MRSO (MAGNETIC RESONANCE SAFETY OFFICER) EXAM 1 | 100%
GRADED |190 REAL & COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
VERSION , GET IT CORRECT!!!
How do magnetic flux lines travel?
A. North to South
B. South to North
C. East to West
D. West to East - (ANSWER)A North to South
Which of the following can be potential safety concerns to a patient in the static magnetic field?
A. Electrically conductive materials
B. Ferrous objects
C. Magnetic objects
D. All of the choices. - (ANSWER)D. All of the choices
An object that retains its magnetic field when exiting the static magnetic field is call what?
A. Paramagnetic
B. Diamagnetic
,C. Ferromagnetic
D. Superparamagnetic - (ANSWER)C. Ferromagnetic
What direction is the vector of a permanent MR unit?
A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Diagonal
D. Variable - (ANSWER)B. Vertical
What separates a superconducting MR unit from a resistive MR unit?
A. Cryogen
B. Coils of wires
C. Permanent magnets
D. none of the choices - (ANSWER)A. Cryogen
The increasing strength of magnetism as we move closer to the MR unit is called what?
A. Ferromagnetism
B. Spatial magnetic gradient field
,C. Vector
D. B0 - (ANSWER)B. Spatial magnetic gradient field
What is responsible for attracting ferrous objects into the MR unit?
A. Spatial magnetic gradient fields
B. Strong uniform magnetic fields
C. Gradient coils
D. Radiofrequency system - (ANSWER)A. Spatial magnetic gradient fields
If we placed a small ferrous object at isocenter, what would we expect to happen?
A. The object would experience no attraction.
B. The object would immediately be attracted to the bore.
C. The object would levitate.
D. The object would be repulsed by the unit. - (ANSWER)A. The object would experience no
attraction.
Rotational force will be the strongest at what location?
A. Isocenter
B. Outside the MR room
, C. At the gantry opening
D. At the 5 gauss line - (ANSWER)A. Isocenter
Passive shielding uses which of the following?
A. Coils of wires with electrical current running through them.
B. Magnetically conductive materials
C. Plastic
D. Wood - (ANSWER)B. Magnetically conductive materials
How can we reduce risks associated with Lenz's force?
A. No risks are associated with Lenz's force.
B. Use a cold compress to reduce heating.
C. Move as quickly as possible to get the patient out of the scanner quickly.
D. Advance patient into the scanner slowly. - (ANSWER)D. Advance Patient into the scanner
slowly.
An implant has a deflection of 23 degrees. In terms of static magnetic fields, is it safe for this
patient to have an MRI?
A. Yes
GRADED |190 REAL & COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
VERSION , GET IT CORRECT!!!
How do magnetic flux lines travel?
A. North to South
B. South to North
C. East to West
D. West to East - (ANSWER)A North to South
Which of the following can be potential safety concerns to a patient in the static magnetic field?
A. Electrically conductive materials
B. Ferrous objects
C. Magnetic objects
D. All of the choices. - (ANSWER)D. All of the choices
An object that retains its magnetic field when exiting the static magnetic field is call what?
A. Paramagnetic
B. Diamagnetic
,C. Ferromagnetic
D. Superparamagnetic - (ANSWER)C. Ferromagnetic
What direction is the vector of a permanent MR unit?
A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Diagonal
D. Variable - (ANSWER)B. Vertical
What separates a superconducting MR unit from a resistive MR unit?
A. Cryogen
B. Coils of wires
C. Permanent magnets
D. none of the choices - (ANSWER)A. Cryogen
The increasing strength of magnetism as we move closer to the MR unit is called what?
A. Ferromagnetism
B. Spatial magnetic gradient field
,C. Vector
D. B0 - (ANSWER)B. Spatial magnetic gradient field
What is responsible for attracting ferrous objects into the MR unit?
A. Spatial magnetic gradient fields
B. Strong uniform magnetic fields
C. Gradient coils
D. Radiofrequency system - (ANSWER)A. Spatial magnetic gradient fields
If we placed a small ferrous object at isocenter, what would we expect to happen?
A. The object would experience no attraction.
B. The object would immediately be attracted to the bore.
C. The object would levitate.
D. The object would be repulsed by the unit. - (ANSWER)A. The object would experience no
attraction.
Rotational force will be the strongest at what location?
A. Isocenter
B. Outside the MR room
, C. At the gantry opening
D. At the 5 gauss line - (ANSWER)A. Isocenter
Passive shielding uses which of the following?
A. Coils of wires with electrical current running through them.
B. Magnetically conductive materials
C. Plastic
D. Wood - (ANSWER)B. Magnetically conductive materials
How can we reduce risks associated with Lenz's force?
A. No risks are associated with Lenz's force.
B. Use a cold compress to reduce heating.
C. Move as quickly as possible to get the patient out of the scanner quickly.
D. Advance patient into the scanner slowly. - (ANSWER)D. Advance Patient into the scanner
slowly.
An implant has a deflection of 23 degrees. In terms of static magnetic fields, is it safe for this
patient to have an MRI?
A. Yes
