CNMT EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Before tracer administration, all of the following preparations are required for a 27 yr old
woman referred for total body bone imaging except:
A. Explaining the procedure to the patient
B. Answering the patient's questions
C. Ruling out pregnancy
D. Removing attenuating materials from the patient
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Removing attenuating materials from the patient
Question 2
Which of the following structures normally appears as areas of increased activity on the
bone images of children?
A. Diaphyses of the long bones
B. Breast tissue
C. Costochondral junctions and epiphyseal plates
D. Lumbar spine and cranium
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Diaphyses of the long bones
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,Question 3
If tracer concentration is visualized in the skeleton, stomach, thyroid, and salivary glands
on a bone imaging, the most likely explanation for these findings is that the:
A. Patient was imaged too soon after tracer administration
B. Radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99mtc-pertechnetate
C. Patient's renal function is compromised
D. Incorrect radiopharmaceutical was administered
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99mtc-pertechnetate
Question 4
For interpretation of nuclear medicine lung images, a chest xray is required to:
A. Determine cardiac size
B. Rule out pulmonary embolus
C. Rule out previous lung surgery
D. Rule out possible causes of the patient's symptoms
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Rule out possible causes of the patient's symptoms
Question 5
The purpose of a charcoal filter in a xenon delivery unit is to absorb:
A. Bacteria
B. Carbon dioxide
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,C. Moisture
D. Xenon gas
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Xenon gas
Question 6
Radionuclide venography may be performed with which of the following
radiopharmaceutical:
A. 99mtc-pentetate
B. 99mtc-pertechnetate
C. 99mtc-exametazime
D. 99mtc-MAA
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 99mtc-MAA
Question 7
If topic thyroid tissue is suspected, the technologist can expect to find it most commonly in
which of the following areas?
A. In the brain
B. At the base of the tongue
C. In the mediastinum
D. At the base of the tongue or in the mediastinum
CORRECT ANSWER
D. At the base of the tongue or in the mediastinum
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, Question 8
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
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
Question 9
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 posterior oblique
C. Left anterior oblique
D. Anterior
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Left anterior oblique
Question 10
In preparation for a 201Tl stress test, patients are instructed to fast to:
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ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Before tracer administration, all of the following preparations are required for a 27 yr old
woman referred for total body bone imaging except:
A. Explaining the procedure to the patient
B. Answering the patient's questions
C. Ruling out pregnancy
D. Removing attenuating materials from the patient
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Removing attenuating materials from the patient
Question 2
Which of the following structures normally appears as areas of increased activity on the
bone images of children?
A. Diaphyses of the long bones
B. Breast tissue
C. Costochondral junctions and epiphyseal plates
D. Lumbar spine and cranium
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Diaphyses of the long bones
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,Question 3
If tracer concentration is visualized in the skeleton, stomach, thyroid, and salivary glands
on a bone imaging, the most likely explanation for these findings is that the:
A. Patient was imaged too soon after tracer administration
B. Radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99mtc-pertechnetate
C. Patient's renal function is compromised
D. Incorrect radiopharmaceutical was administered
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Radiopharmaceutical contained excess free 99mtc-pertechnetate
Question 4
For interpretation of nuclear medicine lung images, a chest xray is required to:
A. Determine cardiac size
B. Rule out pulmonary embolus
C. Rule out previous lung surgery
D. Rule out possible causes of the patient's symptoms
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Rule out possible causes of the patient's symptoms
Question 5
The purpose of a charcoal filter in a xenon delivery unit is to absorb:
A. Bacteria
B. Carbon dioxide
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,C. Moisture
D. Xenon gas
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Xenon gas
Question 6
Radionuclide venography may be performed with which of the following
radiopharmaceutical:
A. 99mtc-pentetate
B. 99mtc-pertechnetate
C. 99mtc-exametazime
D. 99mtc-MAA
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 99mtc-MAA
Question 7
If topic thyroid tissue is suspected, the technologist can expect to find it most commonly in
which of the following areas?
A. In the brain
B. At the base of the tongue
C. In the mediastinum
D. At the base of the tongue or in the mediastinum
CORRECT ANSWER
D. At the base of the tongue or in the mediastinum
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, Question 8
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
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
Question 9
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 posterior oblique
C. Left anterior oblique
D. Anterior
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Left anterior oblique
Question 10
In preparation for a 201Tl stress test, patients are instructed to fast to:
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