Radiology Exam Review ARRT Latest Update

Radiology Exam Review [ARRT] Latest Update -200 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

"Flattening" of the hemidiaphragms is characteristic of which of the following conditions?(A) Pneumothorax (B) Emphysema (C) Pleural effusion

(D) Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER: (B) Emphysema

A "blowout" fracture is usually related to which of the following structures?(A) Foot (B) Elbow (C) Orbit

(D) Pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER: (C) Orbit

A flat and upright abdomen is requested on an acutely ill patient, to demonstrate the presence of air-fluid levels. Because of the patient's condition, the x-ray table can be tilted upright only 70º (rather than the desired 90º). How should the central ray be directed?(A) Perpendicular to the film (B) Parallel to the floor (C) 20º caudad

(D) 20º cephalad - CORRECT ANSWER: (B) Parallel to the floor

A patient is usually required to drink barium sulfate suspension in order to demonstrate which of the following structures?

• Esophagus
• Pylorus 1 / 4

• Ilium

(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, and 3 - CORRECT ANSWER: (B) 1 and 2 only

All of the following are mediastinal structures except the (A) esophagus.(B) thymus.(C) heart.

(D) terminal bronchiole. - CORRECT ANSWER: (D) terminal bronchiole.

All of the following are palpable bony landmarks used in radiography of the pelvis except the (A) femoral neck.(B) pubic symphysis.(C) greater trochanter.

(D) iliac crest. - CORRECT ANSWER: (A) femoral neck.

All of the following bones are associated with condyles except the (A) femur.(B) tibia.(C) fibula.(D) mandible.

(Fig. 2-42)(Tortora & Grabowski, p 234) - CORRECT ANSWER: (C) fibula.

All of the following may be determined by oral cholecystography except (A) liver function.(B) ability of the gallbladder to concentrate bile. 2 / 4

(C) emptying power of the gallbladder.

(D) pancreatic function. - CORRECT ANSWER: (D) pancreatic function.

All of the following positions are likely to be employed for both single-contrast and double-contrast examinations of the large bowel except (A) lateral rectum.(B) AP axial rectosigmoid.(C) right and left lateral decubitus abdomen.

(D) RAO and LAO abdomen. - CORRECT ANSWER: (C) right and left lateral decubitus

abdomen.

AP erect left and right bending films of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, to include 1 in of the iliac crest, are performed to demonstrate (A) spondylolisthesis.(B) subluxation.(C) scoliosis.

(D) arthritis. - CORRECT ANSWER: (C) scoliosis.

AP stress studies of the ankle may be performed

• to demonstrate fractures of the distal tibia and fibula.
• following inversion or eversion injuries.
• to demonstrate a ligament tear.

(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, and 3 - CORRECT ANSWER: (C) 2 and 3 only

Aspirated foreign bodies in older children and adults are most likely to lodge in the (A) right main bronchus. 3 / 4

(B) left main bronchus.(C) esophagus.

(D) proximal stomach. - CORRECT ANSWER: (A) right main bronchus.

Blowout fractures of the orbit are best demonstrated using the (A) lateral projection of the facial bones.(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).(C) posteroanterior projection with a 15º caudal angle.(D) Sweet's localization method. - CORRECT ANSWER: (B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).

Deoxygenated blood from the head and thorax is returned to the heart by the (A) pulmonary artery.(B) pulmonary veins.(C) superior vena cava.

(D) thoracic aorta. - CORRECT ANSWER: (C) superior vena cava.

Double-contrast examinations of the stomach or large bowel are performed to better visualize the (A) position of the organ.(B) size and shape of the organ.(C) diverticula.

(D) gastric or bowel mucosa. - CORRECT ANSWER: (D) gastric or bowel mucosa.

During atrial systole, blood flows into the right ventricle by way of what valve?(A) Pulmonary semilunar (B) Aortic (C) Mitral (D) Tricuspid

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