MRI Registry 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ARRT MRI 'didactic' requirement in the post-primary pathway?
- Completion of a formal coursework curriculum covering MRI physics, procedures, and patient care (Correct answer)
- Attending at least one MRI conference per year
- Shadowing a radiologist for 40 hours
- Passing a vendor-specific MRI operations test
Correct answer: Completion of a formal coursework curriculum covering MRI physics, procedures, and patient care
The didactic requirement ensures candidates have formal academic instruction in MRI-specific knowledge areas before sitting for the registry.
Question 2: A technologist who holds an RT(MR)(ARRT) credential and allows it to lapse must complete which process to reinstate it?
- Retake the full MRI registry examination
- Apply for reinstatement and fulfill CE requirements (Correct answer)
- Resubmit all original application materials and retake the exam
- Complete only a practical competency evaluation
Correct answer: Apply for reinstatement and fulfill CE requirements
ARRT allows lapsed credential holders to reinstate by applying for reinstatement and meeting outstanding CE obligations.
Question 3: The ARRT MRI exam content category 'Procedures' would most likely include a question about which topic?
- Larmor frequency calculations
- Brain MRI protocol selection for stroke evaluation (Correct answer)
- Cryogen quench valve operation
- Patient screening form design standards
Correct answer: Brain MRI protocol selection for stroke evaluation
Procedures covers clinical protocols such as selecting the appropriate MRI protocol for specific pathologies.
Question 4: What score does ARRT use to determine passing on the MRI registry examination?
- A raw score of 75%
- A scaled score of 75 out of 99
- A criterion-referenced passing standard set by content experts (Correct answer)
- A norm-referenced score based on the current testing cohort
Correct answer: A criterion-referenced passing standard set by content experts
ARRT uses a criterion-referenced passing standard established by a panel of content experts, not a simple percentage or norm-based cut score.
Question 5: Which of the following is a mandatory competency category that must be documented before a student can sit for the ARRT MRI registry?
- Cardiac MRI stress testing
- Head MRI without contrast (Correct answer)
- MRI-guided biopsy procedures
- MRI-compatible pacemaker implantation
Correct answer: Head MRI without contrast
Head MRI without contrast is among the required clinical competencies students must document as part of ARRT's clinical requirements.
Question 6: Under ARRT policy, which scenario would trigger an automatic ethics review before an MRI registry application is processed?
- Candidate holds a second radiography credential
- Candidate has a prior misdemeanor conviction on record (Correct answer)
- Candidate has exceeded the CE deadline by one week
- Candidate previously worked as a radiography aide
Correct answer: Candidate has a prior misdemeanor conviction on record
ARRT requires candidates with prior criminal history to undergo an ethics review to determine eligibility before the application proceeds.
Question 7: Which ARRT resource provides the official list of examination content categories, subcategories, and approximate percentage weighting for the MRI registry exam?
- ASRT curriculum guide
- ARRT Content Specifications document (Correct answer)
- ACR MRI practice parameters
- JRCERT program outcomes report
Correct answer: ARRT Content Specifications document
The ARRT Content Specifications document is the authoritative blueprint that outlines all tested domains and their weightings for the MRI registry exam.
MRI Registry 5
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ARRT MRI 'didactic' requirement in the post-primary pathway?