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Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) Exam
(2026/2027) – ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety
Officer Certification Examination | Real Exam
Questions with Detailed Correct Answers | Medical
Imaging Safety Certification
The Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) Exam Preparation 2026/2027 – Latest
Updated Edition is a comprehensive, exam-focused study resource designed to help imaging
professionals successfully pass the ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer certification
examination. This guide reflects the most current MR safety standards, ACR guidance, and
ABMRS testing blueprint used in real certification exams.
This resource provides a carefully structured collection of real-exam-style questions, each paired
with 100% verified correct answers and clear, detailed explanations. It focuses on magnetic
field hazards, MR zoning, screening procedures, implant safety, emergency response, and
regulatory compliance, which are core competencies for the MRSO role.
All questions are written to assess practical safety decision-making, risk management, and
operational responsibility expected of an MR Safety Officer. Optimized for ABMRS certification
candidates, radiologic technologists, medical physicists, MRI supervisors, and imaging safety
professionals, this guide supports confident testing and A+ certification results.
Exam Coverage
✔ ABMRS MRSO Certification Exam Blueprint
✔ Static Magnetic Field (B₀) Hazards
✔ Time-Varying Gradient Fields & RF Energy
✔ Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) & Thermal Injury
✔ MR Safety Zones (Zones I–IV)
✔ Patient, Staff & Visitor Screening Procedures
✔ MR Conditional, MR Safe & MR Unsafe Devices
✔ Implant & Device Safety Management
✔ Ferromagnetic Detection Systems
✔ Projectile (Missile) Effect Prevention
✔ Contrast Agent Safety (Gadolinium-Based Agents)
✔ Emergency Procedures & Code Response in MRI
✔ Quench Procedures & Cryogen Safety
✔ Regulatory Standards (ACR, FDA, IEC)
✔ Roles & Responsibilities of the MRSO
✔ Incident Reporting, Documentation & Quality Assurance
,Answer Format
All questions include verified correct answers highlighted in green
Real ABMRS-style multiple-choice format
Clear explanations emphasizing MRI safety best practices
What pulse sequence will produce the most patient heating?
A. Inverse recovery sequence
B. Single shot fast spin echo
C. Conventional spin echo
D. Gradient Echo
B. Single shot fast spin echo
During acquisition, it is noticed that the T wave of the cardiac cycle is elevated. What is this
artifact called?
A. Magnetohydrodynamic Effect
B. Excitation
C. Teratogenesis
D. Magnetophosphenes
A. Magnetohyrdodynamic Effect
When can heating occur in a wire?
A. Only in ferrous object
B. When the transmitted wavelength is half of the B0 field strength or is a multiple of the length
of that
C. When objects get smaller
D. In small round metal objects
B. When the transmitted wavelength is half of the B0 field strength or is a multiple of the length
of that
What unit of measure is used for SAR?
A. A/1b
B. dB/dx
C. dB/dt
D. W/kg
D. W/kg
The IEC 60601-2-33 whole body normal operating mode is ________________ the energy
requirements limited in the first level controlled operating mode.
A. Triple
B. Double
, C. Half
D. Not comparable to
C. Half
Which of the following are recommended by the ACR guidance in MR Safety 2013 in proper
scanning of a patient?
A. Metal Detector
B. Ferromagnetic detection system
C. Written screening sheet
D. Patient Gown
B. Ferromagnetic detection system
C. Written screening sheet
D. Patient Gown
Using a headset and ear plugs will reduce the noise by how much?
A. By the NRR of headset
B. By the NRR of the headset and NRR of earplugs
C. 50 dB
D. By the NRR of the headset and the NRR of earplug divided by 2
B. By the NRR of the headset and NRR of earplugs
What is the FDA SAR limit for the whole body in first level controlled operating mode?
A. 7 W/kg for 6 min
B. 4 W/kg for 6min
C. 3 W/kg for 6 min
D. 8 W/kg for 6 min
B. 4 W/kg for 6 min
Which of the following is true of Zone IV? Select all that apply.
A. Should be noted with signage
B. No unsafe implants may cross the 5-guass unless implant is researched and analyzed for risk
C. Contain metal detectors for implant identification
D. This area should be monitored by a level 2 MR personnel
A. Should be noted with signage
B. No unsafe implants may cross the 5-guass unless implant is researched and analyzed for risk
D. This area should be monitored by a level 2 MR personnel
Pain at the injection site when gadolinium contrast is administered is considered what?
A. None of these choices
B. Anaphylaxis
C. An allergic reaction
D. A non-allergic reaction
D. Non allergic reaction
Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) Exam
(2026/2027) – ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety
Officer Certification Examination | Real Exam
Questions with Detailed Correct Answers | Medical
Imaging Safety Certification
The Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) Exam Preparation 2026/2027 – Latest
Updated Edition is a comprehensive, exam-focused study resource designed to help imaging
professionals successfully pass the ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer certification
examination. This guide reflects the most current MR safety standards, ACR guidance, and
ABMRS testing blueprint used in real certification exams.
This resource provides a carefully structured collection of real-exam-style questions, each paired
with 100% verified correct answers and clear, detailed explanations. It focuses on magnetic
field hazards, MR zoning, screening procedures, implant safety, emergency response, and
regulatory compliance, which are core competencies for the MRSO role.
All questions are written to assess practical safety decision-making, risk management, and
operational responsibility expected of an MR Safety Officer. Optimized for ABMRS certification
candidates, radiologic technologists, medical physicists, MRI supervisors, and imaging safety
professionals, this guide supports confident testing and A+ certification results.
Exam Coverage
✔ ABMRS MRSO Certification Exam Blueprint
✔ Static Magnetic Field (B₀) Hazards
✔ Time-Varying Gradient Fields & RF Energy
✔ Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) & Thermal Injury
✔ MR Safety Zones (Zones I–IV)
✔ Patient, Staff & Visitor Screening Procedures
✔ MR Conditional, MR Safe & MR Unsafe Devices
✔ Implant & Device Safety Management
✔ Ferromagnetic Detection Systems
✔ Projectile (Missile) Effect Prevention
✔ Contrast Agent Safety (Gadolinium-Based Agents)
✔ Emergency Procedures & Code Response in MRI
✔ Quench Procedures & Cryogen Safety
✔ Regulatory Standards (ACR, FDA, IEC)
✔ Roles & Responsibilities of the MRSO
✔ Incident Reporting, Documentation & Quality Assurance
,Answer Format
All questions include verified correct answers highlighted in green
Real ABMRS-style multiple-choice format
Clear explanations emphasizing MRI safety best practices
What pulse sequence will produce the most patient heating?
A. Inverse recovery sequence
B. Single shot fast spin echo
C. Conventional spin echo
D. Gradient Echo
B. Single shot fast spin echo
During acquisition, it is noticed that the T wave of the cardiac cycle is elevated. What is this
artifact called?
A. Magnetohydrodynamic Effect
B. Excitation
C. Teratogenesis
D. Magnetophosphenes
A. Magnetohyrdodynamic Effect
When can heating occur in a wire?
A. Only in ferrous object
B. When the transmitted wavelength is half of the B0 field strength or is a multiple of the length
of that
C. When objects get smaller
D. In small round metal objects
B. When the transmitted wavelength is half of the B0 field strength or is a multiple of the length
of that
What unit of measure is used for SAR?
A. A/1b
B. dB/dx
C. dB/dt
D. W/kg
D. W/kg
The IEC 60601-2-33 whole body normal operating mode is ________________ the energy
requirements limited in the first level controlled operating mode.
A. Triple
B. Double
, C. Half
D. Not comparable to
C. Half
Which of the following are recommended by the ACR guidance in MR Safety 2013 in proper
scanning of a patient?
A. Metal Detector
B. Ferromagnetic detection system
C. Written screening sheet
D. Patient Gown
B. Ferromagnetic detection system
C. Written screening sheet
D. Patient Gown
Using a headset and ear plugs will reduce the noise by how much?
A. By the NRR of headset
B. By the NRR of the headset and NRR of earplugs
C. 50 dB
D. By the NRR of the headset and the NRR of earplug divided by 2
B. By the NRR of the headset and NRR of earplugs
What is the FDA SAR limit for the whole body in first level controlled operating mode?
A. 7 W/kg for 6 min
B. 4 W/kg for 6min
C. 3 W/kg for 6 min
D. 8 W/kg for 6 min
B. 4 W/kg for 6 min
Which of the following is true of Zone IV? Select all that apply.
A. Should be noted with signage
B. No unsafe implants may cross the 5-guass unless implant is researched and analyzed for risk
C. Contain metal detectors for implant identification
D. This area should be monitored by a level 2 MR personnel
A. Should be noted with signage
B. No unsafe implants may cross the 5-guass unless implant is researched and analyzed for risk
D. This area should be monitored by a level 2 MR personnel
Pain at the injection site when gadolinium contrast is administered is considered what?
A. None of these choices
B. Anaphylaxis
C. An allergic reaction
D. A non-allergic reaction
D. Non allergic reaction
