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Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO)
Exam Prep (2026/2027) – ABMRS Magnetic
Resonance Safety Officer Certification
Examination | Real Exam Questions with
Detailed Correct Answers | Medical Imaging
Safety Certification
ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer Certification Examination | Real Exam
Questions with Detailed Correct Answers | Medical Imaging Safety Certification |
A+ Ready
The Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) Exam Preparation 2026/2027 – Latest
Updated Edition is a comprehensive, exam-focused study resource designed to help imaging
professionals successfully pass the ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer certification
examination. This guide reflects the most current MR safety standards, ACR guidance, and
ABMRS testing blueprint used in real certification exams.
This resource provides a carefully structured collection of real-exam-style questions, each paired
with 100% verified correct answers and clear, detailed explanations. It focuses on magnetic
field hazards, MR zoning, screening procedures, implant safety, emergency response, and
regulatory compliance, which are core competencies for the MRSO role.
All questions are written to assess practical safety decision-making, risk management, and
operational responsibility expected of an MR Safety Officer. Optimized for ABMRS certification
candidates, radiologic technologists, medical physicists, MRI supervisors, and imaging safety
professionals, this guide supports confident testing and A+ certification results.
Exam Coverage
✔ ABMRS MRSO Certification Exam Blueprint
✔ Static Magnetic Field (B₀) Hazards
✔ Time-Varying Gradient Fields & RF Energy
✔ Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) & Thermal Injury
✔ MR Safety Zones (Zones I–IV)
✔ Patient, Staff & Visitor Screening Procedures
✔ MR Conditional, MR Safe & MR Unsafe Devices
✔ Implant & Device Safety Management
✔ Ferromagnetic Detection Systems
✔ Projectile (Missile) Effect Prevention
✔ Contrast Agent Safety (Gadolinium-Based Agents)
✔ Emergency Procedures & Code Response in MRI
,✔ Quench Procedures & Cryogen Safety
✔ Regulatory Standards (ACR, FDA, IEC)
✔ Roles & Responsibilities of the MRSO
✔ Incident Reporting, Documentation & Quality Assurance
Answer Format
All questions include verified correct answers highlighted in green
Real ABMRS-style multiple-choice format
Clear explanations emphasizing MRI safety best practices
1. The primary responsibility of a Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) is to:
a) Perform MRI scans
b) Interpret MRI images
c) Ensure MRI safety compliance
d) Administer contrast agents
c) Ensure MRI safety compliance
2. Which MRI zone contains the MRI scanner and is strictly controlled?
a) Zone I
b) Zone II
c) Zone III
d) Zone IV
d) Zone IV
3. The “projectile effect” in MRI is caused by:
a) RF heating
b) Gradient switching
c) Strong static magnetic fields
d) Cryogen leakage
c) Strong static magnetic fields
, 4. Which item is considered MR Unsafe?
a) Titanium implant
b) MRI-compatible wheelchair
c) Ferromagnetic oxygen cylinder
d) Plastic monitoring leads
c) Ferromagnetic oxygen cylinder
5. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) refers to:
a) Magnetic field strength
b) RF energy absorbed by tissue
c) Gradient coil vibration
d) Image resolution
b) RF energy absorbed by tissue
6. The main risk associated with excessive SAR is:
a) Acoustic noise
b) Projectile injury
c) Tissue heating
d) Image distortion
c) Tissue heating
7. Which individual is responsible for enforcing MR safety policies within the MRI
environment?
a) Radiologist
b) MRI technologist
c) MRSO
d) Referring physician
c) MRSO
8. MR Conditional devices are:
a) Safe in all MRI environments
b) Unsafe in any MRI environment
c) Safe only under specified conditions
d) Not labeled
Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO)
Exam Prep (2026/2027) – ABMRS Magnetic
Resonance Safety Officer Certification
Examination | Real Exam Questions with
Detailed Correct Answers | Medical Imaging
Safety Certification
ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer Certification Examination | Real Exam
Questions with Detailed Correct Answers | Medical Imaging Safety Certification |
A+ Ready
The Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) Exam Preparation 2026/2027 – Latest
Updated Edition is a comprehensive, exam-focused study resource designed to help imaging
professionals successfully pass the ABMRS Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer certification
examination. This guide reflects the most current MR safety standards, ACR guidance, and
ABMRS testing blueprint used in real certification exams.
This resource provides a carefully structured collection of real-exam-style questions, each paired
with 100% verified correct answers and clear, detailed explanations. It focuses on magnetic
field hazards, MR zoning, screening procedures, implant safety, emergency response, and
regulatory compliance, which are core competencies for the MRSO role.
All questions are written to assess practical safety decision-making, risk management, and
operational responsibility expected of an MR Safety Officer. Optimized for ABMRS certification
candidates, radiologic technologists, medical physicists, MRI supervisors, and imaging safety
professionals, this guide supports confident testing and A+ certification results.
Exam Coverage
✔ ABMRS MRSO Certification Exam Blueprint
✔ Static Magnetic Field (B₀) Hazards
✔ Time-Varying Gradient Fields & RF Energy
✔ Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) & Thermal Injury
✔ MR Safety Zones (Zones I–IV)
✔ Patient, Staff & Visitor Screening Procedures
✔ MR Conditional, MR Safe & MR Unsafe Devices
✔ Implant & Device Safety Management
✔ Ferromagnetic Detection Systems
✔ Projectile (Missile) Effect Prevention
✔ Contrast Agent Safety (Gadolinium-Based Agents)
✔ Emergency Procedures & Code Response in MRI
,✔ Quench Procedures & Cryogen Safety
✔ Regulatory Standards (ACR, FDA, IEC)
✔ Roles & Responsibilities of the MRSO
✔ Incident Reporting, Documentation & Quality Assurance
Answer Format
All questions include verified correct answers highlighted in green
Real ABMRS-style multiple-choice format
Clear explanations emphasizing MRI safety best practices
1. The primary responsibility of a Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) is to:
a) Perform MRI scans
b) Interpret MRI images
c) Ensure MRI safety compliance
d) Administer contrast agents
c) Ensure MRI safety compliance
2. Which MRI zone contains the MRI scanner and is strictly controlled?
a) Zone I
b) Zone II
c) Zone III
d) Zone IV
d) Zone IV
3. The “projectile effect” in MRI is caused by:
a) RF heating
b) Gradient switching
c) Strong static magnetic fields
d) Cryogen leakage
c) Strong static magnetic fields
, 4. Which item is considered MR Unsafe?
a) Titanium implant
b) MRI-compatible wheelchair
c) Ferromagnetic oxygen cylinder
d) Plastic monitoring leads
c) Ferromagnetic oxygen cylinder
5. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) refers to:
a) Magnetic field strength
b) RF energy absorbed by tissue
c) Gradient coil vibration
d) Image resolution
b) RF energy absorbed by tissue
6. The main risk associated with excessive SAR is:
a) Acoustic noise
b) Projectile injury
c) Tissue heating
d) Image distortion
c) Tissue heating
7. Which individual is responsible for enforcing MR safety policies within the MRI
environment?
a) Radiologist
b) MRI technologist
c) MRSO
d) Referring physician
c) MRSO
8. MR Conditional devices are:
a) Safe in all MRI environments
b) Unsafe in any MRI environment
c) Safe only under specified conditions
d) Not labeled
