Radiography ARRT Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

A patient becomes diaphoretic, clutches the chest, and reports crushing substernal pain. The technologist should first:

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Stop the exam and summon emergency help while staying with the patient. These are classic signs of acute myocardial infarction; the priority is to stop, call for help, and not leave the patient.

Question 2

Cool, clammy skin, a rapid weak pulse, falling blood pressure, and confusion are signs of which condition?

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Shock. Hypotension with tachycardia, pallor, cool clammy skin, and altered mentation indicates shock, a medical emergency requiring immediate response.

Question 3

A standing patient suddenly feels faint and lightheaded. The most appropriate immediate action is to:

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Lower the patient to a safe position to prevent a fall. Impending syncope is managed by safely lowering the patient to prevent fall injury and improve cerebral perfusion.

Question 4

An open-ended question used in patient history taking is best described as one that:

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Allows the patient to describe symptoms in their own words. Open-ended questions invite the patient to describe their condition freely and elicit fuller clinical information than closed questions.

Question 5

Charting in the medical record should always be:

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Objective, accurate, timely, and signed. Documentation must be objective, accurate, contemporaneous, and authenticated; the record is a legal document.

Question 6

Informed consent for a procedure must include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A guarantee of a successful result. Valid informed consent covers the nature, risks, benefits, and alternatives, and the right to refuse, but no outcome can be guaranteed.

Question 7

Performing an exam on a competent adult who has clearly refused it could constitute which tort?

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Battery. Touching or treating a competent patient without consent is battery, an unlawful and intentional physical contact.

Question 8

A technologist drops a fragile patient who was left unattended on a raised table, and the patient is injured. This most likely represents:

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Negligence. Failing to provide the standard of care (leaving a patient unattended) that results in harm is negligence.

Question 9

When communicating with a hearing-impaired patient, the technologist should:

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Face the patient and speak clearly at a moderate pace. Facing the patient with clear, moderately paced speech supports lip reading and comprehension; shouting distorts speech.

Question 10

Immobilization of a pediatric patient is best described as a tool to:

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Reduce motion and repeat exposures. Proper immobilization minimizes motion, prevents repeat exposures, and protects the child; it is a dose-saving rather than a punitive measure.

Radiography ARRT Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

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