ARRT Registry Exam Review Questions
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What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of
contrast media?
a. bolus
b. infusion
c. extravasation
d. luminal ✔✔a. bolus
Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and converts it into
an electronic signal?
a. indirect capture
b. CCD
c. cassette based radiography
d. direct capture ✔✔d. direct capture
The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L shell electron fills a K shell
vacancy in a tungsten atom will have which of the following energies?
,a. 69.5 keV
b. 57.5 keV
c. 91.5 keV
d. 12 keV ✔✔b. 57.5 keV
The energy of characteristic photons is determined by the difference in binding energies between
the two electron shells involved in the process, which in this question are K and L shells. 69.5 (K
shell) minus 12 (L shell) equals 57.5.
Identify the position that will place the positive contrast agent in the body of the stomach and
pyloris during a double contrast upper GI exam?
a. recumbent LPO
b. supine
c. recumbent RPO
d. prone ✔✔d. prone
which position/projection will best demonstrate the broad aspect of the frontal air sinus? ✔✔PA
Which position will best demonstrate the right axillary portion of the ribs? ✔✔RPO
,Which position will emphasize the mucosal lining of the medial wall of the descending colon
during a lower GI exam? ✔✔left lateral decubitus
Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the interspaces of the carpal bone? ✔✔AP
An image is acquired with computed radiography using which of the following methods?
a. a cassette that is electronically charged
b. conventional film/screen processing
c. the use of a storage phosphor
d. nonne of the above ✔✔c. the use of a storage phosphor
A transformer constructed with 10,00 primary turns and 2,500 secondary turns will yield an
output voltage of _____ when being supplied with 210 volts.
a. 2710 volts
b. 52.5 volts
c. 840 volts
d. 525 volts ✔✔b. 52.5 volts
, Which of the following circuit components is considered to be the source for kVp?
a. step-up transformer
b. autotransformer
c. step-down transformer
d. high voltage transformer ✔✔b. autotransformer
Which of the following meds is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction?
a. Adenocard
b. Intropin
c. Lasix
d. Decadron ✔✔d. Decadron
If the improper body part is selected from the exam menu, which of the following may result?
a. there will be no image
b. there may be image misinterpretation
c. will exhibit proper contrast and density
d. image sharpness will not be affected ✔✔b. there may be image misinterpretation
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What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of
contrast media?
a. bolus
b. infusion
c. extravasation
d. luminal ✔✔a. bolus
Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and converts it into
an electronic signal?
a. indirect capture
b. CCD
c. cassette based radiography
d. direct capture ✔✔d. direct capture
The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L shell electron fills a K shell
vacancy in a tungsten atom will have which of the following energies?
,a. 69.5 keV
b. 57.5 keV
c. 91.5 keV
d. 12 keV ✔✔b. 57.5 keV
The energy of characteristic photons is determined by the difference in binding energies between
the two electron shells involved in the process, which in this question are K and L shells. 69.5 (K
shell) minus 12 (L shell) equals 57.5.
Identify the position that will place the positive contrast agent in the body of the stomach and
pyloris during a double contrast upper GI exam?
a. recumbent LPO
b. supine
c. recumbent RPO
d. prone ✔✔d. prone
which position/projection will best demonstrate the broad aspect of the frontal air sinus? ✔✔PA
Which position will best demonstrate the right axillary portion of the ribs? ✔✔RPO
,Which position will emphasize the mucosal lining of the medial wall of the descending colon
during a lower GI exam? ✔✔left lateral decubitus
Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the interspaces of the carpal bone? ✔✔AP
An image is acquired with computed radiography using which of the following methods?
a. a cassette that is electronically charged
b. conventional film/screen processing
c. the use of a storage phosphor
d. nonne of the above ✔✔c. the use of a storage phosphor
A transformer constructed with 10,00 primary turns and 2,500 secondary turns will yield an
output voltage of _____ when being supplied with 210 volts.
a. 2710 volts
b. 52.5 volts
c. 840 volts
d. 525 volts ✔✔b. 52.5 volts
, Which of the following circuit components is considered to be the source for kVp?
a. step-up transformer
b. autotransformer
c. step-down transformer
d. high voltage transformer ✔✔b. autotransformer
Which of the following meds is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction?
a. Adenocard
b. Intropin
c. Lasix
d. Decadron ✔✔d. Decadron
If the improper body part is selected from the exam menu, which of the following may result?
a. there will be no image
b. there may be image misinterpretation
c. will exhibit proper contrast and density
d. image sharpness will not be affected ✔✔b. there may be image misinterpretation
