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Radiographer Prometric Exam

The Radiographer Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Radiographer professional title, listed by the DHA under code RAD5152.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
RAD5152
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
55%

Exam Coverage

  • Patient Management
  • Radiation Protection
  • X-ray & CT
  • Health and Safety
  • Ultrasound & MRI
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Operation of Equipment
  • Fluoroscopy
  • General Anatomy Patient Safety, Professionalism & Ethics
  • Procedure Management
Reference Texts (11)
  1. 1. Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition, John Lampignano, and Leslie E. Kendrick, Mosby Publisher, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2017. ISBN 9780323399661
  2. 2. Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care 6th Edition, Arlene M. Adler, Richard R. Carlton, Saunders Publisher, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2015. ISBN 978-0323315791
  3. 3. Sherer, M.S. Visconti,P.J., et al. “Radiation Protection in Medical radiography”, 8th edition. Mosby, 2018 ISBN:978-0-323-44666-2
  4. 4. Westbrook C., and Talbot J. - MRI in Practice
  5. 5. Gurley's- Introduction to Radiologic Technology)
  6. 6. X-Ray Technician(Passbooks) (Career Examination Passbooks)
  7. 7. CT & MRI Pathology: A Pocket Atlas
  8. 8. Radiographic and Angiographic Procedures with an Introduction to Specialized Imaging. FA Davis
  9. 9. Nuclear Medicine Technology: Procedures and Quick Reference. Pete Shackett. Third Edition, 2019 Allied Health Category
  10. 10. MRI in Practice, Catherine Westbrook
  11. 11. Health Professions Council (HPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. London: HPC. performance-and-ethics/. Allied Health Category Accessed November 20, 2019

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About the Radiographer Prometric Exam (RAD5152)

The Radiographer Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Radiographer professional title, listed by the DHA under code RAD5152.

RAD5152 is set across 10 blueprint areas: patient management, radiation protection, x-ray & ct, health and safety, ultrasound & mri, nuclear medicine, operation of equipment, fluoroscopy, general anatomy patient safety, professionalism & ethics and procedure management. Questions are written from 11 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our RAD5152 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.

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Radiographer exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Radiographer Prometric exam?

RAD5152 is the DHA code for the Radiographer paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Radiographer exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Radiographer Prometric exam?

55% under the DHA guideline for RAD5152, which is 83 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the RAD5152 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the RAD5152 sitting.

What topics does the Radiographer exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 10 areas: Patient Management, Radiation Protection, X-ray & CT, Health and Safety, Ultrasound & MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Operation of Equipment, Fluoroscopy, General Anatomy Patient Safety, Professionalism & Ethics and Procedure Management.

Which authorities accept the Radiographer Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for RAD5152?

Start with Patient Management and Radiation Protection, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 55% with margin.

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