NMTCB Review Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
NRC - Correct answer-Nuclear Regulatory Commission
DOT - Correct answer-Department of Transportation
Type A Packaging - Correct answer-Adequate for normal transport
Type B Packaging - Correct answer-Used for large quantities of radioactivity
What type of packaging is used for routine transport of radio pharmaceuticals? -
Correct answer-Type A
Categories for labeling Type A packages - Correct answer-Measured dose rate,
package surface, 1 m from the surface
TI - Correct answer-Transport Index
Transport index - Correct answer-Dose rate measured at 1 m from the surface
DOT 1 (white) - Correct answer--No more than 0.5 mR/h at surface
-NDR at 1 m
DOT 2 (yellow) - Correct answer--No more than 50 mR/h at surface
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, -No more than 1 mR/h at 1 m
DOT 3 (yellow) - Correct answer--No more than 200 mR/h at surface
-No more than 10 mR/h at 1 m
FDA - Correct answer-Food and Drug Administration
IND - Correct answer-Investigational New Drug
What does a radio pharmaceutical need to be distribute for sale? - Correct answer-
NDA
NDA - Correct answer-New Drug Authorization
A drug under investigation for future approval - Correct answer-IND
3 factors in reducing external radiation exposure - Correct answer-Time, distance,
shielding
Total dose= - Correct answer-(Dose rate)(Time)
Inverse square law= - Correct answer-(I1)(D1)^2=(I2)(D2)^2
Shielding for alpha particles - Correct answer-Sheet of paper
Shielding for beta particles - Correct answer-Plastic or lucite
Why should lead shielding not be used for beta emitters? - Correct answer-Creates
bremmstrahlung
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and Answers
NRC - Correct answer-Nuclear Regulatory Commission
DOT - Correct answer-Department of Transportation
Type A Packaging - Correct answer-Adequate for normal transport
Type B Packaging - Correct answer-Used for large quantities of radioactivity
What type of packaging is used for routine transport of radio pharmaceuticals? -
Correct answer-Type A
Categories for labeling Type A packages - Correct answer-Measured dose rate,
package surface, 1 m from the surface
TI - Correct answer-Transport Index
Transport index - Correct answer-Dose rate measured at 1 m from the surface
DOT 1 (white) - Correct answer--No more than 0.5 mR/h at surface
-NDR at 1 m
DOT 2 (yellow) - Correct answer--No more than 50 mR/h at surface
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, -No more than 1 mR/h at 1 m
DOT 3 (yellow) - Correct answer--No more than 200 mR/h at surface
-No more than 10 mR/h at 1 m
FDA - Correct answer-Food and Drug Administration
IND - Correct answer-Investigational New Drug
What does a radio pharmaceutical need to be distribute for sale? - Correct answer-
NDA
NDA - Correct answer-New Drug Authorization
A drug under investigation for future approval - Correct answer-IND
3 factors in reducing external radiation exposure - Correct answer-Time, distance,
shielding
Total dose= - Correct answer-(Dose rate)(Time)
Inverse square law= - Correct answer-(I1)(D1)^2=(I2)(D2)^2
Shielding for alpha particles - Correct answer-Sheet of paper
Shielding for beta particles - Correct answer-Plastic or lucite
Why should lead shielding not be used for beta emitters? - Correct answer-Creates
bremmstrahlung
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