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[Show more]Chromatography testing of technetium radiopharmaceuticals is done to check for: 
a. Aluminum Contamination 
b. Molybdenum breakthrough 
c. Radionuclidic purity 
d. Radiochemical purity 
e. Chemical purity - ANSWER-D 
 
The use of elliptical and/or body contour orbits in SPECT imaging should result i...
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Add to cartChromatography testing of technetium radiopharmaceuticals is done to check for: 
a. Aluminum Contamination 
b. Molybdenum breakthrough 
c. Radionuclidic purity 
d. Radiochemical purity 
e. Chemical purity - ANSWER-D 
 
The use of elliptical and/or body contour orbits in SPECT imaging should result i...
Gas Ventilation - ANSWER-Xe 133, 81 KeV, 5.3 half life; reactor produced 
dose: 10-20 mCi 
imaging: posterior position 
negative pressure room required 
uses activated charcoal trap to accumulate the exhaled xenon gas until decayed to background 
single breath: during inhalation 
wash in / equilibri...
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Add to cartGas Ventilation - ANSWER-Xe 133, 81 KeV, 5.3 half life; reactor produced 
dose: 10-20 mCi 
imaging: posterior position 
negative pressure room required 
uses activated charcoal trap to accumulate the exhaled xenon gas until decayed to background 
single breath: during inhalation 
wash in / equilibri...
Atropine is a anticholinergic agent used with dobutamine to do what? - ANSWER-Increase heart rate 
 
Photopeak efficiency is defined as: - ANSWER-Ratio of net counts in the photopeak to net counts in the entire spectrum. 
 
How would you modify the Lasix dose if the patient has compromised renal fun...
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Add to cartAtropine is a anticholinergic agent used with dobutamine to do what? - ANSWER-Increase heart rate 
 
Photopeak efficiency is defined as: - ANSWER-Ratio of net counts in the photopeak to net counts in the entire spectrum. 
 
How would you modify the Lasix dose if the patient has compromised renal fun...
a tech receives a request for a patient to receive Sm153 for palliation of pain from bone mets. the patient has a WBC count of 3500 and 40000 platelets. what should happen next? 
a. the order should be changed to Sr89 
b. the tx should be delayed until the platelet ct is at least 60,000 
c. the tx s...
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Add to carta tech receives a request for a patient to receive Sm153 for palliation of pain from bone mets. the patient has a WBC count of 3500 and 40000 platelets. what should happen next? 
a. the order should be changed to Sr89 
b. the tx should be delayed until the platelet ct is at least 60,000 
c. the tx s...
TCM-99 DTPA IV - ANSWER-BRAIN 
RENAL (GFR) 
 
TCM-99 DTPA (ORAL) - ANSWER-LIQUID GASTRIC EMPTYING 
 
TCM-99 ECD - ANSWER-BRAIN SCAN 
 
TCM-99 HMPAO - ANSWER-BRAIN 
 
TCM-99 LABELED RBC - ANSWER-GI BLEEDING SCAN 
 
TCM-99 MAA - ANSWER-LUNG 
 
TCM-99 MAG3 - ANSWER-RENAL BLOOD FLOW AND FUNCTION 
 
TCM-...
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Add to cartTCM-99 DTPA IV - ANSWER-BRAIN 
RENAL (GFR) 
 
TCM-99 DTPA (ORAL) - ANSWER-LIQUID GASTRIC EMPTYING 
 
TCM-99 ECD - ANSWER-BRAIN SCAN 
 
TCM-99 HMPAO - ANSWER-BRAIN 
 
TCM-99 LABELED RBC - ANSWER-GI BLEEDING SCAN 
 
TCM-99 MAA - ANSWER-LUNG 
 
TCM-99 MAG3 - ANSWER-RENAL BLOOD FLOW AND FUNCTION 
 
TCM-...
Which of the following structures normally appear as areas of increased activity on the bone images of adults: A)anterior iliac crests B)glenoid fossa C)sternoclavicular joints D)all of the above - ANSWER-D)all the above. On bone images of adults, areas of normally increased tracer activity include ...
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Add to cartWhich of the following structures normally appear as areas of increased activity on the bone images of adults: A)anterior iliac crests B)glenoid fossa C)sternoclavicular joints D)all of the above - ANSWER-D)all the above. On bone images of adults, areas of normally increased tracer activity include ...
DOT - ANSWER-Department of Transportation 
 
Type A Packaging - ANSWER-Adequate for normal transport 
 
Type B Packaging - ANSWER-Used for large quantities of radioactivity 
 
What type of packaging is used for routine transport of radio pharmaceuticals? - ANSWER-Type A 
 
Categories for labeling Ty...
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Add to cartDOT - ANSWER-Department of Transportation 
 
Type A Packaging - ANSWER-Adequate for normal transport 
 
Type B Packaging - ANSWER-Used for large quantities of radioactivity 
 
What type of packaging is used for routine transport of radio pharmaceuticals? - ANSWER-Type A 
 
Categories for labeling Ty...
Yellow 2 - ANSWER-TI = 1 Surface = 50mR/hr 
 
Yellow 3 - ANSWER-TI = 10 Surface = 200mR/hr 
 
3 federal regulating agencies - ANSWER-NRC, DOT, FDA 
 
WB TEDE - ANSWER-5rem/yr (50mSv) 
 
Lens of eyes (LDE) - ANSWER-15rem/yr (150mSv) 
 
Organ or tissue (TEDE) - ANSWER-5rem/yr (50mSv) 
 
Extremities/ha...
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Add to cartYellow 2 - ANSWER-TI = 1 Surface = 50mR/hr 
 
Yellow 3 - ANSWER-TI = 10 Surface = 200mR/hr 
 
3 federal regulating agencies - ANSWER-NRC, DOT, FDA 
 
WB TEDE - ANSWER-5rem/yr (50mSv) 
 
Lens of eyes (LDE) - ANSWER-15rem/yr (150mSv) 
 
Organ or tissue (TEDE) - ANSWER-5rem/yr (50mSv) 
 
Extremities/ha...
what type of survey meter is used for surveys to detect contamination? - ANSWER-Geiger-Muller (GM) counter 
 
The NRC requires that a nuc med facility have a survey meter capable of detecting exposure rates between what range? and what instrument accomplishes this? - ANSWER-0.1 mRem/hr and 100 mRem/...
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Add to cartwhat type of survey meter is used for surveys to detect contamination? - ANSWER-Geiger-Muller (GM) counter 
 
The NRC requires that a nuc med facility have a survey meter capable of detecting exposure rates between what range? and what instrument accomplishes this? - ANSWER-0.1 mRem/hr and 100 mRem/...
DOT II (yellow) - ANSWER-Contact = no more than 50 mR/hr 
3ft = no more than 1 mR/hr 
 
DOT III (yellow) - ANSWER-Contact = no more than 200 mR/hr 
3ft = no more than 10 mR/hr 
 
Total dose calculation - ANSWER-Total dose = (dose rate)(time) 
 
Inverse square law - ANSWER-(Intensity1 x Distance1)^2 ...
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Add to cartDOT II (yellow) - ANSWER-Contact = no more than 50 mR/hr 
3ft = no more than 1 mR/hr 
 
DOT III (yellow) - ANSWER-Contact = no more than 200 mR/hr 
3ft = no more than 10 mR/hr 
 
Total dose calculation - ANSWER-Total dose = (dose rate)(time) 
 
Inverse square law - ANSWER-(Intensity1 x Distance1)^2 ...
A patient receives 285uCi of I-123 NaI orally for a thyroid uptake study. Calculate the 24 hour percent uptake using the given data: 
Dose Count= 1425916 cpm 
Background= 88 cpm 
Patient counts= 193046 cpm 
Patient Background count= 473 cpm - ANSWER-14% 
 
(neck-thigh)(100)/(capsule-BKG) 
()(100)/()...
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Add to cartA patient receives 285uCi of I-123 NaI orally for a thyroid uptake study. Calculate the 24 hour percent uptake using the given data: 
Dose Count= 1425916 cpm 
Background= 88 cpm 
Patient counts= 193046 cpm 
Patient Background count= 473 cpm - ANSWER-14% 
 
(neck-thigh)(100)/(capsule-BKG) 
()(100)/()...
Bremsstrahlung? - ANSWER-*radiation that results from deceleration of the beta particles as they approach the nuclei 
 
Film Badge Imp. Points - ANSWER-*made of 3to4 filters (Pb, Cu, Al, plastic) 
*should be worn between waist and shoulder 
*processed monthly 
*adversely affected by heat and moistur...
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Add to cartBremsstrahlung? - ANSWER-*radiation that results from deceleration of the beta particles as they approach the nuclei 
 
Film Badge Imp. Points - ANSWER-*made of 3to4 filters (Pb, Cu, Al, plastic) 
*should be worn between waist and shoulder 
*processed monthly 
*adversely affected by heat and moistur...
platelet count - ANSWER-140k-440k per uL of blood 
 
INR - ANSWER-International Normalized Ratio 
0.8-1.2 
 
PTT - ANSWER-partial thromboplastin time 
25-35 seconds 
 
BUN - ANSWER-7-25 mg / dL 
 
creatinine - ANSWER-0.5-1.5 mg / dL 
 
GFR (men) - ANSWER-70 +/- 14 
 
GFR (women) - ANSWER-60 +/- 10 
...
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Add to cartplatelet count - ANSWER-140k-440k per uL of blood 
 
INR - ANSWER-International Normalized Ratio 
0.8-1.2 
 
PTT - ANSWER-partial thromboplastin time 
25-35 seconds 
 
BUN - ANSWER-7-25 mg / dL 
 
creatinine - ANSWER-0.5-1.5 mg / dL 
 
GFR (men) - ANSWER-70 +/- 14 
 
GFR (women) - ANSWER-60 +/- 10 
...
Acetylecholinestrearse Inhibitors 
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists - ANSWER-Two types of Alzheimer's mediciation: 
 
Left Subclavian Vein - ANSWER-Lymphatic Drainage for most of the body is via: 
 
Erythropoietin - ANSWER-Hormone made in kidney's that signals the bone marrow to make more...
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Add to cartAcetylecholinestrearse Inhibitors 
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists - ANSWER-Two types of Alzheimer's mediciation: 
 
Left Subclavian Vein - ANSWER-Lymphatic Drainage for most of the body is via: 
 
Erythropoietin - ANSWER-Hormone made in kidney's that signals the bone marrow to make more...
The use of elliptical and or body counter orbits in SPECT imaging should result in improved 
A. Temporal Resolution 
B. Spatial Resolution 
C. Reconstruction Times 
D. Acquisition Times 
E. Patient Comfort - ANSWER-B. Spatial Resolution 
 
Which of the following variables does not affect spatial res...
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Add to cartThe use of elliptical and or body counter orbits in SPECT imaging should result in improved 
A. Temporal Resolution 
B. Spatial Resolution 
C. Reconstruction Times 
D. Acquisition Times 
E. Patient Comfort - ANSWER-B. Spatial Resolution 
 
Which of the following variables does not affect spatial res...
Palliative therapy: 
Sr-89 Chloride - ANSWER-Ca+ analog that rapidly clears out of blood and localizes in areas of osteogenesis 
repeated every 12 weeks 
 
Palliative therapy: 
Sm-153 Lexidronam - ANSWER-BONE CANCER 
phosphate compound 
repeat t(x) every 12 weeks 
 
Palliative therapy: 
P-32 Sodi...
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Add to cartPalliative therapy: 
Sr-89 Chloride - ANSWER-Ca+ analog that rapidly clears out of blood and localizes in areas of osteogenesis 
repeated every 12 weeks 
 
Palliative therapy: 
Sm-153 Lexidronam - ANSWER-BONE CANCER 
phosphate compound 
repeat t(x) every 12 weeks 
 
Palliative therapy: 
P-32 Sodi...
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