Preparation – Complete Study Guide and Practice Questions
with Answers
Introduction
This document contains 210 ARMRIT MRI practice exam
questions and answers covering MRI physics, magnet types,
safety procedures, pulse sequences, image contrast, gradients,
artifacts, and contrast agents. It is designed as a
comprehensive study guide for MRI certification exam
preparation and review of core MRI concepts. The material
includes both theoretical foundations and exam-style
questions with answers. It is suitable for students and
professionals preparing for ARMRIT MRI examinations.
Exam Questions and Answers
89.The person credited with the concept and development of
MRI gradient fields is--- correct precise answer --- Paul
Lauterbur
90.The 3 main functions of MRI gradients are--- correct
precise answer --- Slice excitation, phase encoding, frequency
encoding
91.The measurement of a gradients minimum to maximum
field d known as--- correct precise answer --- Amplitude
,92.The time interval from a gradients minimum to maximum
field difference is known as--- correct precise answer --- Rise
Time
93.The slope of the gradient that derives from a combination
of the rise time and amplitude--- correct precise answer ---
Slew Rate
94.The measurement for slew rate--- correct precise answer -
-- Tesla/meter/sec, (T/m/sec)
95.How many gradient coils are there in an MRI system---
correct precise answer --- 6
96.If electrical current is run in the same direction of the
main magnetic field, the gradients induced magnetic field
to/from the main magnetic field--- correct precise
answer --- Adds
97.The effect of the gradient magnetic field is to--- correct
precise answer --- Change the processional frequency of the
spins
98.The type of gradients that are used to denote specific
functions on a pulse sequence are referred to as--- correct
precise answer --- Logical Gradients
99.In a pulse sequence diagram , Gz refers to the gradient
performing--- correct precise answer --- Slice excitation
100.In a pulse sequence diagram, Gy refers to as the gradient
performing--- correct precise answer --- Phase encoding
101.The physical gradient that encodes in the inferior -
superior direction is--- correct precise answer --- Gz
102.The physical gradient that encodes in the anterior-
posterior direction is--- correct precise answer --- Gy
, 103.The 4 main parts of any pulse sequence are--- correct
precise answer --- Slice excitation, Phase encoding, Echo
generation, Frequency encoding
104.In a pulse sequence diagram Gx indicates--- correct
precise answer --- Frequency encoding
105.In a pulse sequence diagram Gz indicates--- correct
precise answer --- Slice encoding
106.In a spin echo sequence the first RF pulse is the--- correct
precise answer --- 90 degree RF pulse
107.In a spin echo sequence the 90 degree RF pulse--- correct
precise answer --- Places the LMv into the transverse plane
108.In a spin echo pulse sequence, FID means--- correct
precise answer --- Free Induction Decay
109.In a spin echo pulse sequence, FID is immediately---
correct precise answer --- Dephased and phase encoded
110.In a spin echo pulse sequence, immediately after the 90
degree RF pulse the spins are--- correct precise answer --- In
the transverse plane and phase coherent
111.In a spin echo pulse sequence the first gradient that is
used is the--- correct precise answer --- Slice encoding
gradient
112.In a spin echo pulse sequence the phase encoding gradient
is turned on--- correct precise answer --- Immediately
following the 90 degree RF pulse
113.In a spin echo pulse sequence, the refocusing pulse is
accomplished by using--- correct precise answer --- A 180
degree RF pulse