2026 LMRT MOCK BOARD EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Stress images of the ankle may be ordered to evaluate what pathologic condition?
A. Inversion/eversion injury
B. Jones fracture
C. Lisfranc injury
D. Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Inversion/eversion injury
Increasing diagnostic filtration from 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm will have what effect on x-ray beam intensity?
A. Increase in x-ray beam intensity
B. Decrease in x-ray beam intensity
C. No change in x-ray beam intensity - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Decrease in x-ray beam intensity
Which two of the following structures are associated with the calcaneus? (Select two)
I. Tuberosity
II. Adductor Tubercle
III. Sustentaculum tali
IV. Trochlea
V. Anterior Crest - CORRECT ANSWER -I and III
What is the minimum requirement for the evaluation of holes and cracks of shielding accessories?
A. Annually
B. Bi-annually
C. Semi-annually
,D. Monthly - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Annually
When performing an AP projection of the femur, what is the purpose of internal rotation of the leg?
A. To compensate for anteversion of the proximal femur
B. It is more comfortable for the patient
C. To place the patella in the center of the distal femur
D. To better demonstrate the intercondylar fossa - CORRECT ANSWER -
A. To compensate for anteversion of the proximal femur
Which of the listed x-ray generator types has the least amount of voltage ripple?
A. Three-phase, twelve pulse
B. Single-phase, half-wave
C. Single-phase, full-wave
D. Three-phase, six-pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Three-phase, twelve pulse
An x-ray of the sternum uses a 72-inch source-to-image distance (SID) and a 10-inch by 12-
inch image receptor. If the image of the sternum measures 9 cm and the actual sternum measures 6 c
m, what is the magnification factor?
A. 54
B. 1.5
C. 8
D. 0.67 - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 1.5
A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) network is used to connect which three of the f
ollowing? (Select three)
I. Radiologist reading station
,II. Imaging Equipment
III. PACS servers
IV. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - CORRECT ANSWER -I, II and III
Federalx lawx onxradiationxprotectionxrequiresxwhichx twox ofxthexfollowing?x (Selectxtwo
)
I.x Signagex forx radiationxareas
II.x Maintainingx personnelx dosex records
III.x Publicationx ofxpersonnelx dosexrecords
IV.x Dosimetersx forx allx employeesx exposedx tox radiationx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Ix andx II
Becausexofxthex bindingx energyx ofxaxK-
shellx tungstenx atom,x thexminimumx electronx energyx necessaryx tox createx axcharacteristicx photonx i
s:
A.x80x kiloelectronxvoltsx (keV)
B.x 73xkiloelectronx voltsx (keV)
C.x 69.5x kiloelectronxvoltsx (keV)
D.x 55xkiloectronxvoltsx (keV)x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
C.x69.5x kiloelectronx voltsx(keV)
Wallsx thatxarex consideredx tox bex secondaryx barriersx shouldx be:
A.x0.25x mmxofxleadxthicknessx andx bex 1.5xmetersx (5x feet)x ta
ll
B.x 0.4x mmxofxleadx thicknessx andx bex 1.5x metersx (5xfeet)x tall
C.x 0.8x mmxofxleadx thicknessx andx bex 2.1x metersx (7xfeet)x tall
D.x 1.6x mmxofxleadxthicknessx andx bex 2.1x metersx (7xfeet)x tallx -
x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
C.x 0.8x mmxofxleadx thicknessx andx bex 2.1x metersx (7xfeet)x tall
Thex Heimlichxmaneuverx (abdominalx thrust)x isxusedx forx someonex who:
,x
A.xHasx dyspneaxwhilexlyingxsupine
B.x Isx choking
C.x Isx inx cardiacx arrest
D.x Hasx ax nosebleedx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -B.x Isxchoking
Expectantxmothersxwhox arex technologistsx shouldxwearx ax fetalx dosimeterx atxwhatx location
?
A.xAtx thex collar
B.x Atx thex thyroid
C.x Atx thex waist
D.x Outsidex thexapronx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
C.x Atx thexwaist
Diabetesx mellitusx isx axmetabolicx diseasex resultingxfromx ax chronicx disorderxof
:
A.xFatx metabolism
B.x Bilex production
C.x Reninx production
D.x Bloodx glucosex metabolismx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
D.x Bloodxglucosex metabolism
Ifx thexgeneratorx youxarexusingx hasx 1000xmilliamperex (mA)x capacityx andxyourx techniquex isx 20xmilliam
pe
re-secondsx (mAs)x atx 74x kilovoltagex peakx (kVp),x whatxisx thex shortestx exposurextimex possible?
A.x0.02x seconds
B.x 0.2xseconds
C.x 50xseconds
D.x 5.0x secondsx -xCORRECTx ANSWERx -A.x0.02x seconds
Thex mainx purposexofxaddingx filtrationx tox thex x-
rayx tubex isx to:
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Stress images of the ankle may be ordered to evaluate what pathologic condition?
A. Inversion/eversion injury
B. Jones fracture
C. Lisfranc injury
D. Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Inversion/eversion injury
Increasing diagnostic filtration from 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm will have what effect on x-ray beam intensity?
A. Increase in x-ray beam intensity
B. Decrease in x-ray beam intensity
C. No change in x-ray beam intensity - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Decrease in x-ray beam intensity
Which two of the following structures are associated with the calcaneus? (Select two)
I. Tuberosity
II. Adductor Tubercle
III. Sustentaculum tali
IV. Trochlea
V. Anterior Crest - CORRECT ANSWER -I and III
What is the minimum requirement for the evaluation of holes and cracks of shielding accessories?
A. Annually
B. Bi-annually
C. Semi-annually
,D. Monthly - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Annually
When performing an AP projection of the femur, what is the purpose of internal rotation of the leg?
A. To compensate for anteversion of the proximal femur
B. It is more comfortable for the patient
C. To place the patella in the center of the distal femur
D. To better demonstrate the intercondylar fossa - CORRECT ANSWER -
A. To compensate for anteversion of the proximal femur
Which of the listed x-ray generator types has the least amount of voltage ripple?
A. Three-phase, twelve pulse
B. Single-phase, half-wave
C. Single-phase, full-wave
D. Three-phase, six-pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Three-phase, twelve pulse
An x-ray of the sternum uses a 72-inch source-to-image distance (SID) and a 10-inch by 12-
inch image receptor. If the image of the sternum measures 9 cm and the actual sternum measures 6 c
m, what is the magnification factor?
A. 54
B. 1.5
C. 8
D. 0.67 - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 1.5
A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) network is used to connect which three of the f
ollowing? (Select three)
I. Radiologist reading station
,II. Imaging Equipment
III. PACS servers
IV. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - CORRECT ANSWER -I, II and III
Federalx lawx onxradiationxprotectionxrequiresxwhichx twox ofxthexfollowing?x (Selectxtwo
)
I.x Signagex forx radiationxareas
II.x Maintainingx personnelx dosex records
III.x Publicationx ofxpersonnelx dosexrecords
IV.x Dosimetersx forx allx employeesx exposedx tox radiationx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Ix andx II
Becausexofxthex bindingx energyx ofxaxK-
shellx tungstenx atom,x thexminimumx electronx energyx necessaryx tox createx axcharacteristicx photonx i
s:
A.x80x kiloelectronxvoltsx (keV)
B.x 73xkiloelectronx voltsx (keV)
C.x 69.5x kiloelectronxvoltsx (keV)
D.x 55xkiloectronxvoltsx (keV)x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
C.x69.5x kiloelectronx voltsx(keV)
Wallsx thatxarex consideredx tox bex secondaryx barriersx shouldx be:
A.x0.25x mmxofxleadxthicknessx andx bex 1.5xmetersx (5x feet)x ta
ll
B.x 0.4x mmxofxleadx thicknessx andx bex 1.5x metersx (5xfeet)x tall
C.x 0.8x mmxofxleadx thicknessx andx bex 2.1x metersx (7xfeet)x tall
D.x 1.6x mmxofxleadxthicknessx andx bex 2.1x metersx (7xfeet)x tallx -
x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
C.x 0.8x mmxofxleadx thicknessx andx bex 2.1x metersx (7xfeet)x tall
Thex Heimlichxmaneuverx (abdominalx thrust)x isxusedx forx someonex who:
,x
A.xHasx dyspneaxwhilexlyingxsupine
B.x Isx choking
C.x Isx inx cardiacx arrest
D.x Hasx ax nosebleedx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -B.x Isxchoking
Expectantxmothersxwhox arex technologistsx shouldxwearx ax fetalx dosimeterx atxwhatx location
?
A.xAtx thex collar
B.x Atx thex thyroid
C.x Atx thex waist
D.x Outsidex thexapronx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
C.x Atx thexwaist
Diabetesx mellitusx isx axmetabolicx diseasex resultingxfromx ax chronicx disorderxof
:
A.xFatx metabolism
B.x Bilex production
C.x Reninx production
D.x Bloodx glucosex metabolismx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
D.x Bloodxglucosex metabolism
Ifx thexgeneratorx youxarexusingx hasx 1000xmilliamperex (mA)x capacityx andxyourx techniquex isx 20xmilliam
pe
re-secondsx (mAs)x atx 74x kilovoltagex peakx (kVp),x whatxisx thex shortestx exposurextimex possible?
A.x0.02x seconds
B.x 0.2xseconds
C.x 50xseconds
D.x 5.0x secondsx -xCORRECTx ANSWERx -A.x0.02x seconds
Thex mainx purposexofxaddingx filtrationx tox thex x-
rayx tubex isx to:
