Nuclear Medicine UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
USP - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Pharmacopeia, sets drug standards.
USP Chapter 825 - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard for radiopharmaceutical preparation
and compounding.
Radiopharmaceuticals - CORRECT ANSWER - Radioactive drugs used in medical
imaging.
CEH - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuing Education Hour for professional development.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food and Drug Administration, regulates drug safety.
Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER - Adherence to regulations and standards.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates use of radioactive
materials.
Sterile Compounding - CORRECT ANSWER - Preparation of drugs in a sterile
environment.
USP Chapter 797 - CORRECT ANSWER - Guidelines for sterile pharmaceutical
compounding.
Beyond-Use Dates (BUDs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Expiration dates for compounded
sterile preparations.
, Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Accredits healthcare organizations and
enforces standards.
Environmental Protection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates disposal of
hazardous materials.
Accreditation Bodies - CORRECT ANSWER - Organizations that evaluate compliance
with standards.
Pharmaceutical Excipients - CORRECT ANSWER - Inactive substances in drug
formulations.
Aseptic Technique - CORRECT ANSWER - Method to prevent contamination during
procedures.
Quality Tests - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess drug identity, strength, and purity.
Practice Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Guidelines for safe and effective healthcare
practices.
Regulatory Publications - CORRECT ANSWER - Documents outlining compliance
requirements and standards.
Compounding - CORRECT ANSWER - Mixing drugs to create customized medications.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists - CORRECT ANSWER - Professionals who prepare and
administer radiopharmaceuticals.