18F-FDG is rarely used to image tumors in the kidney, prostate, or bladder because:
ANSWER
FDG is actively excreted in the urine, obscuring tumor uptake in these organs
A patient who is maintained on a ventilator is transported to the nuclear medicine depart-
ment. In the transfer process, it is necessary for the nuclear medicine technologist to com-
press the Ambu-bag being used to sustain the patient's breathing during transport. The rate
for compression of the bag should be approximately:
ANSWER
Once every 5 seconds
When explaining radiolabeled antibody treatment, an important negative consequence that
the patient should be informed of is the potential for
ANSWER
Development of antibodies to the radiolabeled antibody
The best unit to use when explaining the radiation doses received from different radiologic
procedures using ionizing radiation is the:
ANSWER
Effective dose in Sieverts
The best approach for protecting ancillary equipment such as computer keyboards from in-
fectious agents is to:
ANSWER
Cover them with plastic wrap before procedures involving infectious patients
1
, Once accessed, a multidose vial should be discarded after:
ANSWER
24 hours
A hospitalized patient having a myocardial perfusion scan in the nuclear medicine depart-
ment complains of mild chest pain. The best response would be to:
ANSWER
A bone scan using 18F-sodium fluoride requires a delay of:
ANSWER
45-90 minutes
Treatment with 90Y ibritumomab tiuxetan requires pretreatment with:
ANSWER
Rituxan
On an?111In leukocyte scan, activity is seen only in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, with
the spleen being the most intense.? This could be due to:
ANSWER
Damage to the leukocytes during labeling
The ability of a material to serve as an intravenous contrast agent for x-ray studies depends
on:
ANSWER
The total number of grams of iodine
2
ANSWER
FDG is actively excreted in the urine, obscuring tumor uptake in these organs
A patient who is maintained on a ventilator is transported to the nuclear medicine depart-
ment. In the transfer process, it is necessary for the nuclear medicine technologist to com-
press the Ambu-bag being used to sustain the patient's breathing during transport. The rate
for compression of the bag should be approximately:
ANSWER
Once every 5 seconds
When explaining radiolabeled antibody treatment, an important negative consequence that
the patient should be informed of is the potential for
ANSWER
Development of antibodies to the radiolabeled antibody
The best unit to use when explaining the radiation doses received from different radiologic
procedures using ionizing radiation is the:
ANSWER
Effective dose in Sieverts
The best approach for protecting ancillary equipment such as computer keyboards from in-
fectious agents is to:
ANSWER
Cover them with plastic wrap before procedures involving infectious patients
1
, Once accessed, a multidose vial should be discarded after:
ANSWER
24 hours
A hospitalized patient having a myocardial perfusion scan in the nuclear medicine depart-
ment complains of mild chest pain. The best response would be to:
ANSWER
A bone scan using 18F-sodium fluoride requires a delay of:
ANSWER
45-90 minutes
Treatment with 90Y ibritumomab tiuxetan requires pretreatment with:
ANSWER
Rituxan
On an?111In leukocyte scan, activity is seen only in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, with
the spleen being the most intense.? This could be due to:
ANSWER
Damage to the leukocytes during labeling
The ability of a material to serve as an intravenous contrast agent for x-ray studies depends
on:
ANSWER
The total number of grams of iodine
2
