ARRT Radiography Exam Review (1-200)
-questions with answers
*Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.* - *Anatomy and positioning are not
covered in this study guide.*
What is a tort? - ANSWERS✔✔ A violation of civil law.
Torts are also known as ________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Personal Injury Law
If a patient is apprehensive about being injured, or a radiographer causes fear in the patient,
it is known as ________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Assault
Unlawful touching or touching without consent, harm resulting from physical contact with
the radiographer, and imaging the wrong body part or against the patients will is known as
________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Battery
Unjustified restraint of a patient is known as ________. - ANSWERS✔✔ False
Imprisonment
Exposing confidential information, improperly exposing the patients body, inappropriately
touching a patients body, or photographing a patient without their permission is known as
________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Invasion of Privacy
Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation is known as
________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Libel
,Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of character or loss of
reputation is known as ________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Slander
Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine stating the employer is held liable for an employee's
negligent act. Respondeat Superior means ________. - ANSWERS✔✔ Let the master
answer.
Res Ipsa Loquitur is a legal doctrine stating that the cause of the negligence is obvious. Res
Ipsa Loquitur means ________. - ANSWERS✔✔ The thing speaks for itself.
The ARRT Standards of Ethics consists of the ________ of Ethics and the ________ of
Ethics. - ANSWERS✔✔ 1) Code
2) Rules
The ARRT ________ of Ethics serves as a guide for what radiographers aspire to become as
professionals. - ANSWERS✔✔ Code
The ARRT ________ of Ethics are mandatory, enforceable, and carry sanctions for
violations. - ANSWERS✔✔ Rules
Attempting to copy ARRT exam materials, disclosing exam questions, impersonating a test
candidate, being convicted of a crime, engaging in unprofessional conduct, injuring a
patient, misrepresenting CE units earned, violating state or federal narcotics and controlled-
substance laws, and attempting to circumvent the certification and registration process are
examples that violate the ARRT ________ of Ethics. - ANSWERS✔✔ Rules
Acting in a professional manner, responding to patient needs, and supporting colleagues and
associates in providing quality patient care, practicing technology founded upon theoretical
knowledge and concepts, practicing ethical conduct appropriate to the profession and
protecting the patient's right to quality radiologic care, and striving to improve knowledge
and skills by participating in continuing education and professional activities are examples
covered under the ARRT ________ of Ethics. - ANSWERS✔✔ Code
, Tachycardia is having a heartbeat of more than ________ beats per minute. - ANSWERS✔✔
100
Bradycardia is having a heartbeat of less than ________ beats per minute. - ANSWERS✔✔
60
Diastolic blood pressure greater than ________mm/Hg indicates an increasing level of
hypertension. - ANSWERS✔✔ 90
Diastolic blood pressure less than ________mm/Hg gives some indication of shock. -
ANSWERS✔✔ 50
The usual oxygen flow rate through a nasal cannula is ________ L/minute. - ANSWERS✔✔
3 to 5
Loosing large amounts of blood or plasma may result in ________ shock. - ANSWERS✔✔
Hypovolemic
When toxins are produced during massive infection causing a dramatic decrease in blood
pressure, ________ shock is suspected. - ANSWERS✔✔ Septic
________ shock is when blood pools in peripheral vessels. - ANSWERS✔✔ Neurogenic
________ shock results from cardiac failure or other interference with heart function. -
ANSWERS✔✔ Cardiogenic
________ shock (or ________) is a reaction to foreign proteins after injections, and may
follow injection of iodinated contrast media. - ANSWERS✔✔ 1) Allergic
2) Anaphylaxis
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