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 is the effect of increasing the thickness of the scintillation detector on sensitivity and resolution? Increased sensitivity and increased resolution. Decreased sensitivity and decreased resolution. Increased sensitivity and decreased resolution. Decreased sensitivity and increased resolution. 2. Which of the following principles the image production in nuclear medicine is based on? Radiation emitted from a radioactive substance given to the patient. Infrared ray passing through patient. High magnetic field energy X-Ray passing through patient. 3. Which of the following patients undergoing diagnostic medical procedures are considered as a radioactive source? Patient undergoing NM study with radiopharmaceutical administration Patient undergoing X-ray study Patient undergoing CT scan with iodine administration Patient undergoing MRI study with gadolinium administration 4. Slowed or stopped intravenous (IV) infusion, swelling, pain, and coldness around the needle site indicate: Infraction Inflammation Infiltration Infection 5. The distance that the positron passes from its origin to the point of the annihilation is called? Annihilation delay Positron attenuation Positron range Travel range 6. Compton scatter from the patient overlaps into the energy levels located: Around the energy peak At all levels of energy window At low energy side of the energy window At high energy side of the energy window 7. Which of the following type of collimator will be most useful for obtaining high resolution images of small organs? Parallel hole Pinhole Diverging Flat field 8. The process of restricting the detection of emitted radiations to a given area of interest is called: Collimation Pooling Attenuation Scattering 9. Which of the following is the primary function of the gamma camera photomultiplier tube? Minimize the scattered radiation in the final image. Convert radioactivity into light and amplify it. Filter out photons and limit the energy range. Convert light into electrical signal and amplify it. 10. 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 size Increase in size and resolution. Increase in image resolution. Decrease in 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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