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. Samarium-153 (Quadramet) is a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical used to treat: Polycythemia vera Dyspnea in lung Ca Pain in bony metastases Medullary thyroid carcinoma 2. 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: Thyroid carcinoma Thyroiditis Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism 3. The hematologic toxicity of Y-90 Zevalin therapy is common. All of the following can be a sign of hematologic toxicity EXCEPT: Arrhythmia Bruising Anemia Fever 4. Which of the following time is advised for patients treated with 1-131 to delay conception after treatment? 4 months 1 month 6 months 2 months 5. 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? Sr-89 Ra-223 Sm-153 P-32 6. Treatment of hyperthyroidism with antithyroid medications must be given for 6 months to 2 years, in order to be effective. The two main antithyroid drugs are: Methimazole and Propylthiouracil Metronidazole and Propranolol Methimazole and Propranolol Metronidazole and Propylthiouracil 7. A lone “cold” nodule in an otherwise normal thyroid gland warrants: Fine needle aspiration biopsy. Chemotherapy. Radiation therapy. Surgical removal. 8. Which of the following property of radiation is principally used in the treatment of tumors? Biologic effect Fluorescent effect Photographic effect Chemical effect 9. What is the predominant toxicity of radioisotopes used in the treatment of bone metastases? Gastritis Radiation pneumonitis Leukemia Myelosuppression 10. The general pretreatment requirements for adult qualifying for therapy with I-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) include the following EXCEPT: Blocking thyroid uptake of free radioiodine Performing pulmonary function tests A diagnostic MIBG scan or previous posttreatment I-131 MIBG scan Reviewing potential interfering medications 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up By Nasser AlMutairi|2021-03-30T09:35:30+03:00March 30th, 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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