MRI Module 7-Safety Essentials Test Questions
And Answers 100% Correct
Sudden increase in body temperature from RF energy can cause problems for patients with:
high blood pressure, certain cardiac conditions, diabetes
The ______ line is a perimeter around the scanner defining where the static field is potentially
hazardous 5-gauss line
The gradient field can potentially stimulate a patient's _____. peripheral nerves
The magnetic fringe field is a horizontal field that reaches out only to parallel areas, not above or
below the MR magnet. T/F False
When a ferromagnetic object gets closer to the magnet, the magnetic force pulling the object:
increases exponentially
When exposed to a magnetic field ferromagnetic substances: are highly attracted to the
field, remain permanently magnetized
Which of the following statements is not true regarding MR contrasts and pregnant patients?
Studies have shown that gadolinium based contrast agents cannot enter fetal circulation
And Answers 100% Correct
Sudden increase in body temperature from RF energy can cause problems for patients with:
high blood pressure, certain cardiac conditions, diabetes
The ______ line is a perimeter around the scanner defining where the static field is potentially
hazardous 5-gauss line
The gradient field can potentially stimulate a patient's _____. peripheral nerves
The magnetic fringe field is a horizontal field that reaches out only to parallel areas, not above or
below the MR magnet. T/F False
When a ferromagnetic object gets closer to the magnet, the magnetic force pulling the object:
increases exponentially
When exposed to a magnetic field ferromagnetic substances: are highly attracted to the
field, remain permanently magnetized
Which of the following statements is not true regarding MR contrasts and pregnant patients?
Studies have shown that gadolinium based contrast agents cannot enter fetal circulation
