HESI Radiography Practice Test Questions and Answers

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HESI Radiography Practice Tests: Procedures V1

Which condition represents the most likely indication for an anteroposterior (AP) chest projection with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position?

• sarcoidosis in right lung
• effusion in left lung
• pulmonary embolism in right lung
• pneumothorax in left lung
• effusion in left lung

A posteroanterior (PA) chest radiograph demonstrates the left clavicle closer to the center of the spine than the right clavicle. Which action should the radiographer take?Turn right side closer to image receptor (IR).Find the sinus tarsi.Which study is considered a nonfunctional examination of the urinary system?

• hypertensive urogram
• retrograde urogram
• intravenous urogram
• voiding cystourethrogram
• retrograde urogram

A patient's abdominal image reveals the presence of multiple phleboliths. Where are these small calcifications found?

• gallbladder 1 / 4

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• ureter
• kidney
• vein
• vein

The tarsal sinus is visualized when the foot is seen in what projection?

• lateral
• 30 degree medial oblique
• dorsoplantar
• 30 degree lateral oblique
• 30 degree medial oblique

How should the patient be instructed to place their arms for a standing lateral projection of the sternum?

• relaxed at their side
• behind the back
• raised above the head
• forward
• behind the back

The area which depicts history of a cholecystectomy.The right cardiophrenic angle.An anteroposterior (AP) oblique mortise joint projection demonstrates the distal fibula without talar superimposition and an open talofibular joint. What should the radiographer do next?

• no correction needed
• increase cephalic angulation
• increase external rotation
• increase internal rotation 2 / 4

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• no correction needed

For a tangential inferosuperior projection of the zygomatic arch, how is the patient's head positioned to demonstrate a depressed fracture of the right zygomatic arch?

• elevated toward the x-ray tube
• lowered toward the radiography table
• turned toward the left side
• rotated toward the right side
• rotated toward the right side

A lateral L-5/S-1 lumbosacral junction is performed with the central ray (CR) directed 2 inches anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and 1-1/2 inches inferior to the iliac crest. Which statement describes this method?

• the central ray will be well superior to the L5-S1 junction
• the central ray will be correctly centered to the L5-S1 junction
• the central ray will be well posterior to the L5-S1 junction
• the central ray will be well anterior to the L5-S1 junction
• the central ray will be well anterior to the L5-S1 junction

The most commonly fractured carpal bone.Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?

• scaphoid
• lunate
• cuboid
• triquetrum
• scaphoid

In a properly positioned oblique lumbar spine radiograph, what makes up the '"body" of the '"Scotty dog?"

• pars interarticularis 3 / 4

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• pedicle
• lamina
• superior articular process
• lamina

The only saddle joint in the body is found between which two bones?

• scaphoid and trapezium
• trapezium and first metacarpal
• navicular and first metatarsal
• trapezium and first metatarsal
• triqeutrum and first metacarpal

Which patient body habitus may require the patient to be in the Trendelenburg position during a small bowel series?

• sthenic
• hyposthenic
• asthenic
• hypersthenic
• asthenic

Which central ray (CR) orientation is recommended for an anteroposterior (AP) knee projection if the measurement from the tabletop to the patient's anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is 22 cm?

• perpendicular to the image receptor (IR)
• perpendicular to the long axis of the patella
• 3-5 degrees caudad
• 3-5 degrees cephalad
• perpendicular to the image receptor (IR)

Which overhead projections should the radiographer obtain for the vertical ray method of knee arthrography?

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