RAD1125 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
\."The observable, successful achievement of performance objectives" defines which of the
following? - Answer- competency
\.A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed to
improve the function of a particular body part or system and who likely possess a 2- or 4-year
degree are known as - Answer- therapists
\.A clinical instructor works directly with the students in the clinical setting and provides
students with one-on-one instruction and evaluation. Which of the following must a
successful clinical instructor possess? - Answer- knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures
competence in clinical instruction and evaluation techniques
patience and willingness to guide students to clinical success
\.A common contrast agent used for MRI examinations - Answer- gadolinium-DTPA
\.A consent form has been signed by a patient who will be undergoing an excretory urogram.
A witness should sign the form after the patient. Who is the best witness? - Answer- a ward
clerk who has no relationship with the patient or the procedure
\.A discipline that visualizes sectional anatomy by the recording of a predetermined plane in
the body is: - Answer- computed tomography
,\.A disease spread by kissing is being transmitted by which of the following methods? -
Answer- direct contact
\.A double-contrast study of the colon is an example of - Answer- the use of both a
negative and a positive contrast agent on the same image.
\.A drug that relieves pain without causing a loss of consciousness is a(an): - Answer-
Analgesic
\.A dying patient who has asked to see his loved ones and is asking for medication to relieve
their pain would be in the ________ stage of dying. - Answer- preparatory depression
\.A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital by showing lines
of authority, reporting structures, and the interrelationships of departments is a(n) - Answer-
organizational chart
\.A general radiographic imaging system consists of which essential components?
1. control console and generator
2. X-ray tube and support assembly
3. table side grip handles
4. anatomical side markers for laterality
5. X-ray table and upright cassette holder
6. collimator assembly - Answer- 1, 2, 5, and 6 only
\.A health care worker is accidentally punctured with a contaminated needle. This type of
transmission is known as: - Answer- fomite
,\.A key component to effective communication with a patient is: - Answer- establishing
rapport
\.A native-born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully
blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, and volunteering,
without losing his native culture demonstrates - Answer- biculturalism
\.A nosocomial infection is an - Answer- infection acquired in a hospital
\.A pacemaker prevents bradycardia by: - Answer- sensing the patient's heartbeats, pacing
the heart when it does not contract, producing electrical impulses
\.A patient coming to you for a KUB exam states, "My belly hurts." A logical question to ask
next would be - Answer- "Can you touch the area of your abdomen that specifically hurts?"
\.A patient consents to a procedure in the radiology department, but after it has started, he
decides that he does not want the procedure completed. The technologist should: - Answer-
stop the procedure as soon as it is safe to do so
\.A patient consents to a procedure in the radiology department, but after it has started, he
decides that he does not want the procedure completed. The technologist should: - Answer-
stop the procedure as soon as it is safe to do so
\.A patient is admitted to the emergency room and chest images are ordered. The order
states the following: Unless sitting up or standing erect, the patient has dyspnea. In this case,
the patient has which of the following? - Answer- orthopnea
\.A patient suffering from hypoglycemia needs which of the following: - Answer- rest and
carbohydrates
, \.A patient was scheduled to have an x-ray. When the technologist searched for the patient by
last name it was noted that there were two patients with the same name and same date of
birth. This scenario is an example of what? - Answer- An error in data reporting
\.A patient who is near death from a terminal disease, will likely exhibit what signs of
impending death?
1. Loss of bowel functions and control
2_ State of unconsciousness
3. Unusual high level of alertness and response to conversation
4. A condition of "wasting away" (cachexia) - Answer- 1, 2, and 4 only
\.A person is bitten by a mosquito and develops an infection. This type of transmission is
known as: - Answer- vector
\.A person who acts as a reservoir of pathogenic organisms is referred to as a carrier. An
example of a carrier is a - Answer- coworker who suspects they have a cold but no
symptoms.
\.A person's hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of
what area of human cultural diversity? - Answer- Biological variations
\.A personal value system can be defined in terms of: - Answer- virtues, values, ethical
principles, morals
\.A popular needle used for veni-puncture that has a 3"-12" tubing attached to it, is referred
to as a(n) - Answer- butterfly
Answers
\."The observable, successful achievement of performance objectives" defines which of the
following? - Answer- competency
\.A class of health care workers who specialize in carrying out treatments designed to
improve the function of a particular body part or system and who likely possess a 2- or 4-year
degree are known as - Answer- therapists
\.A clinical instructor works directly with the students in the clinical setting and provides
students with one-on-one instruction and evaluation. Which of the following must a
successful clinical instructor possess? - Answer- knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures
competence in clinical instruction and evaluation techniques
patience and willingness to guide students to clinical success
\.A common contrast agent used for MRI examinations - Answer- gadolinium-DTPA
\.A consent form has been signed by a patient who will be undergoing an excretory urogram.
A witness should sign the form after the patient. Who is the best witness? - Answer- a ward
clerk who has no relationship with the patient or the procedure
\.A discipline that visualizes sectional anatomy by the recording of a predetermined plane in
the body is: - Answer- computed tomography
,\.A disease spread by kissing is being transmitted by which of the following methods? -
Answer- direct contact
\.A double-contrast study of the colon is an example of - Answer- the use of both a
negative and a positive contrast agent on the same image.
\.A drug that relieves pain without causing a loss of consciousness is a(an): - Answer-
Analgesic
\.A dying patient who has asked to see his loved ones and is asking for medication to relieve
their pain would be in the ________ stage of dying. - Answer- preparatory depression
\.A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital by showing lines
of authority, reporting structures, and the interrelationships of departments is a(n) - Answer-
organizational chart
\.A general radiographic imaging system consists of which essential components?
1. control console and generator
2. X-ray tube and support assembly
3. table side grip handles
4. anatomical side markers for laterality
5. X-ray table and upright cassette holder
6. collimator assembly - Answer- 1, 2, 5, and 6 only
\.A health care worker is accidentally punctured with a contaminated needle. This type of
transmission is known as: - Answer- fomite
,\.A key component to effective communication with a patient is: - Answer- establishing
rapport
\.A native-born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully
blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, and volunteering,
without losing his native culture demonstrates - Answer- biculturalism
\.A nosocomial infection is an - Answer- infection acquired in a hospital
\.A pacemaker prevents bradycardia by: - Answer- sensing the patient's heartbeats, pacing
the heart when it does not contract, producing electrical impulses
\.A patient coming to you for a KUB exam states, "My belly hurts." A logical question to ask
next would be - Answer- "Can you touch the area of your abdomen that specifically hurts?"
\.A patient consents to a procedure in the radiology department, but after it has started, he
decides that he does not want the procedure completed. The technologist should: - Answer-
stop the procedure as soon as it is safe to do so
\.A patient consents to a procedure in the radiology department, but after it has started, he
decides that he does not want the procedure completed. The technologist should: - Answer-
stop the procedure as soon as it is safe to do so
\.A patient is admitted to the emergency room and chest images are ordered. The order
states the following: Unless sitting up or standing erect, the patient has dyspnea. In this case,
the patient has which of the following? - Answer- orthopnea
\.A patient suffering from hypoglycemia needs which of the following: - Answer- rest and
carbohydrates
, \.A patient was scheduled to have an x-ray. When the technologist searched for the patient by
last name it was noted that there were two patients with the same name and same date of
birth. This scenario is an example of what? - Answer- An error in data reporting
\.A patient who is near death from a terminal disease, will likely exhibit what signs of
impending death?
1. Loss of bowel functions and control
2_ State of unconsciousness
3. Unusual high level of alertness and response to conversation
4. A condition of "wasting away" (cachexia) - Answer- 1, 2, and 4 only
\.A person is bitten by a mosquito and develops an infection. This type of transmission is
known as: - Answer- vector
\.A person who acts as a reservoir of pathogenic organisms is referred to as a carrier. An
example of a carrier is a - Answer- coworker who suspects they have a cold but no
symptoms.
\.A person's hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of
what area of human cultural diversity? - Answer- Biological variations
\.A personal value system can be defined in terms of: - Answer- virtues, values, ethical
principles, morals
\.A popular needle used for veni-puncture that has a 3"-12" tubing attached to it, is referred
to as a(n) - Answer- butterfly
