ARRT BONE DENSITOMETRY FINAL
EXAM 2026 WITH 330 QUESTIONS AND
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The information gathered from VFAs determines what?
A person’s risk of future fractures
VFA stands for Vertebral fracture assessment. It is used to assess vertebral
fractures and bone mineral density at the same time. VFAs use DEXA. The
information gathered helps determine a person’s risk of future fractures.
Which of the following is true about bone mass?
As individuals age, their bone mass is lost quicker than it is created.
Osteoporosis is a condition that will cause the bones to become brittle and weak.
There are generally no symptoms in early stage bone loss. Osteoporosis symptoms
,include: back pain, height loss over time, stooped posture, bone fractures. Most
individuals reach their peak bone mass in their early twenties. As individuals age,
their bone mass is lost quicker than it is created. The higher an individual's peak
bone mass, the less likely they will develop osteoporosis. Factors that affect
osteoporosis risk include age, race, medical conditions, lifestyle choice, and
treatments.
Which of the following is a type of osteoporosis?
Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis There are four types of osteoporosis. They are
primary, secondary, osteogenesis imperfecta, and idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis.
Primary osteoporosis is considered the most common of all the types, and is found
in more woman than men.
What type of consent is further classified into express consent and implied
consent?
Simple consent
An informed consent is classified as written or verbal. All procedures, examination
and care provided to a patient must have the patient’s consent. Written consent is
necessary for procedures that are high risk, such as requiring the injection of
contrast material and surgery.
Verbal consent, depending on your state law, may be acquired for procedures that
carry low risk, for instance a chest x-ray.
,Simple consent is getting the patient's permission to perform a procedure. In some
cases, a simple consent is obtained and the patient is not aware of any information
surrounding the procedure. This puts the professional at risk for a tort, such as
battery.
Simple consent is further categorized into two types: (1) express consent and (2)
implied consent. With express consent, the consent is given in writing, verbally or
just by allowing the procedure to happen. For instance, a patient may sit on the
radiology table and hold out his or her arm for the initiation of an injection. This
can imply the patient agrees to the procedure or consents to the procedure because
of the patient’s action (holding out his or her arm for the injection of contrast
material). However, even with this scenario, express consent may be questionable
as the patient has not provided a verbal or written consent. Instead, this may be
considered a silent expression, which is not classified as a legal agreement or
consent.
An implied consent often takes place in an emergency situation where the patient is
unable to give consent. Even in these emergency situations, a facility or health care
professional should make attempts to obtain consent from the patient, if possible.
In the event the patient is unable to give consent, the consent should be obtained, if
the patient is unable to do so, from a parent, relative or legal representative.
Which of the following is not used to help prevent bone loss?
Sleep.
Osteoporosis is a condition that will cause the bones to become brittle and weak.
Fractures in bones that are due to the condition most often occur in the wrist, spine,
or hip. It happens when the creation of new bone is not keeping up with the
removal of old bone. It affects both women and men. Bone loss can be prevented
with medication, weight bearing exercises, and a healthy diet.
, Which of the following reasons makes DXA scanning for a patient a strong
recommendation?
Has an estrogen deficiency at an early age and a lifelong low calcium intake.
BMD stands for bone mineral density. It estimates the true mass of bone. BMD
analysis is recommended for women primarily between the ages of 50 to 65 with
risk factors. It is recommended for all women over 65 years of age. DXA scanning
is recommended for people who smoke, have low body weight, are advanced in
age, have a history of fracture in a first degree family relative, have had a fracture
as an adult, have impaired vision, have dementia, have had recent falls, have a
lifelong low calcium intake, have an estrogen deficiency at an early age, are frail,
have excessive caffeine consumption, have thyroid disease, and drink alcohol
excessively.
Densitometers use which of the following to position scans?
Laser radiation. Densitometers create ionizing radiation. It comes in the form of X-
rays. It uses laser radiation to effectively position the scans. The radiation, itself, is
very low. No extra shielding is needed for the technologist.
Beam collimation does which of the following?
Decreases radiographic density A collimated beam is a beam of radiation that’s
rays are close to being parallel. This is done so the beam will not diverge or
converge. Both fan beams and pencil beams have a collimated beam. Beam
EXAM 2026 WITH 330 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS | WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS |
ARRT BONE DENSITOMETRY LATEST
EXAM [BRAND NEW]
The information gathered from VFAs determines what?
A person’s risk of future fractures
VFA stands for Vertebral fracture assessment. It is used to assess vertebral
fractures and bone mineral density at the same time. VFAs use DEXA. The
information gathered helps determine a person’s risk of future fractures.
Which of the following is true about bone mass?
As individuals age, their bone mass is lost quicker than it is created.
Osteoporosis is a condition that will cause the bones to become brittle and weak.
There are generally no symptoms in early stage bone loss. Osteoporosis symptoms
,include: back pain, height loss over time, stooped posture, bone fractures. Most
individuals reach their peak bone mass in their early twenties. As individuals age,
their bone mass is lost quicker than it is created. The higher an individual's peak
bone mass, the less likely they will develop osteoporosis. Factors that affect
osteoporosis risk include age, race, medical conditions, lifestyle choice, and
treatments.
Which of the following is a type of osteoporosis?
Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis There are four types of osteoporosis. They are
primary, secondary, osteogenesis imperfecta, and idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis.
Primary osteoporosis is considered the most common of all the types, and is found
in more woman than men.
What type of consent is further classified into express consent and implied
consent?
Simple consent
An informed consent is classified as written or verbal. All procedures, examination
and care provided to a patient must have the patient’s consent. Written consent is
necessary for procedures that are high risk, such as requiring the injection of
contrast material and surgery.
Verbal consent, depending on your state law, may be acquired for procedures that
carry low risk, for instance a chest x-ray.
,Simple consent is getting the patient's permission to perform a procedure. In some
cases, a simple consent is obtained and the patient is not aware of any information
surrounding the procedure. This puts the professional at risk for a tort, such as
battery.
Simple consent is further categorized into two types: (1) express consent and (2)
implied consent. With express consent, the consent is given in writing, verbally or
just by allowing the procedure to happen. For instance, a patient may sit on the
radiology table and hold out his or her arm for the initiation of an injection. This
can imply the patient agrees to the procedure or consents to the procedure because
of the patient’s action (holding out his or her arm for the injection of contrast
material). However, even with this scenario, express consent may be questionable
as the patient has not provided a verbal or written consent. Instead, this may be
considered a silent expression, which is not classified as a legal agreement or
consent.
An implied consent often takes place in an emergency situation where the patient is
unable to give consent. Even in these emergency situations, a facility or health care
professional should make attempts to obtain consent from the patient, if possible.
In the event the patient is unable to give consent, the consent should be obtained, if
the patient is unable to do so, from a parent, relative or legal representative.
Which of the following is not used to help prevent bone loss?
Sleep.
Osteoporosis is a condition that will cause the bones to become brittle and weak.
Fractures in bones that are due to the condition most often occur in the wrist, spine,
or hip. It happens when the creation of new bone is not keeping up with the
removal of old bone. It affects both women and men. Bone loss can be prevented
with medication, weight bearing exercises, and a healthy diet.
, Which of the following reasons makes DXA scanning for a patient a strong
recommendation?
Has an estrogen deficiency at an early age and a lifelong low calcium intake.
BMD stands for bone mineral density. It estimates the true mass of bone. BMD
analysis is recommended for women primarily between the ages of 50 to 65 with
risk factors. It is recommended for all women over 65 years of age. DXA scanning
is recommended for people who smoke, have low body weight, are advanced in
age, have a history of fracture in a first degree family relative, have had a fracture
as an adult, have impaired vision, have dementia, have had recent falls, have a
lifelong low calcium intake, have an estrogen deficiency at an early age, are frail,
have excessive caffeine consumption, have thyroid disease, and drink alcohol
excessively.
Densitometers use which of the following to position scans?
Laser radiation. Densitometers create ionizing radiation. It comes in the form of X-
rays. It uses laser radiation to effectively position the scans. The radiation, itself, is
very low. No extra shielding is needed for the technologist.
Beam collimation does which of the following?
Decreases radiographic density A collimated beam is a beam of radiation that’s
rays are close to being parallel. This is done so the beam will not diverge or
converge. Both fan beams and pencil beams have a collimated beam. Beam
