Introduction to Nuclear Medicine – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Course
Review 2026
What is nuclear medicine? - correct answer ✔✔Branch of radiology that uses radioactive
materials for diagnosis, therapy & medical research. Provides doctors w/ information on both
structure & function.
Isotope - correct answer ✔✔Element w/
same # of protons, but different # of neutrons.
How are radioactive materials detected? - correct answer ✔✔By gamma cameras.
What are radioactive materials used for? - correct answer ✔✔To diagnose and treat a variety of
diseases & disorders.
The amount of radiation is comparable to? - correct answer ✔✔A diagnostic x-ray & the amount
is kept w/in safe limits.
Radiopharmaceuticals - correct answer ✔✔A radiation drug.
Radioactive drug for diagnosis or therapy.
Radionuclide - correct answer ✔✔Unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously.
Radiopharmacy - correct answer ✔✔Facility for preparation,dispensing & storage of radioactive
drugs.
Tracers - correct answer ✔✔Used as tags or markers & followed as they travel through the
body.
Review 2026
What is nuclear medicine? - correct answer ✔✔Branch of radiology that uses radioactive
materials for diagnosis, therapy & medical research. Provides doctors w/ information on both
structure & function.
Isotope - correct answer ✔✔Element w/
same # of protons, but different # of neutrons.
How are radioactive materials detected? - correct answer ✔✔By gamma cameras.
What are radioactive materials used for? - correct answer ✔✔To diagnose and treat a variety of
diseases & disorders.
The amount of radiation is comparable to? - correct answer ✔✔A diagnostic x-ray & the amount
is kept w/in safe limits.
Radiopharmaceuticals - correct answer ✔✔A radiation drug.
Radioactive drug for diagnosis or therapy.
Radionuclide - correct answer ✔✔Unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously.
Radiopharmacy - correct answer ✔✔Facility for preparation,dispensing & storage of radioactive
drugs.
Tracers - correct answer ✔✔Used as tags or markers & followed as they travel through the
body.
