Nuclear Medicine ARRT Practice Mock
Questions (New 2026/ 2027 Update)
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)
What is true regarding pharmacokinetic of a RP? - correct answer The RP can
accumulate in specific tissues based on its chemical properties and intended use.
What is the dose limit for the general public whole body? - correct answer 1mSv / year
How often should dose calibrator linearity be done? - correct answer quarterly
According to the NRC, Mo-99 contamination in Tc-99 eluate must be measure how
often? - correct answer only after first elution
Geometric variation on a dose calibrator, should be performed: - correct answer at
instillation and repair
,Extrinsic QC on a camera means QC is done how? - correct answer with the collimator
on
It is recommended that high-count uniformity flood be acquired how frequently? -
correct answer weekly
How often should uniformity be acquired on a scitillation camera? - correct answer
daily
Which of the following is considered a QC daily test for a CT scanner? - correct answer
CT number accuracy
According to the standard of practice, if the results of a dose calibrator exceed the
values by 12-15% the tech should? - correct answer use correction factor to determine
true activities
Which RP is light sensitive? - correct answer mertiatide
,Which type of collimator should be used for organ counting during a red cell
sequatration study? - correct answer flat-field
Which of the following instruments should be used to determine whether all
removable contamination has been eliminated? - correct answer well counter
In the radiochromium labeling process, absorbic acid is used as a? - correct answer
reducing agent
Which technique is used to help eliminate the "star" effect created during tomograph
reconstruct? - correct answer filtered back projection
An uptake probe is what type of detector?
a.) Geiger-Muller counter
b.) proportional counter
c.) ionization chamber
d.) scintillation detector
e.) cutie pie - correct answer d.) scintillation detector
, radiochemical impurities can change: - correct answer center of rotation (COR)
ITLC refers to:
a.) instant transverse light chromatography
b.) instant thin layer chromatography
c.) instant tomographic layer chromatography
d.) instant thin light chromatography
e.) instant tomographic light chromatography - correct answer b.) instant thin layer
chromatography
For most studies "cold" spots are areas on the image display that indicate: - correct
answer necrotic tissue
Correction tables are used for
A. Uniformity correction
B. Detector misalignment correction
C. COR correction
Questions (New 2026/ 2027 Update)
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)
What is true regarding pharmacokinetic of a RP? - correct answer The RP can
accumulate in specific tissues based on its chemical properties and intended use.
What is the dose limit for the general public whole body? - correct answer 1mSv / year
How often should dose calibrator linearity be done? - correct answer quarterly
According to the NRC, Mo-99 contamination in Tc-99 eluate must be measure how
often? - correct answer only after first elution
Geometric variation on a dose calibrator, should be performed: - correct answer at
instillation and repair
,Extrinsic QC on a camera means QC is done how? - correct answer with the collimator
on
It is recommended that high-count uniformity flood be acquired how frequently? -
correct answer weekly
How often should uniformity be acquired on a scitillation camera? - correct answer
daily
Which of the following is considered a QC daily test for a CT scanner? - correct answer
CT number accuracy
According to the standard of practice, if the results of a dose calibrator exceed the
values by 12-15% the tech should? - correct answer use correction factor to determine
true activities
Which RP is light sensitive? - correct answer mertiatide
,Which type of collimator should be used for organ counting during a red cell
sequatration study? - correct answer flat-field
Which of the following instruments should be used to determine whether all
removable contamination has been eliminated? - correct answer well counter
In the radiochromium labeling process, absorbic acid is used as a? - correct answer
reducing agent
Which technique is used to help eliminate the "star" effect created during tomograph
reconstruct? - correct answer filtered back projection
An uptake probe is what type of detector?
a.) Geiger-Muller counter
b.) proportional counter
c.) ionization chamber
d.) scintillation detector
e.) cutie pie - correct answer d.) scintillation detector
, radiochemical impurities can change: - correct answer center of rotation (COR)
ITLC refers to:
a.) instant transverse light chromatography
b.) instant thin layer chromatography
c.) instant tomographic layer chromatography
d.) instant thin light chromatography
e.) instant tomographic light chromatography - correct answer b.) instant thin layer
chromatography
For most studies "cold" spots are areas on the image display that indicate: - correct
answer necrotic tissue
Correction tables are used for
A. Uniformity correction
B. Detector misalignment correction
C. COR correction
