HESI RADIOGRAPHY Exam NEWEST
2024 ACTUAL Exam COMPLETE 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED
A radiographer enters a room to take a portable foot series
on a patient in her final trimester of pregnancy. The patient
is just finishing her lunch and begins choking. How should
the radiographer respond to this medical emergency?
A. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
B. Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
C. Apply an inward and upward thrust in the midline of the
abdomen.
D. Initiate a backward thrust in the center of the sternum.
Correct Answer D
How should a radiographer increase the stability of the
base of support?
A. Hold heavy objects close to body.
B. Stand with feet a greater distance apart.
C. Stand on one foot.
D. Keep back straight and knees bent. Correct Answer B
A radiographer prepares to transfer a patient from a
wheelchair to the x-ray table. The patient recently suffered
a stroke, exhibits left-sided weakness, and is able to bear
,some weight. How should the radiographer move the
patient to the table?
A. Use a hydraulic lift.
B. Position the left side of the wheelchair next to the table.
C. Position the right side of the wheelchair next to the
table.
D. Have one radiographer lift the torso while another lifts
the feet. Correct Answer C
What does "ventricular fibrillation" mean?
A. Premature ventricular contractions.
B. Slow heart rate.
C. Rapid heart rate.
D. Erratically quivering ventricles Correct Answer D
A patient in the radiology department suddenly develops a
nosebleed. The radiographer instructs the patient to lean
forward and pinch the affected nostril against the midline
nasal cartilage, but the bleeding does not stop. What
should the radiographer do next?
A. Instruct the patient to tilt the head back.
B. Transport the patient to the emergency room.
C. Apply a moist compress.
D. Place the patient in a recumbent position. Correct
Answer C
Which is the best approach for speaking to a patient with a
hearing impairment?
,A. Ask patient to adjust hearing aid volume.
B. Do not make eye contact.
C. Speak in a low register.
D. Talk very slowly. Correct Answer C
Which rule is followed when examining unconscious
patients?
A. Proceed as if the patient were conscious, asking
questions and giving instructions.
B. Remain as quiet as possible to avoid waking the patient
during the exam.
C. Speak openly in front of the patient, since they cannot
hear or understand you.
D. Avoid saying things you would not say to a conscious
patient. Correct Answer D
What should the radiographer do if a radiologist's
instructions are unclear?
A. Ask for clarification
B. Question the lead technologist
C. Read the protocol book
D. Perform the exam in the usual way Correct Answer A
What is the wide spread of Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) mainly attributed to?
A. Improper cleaning of medical equipment.
B. Poor hygiene and overuse of pain killers.
, C. Over prescription of antibiotics and poor infection
control practices.
D. Use of antibiotics with immunosuppressed patients.
Correct Answer C
Which is the most appropriate guideline to follow when
radiographing patients in their late adult years?
A. Perform the exam as quickly as possible.
B. Assume the patient has reduced mental capacity.
C. Repeat instructions often so the patient won't forget.
D. Speak slowly and in a low tone of voice. Correct
Answer D
Which legal concept is violated by a radiographer who
performs an examination without an examination order?
A. Malpractice
B. Battery
C. Res ipsa loquitor
D. Respondeat superior Correct Answer B
During preparation for a surgical procedure, an unopened
sterile package becomes damp from an accidental spill of
saline. Which response is most appropriate?
A. Consider the package contaminated and replace it with
a sterile item.
B. Quickly remove the instrument from the package and
add it to the sterile field.
2024 ACTUAL Exam COMPLETE 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED
A radiographer enters a room to take a portable foot series
on a patient in her final trimester of pregnancy. The patient
is just finishing her lunch and begins choking. How should
the radiographer respond to this medical emergency?
A. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
B. Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
C. Apply an inward and upward thrust in the midline of the
abdomen.
D. Initiate a backward thrust in the center of the sternum.
Correct Answer D
How should a radiographer increase the stability of the
base of support?
A. Hold heavy objects close to body.
B. Stand with feet a greater distance apart.
C. Stand on one foot.
D. Keep back straight and knees bent. Correct Answer B
A radiographer prepares to transfer a patient from a
wheelchair to the x-ray table. The patient recently suffered
a stroke, exhibits left-sided weakness, and is able to bear
,some weight. How should the radiographer move the
patient to the table?
A. Use a hydraulic lift.
B. Position the left side of the wheelchair next to the table.
C. Position the right side of the wheelchair next to the
table.
D. Have one radiographer lift the torso while another lifts
the feet. Correct Answer C
What does "ventricular fibrillation" mean?
A. Premature ventricular contractions.
B. Slow heart rate.
C. Rapid heart rate.
D. Erratically quivering ventricles Correct Answer D
A patient in the radiology department suddenly develops a
nosebleed. The radiographer instructs the patient to lean
forward and pinch the affected nostril against the midline
nasal cartilage, but the bleeding does not stop. What
should the radiographer do next?
A. Instruct the patient to tilt the head back.
B. Transport the patient to the emergency room.
C. Apply a moist compress.
D. Place the patient in a recumbent position. Correct
Answer C
Which is the best approach for speaking to a patient with a
hearing impairment?
,A. Ask patient to adjust hearing aid volume.
B. Do not make eye contact.
C. Speak in a low register.
D. Talk very slowly. Correct Answer C
Which rule is followed when examining unconscious
patients?
A. Proceed as if the patient were conscious, asking
questions and giving instructions.
B. Remain as quiet as possible to avoid waking the patient
during the exam.
C. Speak openly in front of the patient, since they cannot
hear or understand you.
D. Avoid saying things you would not say to a conscious
patient. Correct Answer D
What should the radiographer do if a radiologist's
instructions are unclear?
A. Ask for clarification
B. Question the lead technologist
C. Read the protocol book
D. Perform the exam in the usual way Correct Answer A
What is the wide spread of Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) mainly attributed to?
A. Improper cleaning of medical equipment.
B. Poor hygiene and overuse of pain killers.
, C. Over prescription of antibiotics and poor infection
control practices.
D. Use of antibiotics with immunosuppressed patients.
Correct Answer C
Which is the most appropriate guideline to follow when
radiographing patients in their late adult years?
A. Perform the exam as quickly as possible.
B. Assume the patient has reduced mental capacity.
C. Repeat instructions often so the patient won't forget.
D. Speak slowly and in a low tone of voice. Correct
Answer D
Which legal concept is violated by a radiographer who
performs an examination without an examination order?
A. Malpractice
B. Battery
C. Res ipsa loquitor
D. Respondeat superior Correct Answer B
During preparation for a surgical procedure, an unopened
sterile package becomes damp from an accidental spill of
saline. Which response is most appropriate?
A. Consider the package contaminated and replace it with
a sterile item.
B. Quickly remove the instrument from the package and
add it to the sterile field.
