HESI RAD V2 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (FULL REVISED EXAM 2026)
A radiographer prepares to do an excretory urogram on a patient who has a
history of asthma. At this institution, policies are in place to select the type of
contrast used based on the needs of the patient. Which type of contrast should
be used in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Iodinated, nonionic.
A patient with a wound infection caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) should be placed under which type of precaution? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Contact.
Which disease requires the infected patient to be placed on airborne
precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Chickenpox.
What are three common sites for measuring the pulse of an adult patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Radial artery, brachial artery, carotid artery.
What is the term for the pressure in the arterial blood vessels when the left
ventricle contracts? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Systolic.
Which patient is most likely to suffer ill effects from a contrast medium injection?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Elderly patient in renal failure.
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,If a patient with a compound fracture has an immobilization device in place, what
is the best action by the radiographer? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Leave the device
in place unless directed by a physician to remove it.
Which disease is contracted by exposure to infected blood and blood products? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Hepatitis B.
What is the proper sequencing of exams if a patient is scheduled for a barium
enema (BE), intravenous urogram (IVU), and thyroid uptake and scan on the same
day? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Thyroid uptake and scan, IVU, BE.
A patient is scheduled for an interventional radiological procedure that requires
general anesthesia. Who is the most appropriate person to obtain informed
consent for the procedure in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Radiologist.
Which example represents a violation of the Health Information Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Patient's
condition is discussed by staff in the break room.
During a myelogram, a patient on the table stops breathing, and cardiac arrest is
suspected. In an emergency like this, where are the needed equipment and
supplies found? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Crash cart.
When attempting to move a 300 pound object, which rule of body mechanics
represents the safest option? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Roll or push the object
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, How can a radiographer be less intimidating to a child? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Squat down to the child's level.
Which type of contrast is best if a patient is suspected of having a perforated
bowel? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Gastrografin
If a patient contracts an infectious microorganism from soiled linen, which term
refers to this method of disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Fomite.
Which normal effect of aging is a common obstacle to communication with elder
adults? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Hearing impairment.
A 9-year-old has just fallen off the monkey bars. She has obvious deformity to her
mid forearm. How should the radiographer care for her when taking x-rays? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Support the joints above and below the deformity.
A patient is scheduled for a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). The radiographer
explains the procedure in these terms: "This tubing will be connected to your
catheter. It's very important that the bladder gets very full, so please let us know
when you feel the urge to urinate." For which patient is this explanation most
appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 24-year-old woman.
A patient with which condition is most at risk for complications related to
intravenous contrast administration? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Renal failure.
Which example represents a violation of a patient's privacy, if communicated to
anyone not directly involved with the care of the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- A named patient is called for his barium enema.
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DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (FULL REVISED EXAM 2026)
A radiographer prepares to do an excretory urogram on a patient who has a
history of asthma. At this institution, policies are in place to select the type of
contrast used based on the needs of the patient. Which type of contrast should
be used in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Iodinated, nonionic.
A patient with a wound infection caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) should be placed under which type of precaution? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Contact.
Which disease requires the infected patient to be placed on airborne
precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Chickenpox.
What are three common sites for measuring the pulse of an adult patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Radial artery, brachial artery, carotid artery.
What is the term for the pressure in the arterial blood vessels when the left
ventricle contracts? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Systolic.
Which patient is most likely to suffer ill effects from a contrast medium injection?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Elderly patient in renal failure.
Pg. 1
,If a patient with a compound fracture has an immobilization device in place, what
is the best action by the radiographer? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Leave the device
in place unless directed by a physician to remove it.
Which disease is contracted by exposure to infected blood and blood products? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Hepatitis B.
What is the proper sequencing of exams if a patient is scheduled for a barium
enema (BE), intravenous urogram (IVU), and thyroid uptake and scan on the same
day? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Thyroid uptake and scan, IVU, BE.
A patient is scheduled for an interventional radiological procedure that requires
general anesthesia. Who is the most appropriate person to obtain informed
consent for the procedure in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Radiologist.
Which example represents a violation of the Health Information Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Patient's
condition is discussed by staff in the break room.
During a myelogram, a patient on the table stops breathing, and cardiac arrest is
suspected. In an emergency like this, where are the needed equipment and
supplies found? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Crash cart.
When attempting to move a 300 pound object, which rule of body mechanics
represents the safest option? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Roll or push the object
Pg. 2
, How can a radiographer be less intimidating to a child? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Squat down to the child's level.
Which type of contrast is best if a patient is suspected of having a perforated
bowel? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Gastrografin
If a patient contracts an infectious microorganism from soiled linen, which term
refers to this method of disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Fomite.
Which normal effect of aging is a common obstacle to communication with elder
adults? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Hearing impairment.
A 9-year-old has just fallen off the monkey bars. She has obvious deformity to her
mid forearm. How should the radiographer care for her when taking x-rays? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Support the joints above and below the deformity.
A patient is scheduled for a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). The radiographer
explains the procedure in these terms: "This tubing will be connected to your
catheter. It's very important that the bladder gets very full, so please let us know
when you feel the urge to urinate." For which patient is this explanation most
appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 24-year-old woman.
A patient with which condition is most at risk for complications related to
intravenous contrast administration? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Renal failure.
Which example represents a violation of a patient's privacy, if communicated to
anyone not directly involved with the care of the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- A named patient is called for his barium enema.
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