RAD 112 END OF SEMESTER EXAM
Intragluteal - Answers :All of the following are related EXCEPT:
a. Intramuscular
b. Intragluteal
c. Subcutaneous
d. Intravenous
All of the above are correct - Answers :A key distinction between radiographic studies
and nuclear studies using radiopharmaceuticals is that:
a. Nuclear studies are generally more functional in nature
b. Radiographic examinations are more structural in nature
c. Both studies use ionizing radiation
d. All of the above are correct
Do not break down into a cation and an anion - Answers :Nonionic iodine contrast
agents differ from ionic agents in that nonionics:
a. Do not break down into a cation and an anion
b. Have a low pH
c. Have a small chemical structure and high osmolality
d. Are not triiiodinated
All of the above - Answers :When working with a radiopharmaceutical, the nuclear
medicine professional must be aware of:
a. The half-life of the isotope
b. Any isotope spills or leaks
c. Contamination of isotope that yields image artifacts
d. All of the above
Intramuscular - Answers :The abbreviation IM means:
a. In morning
b. In mouth
c. Intramuscular
d. Once per month
Still pose a risk to renal function - Answers :Nonionic low-osmolality contrast agents
have gained tremendous popularity with physicians as a safer choice for iodine contrast
examinations. It is important to remember that nonionics:
,a. Are much less expensive that ionics
b. Still pose a risk to renal function
c. Are more difficult to inject owing to their higher viscosity
d. Can be used on all patients, regardless of cost and risk
Double-contrast studies - Answers :For select examinations, air (negative contrast) and
radiopaque contrast are used as a pair to outline mucosal linings, joint interspaces, and
passageways. These examinations are considered:
a. Double-contrast studies
b. Extremely dangerous and rarely done
c. Single-contrast exams
d. Low-contrast studies
All of the above - Answers :An air-contrast colon study would be an example of:
a. A high-contrast examination
b. The use of both a negative and a positive contrast agent on the same image
c. A barium sulfate and air examination
d. All of the above
Side effects - Answers :When a drug is given to a patient and unintended effects result
from the drug, the drug is said to have:
a. Side effects
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Pharmacatabolic effects
d. Positive effects
A thorough medical history including allergies and diseases - Answers :The responsible
medical imaging professional will always maintain his or her focus on patients,
particularly when any contrast agent is administered. A mandatory prerequisite to these
studies is always:
a. Laboratory tests to determine renal function
b. A completed registration form
c. A thorough medical history including allergies and diseases
d. Prepayment of the cost of the contrast agent
Pharmacology - Answers :The science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origin
of drugs is called:
a. Pharmacokinetics
b. Pharmacology
c. Endocrinology
d. Pharmacodynamics
,Sublingual - Answers :Heart attack patients often take a small tablet of nitroglycerine
and put it in their mouth, under their tongue, for quick action. This route of
administration is:
a. Parenteral
b. Topical
c. Sublingual
d. Oral
Technetium (99m Tc) - Answers :The radioisotope used most often in nuclear studies is:
a. Technetium (99m Tc)
b. Thorium
c. Barium iodinate
d. iodine
Dissociation into a cation and an anion when dissolved in plasma - Answers :An
undesirable characteristic of ionic contrast agents is their:
a. Inertness
b. Neutral osmolality
c. Neutral pH
d. Dissociation into a cation and an anion when dissolved in plasma
When mixed with water it dissolves completely - Answers :All of the following are true of
barium sulfate as a contrast agent EXCEPT:
a. When mixed with water it dissolves completely
b. Its atomic number (Z) is 56
c. It is chemically inert
d. To prevent flocculation, barium sulfate is often mixed with water and sodium citrate
Site of the injection must be recorded in the patient's chart - Answers :If a drug is given
parenterally, the:
a. Drug is given as a suppository
b. Drug is given orally
c. Site of the injection must be recorded in the patient's chart
d. All of the above are correct
1 and 3 only - Answers :Sites commonly used for venipuncture in radiography include
the ____ vein (s).
1. Basilic
2. Iliac
, 3. Accessory cephalic
4. Carotid
5. Brachiocephalic
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2, 4, and 5 only
c. 3 and 5 only
d. 5 only
Once the needle is in a vein and before contrast injection - Answers :When
venipuncture is performed for contrast medium administration, the tourniquet is
released:
a. Before needle insertion
b. After the needle has been withdrawn
c. Once the needle is in a vein and before contrast injection
d. Immediately after the needle breaks the skin's surface
gadolinium-DTPA - Answers :A common contrast agent used for MRI examinations is:
a. Ultrasonic microbubbles
b. Barium sulfate
c. gadolinium-DTPA
d. Triiodinated thorium
Positive and negative - Answers :Contrast agents can be generally classified as:
a. Ionic and nonionic
b. Metallic and nonmetallic
c. Positive and negative
d. Aqueous and lipid based
1, 2, 3, and 7 only - Answers :Common dosage forms of drugs include:
1. Suspension
2. Capsule
3. Oral
4. Tablet
5. Inhalant
6. Parenteral
7. Solution
a. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 only
b. 1, 2, 3, and 7 only
c. 3, 4, and 7 only
d. 3, 6, and 7 only
Intragluteal - Answers :All of the following are related EXCEPT:
a. Intramuscular
b. Intragluteal
c. Subcutaneous
d. Intravenous
All of the above are correct - Answers :A key distinction between radiographic studies
and nuclear studies using radiopharmaceuticals is that:
a. Nuclear studies are generally more functional in nature
b. Radiographic examinations are more structural in nature
c. Both studies use ionizing radiation
d. All of the above are correct
Do not break down into a cation and an anion - Answers :Nonionic iodine contrast
agents differ from ionic agents in that nonionics:
a. Do not break down into a cation and an anion
b. Have a low pH
c. Have a small chemical structure and high osmolality
d. Are not triiiodinated
All of the above - Answers :When working with a radiopharmaceutical, the nuclear
medicine professional must be aware of:
a. The half-life of the isotope
b. Any isotope spills or leaks
c. Contamination of isotope that yields image artifacts
d. All of the above
Intramuscular - Answers :The abbreviation IM means:
a. In morning
b. In mouth
c. Intramuscular
d. Once per month
Still pose a risk to renal function - Answers :Nonionic low-osmolality contrast agents
have gained tremendous popularity with physicians as a safer choice for iodine contrast
examinations. It is important to remember that nonionics:
,a. Are much less expensive that ionics
b. Still pose a risk to renal function
c. Are more difficult to inject owing to their higher viscosity
d. Can be used on all patients, regardless of cost and risk
Double-contrast studies - Answers :For select examinations, air (negative contrast) and
radiopaque contrast are used as a pair to outline mucosal linings, joint interspaces, and
passageways. These examinations are considered:
a. Double-contrast studies
b. Extremely dangerous and rarely done
c. Single-contrast exams
d. Low-contrast studies
All of the above - Answers :An air-contrast colon study would be an example of:
a. A high-contrast examination
b. The use of both a negative and a positive contrast agent on the same image
c. A barium sulfate and air examination
d. All of the above
Side effects - Answers :When a drug is given to a patient and unintended effects result
from the drug, the drug is said to have:
a. Side effects
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Pharmacatabolic effects
d. Positive effects
A thorough medical history including allergies and diseases - Answers :The responsible
medical imaging professional will always maintain his or her focus on patients,
particularly when any contrast agent is administered. A mandatory prerequisite to these
studies is always:
a. Laboratory tests to determine renal function
b. A completed registration form
c. A thorough medical history including allergies and diseases
d. Prepayment of the cost of the contrast agent
Pharmacology - Answers :The science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origin
of drugs is called:
a. Pharmacokinetics
b. Pharmacology
c. Endocrinology
d. Pharmacodynamics
,Sublingual - Answers :Heart attack patients often take a small tablet of nitroglycerine
and put it in their mouth, under their tongue, for quick action. This route of
administration is:
a. Parenteral
b. Topical
c. Sublingual
d. Oral
Technetium (99m Tc) - Answers :The radioisotope used most often in nuclear studies is:
a. Technetium (99m Tc)
b. Thorium
c. Barium iodinate
d. iodine
Dissociation into a cation and an anion when dissolved in plasma - Answers :An
undesirable characteristic of ionic contrast agents is their:
a. Inertness
b. Neutral osmolality
c. Neutral pH
d. Dissociation into a cation and an anion when dissolved in plasma
When mixed with water it dissolves completely - Answers :All of the following are true of
barium sulfate as a contrast agent EXCEPT:
a. When mixed with water it dissolves completely
b. Its atomic number (Z) is 56
c. It is chemically inert
d. To prevent flocculation, barium sulfate is often mixed with water and sodium citrate
Site of the injection must be recorded in the patient's chart - Answers :If a drug is given
parenterally, the:
a. Drug is given as a suppository
b. Drug is given orally
c. Site of the injection must be recorded in the patient's chart
d. All of the above are correct
1 and 3 only - Answers :Sites commonly used for venipuncture in radiography include
the ____ vein (s).
1. Basilic
2. Iliac
, 3. Accessory cephalic
4. Carotid
5. Brachiocephalic
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2, 4, and 5 only
c. 3 and 5 only
d. 5 only
Once the needle is in a vein and before contrast injection - Answers :When
venipuncture is performed for contrast medium administration, the tourniquet is
released:
a. Before needle insertion
b. After the needle has been withdrawn
c. Once the needle is in a vein and before contrast injection
d. Immediately after the needle breaks the skin's surface
gadolinium-DTPA - Answers :A common contrast agent used for MRI examinations is:
a. Ultrasonic microbubbles
b. Barium sulfate
c. gadolinium-DTPA
d. Triiodinated thorium
Positive and negative - Answers :Contrast agents can be generally classified as:
a. Ionic and nonionic
b. Metallic and nonmetallic
c. Positive and negative
d. Aqueous and lipid based
1, 2, 3, and 7 only - Answers :Common dosage forms of drugs include:
1. Suspension
2. Capsule
3. Oral
4. Tablet
5. Inhalant
6. Parenteral
7. Solution
a. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 only
b. 1, 2, 3, and 7 only
c. 3, 4, and 7 only
d. 3, 6, and 7 only
