FREE ARRT Patient Care Questions and Answers

Question 1

When a patient arrives for a radiologic evaluation, an intravenous contrast injection is necessary. What is the creatinine normal range?

Accepted Answer

0.6–1.5 mg per 100 milliliters

Answer

8–15 mg/100 milliliters

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0–0.4 mg/100 milliliters

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2.0–4.0 mg per milliliter

Question 2

If a patient has low blood pressure and is experiencing a syncopal episode, how should they be positioned?

Accepted Answer

Sims

Answer

Partial Fowler's

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Lateral recumbent on the right

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Trendelenburg

Question 3

Think of a patient who has a long fractured bone. Which of the following approaches to moving the injured extremity—for example, positioning the image receptor beneath the injured extremity—is the most suitable for imaging purposes?

Accepted Answer

Alter the extremity's two ends simultaneously and cooperatively.

Answer

Adjust the end in the direction closest to the fracture.

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Adjust the end in a way that is not close to the fracture.

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Directly manipulate the fracture location.

Question 4

Providing information on a patient's kidney function, which of the following is a crucial lab value that needs to be confirmed before intravenous iodinated contrast media is administered?

Accepted Answer

The creatinine

Answer

Blood globin

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AFT, or aspartate aminotransferase

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WBC, or white blood cell count

Question 5

Which of these describes a manual respirator type?

Accepted Answer

Ambu

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membranous oxygenation outside the body (ECMO)

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Positive airway pressure that is continuous (CPAP)

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a mechanical ventilator

Question 6

A patient is left unattended on the exam table by RT Jones. Most likely, this is an illustration of:

Accepted Answer

Negligence

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Battery

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Beneficence

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Charismatic

Question 7

A CAT scan of the patient's head is being performed. The patient reports feeling queasy and having trouble breathing after receiving a contrast injection. Which kind of shock is the patient going through?

Accepted Answer

Anaphylactic

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Neural

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Septic

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Cardiogenic

Question 8

What is the purpose of the x-ray tube's housing?

Accepted Answer

reduces the risk of radiation leaks

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aids in the creation of images

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maintains warmth within the glass envelope

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promotes electric shock

Question 9

What is the term for the reddening of irritated skin caused by radiation?

Accepted Answer

Erythema

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Petiae

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Eczema

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Psoriasis

Question 10

When a patient is on their back and their head is lower than their feet, what position is that?

Accepted Answer

Trendelenburg

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Fowler's

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Lateral Reclining

Answer

Sim's