Skip to content
Limited X-Ray Prep
Limited scope X-ray · Oregon

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

ARRT Limited Scope examChecked against official state sources

Oregon at a glance

Credential
Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) permit; Bone Densitometry LXMO permit
Exam
ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
Exam sections
Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric
Pass mark
70% on each section (Core and each module)
Research checked
November 6, 2026

Oregon's limited X-ray rules

Oregon's Board of Medical Imaging issues Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) permits for five anatomic areas: skull/sinus, spine, chest, extremities and podiatric (OAR 337-010-0030).

You must pass the Core plus at least one area, and your permit is issued only for the areas you passed and completed clinicals in. You must pass the Core before you can get a temporary permit, and you can add areas later.

Worth knowing

  • Your course certificate lists the areas you trained in.
  • Bone densitometry is a separate limited permit: a Board-approved 24-hour course plus the ARRT BDEO exam, 70% to pass, 3 attempts.

What you'll study for Oregon

Choose Oregon 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 Oregon 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.

Start free with Oregon

Your state's modules and pass mark are set for you. One practice set per module every day and free micro lessons, no card needed.

Start free with OregonBrowse lessons

Official sources for Oregon

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

Oregon limited X-ray FAQ

Do I need to pass the Core before a temporary permit in Oregon?

Yes. Oregon requires a passing Core before a temporary LXMO permit, then the areas you trained in.

Can I add areas to my Oregon LXMO permit later?

Yes. Areas can be added later once you've completed the clinicals and passed the module for that area.

Which modules are on the Oregon LXMO exam?

The core (patient care, radiation safety and image production) plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric. You don't have to take every module: you take the core plus the ones for the body areas you want on your license.

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

70% on each section (Core and each module). Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.

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

Pick Oregon 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 Oregon's pass mark.

More on limited scope X-ray

Other states using the ARRT Limited Scope exam

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoDelawareFloridaIllinoisIndianaIowaKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMinnesotaMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNorth DakotaPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaWisconsinWyoming