ARRT REGISTRY FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
REAL TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Synovial (Diarthrodial) Joints. Answer: freely movable joints that
contain a fluid-filled joint capsule lines with synovial membranes and
ligaments
⩥ Barium enema. Answer: An x-ray exam using an opaque contrast
medium to examine the lower GI tract, clear liquid diet 48 hours before
exam, NPO after midnight and cleansing enema morning of exam
⩥ Fibrous joint (synarthroses). Answer: limited movement, generally
immovable Ex: Skull
⩥ Cartilagonous (Amphiarthroses). Answer: no joint cavity, slightly
movable Ex: intervertebral disks, symphysis pubis
⩥ to visualize the "open" left sacroiliac joints. Answer: perform an 25-
30 degree RPO or LAO position
⩥ to visualize the "open" right sacroiliac joints. Answer: perform an 25-
30 degree LPO and RAO position
,⩥ to visualize the right zygophyseal joints on lumbar spine. Answer:
position patient in an RPO 45 degree
⩥ What structures are seen in an Lateral Lumbar spine?. Answer:
intervertebral foramina, spinous processes, and intervertebral disk spaces
⩥ When performing the AP axial Cspine. Answer: 15-20 cephalic angle,
visualizes the intervertebral disk spaces
⩥ For an oblique Lumbar spine. Answer: Center at the Lower costal
margin
⩥ PA Caldwell Skull. Answer: CR directed caudal 15 degrees to OML,
frontal sinuses visualized, petrous pyramids projected into the lower 1/3
orbits
⩥ For AP Thoracic Spine. Answer: visualizes the intervertebral disk
spaces
⩥ Zygophyseal Joints are formed by the. Answer: Superior and Inferior
articular processes
⩥ Intervertebral foramina is formed by. Answer: vertebral notches of the
pedicles
,⩥ When performing the Waters projection. Answer: head rested on
extended chin, OML forms a 37 degree angle with IR
⩥ AP Bilateral Frog Leg. Answer: called "Modified Cleaves"
⩥ AP Axial Outlet Projection (Taylor Method). Answer: called "Taylor
Method"
⩥ Which vertebral structures form the "lordotic curves"?. Answer:
Cervical and Lumbar
⩥ PA Skull NO angle. Answer: CR enters at Glabella
⩥ AP Axial L5-S1 lumbar spine. Answer: 30-35 degrees cephalic
⩥ If patient is not able to stand for the erect paranasal sinuses,,. Answer:
you should perform a recumbent cross table
⩥ To BEST demonstrate the superior orbital fissures in a PA skull.
Answer: angle 20-25 caudal
, ⩥ To BEST demonstrate the inferior orbital fissures in a PA skull.
Answer: angle 20-25 cephalic.
⩥ to BEST demonstrate the sphenoid sinuses. Answer: you visualize the
Lateral and Open mouth
⩥ Spondylolisthesis. Answer: forward slipping of one vertebra over
another
⩥ With the patient in the PA position and the OML and central ray
perpendicular to the film, the resulting radiograph will demonstrate the
petrous pyramids
(A) below the orbits.
(B) in the lower one-third of the orbits.
(C) completely within the orbits.
(D) above the orbits.. Answer: C. Completely within the orbits
⩥ Which projection would you visualize the L5-S1 joint space. Answer:
Lateral sacrum/coccyx
⩥ Which projection is performed with the spinous process separated?.
Answer: Lateral Cervical spine flexion
REAL TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Synovial (Diarthrodial) Joints. Answer: freely movable joints that
contain a fluid-filled joint capsule lines with synovial membranes and
ligaments
⩥ Barium enema. Answer: An x-ray exam using an opaque contrast
medium to examine the lower GI tract, clear liquid diet 48 hours before
exam, NPO after midnight and cleansing enema morning of exam
⩥ Fibrous joint (synarthroses). Answer: limited movement, generally
immovable Ex: Skull
⩥ Cartilagonous (Amphiarthroses). Answer: no joint cavity, slightly
movable Ex: intervertebral disks, symphysis pubis
⩥ to visualize the "open" left sacroiliac joints. Answer: perform an 25-
30 degree RPO or LAO position
⩥ to visualize the "open" right sacroiliac joints. Answer: perform an 25-
30 degree LPO and RAO position
,⩥ to visualize the right zygophyseal joints on lumbar spine. Answer:
position patient in an RPO 45 degree
⩥ What structures are seen in an Lateral Lumbar spine?. Answer:
intervertebral foramina, spinous processes, and intervertebral disk spaces
⩥ When performing the AP axial Cspine. Answer: 15-20 cephalic angle,
visualizes the intervertebral disk spaces
⩥ For an oblique Lumbar spine. Answer: Center at the Lower costal
margin
⩥ PA Caldwell Skull. Answer: CR directed caudal 15 degrees to OML,
frontal sinuses visualized, petrous pyramids projected into the lower 1/3
orbits
⩥ For AP Thoracic Spine. Answer: visualizes the intervertebral disk
spaces
⩥ Zygophyseal Joints are formed by the. Answer: Superior and Inferior
articular processes
⩥ Intervertebral foramina is formed by. Answer: vertebral notches of the
pedicles
,⩥ When performing the Waters projection. Answer: head rested on
extended chin, OML forms a 37 degree angle with IR
⩥ AP Bilateral Frog Leg. Answer: called "Modified Cleaves"
⩥ AP Axial Outlet Projection (Taylor Method). Answer: called "Taylor
Method"
⩥ Which vertebral structures form the "lordotic curves"?. Answer:
Cervical and Lumbar
⩥ PA Skull NO angle. Answer: CR enters at Glabella
⩥ AP Axial L5-S1 lumbar spine. Answer: 30-35 degrees cephalic
⩥ If patient is not able to stand for the erect paranasal sinuses,,. Answer:
you should perform a recumbent cross table
⩥ To BEST demonstrate the superior orbital fissures in a PA skull.
Answer: angle 20-25 caudal
, ⩥ To BEST demonstrate the inferior orbital fissures in a PA skull.
Answer: angle 20-25 cephalic.
⩥ to BEST demonstrate the sphenoid sinuses. Answer: you visualize the
Lateral and Open mouth
⩥ Spondylolisthesis. Answer: forward slipping of one vertebra over
another
⩥ With the patient in the PA position and the OML and central ray
perpendicular to the film, the resulting radiograph will demonstrate the
petrous pyramids
(A) below the orbits.
(B) in the lower one-third of the orbits.
(C) completely within the orbits.
(D) above the orbits.. Answer: C. Completely within the orbits
⩥ Which projection would you visualize the L5-S1 joint space. Answer:
Lateral sacrum/coccyx
⩥ Which projection is performed with the spinous process separated?.
Answer: Lateral Cervical spine flexion
