MRI Registry 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ARRT ethics requirement must be fulfilled as part of the MRI registry application process?
- CPR certification
- Pre-application ethics review if applicable (Correct answer)
- Magnetic field safety officer training
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
Correct answer: Pre-application ethics review if applicable
Applicants with certain violations must complete a pre-application review, and all applicants must attest to meeting ARRT's Standards of Ethics.
Question 2: Continuing education (CE) requirements for ARRT MRI credential renewal are completed over what cycle length?
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 3 years
- 5 years
Correct answer: 2 years
ARRT requires 24 CE credits completed within a 2-year renewal cycle to maintain the MRI credential.
Question 3: How many CE credits are required per ARRT MRI biennium renewal cycle?
- 12
- 24 (Correct answer)
- 36
- 50
Correct answer: 24
ARRT mandates 24 continuing education credits every two years to renew the MRI registry credential.
Question 4: Which MRI-specific safety topic is explicitly listed under the ARRT exam content specifications within Patient Care and Education?
- Radiofrequency power amplifier maintenance
- Screening for implants and metallic foreign bodies (Correct answer)
- Cryogen manufacturing standards
- Gradient coil winding techniques
Correct answer: Screening for implants and metallic foreign bodies
Screening patients for implants and metallic foreign bodies is a core patient safety responsibility explicitly included in the content specifications.
Question 5: Under ARRT policy, which of the following must a registered MRI technologist report within 30 days?
- Change of mailing address
- A felony conviction or guilty plea (Correct answer)
- Obtaining an additional college degree
- Purchasing new MRI accessories
Correct answer: A felony conviction or guilty plea
ARRT's Standards of Ethics require technologists to report criminal convictions or guilty pleas within 30 days.
Question 6: Which ARRT exam content domain addresses gradient performance, field homogeneity, and RF coil function?
- Patient Care and Education
- Procedures
- Image Production
- Physics and Instrumentation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Physics and Instrumentation
Physics and Instrumentation covers hardware components including gradients, RF coils, and magnet systems.
Question 7: What is the maximum number of times a candidate may attempt the ARRT MRI registry examination?
- 3 times total
- 6 times total (Correct answer)
- Unlimited attempts
- 5 times within 5 years
Correct answer: 6 times total
ARRT limits candidates to 6 total examination attempts for any given credential.
MRI Registry 3
Which ARRT ethics requirement must be fulfilled as part of the MRI registry application process?