HESI Comprehensive Exam 1,2&3 and most tested questions with 100% verified answers and rationales from 2 versions
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HESI Comprehensive Exam 1,2&3 and most tested questions with 100% verified answers and
rationales from 2 versions
HESI Comprehensive
Exam 1,2&3 and
most tested
questions with 100%
verified answers and
rationales from 2
versions
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HESI Comprehensive exam 1 Terms in this set
(184)
Which item can be used as an indicator of the quality of the diagnostic x-ray beam? - correct
answer Kilovoltage peak (kVp)
Which condition represents the most likely indication for an anteroposterior (AP) chest
projection with the patient in the left lateral decubitis position? - correct answer Effusion of
the left lung
Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of
demonstration? - correct answer The correct positioning for a particular projection
Where is edge enhancement post processing most helpful in digital radiography? - correct
answer Low contrast studies
Which is the most likely cause of a histogram error? - correct answer Selection of an
incorrect exam from the look-up table
During preparation for a surgical procedure, an unopened sterile package becomes damp from
an accidental spill of saline. Which response is most appropriate? - correct answer Consider
the package contaminated and replace it with a sterile item.
Which is the most appropriate guideline to follow when radiographing patients in their late
adult years? - correct answer Speak slowly and in a low tone of voice
What is the term for the adjustment of image brightness, regardless of exposure received? -
correct answer Rescaling
How does an increase in nose affect the quality of a digital image? - correct answer Contrast
is decreased
A patient in the radiology department suddenly develops a nosebleed. The radiographer
instruct the patient to lean forward and pinch the affected nostril against the midline nasal
cartilage, but the bleeding does not stop. What should the radiographer do next? - correct
answer Apply a moist compress
Which position should a patient be placed in immediately following a seizure? - correct
answer Lateral recumbent
How can magnification of the heart be reduced when performing a chest x-ray? - correct
answer Using 72 in SID
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Which accurately describes the radiation dose absorbed by bone marrow? - correct answer
The dose will be less than the entrance skin exposure
What is the function of a rectifier? - correct answer Convert alternating current to pulsating
direct current
How often should lead aprons be evaluated to determine if crack or holes are present? -
correct answer Annually
A lateral L5/S1 lumbosacral junction is performed with the CR directed 2 inches anterior
superior iliac spine (ASIS) and 1 1/2 inches inferior to the iliac crest. Which statement describes
this method? - correct answer The central ray will be well anterior to the L5/S1 junction
What is the magnitude of the angle formed by the intervertebral foramina and the midsagittal
plane in the thoracic spine? - correct answer 90 degrees
What is the result if pixel depth is decreased? - correct answer Contrast resolution is
decreased
Which legal concept is violated by a radiographer who performs an examination without an
examination order? - correct answer Battery
Which statement is true regarding exposure indicator and the evaluation of digital images? -
correct answer Exposure indicator must be reviewed with every image and must fall within
the manufacturerer's acceptable range
Which term best describes the process of cleaning the surfaces in a radiology department with
10% bleach solution in water? - correct answer Medical asepsis
Which central ray angle is best for heavy, wide-hipped patients for lateral lumbar projections? -
correct answer 5 degrees caudal
Which steps increase contrast in fluoroscopy? (Select the two that apply) - correct answer
Use a smaller collimator field, reduce kilovolts peak (kVp)
In which clinical situation has valid consent been obtained? - correct answer A 16 year old
mother provides consent to perform an x-ray on her 6 month old child
Why is the left lateral decubitus position recommended as part of an acute abdominal series? -
correct answer Free air is demonstrated away from the gastric bubble.
Which digital communication network is used to store patient billing information? - correct
answer HIS
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Which is the most appropriate reason for the application of gonadal shielding? - correct
answer To safe guard the reproductive potential of patients
Place these bit depths in order from the one that will produce the least number of grays to the
one that will produce the greatest number of grays. - correct answer 8, 10, 12, 14
Which nonverbal cue best demonstrates attentiveness and concern for a patient who is giving a
medical history? - correct answer Consistent eye contact
When dealing with radiation exposure, what is the most effective protection for a
radiographer? - correct answer Distance
On an accurately positioned posterior (PA) chest radiograph, the manubrium of the sternum is
seen at the level of which thoracic vertebrae when the patient is sthenic? - correct answer
Fourth
Which grid ratio results in the lowest dose to a patient, because less milliampere-seconds (mAs)
is required? - correct answer 5:1
Why should computed radiography (CR) image receptors (IR) be erased if they haven't been
used? - correct answer Remove fog from background radiation
Which factor determines the amount of energy of a bremsstrahlung x-ray? - correct answer
The distance between the filament electron and the nucleus of the target atom
What is the wide spread of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) mainly
attributed to? - correct answer Over prescription of antibiotics and poor infection control
practices
A patient with a left anterior rib injury, in which position should the patient be placed for the
oblique image? - correct answer 45 degree right anterior oblique (RAO)
In a typical x-ray examination room, what is considered a secondary protective barrier? -
correct answer Ceiling
According to Merrill's Atlas, which location represents the correct central ray (CR) placement
for an axiolateral oblique mandible projection for the ramus? - correct answer The region of
interest
A posteroanterior (PA) chest radiograph demonstrates the left clavicle closer to the center of
the spine than the right clavicle. Which action should the radiographer take? - correct answer
Turn right side closer to image receptor (IR)
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