ARRT Complete Package Deal 2023 Exam Study Guides with Complete Solutions

Main property of x-radiation that makes it potentially hazardous is its ability to? - Correct Answer Ionize Describe the damage potential of ionization? - Correct Answer Chain reaction in the human body that may eventually cause biologic damage. X-rays are from the Electric Magnetic Spectrum or r...

*Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.* - Correct Answer *Anatomy and positioning are not covered in this study guide.* What is a tort? - Correct Answer A violation of civil law. Torts are also known as ________. - Correct Answer Personal Injury Law If a patient is apprehensive abou...

Elongation (body part appears longer than normal) is caused by angulation along the ________ axis of the part being imaged. - Correct Answer Long Foreshortening (body part appears shorter than normal) is caused by angulation against the ________ axis of the part being imaged. - Correct Answer Mai...

What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - Correct Answer Myelogram Written defamation of character is known as? - Correct Answer Libel Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Correct Answer Antihistamine What is an...

Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1 interspace? (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad (B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle caudad (C) Patient AP with 0º angle (D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 - Correct Answer (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle c...

What is the TD 5/5 for the kidney? - Correct Answer 23 Gy What would a QA level 1 action item require? - Correct Answer Inspection, but treatment can continue What is the backscatter factor at the level of Dmax? - Correct Answer Tissue Air Ratio (TAR) What technique can be used to accomplis...

Kyphoplasty - Correct Answer Also called per cutaneous vertebralplasty are invasive procedures indicated for patients who have back pain. Also, these procedures are done to stabilize a compression fracture that results from osteoporosis, a malignant tumor of the vertebral body, including cancer type...

Radiographs are property of the: a) radiologist b) patient c) health care institution d) referring physician - Correct Answer C A patient who is diaphoretic has: a) pale, cool clammy skin b) hot, dry skin c) dilated pupils d) warm, moist skin - Correct Answer A Which of the followi...

An increase in technical factors is likely to be required for the following condition(s) 1. Emphysema 2. Atelectasis 3. Ascites A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2, and 3 - Correct Answer c Which of the following help(s) to reduce patient dose? 1. Tube filtration 2. Proper...

a graph that has several peaks and valleys representing pixel values - Correct Answer histogram agents that appear white on the finished image - Correct Answer radiopaque agents that appear black on the finished image - Correct Answer radiolucent most of the occupational exposure received b...

Which cell types have the lowest radiosensitivity: nerve cells muscle cells spermatids lymphocytes - Correct Answer nerve cells (except in fetal life, they are highly radiosensitive) Which cells are the most radiosensitive in the body - Correct Answer lymphocytes Which interaction between ...

sthenic - Correct Answer average build hyposthenic - Correct Answer slender asthenic - Correct Answer extremely thin hypersthenic - Correct Answer above average or massive build what landmark corresponds to C4-5? - Correct Answer thyroid cartilage what landmark corresponds to the ster...

1. The normal range of respiration of an adult is A. 5- 10 breaths per minute B. 12-20 breaths per minute c. 20-30 breaths per minute D. 35-50 breaths per minute - Correct Answer B. 12-20 2 which of the following is a parenteral route of medication administration A. sublingual B. Intramu...

Which of the following procedures will best demonstrate the cephalic, basilic, and subclavian veins? (A) Aortofemoral arteriogram (B) Upper-limb venogram (C) Lower-limb venogram (D) Renal venogram - Correct Answer (B) Upper-limb venogram In which type of fracture are the splintered ends of ...