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HESI PRACTICE V3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS.
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HESI PRACTICE V3 QUESTIONS WITHCOMPLETE ANSWERS
Which statement describes the presence of patient rotation on a lateral cervical spine
image? - Answer Anterior to Posterior displacement of Zygapophyseal joints
Which is an advantage of digital imaging systems compared to traditional film-screen
systems - Answer Improved contrast resolution
Which finding is demonstrated most clearly by a left lateral decubitus image of the
abdomen - Answer Free air over the liver
A radiograph of optimal density is produced at 15 milliampere seconds (mAs) and a
source to image receptor distance (SID) of 40 inches. Which mAs value is required to
produce the same radiographic density if this exam is repeated at an SID of 48 inches -
Answer 22
How are automatic exposure control (AEC) devices for mammography different than
those used with diagnostic radiography? - Answer Greater accuracy is required
Which radiographic finding is characteristic of cervical spine trauma resulting in a
Jefferson fracture? - Answer Open mouth view demonstrates bilateral displacement of
lateral masses of C1
Which anatomical structure is the most medial? - Answer Cornoid tubercle
Which value represents a normal respiratory rate for a pediatric patient - Answer 25
breaths per minute
Which x-ray tube orientation represents the correct application of the anode heel effect -
Answer The anode end is positioned toward the head for an AP T-spine projection
Which is the primary advantage of a rotating anode - Answer Less heat generated at
the target
According to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, which is the correct rate
of chest compressions when administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a 6-
month-old patient? - Answer 100 beats per minute
Which is the best way to avoid excessive quantum noise when using cassette-based
digital systems - Answer Increase the amount of exposure to the image recpetor
, Which is the required amount of inherent filtration for general purpose x-ray tubes -
Answer .5 mm AL Equiv.
Which condition requires a patient to be placed in a negative pressure room, and
healthcare workers to wear respiratory protection when entering - Answer Tuberculosis
What precautions should a radiographer take when entering the room of a patient with
varicella virus? - Answer Wear aparticulate respirator mask, gloves, and gown
What is the maximum allowable tabletop intensity in high-level control (HLC)
fluoroscopic procedures? - Answer 200 mGya/min
Consider these different abdomen images of the same patient. What most likely caused
the difference in these images - Answer Image A was produced at a shorter SID
Which term is an alternate name for the prodromal stage of acute radiation syndrome
(ARS) - Answer Initial Period
Which positioning procedure is performed to demonstrate the right intervertebral
foramina (IVF) of the cervical spine - Answer AP 45 left posterior oblique (LPO)
Which projection of the facial bones demonstrates the petrous pyramids below the
maxillary sinuses? - Answer Waters
How does aliasing appear radiographically when using computed radiography (CR)? -
Answer Two superimposed images, slightly out of alignment
Which device is located in the primary section of a general x-ray circuit? - Answer Step-
down transformer
How does a wide window width affect an image - Answer Decrease contrast
Which position/projection of the elbow best demonstrates the trochlear notch of the ulna
- Answer Lateral, lateral medial projection
If a radiographic image is requested to show the nephrogram phase of an intravenous
urogram (IVU), how long after IV contrast administration should this image be obtained -
Answer 30 seconds -1 min
Which type of pathology is defined as inflammation of an outpouching of the colon -
Answer Diverticulitis
Which milliampere seconds (mAs) value should be selected for a patient measuring 30
centimeters if 22 mAs is optimal for a patient measuring 25 centimeters - Answer 44
mAs
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