ARRT Registry Exam Review Questions with Correct
Answers.
What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated
volume of contrast media?
A. bolus
B. infusion
C. extravasation
D. luminal - Correct Answer a. bolus
Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and
converts it into an electronic signal?
A. indirect capture
b. CCD
C. cassette based radiography
D. direct capture - Correct Answer d. direct capture
The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L shell electron fills a K
shell vacancy in a tungsten atom will have which of the following energies?
a. 69.5 Kev
b. 57.5 Kev
c. 91.5 Kev
d. 12 Kev - Correct Answer b. 57.5 Kev
The energy of characteristic photons is determined by the difference in binding energies
between the two electron shells involved in the process, which in this question are K
and L shells. 69.5 (K shell) minus 12 (L shell) equals 57.5.
Identify the position that will place the positive contrast agent in the body of the stomach
and pylori’s during a double contrast upper GI exam?
A. recumbent LPO
B. supine
C. recumbent RPO
D. prone - Correct Answer d. prone
Which position/projection will best demonstrate the broad aspect of the frontal air sinus?
- Correct Answer PA
Which position will best demonstrate the right axillary portion of the ribs? - Correct
Answer RPO
Which position will emphasize the mucosal lining of the medial wall of the descending
colon during a lower GI exam? - Correct Answer left lateral decubitus
,Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the interspaces of the carpal bone? -
Correct Answer AP
An image is acquired with computed radiography using which of the following methods?
A. a cassette that is electronically charged
B. conventional film/screen processing
C. the use of a storage phosphor
D. none of the above - Correct Answer c. the use of a storage phosphor
A transformer constructed with 10, 00 primary turns and 2,500 secondary turns will yield
an output voltage of _____ when being supplied with 210 volts.
A. 2710 volts
B. 52.5 volts
C. 840 volts
D. 525 volts - Correct Answer b. 52.5 volts
Which of the following circuit components is considered to be the source for kept?
A. step-up transformer
B. autotransformer
C. step-down transformer
D. high voltage transformer - Correct Answer b. autotransformer
Which of the following meds is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction?
a. Aden card
b. Intrepid
c. Lasix
d. Dead-on - Correct Answer d. Dead-on
If the improper body part is selected from the exam menu, which of the following may
result?
A. there will be no image
B. there may be image misinterpretation
C. will exhibit proper contrast and density
D. image sharpness will not be affected - Correct Answer b. there may be image
misinterpretation
Which of the following combinations are needed in digital radiography system to
produce an image?
A. intensifying screen & TFT
B. x-ray absorber & CCD
C... storage phosphor plate & CCD
D. storage phosphor plate & TFT - Correct Answer b. x-ray absorber & CCD
Exposure latitude is also known as which of the following?
A. dynamic range
B. spatial resolution
,C. subject contrast
D. characteristic response - Correct Answer a. dynamic range
All of the following components are within the glass/metal enclosure of the x-ray tube
except...
A. anode
B. stators
C. rotors
D. filament wires - Correct Answer b. stators
Universal precautions should be practiced on...
A. all isolation patients
b. CCU patients
C. pediatric patients
d. All patients - Correct Answer d. All patients
What is the minimum source to skin distance allowed for a mobile fluoroscopic unit? -
Correct Answer 12 inches
Pregnant technologists should not receive more than ___ rem for the duration of the
pregnancy.
a. 3
b. 0.5
c. 0.15
d. 2.5 - Correct Answer b. 0.5 rem
How much annual exposure can a 49 year old occupational worker receive?
a. 490 move
b. 290 move
c. 50 move
d. 75 move - Correct Answer c. 50 move
What is the primary purpose for the use of beam filtration?
A. to reduce skin entrance exposure
B. to modify subject contrast
C. to limit the production of secondary radiation
D. to offset variations in part thickness - Correct Answer a. to reduce skin entrance
exposure
The reproducibility of exposures of a radiographic unit must not vary more than ____ %
to be considered within acceptable limits.
a. 2.5
b. 5
c. 10
d. 12.5 - Correct Answer 5%
, Average body build comprising 50% of the population? - Correct Answer Asthenic
Below average body build comprising 35% of the population? - Correct Answer
Hyposthenia
Extremely small body build comprising 10% of the population? - Correct Answer
Asthenic
Above average or massive body build comprising 5% of the population? - Correct
Answer Hypersthene
What makes up the axial skeleton? - Correct Answer toward the center or middle of the
body- includes skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thorax.
What makes up the appendicular skeleton? - Correct Answer upper & lower extremities,
the shoulder girdle & pelvic girdle
The mastoid process is located at the level of... - Correct Answer C1
The thyroid cartilage is located at the level of... - Correct Answer C4-5
The vertebral prominent is located at the level of... - Correct Answer C7
The sternal/jugular notch is located at the level of... - Correct Answer T2-3
The sternal angle is located at the level of... - Correct Answer T4-5
The inferior angle of the scapula is located at the level of... - Correct Answer T7
The xiphoid tip is located at the level of... - Correct Answer T10
The umbilicus is at the level of... - Correct Answer L3-4
The iliac crest is at the level of... - Correct Answer L4
The greater trochanter is at the level of... - Correct Answer the pubic syphilis
The lower costal margin is at the level of... - Correct Answer L1-2
The ASIS is at the level of... - Correct Answer S1
AP Axial Skull is also known as... - Correct Answer "Townes" method
PA Axial skull is also known as... - Correct Answer Caldwell method
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