HESI Radiography Practice Test 1a. Most Examined Questions and Answers. Graded A+

Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis? A. Clean glove application. B. Hand washing C. Clean gown application D. Surgical hand scrub. - D A radiographer receives a request for a portable chest x-ray and then performs the x-ray on the incorrect patient. Which legal term best describes the actions of the radiographer? A. Battery B. Negligence C. Assault D. Invasion of privacy - A The lead radiographer is planning a strategy to efficiently manage the morning workload. The department is short-staffed due to meetings, and four patients are now ready for their examinations. Assuming that none of the exams is emergent, which patient should be seen first? A. An 54-year-old male with type 2 diabetes for an upper GI B. A 18-year-old female for an intravenous urogram C. An 83-year-old female for a chest x-ray D. A two-year-old child for a barium swallow - DWhich type of contrast agent is preferred for low risk and low cost for a patient diagnosed with a possible perforated bowel? A. Barium sulfate suspension, flavored B. Gaseous media in the form of crystals C. Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice D. Nonionic, water soluble, diluted with juice - C A patient reports symptoms including itching, rash formation, and difficulty breathing immediately following the administration of intravenous (IV) contrast media. Assuming the patient has had no prior exposure to radiopaque contrast media, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms? A. Acute bronchospasm B. Allergic reaction C. Anaphylactoid reaction D. Acute renal failure - C A patient received 100 ml of IV contrast media as a part of an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan, as well as 500 ml of dilute, oral contrast, prior to coming to Radiology for a separate order, an intravenous urogram (IVU). The patient's creatinine is 0.4 mg/dl and BUN is 36 mg/dl. Why should this IVU be rescheduled? A. The presence of the previous oral contrast in the abdomen precludes an IVU. B. The lab values indicate increased risk for contrast injection. C. The lab values indicate that the contrast would not be excreted in sufficient quantity to be useful for an IVU. D. The presence of the previous intravenous contrast precludes an IVU - A The radiographer is assisting a patient to move from a wheelchair to the x-ray table. Which represents the safest practice by the radiographer when moving this patient?A. Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support. B. Extend the arms as far as possible to increase the ba