Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology (set 1 of 3)
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Before tracer administration, all the following preparations are required for a 27 year old woman
referred for total-body bone imaging except:
A)explain the procedure
B)answer patient's questions
C)rule out pregnancy
D)remove attenuating materials
ANSWER
D. Remove Attenuating Materials
Question 2.
Which of the following structures normally appear
as areas of increased activity on the bone images of children?
A) diaphyses of the long bones
B) breast tissue
C) lumbar spine and cranium
D) costochondral junctions and epiphyseal plates
E) metatarsals
ANSWER
D. costochondral junctions
Question 3.
If tracer concentration is visualized in the skeleton, stomach, thyroid, and salivary glands on a bone
image, the most likely explanation for these findings is that the:
A) patient was imaged too soon after tracer administration
B) radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99m-Tc C) patients renal function is compromised
D) incorrect radiopharmaceutical was administered
ANSWER
b. radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99m-Tc
,Question 4.
For interpretation of nuclear medicine lung images, a chest X ray is required to:
A)determine cardiac size
B)rule out a pulmonary embolus
C)rule out previous lung surgery
D)rule out possible causes of the patient's symptoms
ANSWER
d. rule out possible causes of the patients symptoms
Question 5.
The image shown here was obtained after the administration of 99m-Tc MAA. Which of the following is
the most likely explanation for the quality of this lung perfusion image?
A) the image shows lung pathology
B) there is radioactive contamination on the patient's skin or the camera detector
C) blood clotted to MAA particles was injection intravenously
D) too many MAA particles were administered to the patient
E) left to right shunt occurred in the heart
ANSWER
c. blood clotted to MAA particles was injection intravenously
Question 6.
The purpose of a charcoal filter in a xenon delivery unit is to absorb:
A) bacteria
B) carbon dioxide
C) xenon gas
D) moisture
E) oxygen
ANSWER
c. xenon gas
,Question 7.
Radionuclide venography may be performed with which of the following radiopharmaceuticals:
A)99mTc-pentetate
B)99mTc-pertechnetate
C)exametazime
D)99mTc-MAA
ANSWER
d. 99mTc-MAA
Question 8.
If ectopic thyroid tissue is suspected, the technologist can expect to find it most commonly in which of
the following areas:
A) in the brain
B) in the skull
C) in the mediastinum
D) in the nasopharynx
E) behind the optic nerve
ANSWER
c. in the mediastinum
Question 9.
During parathyroid imaging, images of the chest as well as the neck are obtained to:
A) correct the image series for patient motion
B) visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
C) visualize substernal thyroid tissue
D) diagnose hyperparathyroidism
E) localize the parathyroid
ANSWER
b. visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
, Question 10.
When performing a gated equilibrium cardiac study, which of the following anatomical views best
separates the right and left ventricles?
A. left lateral
B. left anterior oblique
C. left posterior oblique
D. anterior oblique
E. posterior oblique
ANSWER
b. left anterior oblique
Question 11.
In preparation for a 201-Tl stress test, patients are instructed to fast to:
A. prevent gastrointestinal upsets during exercise
B. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract C. enhance myocardial tracer uptake
D. standardize test conditions among patients
E. prevent redistribution of the tracer
ANSWER
b. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract
Question 12.
Which of the following agents used for pharmacologic stress testing remain in the plasma for the
greatest length of time?
A. dobutamine
B. adenosine
D. nitroglycerin
D. dipyridamole
E. regadenoson
ANSWER
d. dipyridamole
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Before tracer administration, all the following preparations are required for a 27 year old woman
referred for total-body bone imaging except:
A)explain the procedure
B)answer patient's questions
C)rule out pregnancy
D)remove attenuating materials
ANSWER
D. Remove Attenuating Materials
Question 2.
Which of the following structures normally appear
as areas of increased activity on the bone images of children?
A) diaphyses of the long bones
B) breast tissue
C) lumbar spine and cranium
D) costochondral junctions and epiphyseal plates
E) metatarsals
ANSWER
D. costochondral junctions
Question 3.
If tracer concentration is visualized in the skeleton, stomach, thyroid, and salivary glands on a bone
image, the most likely explanation for these findings is that the:
A) patient was imaged too soon after tracer administration
B) radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99m-Tc C) patients renal function is compromised
D) incorrect radiopharmaceutical was administered
ANSWER
b. radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99m-Tc
,Question 4.
For interpretation of nuclear medicine lung images, a chest X ray is required to:
A)determine cardiac size
B)rule out a pulmonary embolus
C)rule out previous lung surgery
D)rule out possible causes of the patient's symptoms
ANSWER
d. rule out possible causes of the patients symptoms
Question 5.
The image shown here was obtained after the administration of 99m-Tc MAA. Which of the following is
the most likely explanation for the quality of this lung perfusion image?
A) the image shows lung pathology
B) there is radioactive contamination on the patient's skin or the camera detector
C) blood clotted to MAA particles was injection intravenously
D) too many MAA particles were administered to the patient
E) left to right shunt occurred in the heart
ANSWER
c. blood clotted to MAA particles was injection intravenously
Question 6.
The purpose of a charcoal filter in a xenon delivery unit is to absorb:
A) bacteria
B) carbon dioxide
C) xenon gas
D) moisture
E) oxygen
ANSWER
c. xenon gas
,Question 7.
Radionuclide venography may be performed with which of the following radiopharmaceuticals:
A)99mTc-pentetate
B)99mTc-pertechnetate
C)exametazime
D)99mTc-MAA
ANSWER
d. 99mTc-MAA
Question 8.
If ectopic thyroid tissue is suspected, the technologist can expect to find it most commonly in which of
the following areas:
A) in the brain
B) in the skull
C) in the mediastinum
D) in the nasopharynx
E) behind the optic nerve
ANSWER
c. in the mediastinum
Question 9.
During parathyroid imaging, images of the chest as well as the neck are obtained to:
A) correct the image series for patient motion
B) visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
C) visualize substernal thyroid tissue
D) diagnose hyperparathyroidism
E) localize the parathyroid
ANSWER
b. visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
, Question 10.
When performing a gated equilibrium cardiac study, which of the following anatomical views best
separates the right and left ventricles?
A. left lateral
B. left anterior oblique
C. left posterior oblique
D. anterior oblique
E. posterior oblique
ANSWER
b. left anterior oblique
Question 11.
In preparation for a 201-Tl stress test, patients are instructed to fast to:
A. prevent gastrointestinal upsets during exercise
B. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract C. enhance myocardial tracer uptake
D. standardize test conditions among patients
E. prevent redistribution of the tracer
ANSWER
b. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract
Question 12.
Which of the following agents used for pharmacologic stress testing remain in the plasma for the
greatest length of time?
A. dobutamine
B. adenosine
D. nitroglycerin
D. dipyridamole
E. regadenoson
ANSWER
d. dipyridamole
