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Kentucky Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO)

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Kentucky at a glance

Credential
Limited X-ray Machine Operator (LXMO) license - Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (KBMIRT)
Exam
ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
Exam sections
Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric
Pass mark
Not published; we prep you to 75% on every section
Research checked
November 6, 2026

Kentucky's limited X-ray rules

Kentucky's Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (KBMIRT) licenses Limited X-ray Machine Operators (LXMOs) in one category: general, podiatry or bone densitometry. The exam is the Kentucky Limited Scope Exam, administered by ARRT (201 KAR 46:081).

The general scope includes the thorax, lungs and ribs, abdomen, skull and facial bones, upper and lower extremities and spine. The regulation doesn't say which ARRT modules make up the general exam, so confirm with KBMIRT. The regulation was amended in 2025 (effective November 12, 2025).

Worth knowing

  • The exam must be passed within 1 year of finishing your program.
  • Bone densitometry is a separate DXA-only category whose curriculum follows the ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator content, plus 6 months of supervised clinical work.

Some of Kentucky's details aren't stated on an official page we could read. Check with your state board before you apply or register for an exam.

What you'll study for Kentucky

Choose Kentucky when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities, skull/sinuses, spine and podiatric modules, with nothing from modules Kentucky doesn't use. Mock exams are weighted like the real one and scored section by section; we call you ready at 75% on every section.

SectionPractice questionsMicro lessons
Core (patient care, radiation safety, image production)1,806132
Chest24211
Extremities71841
Skull/Sinuses13410
Spine23212
Podiatric14810

A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.

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Official sources for Kentucky

Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.

Kentucky limited X-ray FAQ

What are the Kentucky LXMO categories?

General, podiatry and bone densitometry. The general scope includes the thorax, lungs and ribs, abdomen, skull and facial bones, extremities and spine (201 KAR 46:081).

How long do I have to pass the Kentucky limited exam?

Kentucky requires the exam to be passed within 1 year of program completion.

Which modules are on the Kentucky LXMO exam?

Kentucky licenses by category rather than by module, and the regulation doesn't list the ARRT modules for each. General is likely Core plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine, and podiatry Core plus Podiatric, but that's unconfirmed, so check with KBMIRT. You can drop modules you don't need when you sign up.

What score do I need to pass the Kentucky LXMO exam?

Not published; we prep you to 75% on every section. Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section. Check the current pass mark with your state board.

How do I study for the Kentucky Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?

Pick Kentucky when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric, and your dashboard scores each section against Kentucky's pass mark.

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