NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED A+
one advantage of the in vivo method of Tc99m red cell tagging is that: -
ANSWER
no manipulation of blood samples outside the body is required
boiling a Tc99m sulfur colloid preparation for too long will result in colloidal particles that are: -
ANSWER
too large
Which of the following components in a Tc99m medronate prep is a radiochemical impurity?
a. aluminum
b. Mo99
c. 0.9% NaCl
d. Tc99m pertechnetate
e. ascrobic acid -
ANSWER
Tc99m pertechnetate
which of the following image findings is most consistent with chromatography results of a tc99m
oxidronate sample demonstrating 65% radiochemical purity?
a. well-defined bone uptake
b. stomach and thyroid uptake
c. lung uptake
,d. gi activity
e. heart uptake -
ANSWER
b. stomach and thyroid uptake
In what way does the modified in vivo method of labeling RBCs with Tc99m pertechnetate differ from
the in vivo method? -
ANSWER
the modified method mixes Tc99m pertechnetate with only a small volume of the patient's blood
What is true about the modified in vivo method for labeling red blood cells with Tc99m
pertechnetate? -
ANSWER
a sample of the patien'ts "pretinned" blood is incubaed with Tc99m pertechnetate outside of the
patient
If a Mo99/Tc99m generator is eluted at 0700 and again at 1300, the next day's Tc99m yield at 0700: -
ANSWER
will be decreased
127 millicuries is equivalent to how many gigabecquerels? -
ANSWER
4.70 GBq
,if a new generator is eluted several times and each time the amount of alumnum in the eluate
exceeds the USP limit, the tech should: -
ANSWER
contact the generator manufacturer
the shelf life of most tc99m labeled RP's is: -
ANSWER
6-8 hours
Which of the following medical history is relevant to In111 capromab pendetide imaging?
a. breast feeding schedule
b. mammogram result
c. last menstrual cycle
d. pregnancy status
e. PSA level -
ANSWER
PSA level
Which of the following is not recommended during HMPAO/ECD administration?
a. dim the lights
b. inject using an IV line
c. talk calmingly to the patient during injection
d. ask them to keep eyes and ears open -
ANSWER
, talk calmingly to the patient during injection
pentagastrin is commonly used in which of the following scans? -
ANSWER
Meckel's diverticulum
If an anticoagulant is added to a blood sample, the fluid portion of the blood sample is known as: -
ANSWER
plasma
Contraindication for performing MPI resting study is: -
ANSWER
having a nitroglycerin drip
to help clear the thyroid, liver, and bowel when performing a cardiac perfusion study with sestamibi,
a tech should give what before imaging? -
ANSWER
a glass of cold water
where is the x-ray generator located in a CT scanner? -
ANSWER
VERIFIED QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED A+
one advantage of the in vivo method of Tc99m red cell tagging is that: -
ANSWER
no manipulation of blood samples outside the body is required
boiling a Tc99m sulfur colloid preparation for too long will result in colloidal particles that are: -
ANSWER
too large
Which of the following components in a Tc99m medronate prep is a radiochemical impurity?
a. aluminum
b. Mo99
c. 0.9% NaCl
d. Tc99m pertechnetate
e. ascrobic acid -
ANSWER
Tc99m pertechnetate
which of the following image findings is most consistent with chromatography results of a tc99m
oxidronate sample demonstrating 65% radiochemical purity?
a. well-defined bone uptake
b. stomach and thyroid uptake
c. lung uptake
,d. gi activity
e. heart uptake -
ANSWER
b. stomach and thyroid uptake
In what way does the modified in vivo method of labeling RBCs with Tc99m pertechnetate differ from
the in vivo method? -
ANSWER
the modified method mixes Tc99m pertechnetate with only a small volume of the patient's blood
What is true about the modified in vivo method for labeling red blood cells with Tc99m
pertechnetate? -
ANSWER
a sample of the patien'ts "pretinned" blood is incubaed with Tc99m pertechnetate outside of the
patient
If a Mo99/Tc99m generator is eluted at 0700 and again at 1300, the next day's Tc99m yield at 0700: -
ANSWER
will be decreased
127 millicuries is equivalent to how many gigabecquerels? -
ANSWER
4.70 GBq
,if a new generator is eluted several times and each time the amount of alumnum in the eluate
exceeds the USP limit, the tech should: -
ANSWER
contact the generator manufacturer
the shelf life of most tc99m labeled RP's is: -
ANSWER
6-8 hours
Which of the following medical history is relevant to In111 capromab pendetide imaging?
a. breast feeding schedule
b. mammogram result
c. last menstrual cycle
d. pregnancy status
e. PSA level -
ANSWER
PSA level
Which of the following is not recommended during HMPAO/ECD administration?
a. dim the lights
b. inject using an IV line
c. talk calmingly to the patient during injection
d. ask them to keep eyes and ears open -
ANSWER
, talk calmingly to the patient during injection
pentagastrin is commonly used in which of the following scans? -
ANSWER
Meckel's diverticulum
If an anticoagulant is added to a blood sample, the fluid portion of the blood sample is known as: -
ANSWER
plasma
Contraindication for performing MPI resting study is: -
ANSWER
having a nitroglycerin drip
to help clear the thyroid, liver, and bowel when performing a cardiac perfusion study with sestamibi,
a tech should give what before imaging? -
ANSWER
a glass of cold water
where is the x-ray generator located in a CT scanner? -
ANSWER
