Nuclear Medicine Final Exam with
Accurate Solutions
You will have to inject patients in Nuclear Medicine. (Quiz1). - ANS-True.
You will be dealing with radioactivity in Nuclear Medicine. (Quiz1). - ANS-True.
You will be exposed to bodily fluids while working in Nuclear Medicine, and have to
inject patients. (Quiz1). - ANS-True.
Needle diameter is measured by "gauge". Which of the needles listed below has the
largest diameter: (Quiz2). - ANS-18G.
Radioactive materials and needles can be discarded in normal trash. (Quiz2). - ANS-
False.
Syringes are characterized by their volume. (Quiz2). - ANS-True.
Universal Precautions means that you assume everything is contaminated, and should
be cleaned with a dilute bleach solution (or equivalent). (Quiz2). - ANS-True.
Most of the patient care you will learn will be taught in clinicals. (Quiz2). - ANS-True.
Which of the following is not one of the categories of precautions that we discussed:
(Quiz2). - ANS-Biological.
Give a brief explanation of what the second article of HIPAA regulation means. (Quiz2).
- ANS-Patient Confidentiality:
My answer ("the second article of HIPAA covers the privacy of medical records, and is
taken very seriously. Also a patient (and their condition) is never discussed in a public
place.")
Which of the following is not one of the MRDOs that we discussed in class: (Quiz2). -
ANS-ELO.
Label the missing parts of the syringe below: (Quiz2). - ANS-1) Needle
2)Plunger
What isotope is used for lung perfusion studies: (Quiz8). - ANS-Tc-99m.
, Which of the following is an isotope used for lung ventilation scans: (Quiz8). - ANS-
1)Tc-99m.
2)Xe-133.
3)both of these are used for ventilation scans. (ANSWER)
A blood clot that is stationary is called a thrombus, one that has moved is called a(n):
(Quiz8). - ANS-Embolus.
Some patients have a known lung tumor, and are being evaluated for surgery to remove
a portion of their lung. That's when we do a ________V/Q scan. (Quiz8). - ANS-
Quantitative.
A "rat bite" or wedge-shaped defect in the lung on the perfusion scan and no matching
defect seen on the ventilation scan is indicative of a pulmonary embolism. (Quiz8). -
ANS-True.
A V/Q scan can be performed if a patient is either allergic to the CT contrast material, or
if they are in renal failure. (Quiz8). - ANS-False. A V/Q scan is performed if a patient get
a blood clot in their lungs.
PET scans on the brain can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. (Quiz8). - ANS-
True.
A brain death study alone is sufficient to determine that a patient has no brain activity
and is able to donate organs. (Quiz8). - ANS-False. ("Two studies are needed to
terminate life support. Usually they are an EEG [Electroencephalogram] and a Brain
Death study.").
Name one of the two cerebral imaging studies performed in nuclear medicine in which
the isotope needs to be injected through a lumbar puncture. (Quiz8). - ANS-"The CSF
leak, and Cisternography (for hydrocephalus) are injected intrathecally."
Nuclear medicine can be used to evaluate whether a shunt is properly moving cerebral
spinal fluid from the head to the pleural or abdominal cavity. (Quiz8). - ANS-True.
What isotope is used for all gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary imaging: (Quiz9). - ANS-
Tc-99m
To evaluate gastric emptying, we plot a graph of _________ vs. time. (Quiz9). - ANS-
Activity.
What kind of tissue is a Meckel's diverticulum: (Quiz9). - ANS-Gastric.
Name one of the three GI or hepatobiliary tests that use tagged red blood cells for
imaging. (Quiz9). - ANS-Hemangioma, GI bleed, Splenic imaging.
Accurate Solutions
You will have to inject patients in Nuclear Medicine. (Quiz1). - ANS-True.
You will be dealing with radioactivity in Nuclear Medicine. (Quiz1). - ANS-True.
You will be exposed to bodily fluids while working in Nuclear Medicine, and have to
inject patients. (Quiz1). - ANS-True.
Needle diameter is measured by "gauge". Which of the needles listed below has the
largest diameter: (Quiz2). - ANS-18G.
Radioactive materials and needles can be discarded in normal trash. (Quiz2). - ANS-
False.
Syringes are characterized by their volume. (Quiz2). - ANS-True.
Universal Precautions means that you assume everything is contaminated, and should
be cleaned with a dilute bleach solution (or equivalent). (Quiz2). - ANS-True.
Most of the patient care you will learn will be taught in clinicals. (Quiz2). - ANS-True.
Which of the following is not one of the categories of precautions that we discussed:
(Quiz2). - ANS-Biological.
Give a brief explanation of what the second article of HIPAA regulation means. (Quiz2).
- ANS-Patient Confidentiality:
My answer ("the second article of HIPAA covers the privacy of medical records, and is
taken very seriously. Also a patient (and their condition) is never discussed in a public
place.")
Which of the following is not one of the MRDOs that we discussed in class: (Quiz2). -
ANS-ELO.
Label the missing parts of the syringe below: (Quiz2). - ANS-1) Needle
2)Plunger
What isotope is used for lung perfusion studies: (Quiz8). - ANS-Tc-99m.
, Which of the following is an isotope used for lung ventilation scans: (Quiz8). - ANS-
1)Tc-99m.
2)Xe-133.
3)both of these are used for ventilation scans. (ANSWER)
A blood clot that is stationary is called a thrombus, one that has moved is called a(n):
(Quiz8). - ANS-Embolus.
Some patients have a known lung tumor, and are being evaluated for surgery to remove
a portion of their lung. That's when we do a ________V/Q scan. (Quiz8). - ANS-
Quantitative.
A "rat bite" or wedge-shaped defect in the lung on the perfusion scan and no matching
defect seen on the ventilation scan is indicative of a pulmonary embolism. (Quiz8). -
ANS-True.
A V/Q scan can be performed if a patient is either allergic to the CT contrast material, or
if they are in renal failure. (Quiz8). - ANS-False. A V/Q scan is performed if a patient get
a blood clot in their lungs.
PET scans on the brain can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. (Quiz8). - ANS-
True.
A brain death study alone is sufficient to determine that a patient has no brain activity
and is able to donate organs. (Quiz8). - ANS-False. ("Two studies are needed to
terminate life support. Usually they are an EEG [Electroencephalogram] and a Brain
Death study.").
Name one of the two cerebral imaging studies performed in nuclear medicine in which
the isotope needs to be injected through a lumbar puncture. (Quiz8). - ANS-"The CSF
leak, and Cisternography (for hydrocephalus) are injected intrathecally."
Nuclear medicine can be used to evaluate whether a shunt is properly moving cerebral
spinal fluid from the head to the pleural or abdominal cavity. (Quiz8). - ANS-True.
What isotope is used for all gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary imaging: (Quiz9). - ANS-
Tc-99m
To evaluate gastric emptying, we plot a graph of _________ vs. time. (Quiz9). - ANS-
Activity.
What kind of tissue is a Meckel's diverticulum: (Quiz9). - ANS-Gastric.
Name one of the three GI or hepatobiliary tests that use tagged red blood cells for
imaging. (Quiz9). - ANS-Hemangioma, GI bleed, Splenic imaging.
