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CAMRT National Certification Examination Practice 2025-2026 Test Guide

C-spine flexion / extension views assess what? - CORRECT ANSWER Anterior and posterior movement or lack of movement due to an injury What does ERCP stand for?- CORRECT cholangiopancreatography What is an ERCP used for?- CORRE’ gallbladder and pancreas ANS ER-To investigate biliary tree, CBD, Ball catchers view is good to assess what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Early stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis Low bload pressure and dizziness duc Lo standing up too quickly - C ANSWEF-Orthostatic hypertension What is Shenton’s Line? - C the inferior border of the superior pubic ramus and along the inferomedial border of the neck of fommur What is Shenton’s Line used for? - C What body part perpendicular lo the CR when doing an inlercondylar fossa? - ANSWERLong axis of the lower leg (Tib / Fib) ANSWERTo determine structural change in early diagnosis Optimal kVp for a chest? - CORRE’ How should you adjust CR for a portable Chest X-Ray on a kyphotic patient? - ‘R- Angle less slightly or leave the tube perpendicular so clavicles will be 1” below apices of lung What is the maximum focal spot size for scaphoid? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5 mm What medication may be added to the contrasi to prevent a reaction? - CORREC JCA steroid or anti-histamine NSWER-Slit camera, pinhole camera and star pattern What does focal spot size effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Penumbra orded detail What is the line focus principle? - CORRECT ANSWER-The lower the target angle, the smaller the effective focal spot size. The h t angle, the larger the focal spot size ‘ANSWER-Daily What is demonstrated on a 150 degree occipitofrontal view of the sinuses? - CORRECT ‘-- Frontal sinuses - Anterior ethmoidal air cells - Sphenoid sinuses Oblique fracture of the base of the first metacarpal? - C' T ANSWER Bennett's fracture An ankle fracture affecting one of the malleoli?- CORRECT ANSWER-Pott’s fracture An ankle fracture affecting both of the malleali?- CORRECT ANSWER-Second degree Pott’s fracture (bi-malleolar fracture) An ankle fracture affecting both of the malleoli and the posterior surface of the tib fractured as well? - C ‘k-Third degree Potl’s fracture (ri-mallcolar fracture) What is a Compound fracture? - hen the bone has broken through the skin What is a Comminuted fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-A fracture with more than two bone fragments Steps to open a sterile tray? - CORRECT - Lett - Right - Toward you ANSWER-24 inches or 61 cm What part of the gown is sterile during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Waist to shoulders in the front and sleeves 2" above the elbow to the cufi The vertebral artery Can compression be used for microscopic hematuria when doing an IVP (Intravenous When is compression for IVP contraindicated? -- Slanes - Abdominal mass - Trauma - Aneurysm Filament vaporization (gassy lube as well as mclling the bearings in the rot rotor and uneven wear on anode) ANSWER-- Coracoid - Acromion angle - Medial scapular angle When inserting an enema tip it should be directed and 2H ANSWER-Anteriorly and Superiorly SID distance for AC joints?- CORRECT ANSWER-180 SID Why use weights for AC Joints? - CORRE occuring What is the first sign of anaphylactic shock? - CORRECT AN, of the skin SWEF-I.ching and redness What is the treatment for anaphylactic shock?- CORRECT ANSWER Epinephrine How does cold barium affect the stomach? - ( Reduces irritation to colon, reduces spasms and cramping Tosce ifa forcign body is in the lungs and nol. csophagus, you should do what view? - CORRECT ANSWER-PA Expiration What is an insufficient quantity of photons hitting the intensifying screen due to low mAs / time factor? - CORRECT ANSWER Quantum Mottle Mammo kVp? - CORRECT ANSWER-23 - 28 kVp What is an injection site for a Myelogram? - CORRECT ANSWER-The subarachnoid space by spinal puncture On an oblique lumbar spine what is the “neck” of the Scotty Dog? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pars Interarlicularis ANSWER-Femoral artery (catheter positioned at T12) What vertebral level do the kidneys sit? - CORRECT ANSWER-T12 -L3 What test is done after the collimator light is changed?- CORRECT ANSWER-Light ficld / beam congrnoncy Lost skin What joint and anatomical structure must be included on a patellar view? - CORRECT ANSWER-The patellofemoral joint and patella in profile Blood CT # - CORRECT ANSWER-20 Water CT #- CORRECT ANSWER-D Air CT #- CORRECT ANSWER-- 1000 Fat CT # Fat pads of elbow are shown on what view? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lateral What does a Fat pad sign on an elbow X-Ray indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-An undetectable fracture What is a sac formed by dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery, and filled with blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ancurysm What is demonstrated on an oblique view of a Myelogram?- CORRECT ANSWER- Ruptured intervertebral discs Nasopharynx to anal canal The maximum length the enema tip can be inserted is inches or em - CORRECT ANSWER-15 inches or 3.8 em Final location for PICC line? - ’C (Superior vena cava} Final location for a feeding tube?- CORRECT ANSWER-1st part of duodenum Final location for an NG tube? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stomach Final location for a Swan Ganz? - CORRE’ (naturally flips into the right art What is the angle of the CR for a Barium Enema sigmoid shot if the patient is prone? - 30-40 candad Whal. is entcroclysis? - CORRE: liquid into the bowel - Technical factors? -IR is this far from patient? -10-15 em - Reduces scatter What vessel do the right and Icft vericbral artcrics originate Irom? - ANSWER -Subelavian What is the Air gap technique?- CORRECT ANSWER-A method to reduce scatter reaching the detector, reducing noise and improving image contrast ANSWER-30% Ifa trauma patient has not had his/her neck cleared how do you turn this patient? How many people are needed? - € ‘F-Log roll and 5 people How is rolation assessed on the Caldwell view of the skull? - CORRECT ANSWER- Equal distance from lateral border of skull to lateral border of orb. What view best demonstrates Osgood Schlatter’s disease? - CORRECT ANSWER- Lateral view of the knee What radiographic position best demonstrates perforation of the intcsLines? - CORRECT diaphragm or on raised flank - Right pulmonary valve stenosis - Displaced aorta - Right ventricular hypertrophy co of an organ What four vessels supply blood to the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER- Right intcrnal carotid - Left internal carotid - Right vertebral artery - Left vertebral artery CSP CT #- CORRECT ANSWER-15 Muscle CT #- CORRECT ANSWER-30 Clotted blood CT # - CORRECT ANSWER-75 Weight / volume of barium for a single contrast GI % and double contrast GI up to % - CORRECT ANSWER-30 - 30% Single contrast GI 250% Double contrast GI What 3 vessels form the celiac axis and where is it located? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Common gastric artery - Left gastric artery - Splenic artery Located beneath the diaphragm at approximately T12 What is the nose of the Scottie dag? - CORRECT ANSWER Transverse process What is the eve of the Scottie dog? - anterior What indicates over rotation of an oblique L-spine?- CORRECT ANSWERPedicle posterior What is demonstrated on a posterior oblique L-spine? - CORRECT ANSWER. Zygapophyseal joints of the side in contact What is the central ray for an AP axial coccyx? - CORRECT ANSWER-Angle 10 degrees caudad What is the difference between Germicide and Disinfectant? - CORRECT ANSWER- Germicide is a solution that destroys microorganisms; Disinfectant is a type o that inhibits the growth of bacteria Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - COR! ANSWER Scaphoid What is the difference between Lauenstein (Frog leg) and cross-table lateral views of the hip?- CORRECT ANSWER- Lauenstein (Frog leg) shows lesser trochanter in profile medially and femoral neck superimposes grealor trochanter - Cross lable shows femoral neck demonstrated without overlap [rom grceator trochanter and a small amount of the lesser trochanter on the posterior surface of the demonstrated in profile y include anterior soft tissue on a trauma cross-table lateral of the c-spine? - To locate any type of vertebral displacement or swelling that could disguised fracture mine the presence of structural change when bending to the right and left and assess de’ the degree of correction that can be obtained What are the three layers of mater surrounding the brain? - CORRECT ANSWERFrom outer to inner: - Dura - Arachnoid -Pia ANSWETIsodense lesion What is the appearance of an Acute subdural hematoma on a CT?- CORRECT ANSWER-A crescent-shaped peripheral high-density lesion What is a subdural hematoma? - C¢ veins between the dura and moninges What is the cause ofa subdural homatoma? - CORRECT ER-Trauma Why should scoliosis images be performed PA? - CORRECT ANSWER-To reduce radiation exposure to selected radiosensitive organs What is considered the Sterile Corridor? - CORRECT ANSWER The area in the operating room between the patient drape and the instrument table What is the hip localization method? - CORR. ASIS to symphysis pubis and at midpoint of that line, imagine a perpendicular line, ‘Imagine a line from the moving 1.5" distally to locate the femoral head What is included on a CT head? - CORR: verlox, CT. WER-From base of skull to cranial Which vessel ascends through the cervical transverse foramina? - CORRECT ANSWER Vertebral artery What three vessels provide oxygenated blood to the heart? - CORR! Coronary Artery ANSWER- Left - Right Coronary Artery - Cireumflex Artery ul What are the two Lypes of targot interaclions thal. can produce diagnos photons? - C¢ s-range x-ray ‘R-- Bremsstrahlung - Characteristic What should be superimposed on an AP Odontoid? - ( incisors and the base of the skull A patient has a known history of angina and is experiencing symptoms similar to a heart attack. What medication will likely be given to reduce the symptoms and treat this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Nitroglycerine