Quiz: Radionuclide Therapy A multiple-choice quiz consists of: 10 QuestionsQuestions are selected randomly from a collection of 17 questions. More Questions You will get deferent questions every time you take the quiz. Correct AnswersThere could be more than one correct answer, select all that apply.Skip QuestionsYou are allowed to scroll backward and forward before submitting your answers.10 MinutesThe quiz has a time limit. Time's up You can still submit your answers after the allowed period of time has ended . When ready, click Next to start the quiz. Name (Required) Email (Optional) Twitter (Optional) 1. Which of the following property of radiation is principally used in the treatment of tumors? Biologic effect Fluorescent effect Photographic effect Chemical effect 2. According to the Society of Nuclear Medicine “SNM Procedure Guideline for Therapy of Thyroid Disease with I-131 (Sodium Iodide),” typically administered activity for treatment of presumed thyroid cancer in the neck or mediastinal lymph nodes is in the range: 200–250 mCi. 100–150 mCi. 50–100 mCi. 150–200 mCi. 3. Samarium-153 (Quadramet) is a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical used to treat: Medullary thyroid carcinoma Pain in bony metastases Polycythemia vera Dyspnea in lung Ca 4. To reduce radiation exposure to the patient undergoing radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, all of the following recommendations will be helpful EXCEPT: Patient should urinate frequently Patient should use antiperspirant medications Patient laxatives Patient should be well hydrated 5. Which of the following time is advised for patients treated with 1-131 to delay conception after treatment? 6 months 1 month 2 months 4 months 6. What is the predominant toxicity of radioisotopes used in the treatment of bone metastases? Myelosuppression Gastritis Radiation pneumonitis Leukemia 7. Iodine-131 is considered to be the treatment of choice in many patients with Graves’ disease. The most common side effect of radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment is: Thyroiditis Thyroid carcinoma Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism 8. Which of the following radioisotopes approved used in the treatment of bone metastases has a significant gamma emission and can be used both for imaging and therapy? P-32 Sr-89 Ra-223 Sm-153 9. The general pretreatment requirements for adult qualifying for therapy with I-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) include the following EXCEPT: Blocking thyroid uptake of free radioiodine Reviewing potential interfering medications A diagnostic MIBG scan or previous posttreatment I-131 MIBG scan Performing pulmonary function tests 10. A lone “cold” nodule in an otherwise normal thyroid gland warrants: Chemotherapy. Fine needle aspiration biopsy. Surgical removal. Radiation therapy. 1 out of 10 Time's upTime is Up! By Nasser AlMutairi|2021-09-20T13:15:38+03:00April 26th, 2021|Radionuclide Therapy| Share This Post With Others! FacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppPinterestEmail About the Author: Nasser AlMutairi Senior Nuclear Medicine Specialist at Hafar Al-Batin Central Hospital, Founder of NuclearMed Website. Leave a ReplyCancel reply
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