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BXMO – BASIC X-RAY MACHINE
OPERATOR EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following measurements are considered vital
signs?
1. pulse
2. blood pressure
3. temperature
4. respirations - correct answer-1, 2, 3, and 4
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure: -
correct answer-Blood pressure
When stress causes an attack of bronchial constriction and
difficult breathing, the condition is called: - correct answer-
Asthma
A rapid, weak, and ineffective heartbeat defines a state called: -
correct answer-Fibrillation
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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mild form of: - correct
answer-Stroke
A patient who is diaphoretic is: - correct answer-Sweating
A bluish coloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and nail
beds indicates that the patient is suffering from - correct
answer-Lack of oxygen
Which of the following vital signs is often measured at the
tympanic membrane? - correct answer-Temperature
A diabetic patient who has taken insulin but no food may
develop: - correct answer-Hypoglycemia
A patient who exhibits an increased pulse rate, pallor,
weakness and a fall in systolic blood pressure of 30 mm Hg is
suffering from: - correct answer-Shock
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When a patient has a sudden onset of pain in the chest,
shoulder or jaw, develops an irregular pulse, appears
diaphoretic and pale, and is feeling short of breath, weak, or
nauseated, or you should:
1. assist the patient to lie down
2. call an emergency team or dial 911
3. prepare to administer oxygen - correct answer-1, 2 and 3
The effectiveness of a drug is referred to as its: - correct
answer-Potency
The government agency responsible for, among other things,
setting standards for control of drugs is the: - correct answer-
FDA
A natural or synthetic drug whose actions are similar to the
actions of morphine is called a/an: - correct answer-Opioid
An instrument used to monitor the oxygen saturation of sedated
patients is called a/an: - correct answer-Pulse oximeter
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A drug that counteracts the effects of other drugs is called an: -
correct answer-Antagonist
An antidote is a drug used to: - correct answer-Counteract a
toxic effect
A medication dose administered subcutaneously should be
limited to no more than: - correct answer-2 ml
When administering a medication intramuscularly to a child
under 5 years of age, the best site to use is the: - correct
answer-Vastus lateralis muscle
When it is your duty to monitor an intravenous infusion, you
should be especially alert for signs of: - correct answer-
Infiltration
The process by which the body transforms drugs into an
inactive form that can be eliminated from the body is called: -
correct answer-Metabolism
BXMO – BASIC X-RAY MACHINE
OPERATOR EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following measurements are considered vital
signs?
1. pulse
2. blood pressure
3. temperature
4. respirations - correct answer-1, 2, 3, and 4
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure: -
correct answer-Blood pressure
When stress causes an attack of bronchial constriction and
difficult breathing, the condition is called: - correct answer-
Asthma
A rapid, weak, and ineffective heartbeat defines a state called: -
correct answer-Fibrillation
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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mild form of: - correct
answer-Stroke
A patient who is diaphoretic is: - correct answer-Sweating
A bluish coloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and nail
beds indicates that the patient is suffering from - correct
answer-Lack of oxygen
Which of the following vital signs is often measured at the
tympanic membrane? - correct answer-Temperature
A diabetic patient who has taken insulin but no food may
develop: - correct answer-Hypoglycemia
A patient who exhibits an increased pulse rate, pallor,
weakness and a fall in systolic blood pressure of 30 mm Hg is
suffering from: - correct answer-Shock
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When a patient has a sudden onset of pain in the chest,
shoulder or jaw, develops an irregular pulse, appears
diaphoretic and pale, and is feeling short of breath, weak, or
nauseated, or you should:
1. assist the patient to lie down
2. call an emergency team or dial 911
3. prepare to administer oxygen - correct answer-1, 2 and 3
The effectiveness of a drug is referred to as its: - correct
answer-Potency
The government agency responsible for, among other things,
setting standards for control of drugs is the: - correct answer-
FDA
A natural or synthetic drug whose actions are similar to the
actions of morphine is called a/an: - correct answer-Opioid
An instrument used to monitor the oxygen saturation of sedated
patients is called a/an: - correct answer-Pulse oximeter
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A drug that counteracts the effects of other drugs is called an: -
correct answer-Antagonist
An antidote is a drug used to: - correct answer-Counteract a
toxic effect
A medication dose administered subcutaneously should be
limited to no more than: - correct answer-2 ml
When administering a medication intramuscularly to a child
under 5 years of age, the best site to use is the: - correct
answer-Vastus lateralis muscle
When it is your duty to monitor an intravenous infusion, you
should be especially alert for signs of: - correct answer-
Infiltration
The process by which the body transforms drugs into an
inactive form that can be eliminated from the body is called: -
correct answer-Metabolism
