Free Radiography 2026 Questions and Answers

Question 1

To lessen the back strain involved with transporting patients from the stretcher to the x-ray table, you should:

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pull the patient

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hold the patient away from your body and lift

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bend at the waist and pull

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push the patient

Question 2

The major role of x-ray beam filtration is to:

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reduce patient skin dose.

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reduce image noise.

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reduce scattered radiation.

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reduce operator dose.

Question 3

Which of the following pathologic diseases would demand an increase in exposure factors?

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Ascites

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Pneumoperitoneum

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Obstructed bowel

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Renal colic

Question 4

The contraction and expansion of artery walls in conjunction with vigorous contraction and relaxation of the heart is called:

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hypertension.

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elasticity.

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pulse.

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pressure.

Question 5

If a student radiographer who is less than 18 years begins clinical duties, what is their annual dose limit?

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0.1 rem (1 mSv)

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10 rem (100 mSv)

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0.5 rem (5 mSv)

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5 rem (50 mSv)

Question 6

In which period of growth is a developing baby most radiosensitive?

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First trimester

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Fourth trimester

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Third  trimester

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Second trimester

Question 7

When a patient feels as though the room is spinning around him, this is referred to as:

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vertigo.

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orthostatic hypotension.

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syncope.

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epistaxis.