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The bisphosphonate medication Alendronate should be taken:
A. In the morning on an empty stomach
B. In the morning with food
C. In the evening on an empty stomach
D. In the evening with food - ANSWER-A. In the morning on an empty
stomach
In addition to iodine-125, what radioactive isotope was used as the
radiation source for dual photon absorptiometry?
A. Uranium-238
B. Radium-226
C. Gadolinium-153
D. Radon-222 - ANSWER-C. Gadolinium-153
Bone edge detection algorithms are:
A. Required by law
B. Proprietary to each manufacturer
C. Used to diagnose vertebral fxs
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,D. Unreliable - ANSWER-B. Proprietary to each manufacturer
What is the minimum distance a bone densitometry tech should sit from
the edge of the scanner table?
A. 1 ft.
B. 3 ft.
C. 6 ft
D. Outside of room or behind lead glass - ANSWER-B. 3 ft
Operation precision is assessed using:
A. in vivo testing
B. Supervised scans
C. QC analysis
D. Serial scans - ANSWER-A. in vivo testing
Pt Questionnaire can be filled out after scanning procedure.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-B. False
What is the SI unit for roentgen?
A. Becquerel
B. Coulomb/kg
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, C. Gray
D. Sievert - ANSWER-B. Coulomb/kg
Acronym rad stands for:
A. Relative acquired dose
B. Relative absorbed dose
C. Radiation acquired dose
D. Radiation absorbed dose - ANSWER-D. Radiation absorbed dose
What type of shielding is required for DXA exams?
A. Wall shielding
B. Technologist shielding
C. Pt shielding
D. No shielding - ANSWER-D. No shielding
What is the largest source of artificial radiation?
A. Constructive material
B. Televisions
C. Medical imaging equipment
D. Nuclear Power plants - ANSWER-C. Medical imaging equipment
Somatic effects occur within ____ and common outcomes include ____.
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