Test Bank for Introduction
to Radiologic and Imaging
Sciences and Patient Care
7th Edition
Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
1. What is the primary purpose of diagnostic imaging?
a) To treat diseases
b) To diagnose diseases and conditions
c) To monitor physical fitness
d) To replace laboratory tests
Answer: b) To diagnose diseases and conditions
,2. Which modality uses sound waves to create images?
a) MRI
b) Ultrasound
c) CT
d) Radiography
Answer: b) Ultrasound
3. Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
a) Marie Curie
b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
c) Thomas Edison
d) Henri Becquerel
Answer: b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Chapter 2: Ethics and Professionalism in Radiology
4. The principle of beneficence in healthcare ethics refers to:
a) Avoiding harm to the patient
b) Acting in the patient’s best interest
c) Respecting patient autonomy
d) Maintaining confidentiality
Answer: b) Acting in the patient’s best interest
5. A radiologic technologist should prioritize which of the following in professional
practice?
a) Patient satisfaction
b) Following legal mandates only
c) Ensuring timely image capture
d) Patient safety and care
Answer: d) Patient safety and care
Chapter 3: Legal Considerations in Radiology
,6. The document that outlines patient rights in healthcare is known as:
a) The Constitution
b) The Patient’s Bill of Rights
c) HIPAA
d) The Technologist Code of Conduct
Answer: b) The Patient’s Bill of Rights
7. Which law protects patient privacy and the confidentiality of health information?
a) ARRT Code of Ethics
b) HIPAA
c) OSHA
d) FDA Act
Answer: b) HIPAA
Chapter 4: Radiation Safety
8. The ALARA principle stands for:
a) Accurate Levels and Radiation Application
b) As Low As Reasonably Achievable
c) Applied Levels and Radiology Administration
d) None of the above
Answer: b) As Low As Reasonably Achievable
9. The unit used to measure absorbed dose of radiation is:
a) Sievert (Sv)
b) Becquerel (Bq)
c) Gray (Gy)
d) Roentgen (R)
Answer: c) Gray (Gy)
Chapter 5: Patient Care and Communication
10. What is the most effective method of communication with a patient who is
hearing impaired?
, a) Speaking louder
b) Writing down instructions
c) Using gestures and maintaining eye contact
d) Having a family member interpret
Answer: c) Using gestures and maintaining eye contact
11. When performing a radiologic procedure, informed consent is required when:
a) The patient is a minor
b) The procedure involves significant risk
c) The patient has a language barrier
d) Always, regardless of risk
Answer: b) The procedure involves significant risk
Chapter 6: Medical Terminology in Radiologic Science
12. The prefix "hyper-" in medical terminology means:
a) Below or under
b) Excessive or above normal
c) Slow
d) Fast
Answer: b) Excessive or above normal
13. What does the term “radiopaque” refer to in imaging?
a) Structures that allow X-rays to pass through
b) Structures that appear black on an X-ray
c) Structures that absorb X-rays and appear white
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Structures that absorb X-rays and appear white
Chapter 7: Patient Assessment and Monitoring
14. What is the normal adult range for respiratory rate (breaths per minute)?
a) 8–12
b) 12–20
to Radiologic and Imaging
Sciences and Patient Care
7th Edition
Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
1. What is the primary purpose of diagnostic imaging?
a) To treat diseases
b) To diagnose diseases and conditions
c) To monitor physical fitness
d) To replace laboratory tests
Answer: b) To diagnose diseases and conditions
,2. Which modality uses sound waves to create images?
a) MRI
b) Ultrasound
c) CT
d) Radiography
Answer: b) Ultrasound
3. Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
a) Marie Curie
b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
c) Thomas Edison
d) Henri Becquerel
Answer: b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Chapter 2: Ethics and Professionalism in Radiology
4. The principle of beneficence in healthcare ethics refers to:
a) Avoiding harm to the patient
b) Acting in the patient’s best interest
c) Respecting patient autonomy
d) Maintaining confidentiality
Answer: b) Acting in the patient’s best interest
5. A radiologic technologist should prioritize which of the following in professional
practice?
a) Patient satisfaction
b) Following legal mandates only
c) Ensuring timely image capture
d) Patient safety and care
Answer: d) Patient safety and care
Chapter 3: Legal Considerations in Radiology
,6. The document that outlines patient rights in healthcare is known as:
a) The Constitution
b) The Patient’s Bill of Rights
c) HIPAA
d) The Technologist Code of Conduct
Answer: b) The Patient’s Bill of Rights
7. Which law protects patient privacy and the confidentiality of health information?
a) ARRT Code of Ethics
b) HIPAA
c) OSHA
d) FDA Act
Answer: b) HIPAA
Chapter 4: Radiation Safety
8. The ALARA principle stands for:
a) Accurate Levels and Radiation Application
b) As Low As Reasonably Achievable
c) Applied Levels and Radiology Administration
d) None of the above
Answer: b) As Low As Reasonably Achievable
9. The unit used to measure absorbed dose of radiation is:
a) Sievert (Sv)
b) Becquerel (Bq)
c) Gray (Gy)
d) Roentgen (R)
Answer: c) Gray (Gy)
Chapter 5: Patient Care and Communication
10. What is the most effective method of communication with a patient who is
hearing impaired?
, a) Speaking louder
b) Writing down instructions
c) Using gestures and maintaining eye contact
d) Having a family member interpret
Answer: c) Using gestures and maintaining eye contact
11. When performing a radiologic procedure, informed consent is required when:
a) The patient is a minor
b) The procedure involves significant risk
c) The patient has a language barrier
d) Always, regardless of risk
Answer: b) The procedure involves significant risk
Chapter 6: Medical Terminology in Radiologic Science
12. The prefix "hyper-" in medical terminology means:
a) Below or under
b) Excessive or above normal
c) Slow
d) Fast
Answer: b) Excessive or above normal
13. What does the term “radiopaque” refer to in imaging?
a) Structures that allow X-rays to pass through
b) Structures that appear black on an X-ray
c) Structures that absorb X-rays and appear white
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Structures that absorb X-rays and appear white
Chapter 7: Patient Assessment and Monitoring
14. What is the normal adult range for respiratory rate (breaths per minute)?
a) 8–12
b) 12–20
