HESI RADIOGRAPHY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED
VERSION
A radiographer obtains a posteroanterior (PA) image of a hand casted
in a slightly cupped position. The image appears magnified. How can
this effect best be minimized?
A. Decreasing object to image receptor distance (OID).
B. Reducing part angulation to zero.
C. Decreasing central ray angulation to zero.
D. Reducing source to image receptor distance (SID). ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A
Which type of joint classification describes the joint between the foot
and the tibia/fibula?
A. Saddle
B. Gliding
C. Condyloid
D. Hinge ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
,Which wrist position radiographically demonstrates the carpal canal?
A. Hyperflexion.
B. Hyperextension.
C. Ulnar deviation.
D. Radial deviation. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
Where is the central ray (CR) directed for an oblique posteroanterior
(PA) hand?
A. 1st metacarpophalangeal joint
B. 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint
C. 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint
D. 4th metacarpophalangeal joint ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-B
Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis?
A. Clean glove application.
,B. Hand washing
C. Clean gown application
D. Surgical hand scrub. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------D
Which 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED
VERSION
A radiographer obtains a posteroanterior (PA) image of a hand casted
in a slightly cupped position. The image appears magnified. How can
this effect best be minimized?
A. Decreasing object to image receptor distance (OID).
B. Reducing part angulation to zero.
C. Decreasing central ray angulation to zero.
D. Reducing source to image receptor distance (SID). ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A
Which type of joint classification describes the joint between the foot
and the tibia/fibula?
A. Saddle
B. Gliding
C. Condyloid
D. Hinge ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
,Which wrist position radiographically demonstrates the carpal canal?
A. Hyperflexion.
B. Hyperextension.
C. Ulnar deviation.
D. Radial deviation. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
Where is the central ray (CR) directed for an oblique posteroanterior
(PA) hand?
A. 1st metacarpophalangeal joint
B. 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint
C. 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint
D. 4th metacarpophalangeal joint ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-B
Which procedure is an example of surgical asepsis?
A. Clean glove application.
,B. Hand washing
C. Clean gown application
D. Surgical hand scrub. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------D
Which 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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
