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RADT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,LATEST UPDATED 2024/2025 (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Which of the following would best describe an ambulatory patient? - (ANSWER)one that is able
to walk
Which of the following may cause a patient to faint?
1. hunger
2. emotional stress
3. lack of sleep - (ANSWER)1, 2 and 3
A radiologic technologist's primary responsibility is to which of the following? - (ANSWER)the
patient
The patient in insulin shock who is conscious requires which of the following? -
(ANSWER)something with sugar
Which of the following would be considered an unethical practice for a radiologic technologist?
- repeating a radiograph
- participating in an interesting case
- criticizing a doctor or a team member in front of a patient
- reporting unethical practice - (ANSWER)criticizing a doctor or a team member in front of a
patient
A professional assessment of a patient's health will require which of the following?
1. observation of physical condition
2. note of mental status
,3. if possible, awareness of cultural background - (ANSWER)1, 2 and 3
Which is the correct order for administering basic life support? - (ANSWER)airway, breathing,
circulation
When the body is invaded by pathogens, what is the body's response? - (ANSWER)white blood
cells increase
If it is determined that a patient is in need of CPR, what is the 1st action taken? - (ANSWER)call
for help
What is the most severe form of convulsive seizures? - (ANSWER)grand mal
What is the definition of a fomite? - (ANSWER)an item to which microorganisms cling
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes? - (ANSWER)droplet
What should be done with a plastic cassette cover after it is used to cover an IR during an
isolation patient's exam? - (ANSWER)discard it according to the PPE guidelines associated with
the isolation precautions
When a disease is spread by an insect depositing the pathogen on or in a human, it is transmitted
by what method? - (ANSWER)vector
A disease spread through contaminated water or food is being transmitted by which of the
following methods? - (ANSWER)vehicle
When lifting a patient, what must you remember?
1. keep your back straight
2. keep your arms straight
3. keep your legs straight - (ANSWER)1 only
,If CPR is not started with in _____ of cardiac arrest, there will be brain damage due to lack of
oxygen. - (ANSWER)1 to 3 minutes
Which of the following diseases is not considered to be communicable? - (ANSWER)gastritis
What is the type of shock that is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the
vital organs? - (ANSWER)cardiogenic
If a patient convulses in the x-ray department, the technologist should do which of the following?
- (ANSWER)prevent injury to the patient
The threat of touching a person in a harmful manner is the legal definition of what? -
(ANSWER)assault
Which of the following is an example of good body mechanics? - (ANSWER)bend from the
knees
What type of shock is caused by loss of blood due to a knife or gunshot wound? -
(ANSWER)hypovolemic
Which of the following best describes the Fowler position? - (ANSWER)feet lower than head
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a person's most basic need?
- (ANSWER)safety and security
Which of the following would be considered an example of negative non-verbal communication?
- (ANSWER)standing with your arms crossed
When doing an exam on a patient with chest tube drainage, which of the following actions must
be taken? - (ANSWER)keep drainage tube below chest
, What is the purpose of isolation techniques? - (ANSWER)to prevent the spread of disease
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - (ANSWER)12 to 16 respirations per minute
In most cases, if the patient's blood pressure is high, then their pulse rate will be what? -
(ANSWER)slow
What is the most accurate method for taking a temperature? - (ANSWER)rectal
What is the average pulse rate of an infant? - (ANSWER)115 to 130 beats per minute
Which of the following is the normal range for oral temperature? - (ANSWER)98-99 degrees
What is the sphygmomanometer used for? - (ANSWER)taking blood pressure
A patient's blood pressure is 120/78. What does the figure 120 represent? - (ANSWER)systolic
pressure
What is the medical term for bleeding? - (ANSWER)hemorrhage
What is the medical term for tissue that dies due to lack of blood supply? - (ANSWER)infarct
Which of the following is the medical terminology suffix for surgical repair? - (ANSWER)-
plasty
Which of the following medical terminology prefixes means "painful" - (ANSWER)dys -
What is the meaning of the medical terminology prefix "poly" - (ANSWER)many
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