ARRT Certification Bundled Exams WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

Elongation (body part appears longer than normal) is caused by angulation along the ________ axis of the part being imaged. Long Foreshortening (body part appears shorter than normal) is caused by angulation against the ________ axis of the part being imaged. Main Grids are construct...

What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of contrast media? a. bolus b. infusion c. extravasation d. luminal a. bolus Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and converts it into an electronic signal...

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 (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad W...

Ionizing Radiation radiation that is able to remove electrons from an atom through ionization Somatic effects refers to the effects of radiation to the body being irradiated Genetic Effects refers to effects of radiation to a germ cell's genetic code; effects the next generation ...

According to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), the gestational dose-equivalent limit for embryo/fetus of a pregnant radiographer is 0.5 mSv The annual occupational whole-body dose-equivalent limit for students under the age of 18 years is 1 mSv (100 mrem ...

high kVp / kilovoltage interaction between the x ray photons and matter as illustrated in Figure 4 - 22 is most likely to be associated with picture page 220 The higher the ________the greater the exposure latitude / margin of error in exposure A.kilovoltage range B.mAs range C.grid ...

which of the following statements is correct with regard to assisting a patient from a wheelchair to x-ray table The patients strongest Side should be closer to the x-ray table when helping a patient in or out Of a wheelchair what must be done first it must first be locked What part ...

which of the following statements is correct with regard to assisting a patient from a wheelchair to x-ray table The patients strongest Side should be closer to the x-ray table when helping a patient in or out Of a wheelchair what must be done first it must first be locked What part ...

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

The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon forms the (A) hepatic flexure. (B) splenic flexure. (C) transverse flexure. (D) singmoid flexure. (Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, p 89) (B) splenic flexure. All of the following statements regarding respiratory structures are true...

The resistance of electric flow through a circuit is measured in: A. Volts B. Amperes C. Ohms D. Joules C. Ohms A circuit with a single path for electric current flow is defined as a(n): A. Parallel circuit B. Closed circuit C. Series circuit D. Open circuit C. Series circuit ...

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

What is the Z-axis? Determines the thickness of the cross-sectional slice. What does 'X' indicate? Width What does 'Y' indicate? Height Hounsfield Units Quantify the degree that a structure attenuates an x-ray beam. -1000 (air) / 0 water) / 1000 (dense bone) Th...

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