Basics of Nuclear Medicine A multiple-choice quiz consists of: 10 QuestionsQuestions are selected randomly from a collection of 27 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 patients undergoing diagnostic medical procedures are considered as a radioactive source? Patient undergoing CT scan with iodine administration Patient undergoing MRI study with gadolinium administration Patient undergoing X-ray study Patient undergoing NM study with radiopharmaceutical administration 2. Which of the following is the structural organization of the human body starting from the lowest level? Atom, molecules, cells, systems, organs, organism Atom, molecules, cells , organs, systems , organism Atom, molecules, organs, cells, systems. organism Molecules, atom, cells, organs, systems, organism 3. Which of the following radioisotope is produced from the radioactive decay of molybdenum-99 and most commonly used in nuclear medicine studies? Iodine-123 Strontium-89 Iodine-131 Technetium-99m 4. The period of time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by 50% is known as: Absorption time Therapeutic index Half-life Potency 5. Which of the following is the effect on the image if the distance is reduced between the patient and parallel hole collimator during a given scintigraphy exam? Increase in image resolution. Increase in image size Decrease in image resolution. Increase in size and resolution. 6. All of the following components of the scintillation camera are housed on the camera head EXCEPT: Touch pads Digitizer (ADCs) Array of PMTs Display monitor 7. Which of the following processes helps to restrict the detected emitted radiation to the given area of interest? Transmission Attenuation Scattering Collimation 8. Which of the following is one of the advantages of nuclear medicine studies over routine radiography? No need for preparation Ability to get functional information Radiation dose is less Less expensive 9. The process of restricting the detection of emitted radiations to a given area of interest is called: Collimation Scattering Attenuation Pooling 10. The increasing distance between the origin of the positron and the location of the point of annihilation results in: Decreased image resolution Attenuation artifact Motion artifact Increased image resolution 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up By Nasser AlMutairi|2021-03-29T11:56:54+03:00March 29th, 2021| Share This Post With Others! FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppPinterestEmail About the Author: Nasser AlMutairi Senior Nuclear Medicine Specialist at Hafar Al-Batin Central Hospital, Founder of NuclearMed Website. Member of SSNMMI Executive Committee. Leave a Reply Cancel reply
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