to |meetings, |and |four |patients |are |now |ready |for |their |examinations.
|Assuming |that |none |of |the |exams |is |emergent, |which |patient |should |be |seen |first?
A. An |54-year-old |male |with |type |2 |diabetes |for |an |upper |GI
B. A |18-year-old |female |for |an |intravenous |urogram
C. An |83-year-old |female |for |a |chest |x-ray
D. A |two-year-old |child |for |a |barium |swallow |- |D
,Which |type |of |contrast |agent |is |preferred |for |low |risk |and |low |cost |for |a |patient |diagnosed |with |a
|possible |perforated |bowel?
A. Barium |sulfate |suspension, |flavored
B. Gaseous |media |in |the |form |of |crystals
C. Ionic, |water |soluble, |diluted |with |juice
D. Nonionic, |water |soluble, |diluted |with |juice |- |C
A |patient |reports |symptoms |including |itching, |rash |formation, |and |difficulty |breathing |immediately
|following |the |administration |of |intravenous |(IV) |contrast |media. |Assuming |the |patient |has |had |no
|prior |exposure |to |radiopaque |contrast |media, |what |is |the |most |likely |cause |of |these |symptoms?
A. Acute |bronchospasm
B. Allergic |reaction
C. Anaphylactoid |reaction
D. Acute |renal |failure |- |C
A |patient |received |100 |ml |of |IV |contrast |media |as |a |part |of |an |abdominal |computed |tomography |(CT)
|scan, |as |well |as |500 |ml |of |dilute, |oral |contrast, |prior |to |coming |to |Radiology |for |a |separate |order, |an
|intravenous |urogram |(IVU). |The |patient's |creatinine |is |0.4 |mg/dl |and |BUN |is |36 |mg/dl. |Why |should
|this |IVU |be |rescheduled?
A. The |presence |of |the |previous |oral |contrast |in |the |abdomen |precludes |an |IVU.
B. The |lab |values |indicate |increased |risk |for |contrast |injection.
C. The |lab |values |indicate |that |the |contrast |would |not |be |excreted |in |sufficient |quantity |to |be |useful
|for |an |IVU.
D. The |presence |of |the |previous |intravenous |contrast |precludes |an |IVU |- |A
The |radiographer |is |assisting |a |patient |to |move |from |a |wheelchair |to |the |x-ray |table. |Which
|represents |the |safest |practice |by |the |radiographer |when |moving |this |patient?
,A. Maintain |the |center |of |gravity |over |the |base |of |support.
B. Extend |the |arms |as |far |as |possible |to |increase |the |base |of |support.
C. Bend |at |the |waist |so |the |center |of |gravity |is |midway |between |the |patient |and |the |base |of |support.
D. Reduce |the |base |of |support |slightly |so |the |center |of |gravity |is |easier |to |maintain. |- |A
Which |term |best |describes |the |process |of |cleaning |the |surfaces |in |a |radiology |department |with |10%
|bleach |solution |in |water?
A. Sterile |technique
B. Medical |asepsis
C. Sterilization
D. Surgical |asepsis |- |B
Which |action |is |best |taught |to |the |patient |using |the |communication |technique |of |demonstration?
A. The |correct |positioning |for |a |particular |projection.
B. Instructions |for |donning |and |removing |a |patient |gown.
C. The |correct |direction |to |face |when |sitting |at |the |radiography |table.
D. Direction |on |where |to |sit |relative |to |the |radiography |table. |- |A
Which |actions |should |the |radiographer |take |to |help |prevent |acquired |infections |in |hospitals |or |clinics?
|(Select |the |four |that |apply.)
A. Placing |used |needles |in |sharps |containers.
B. Placing |biologically |soiled |linen |in |biohazard |linen |bags.
C. Wearing |exam |gloves |and |changing |them |between |each |patient.
D. Placing |used |syringes |in |isolated |trash |receptacles.
E. Washing |hands |frequently |and |using |hand |lotion |afterward. |- |A. |Placing |used |needles |in
|sharps |containers.
B. |Placing |biologically |soiled |linen |in |biohazard |linen |bags.
, C. |Wearing |exam |gloves |and |changing |them |between |each |patient.
E. |Washing |hands |frequently |and |using |hand |lotion |afterward.
Identify |the |medical |conditions |in |a |patient's |history |which |should |be |cleared |by |the |radiologist |before
|injection |of |an |ionic, |water |soluble, |injectable |contrast |agent. |(Select |the |four |that |apply.)
A. Pheochromocytoma
B. Age |over |40
C. Compromised |renal |function
D. Diabetes
E. Sickle |cell |anemia |- |A. |Pheochromocytoma
C. |Compromised |renal |function
D. |Diabetes
E. |Sickle |cell |anemia
Which |steps |are |involved |in |legally |obtaining |informed |consent |to |perform |a |radiographic |procedure?
|(Select |the |four |that |apply.)
A. The |patient |has |been |informed |about |alternatives |to |this |particular |procedure.
B. The |patient |has |been |informed |about |procedures |in |place |to |mitigate |risks.
C. The |patient |has |been |informed |about |the |risks |involved |in |the |procedure.
D. The |patient |is |legally |competent.
E. The |patient |signed |an |informed |consent |form |of |their |own |volition |in |view |of |multiple |witnesses |-
|A. |The |patient |has |been |informed |about |alternatives |to |this |particular |procedure.
B. |The |patient |has |been |informed |about |procedures |in |place |to |mitigate |risks.
C. |The |patient |has |been |informed |about |the |risks |involved |in |the |procedure.
D. |The |patient |is |legally |competent.
How |should |a |drug |be |administered |to |get |the |quickest |response?
Examined Questions and Answers.
Which |procedure |is |an |example |of |surgical |asepsis?
A. Clean |glove |application.
B. Hand |washing
C. Clean |gown |application
D. Surgical |hand |scrub. |- |D
A |radiographer |receives |a |request |for |a |portable |chest |x-ray |and |then |performs |the |x-ray |on |the
|incorrect |patient. |Which |legal |term |best |describes |the |actions |of |the |radiographer?
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Assault
D. Invasion |of |privacy |- |A
The |lead |radiographer |is |planning |a |strategy |to |efficiently |manage |the |morning |workload. |The
|department |is |short-staffed |due |to |meetings, |and |four |patients |are |now |ready |for |their |examinations.
|Assuming |that |none |of |the |exams |is |emergent, |which |patient |should |be |seen |first?
A. An |54-year-old |male |with |type |2 |diabetes |for |an |upper |GI
B. A |18-year-old |female |for |an |intravenous |urogram
C. An |83-year-old |female |for |a |chest |x-ray
D. A |two-year-old |child |for |a |barium |swallow |- |D
,Which |type |of |contrast |agent |is |preferred |for |low |risk |and |low |cost |for |a |patient |diagnosed |with |a
|possible |perforated |bowel?
A. Barium |sulfate |suspension, |flavored
B. Gaseous |media |in |the |form |of |crystals
C. Ionic, |water |soluble, |diluted |with |juice
D. Nonionic, |water |soluble, |diluted |with |juice |- |C
A |patient |reports |symptoms |including |itching, |rash |formation, |and |difficulty |breathing |immediately
|following |the |administration |of |intravenous |(IV) |contrast |media. |Assuming |the |patient |has |had |no
|prior |exposure |to |radiopaque |contrast |media, |what |is |the |most |likely |cause |of |these |symptoms?
A. Acute |bronchospasm
B. Allergic |reaction
C. Anaphylactoid |reaction
D. Acute |renal |failure |- |C
A |patient |received |100 |ml |of |IV |contrast |media |as |a |part |of |an |abdominal |computed |tomography |(CT)
|scan, |as |well |as |500 |ml |of |dilute, |oral |contrast, |prior |to |coming |to |Radiology |for |a |separate |order, |an
|intravenous |urogram |(IVU). |The |patient's |creatinine |is |0.4 |mg/dl |and |BUN |is |36 |mg/dl. |Why |should
|this |IVU |be |rescheduled?
A. The |presence |of |the |previous |oral |contrast |in |the |abdomen |precludes |an |IVU.
B. The |lab |values |indicate |increased |risk |for |contrast |injection.
C. The |lab |values |indicate |that |the |contrast |would |not |be |excreted |in |sufficient |quantity |to |be |useful
|for |an |IVU.
D. The |presence |of |the |previous |intravenous |contrast |precludes |an |IVU |- |A
The |radiographer |is |assisting |a |patient |to |move |from |a |wheelchair |to |the |x-ray |table. |Which
|represents |the |safest |practice |by |the |radiographer |when |moving |this |patient?
,A. Maintain |the |center |of |gravity |over |the |base |of |support.
B. Extend |the |arms |as |far |as |possible |to |increase |the |base |of |support.
C. Bend |at |the |waist |so |the |center |of |gravity |is |midway |between |the |patient |and |the |base |of |support.
D. Reduce |the |base |of |support |slightly |so |the |center |of |gravity |is |easier |to |maintain. |- |A
Which |term |best |describes |the |process |of |cleaning |the |surfaces |in |a |radiology |department |with |10%
|bleach |solution |in |water?
A. Sterile |technique
B. Medical |asepsis
C. Sterilization
D. Surgical |asepsis |- |B
Which |action |is |best |taught |to |the |patient |using |the |communication |technique |of |demonstration?
A. The |correct |positioning |for |a |particular |projection.
B. Instructions |for |donning |and |removing |a |patient |gown.
C. The |correct |direction |to |face |when |sitting |at |the |radiography |table.
D. Direction |on |where |to |sit |relative |to |the |radiography |table. |- |A
Which |actions |should |the |radiographer |take |to |help |prevent |acquired |infections |in |hospitals |or |clinics?
|(Select |the |four |that |apply.)
A. Placing |used |needles |in |sharps |containers.
B. Placing |biologically |soiled |linen |in |biohazard |linen |bags.
C. Wearing |exam |gloves |and |changing |them |between |each |patient.
D. Placing |used |syringes |in |isolated |trash |receptacles.
E. Washing |hands |frequently |and |using |hand |lotion |afterward. |- |A. |Placing |used |needles |in
|sharps |containers.
B. |Placing |biologically |soiled |linen |in |biohazard |linen |bags.
, C. |Wearing |exam |gloves |and |changing |them |between |each |patient.
E. |Washing |hands |frequently |and |using |hand |lotion |afterward.
Identify |the |medical |conditions |in |a |patient's |history |which |should |be |cleared |by |the |radiologist |before
|injection |of |an |ionic, |water |soluble, |injectable |contrast |agent. |(Select |the |four |that |apply.)
A. Pheochromocytoma
B. Age |over |40
C. Compromised |renal |function
D. Diabetes
E. Sickle |cell |anemia |- |A. |Pheochromocytoma
C. |Compromised |renal |function
D. |Diabetes
E. |Sickle |cell |anemia
Which |steps |are |involved |in |legally |obtaining |informed |consent |to |perform |a |radiographic |procedure?
|(Select |the |four |that |apply.)
A. The |patient |has |been |informed |about |alternatives |to |this |particular |procedure.
B. The |patient |has |been |informed |about |procedures |in |place |to |mitigate |risks.
C. The |patient |has |been |informed |about |the |risks |involved |in |the |procedure.
D. The |patient |is |legally |competent.
E. The |patient |signed |an |informed |consent |form |of |their |own |volition |in |view |of |multiple |witnesses |-
|A. |The |patient |has |been |informed |about |alternatives |to |this |particular |procedure.
B. |The |patient |has |been |informed |about |procedures |in |place |to |mitigate |risks.
C. |The |patient |has |been |informed |about |the |risks |involved |in |the |procedure.
D. |The |patient |is |legally |competent.
How |should |a |drug |be |administered |to |get |the |quickest |response?
