NUCLEAR MEDICINE BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION AND
STUDY GUIDE 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+||COMPLETE STUDY MATERIAL
if the results of a dose calibrator geometric variation test demonstrate that the measured values exceed
the values by 12-15% the tech should: - ANSWER-use a correction factor to determine true activities
material used for shielding syringes containing positron emitting radionuclides - ANSWER-tungsten
records of surveys must be retained for how long? - ANSWER-3 years
a patient can be released after receiving a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical if no other individual is likely
to receive an exposure dose, from being exposed to the patient, exceeding how many Rems? -
ANSWER-
0.5 Rem
personnel must wear a radiation monitoring device during work hours if they are: - ANSWER-likely to
exceed 10% of the annual maximum allowable occupational exposure
During cleanup of a radioactive spill, decontamination of the area must continue until wipe checks reveal
that: - ANSWER-no more contamination can be removed from the area
wipe tests of areas where RP's are prepared or administered must be performed: - ANSWER-on a
reasonable schedule
annual occupational dose limit to the eye is: - ANSWER-150 mSv (15 Rem)
a patient receives a unit dosage of Sr89 chloride intended for another patient. What does this describe? -
ANSWER-a medical event requiring notification of the NRC
imaging rooms should be posted with what sign? - ANSWER-caution: radioactive materials
,when Tc99m-exametazime is used to label WBC's, which reagent is omitted from its prep? -
ANSWERmethylene blue stabilizer
which radiopharmaceutical is used to label RBC's? - ANSWER-Tc99m pertechnetate
most Tc99m labeled RP's should have a radiochemical purity of at least what percentage to be
administered to patients? - ANSWER-90%
which kit is light sensitive? - ANSWER-mertiatide
reconstituted "cold" PYP is administered to the patient in which RBC labeling method? - ANSWER-both
in vivo method and the modified in vivo method
If an MAA kit must be reconstituded with 3.5mL of 99mTc-pertechnetate, what are the consequences if
only 2.0mL are added to the kit? - ANSWER-patients will receive more MAA particles per milliliter of
Tc99m MAA
All of the following procedures may be performed with Tc99m sulfur colloid: - ANSWER-GET,
gastroesophageal reflux study, GI bleed localization, and bone marrow imaging
according to the NRC, Mo99 contamination in Tc99m eluate must be measured how often? -
ANSWERonly after the first elution
250 kBq are equivalent to how many uCi? - ANSWER-6.76 uCi
recommended amount of captopril to be given orally an hour before renal imaging in a hypertension
study is: - ANSWER-25-50 mg
supersaturated potassium iodide solution may be administered to the patient for therapy with which RP?
- ANSWER-I131 tositumomab
sodium phosphate P32 may be used to treat which condition? - ANSWER-polycythemia vera
, The purpose of using acetazolamide in conjunction with a brain agent is to: - ANSWER-evaluate
cerebrovascular ischemia
pentetreotide: - ANSWER-exhibits no HAMA effect
what is not normally visualized on a Ga67 image acquired 72 hours after tracer administration? -
ANSWER-the kidneys
evaluating the quality of a bolus injection is best accomplished by: - ANSWER-generating a time-activity
curve for the superior vena cava
ERPF is measured with which RP? - ANSWER-Tc99m mertiatide (MAG3)
in infants, 24 hour images are sometimes performed over what area to demonstrate gastroesophageal
reflux? - ANSWER-lung fields
localization of a meckel's diverticulum can be accomplished with which RP? - ANSWER-Tc99m
pertechnetate
significantly increased serum bilirubin levels will most likely cause what to be visualized on hepatobiliary
images? - ANSWER-kidneys
SPECT liver imaging with Tc99m sulfur colloid is performed how soon after tracer administration? -
ANSWER-10-15 minutes
which stress agent remains in the plasma for the greatest length of time? - ANSWER-dipyridamole
when performing a gated equilibrium cardiac study, which anatomical view separates the right and left
ventricles? - ANSWER-LAO
STUDY GUIDE 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+||COMPLETE STUDY MATERIAL
if the results of a dose calibrator geometric variation test demonstrate that the measured values exceed
the values by 12-15% the tech should: - ANSWER-use a correction factor to determine true activities
material used for shielding syringes containing positron emitting radionuclides - ANSWER-tungsten
records of surveys must be retained for how long? - ANSWER-3 years
a patient can be released after receiving a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical if no other individual is likely
to receive an exposure dose, from being exposed to the patient, exceeding how many Rems? -
ANSWER-
0.5 Rem
personnel must wear a radiation monitoring device during work hours if they are: - ANSWER-likely to
exceed 10% of the annual maximum allowable occupational exposure
During cleanup of a radioactive spill, decontamination of the area must continue until wipe checks reveal
that: - ANSWER-no more contamination can be removed from the area
wipe tests of areas where RP's are prepared or administered must be performed: - ANSWER-on a
reasonable schedule
annual occupational dose limit to the eye is: - ANSWER-150 mSv (15 Rem)
a patient receives a unit dosage of Sr89 chloride intended for another patient. What does this describe? -
ANSWER-a medical event requiring notification of the NRC
imaging rooms should be posted with what sign? - ANSWER-caution: radioactive materials
,when Tc99m-exametazime is used to label WBC's, which reagent is omitted from its prep? -
ANSWERmethylene blue stabilizer
which radiopharmaceutical is used to label RBC's? - ANSWER-Tc99m pertechnetate
most Tc99m labeled RP's should have a radiochemical purity of at least what percentage to be
administered to patients? - ANSWER-90%
which kit is light sensitive? - ANSWER-mertiatide
reconstituted "cold" PYP is administered to the patient in which RBC labeling method? - ANSWER-both
in vivo method and the modified in vivo method
If an MAA kit must be reconstituded with 3.5mL of 99mTc-pertechnetate, what are the consequences if
only 2.0mL are added to the kit? - ANSWER-patients will receive more MAA particles per milliliter of
Tc99m MAA
All of the following procedures may be performed with Tc99m sulfur colloid: - ANSWER-GET,
gastroesophageal reflux study, GI bleed localization, and bone marrow imaging
according to the NRC, Mo99 contamination in Tc99m eluate must be measured how often? -
ANSWERonly after the first elution
250 kBq are equivalent to how many uCi? - ANSWER-6.76 uCi
recommended amount of captopril to be given orally an hour before renal imaging in a hypertension
study is: - ANSWER-25-50 mg
supersaturated potassium iodide solution may be administered to the patient for therapy with which RP?
- ANSWER-I131 tositumomab
sodium phosphate P32 may be used to treat which condition? - ANSWER-polycythemia vera
, The purpose of using acetazolamide in conjunction with a brain agent is to: - ANSWER-evaluate
cerebrovascular ischemia
pentetreotide: - ANSWER-exhibits no HAMA effect
what is not normally visualized on a Ga67 image acquired 72 hours after tracer administration? -
ANSWER-the kidneys
evaluating the quality of a bolus injection is best accomplished by: - ANSWER-generating a time-activity
curve for the superior vena cava
ERPF is measured with which RP? - ANSWER-Tc99m mertiatide (MAG3)
in infants, 24 hour images are sometimes performed over what area to demonstrate gastroesophageal
reflux? - ANSWER-lung fields
localization of a meckel's diverticulum can be accomplished with which RP? - ANSWER-Tc99m
pertechnetate
significantly increased serum bilirubin levels will most likely cause what to be visualized on hepatobiliary
images? - ANSWER-kidneys
SPECT liver imaging with Tc99m sulfur colloid is performed how soon after tracer administration? -
ANSWER-10-15 minutes
which stress agent remains in the plasma for the greatest length of time? - ANSWER-dipyridamole
when performing a gated equilibrium cardiac study, which anatomical view separates the right and left
ventricles? - ANSWER-LAO
