HESI Exit Exam (Study Guide) Questions and Answers 100% Updated and Already A+ Graded
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HESI RADIOGRAPHY 2024
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HESI RADIOGRAPHY 2024
HESI Exit Exam (Study Guide) Questions and Answers 100% Updated and Already A+ Graded
A radiographer prepares to perform an AP projection of the distal femur on a patient with a suspected femoral fracture. Which represents the best approach for positioning both the patient and the x-ray tube?
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HESI Exit Exam (Study Guide) Questions and Answers 100% Updated and Already A+ Graded A radiographer prepares to perform an AP projection of the distal femur on a patient with a suspected femoral fracture. Which represents the best approach for positioning both the patient and the x -ray tub e? A. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the cathode end of the tube toward the foot. B. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. C. Do not rotate the leg; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. D. Do not rotate the leg; place the cathode end of the tube toward the foot. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Do not rotate the leg; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. On an accurately positioned PA chest radiograph, the manubrium of the sternum is seen at the level of which thoracic vertebrae when the patient is sthenic? A. Third B. Fourth C. Second D. Fifth - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Fourth According to Merrill's Atlas, which location represents the correct CR placement for an axiolateral oblique mandible p rojection for the ramus? A. The acanthion B. The point of contact between the lips C. The occlusal plane D. The region of interest - CORRECT ANSWER -D. The region of interest The only saddle joint in the body is found between which two bones? A. Trapezium and the first metacarpal B. Trapezium and the navicular C. Navicular and first metatarsal D. Scaphoid and trapezium - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Trapezium and the first metacarpal Which is the disease process that causes increased radiodensity in the lung fields on an image due to inflammation and accumulation of fluid? A. Primary Tuberculosis B. Pneumothorax C. Pneumonia D. Pleurisy - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Pneumonia Which study is considered a nonfunctional examination of the urinary system? A. Retrogr ade urogram B. Voiding cystourethrogram C. Intravenous urogram D. Hypertensive urogram - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Retrograde urogram How should the radiographer position the patient best to demonstrate a left axillary 6th rib fracture? A. Upright and 45 degree LPO B. Supine and 45 degree LPO C. Upright Posterior (PA) D. Prone - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Upright and 45 degree LPO Which CR orientation is recommended for a radiographic image of the contrast -filled urinary bladder with the patient in the supine position? A. 2 inches inferior to the pubic symphysis with a 10 to 15 degree cephalad angle B. 2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis with a 10 to 15 degree caudad angle C. 1 inch proximal to the tip of the coccyx with a 10 to 15 degree cephalad angle D. 1 inch di stal to the tip of the coccyx with a 10 to 15 degree caudad angle - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis with a 10 to 15 degree caudad angle A request for a shoulder exam comes from the ER. The patient has a large deformity anterior to the shoulder and the physician suspects an anterior dislocation. Which are the most common appropriate views to take on this patient? A. Posterior (PA) internal and external rotation views B. Posterior (PA) neutral and external rotation views C. AP pro jection in neutral rotation and PA oblique scapular Y D. Anterioposterior (AP) projections in internal, external, and neutral rotation - CORRECT ANSWER -C. AP projection in neutral rotation and PA oblique scapular Y Which factor is critical to demonstratin g fluid levels within the chest on a portable examination? A. 72" source to image receptor distance (SID) B. Exposure sufficient to see through the heart C. Central ray (CR) perpendicular to image receptor D. Horizonal central ray (CR) - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Horizonal central ray (CR) Which projection of the thumb requires digits two through five to be extended, with the palmar surface of the hand flat against the IR as if for a PA hand projection? A. Posteroanterior (PA) B. Lateral C. Anteroposterior (AP) D. Posteroanterior (PA) Oblique - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Posteroanterior (PA) Oblique The radiographer used the Holmblad method to perform a tunnel view of the knee. What is the primary advantage of utilizing this method instead of the Camp Coventry method? A. The Holmblad method shows no distortion longitudinally or laterally B. The Holmblad method is quick to position C. The Holmblad method is easier for the patient than the Camp Coventry method D. The Holmblad method is easier for the radiographer to prope rly position - CORRECT ANSWER -A. The Holmblad method shows no distortion longitudinally or laterally A patient's abdominal image reveals the presence of multiple phleboliths. Where are these small calcifications found? A. Kidney B. Vein C. Ureter D. Gall bladder - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Vein How should the patient be instructed to place their arms for a standing lateral projection of the sternum? A. Relaxed at their side B. Behind the back C. Forward D. Raised above the head - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Behind the bac k Which bone contains a mastoid process? A. Occipital B. Sphenoid C. Parietal D. Temporal - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Temporal In this chest radiograph, where is the clinically significant gas located? Under the Right Hemidiaphragm NO PICTURE A. Within the stomach B. Under the right hemidiaphragm C. Within the thorax D. Under the left hemidiaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Under the right hemidiaphragm
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