HESI PRACTICE TEST 3 ACTUAL 2025/2026

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HESI PRACTICE TEST 3 ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Which body plane is positioned perpendicular to the IR on a lateral chest projection? - Answer -midcoronal plane Which is the correct CR location for an AP knee projection? - Answer 1/2 inch below the apex of the patella Opening the collimators wider than necessary using digital radiography has which effect on image quality? - Answer -image noise is increased How are the patient's hand and fingers positioned for a PA wrist projection? - Answer -hand pronated with fingers flexed Biologic damage resulting from the ionization of key atoms causing these molecules to become inactive or functionally altered is much more likely to occur after exposure to which type of radiation? - Answer -high LET radiation such as alpha particles Which is the best way to avoid excessive quantum noise when using cassette-based digital systems? - Answer -increase the amount of exposure to the IR Which describes a linear, nonthreshold dose-response relationship? Answer -no dose may be considered completely safe How should the CR be angled to compensate for a patient who is unable to assume the erect lordotic position for an AP axial lordotic projection of the chest? - Answer -15-20 degrees cephalad What precautions should a radiographer take when entering the room of a patient with varicella virus? - Answer -wear a particulate respirator mask, gloves and gown Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com Which effect does switching to the small focal spot size have on the manifest image? - Answer -image unsharpness decreases For which purpose is gonadal shielding recommended? - Answer -to reduce the probability of genetic mutations How much barium is administered on an average adult patient with a colostomy undergoing a single contrast barium enema? - Answer -250 mL Which is the required amount of inherent filtration for general purpose x-ray tubes? - Answer -0.5 mm aluminum equivalent At which location is the CR directed for an AP projection of the thoracic spine? - Answer -midway between the sternal notch and the xiphoid process Which anatomical landmark coincides with the level of the CR entrance point for a PA chest projection? - Answer -inferior border of the scapula Which term refers to the removal of an electron from the orbital shell of an atom? - Answer -ionization When using digital imaging, which has the greatest influence on contrast? - Answer -lookup table Which radiopaque marker is image-appropriate after micturition has taken place? - Answer -post-void Which term describes the process by which an overexposed or underexposed IR appears acceptable on a display monitor? - Answer rescaling How should the radiographer rotate the patient's lower leg and foot for an AP oblique projection of the second toe? - Answer -30-40 degrees medially Which method of respiration is recommended for a soft tissue neck exam to evaluate the trachea? - Answer -suspended inspiration Which value represents the annual maximum dose limit (in mSv) for exposure to the extremities in medical imaging personnel? - Answer 500 mSv Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com