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Nuclear Medicine: Exit Exam Practice Questions with Correct Answers A patient with a chest tube arrives in the nuclear medicine department for an Imaging study. The technologist should: A. Cancel the procedure because the chest tube apparatus will interfere with the study B. Place the chest tu...

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Nuclear Medicine: Exit Exam Practice
Questions with Correct Answers

A patient with a chest tube arrives in the nuclear medicine department for an Imaging

study. The technologist should:




A. Cancel the procedure because the chest tube apparatus will interfere with the study




B. Place the chest tubes external apparatus on the Imaging table next to the patient




C.Hang the chest tubes external apparatus from an IV pole and raise it above the

patient's chest




D.Place the chest tubes external apparatus on a level lower than the patient's chest -

ANSWER✔✔-D. Place the chest tubes external apparatus on a level lower than the

patient's chest




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for proper drainage, chest tube apparatus must always remain lower than the patient's

chest




(Bolus: (2011) Steve's Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology: Preparation for

certification examination)


99mTc-Oxidronate image of the region shown would demonstrate all the following

structures except the:




A. Costochondral Junctions


B. Acromion processes


C. Sternum


D. Clavicles - ANSWER✔✔-B. Acromion processes




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The image depicts an anterior view of the rib cage and proximal upper extremities. The

acromion processes would be demonstrated on a posterior view of the upper thorax

that includes the scapulae.


Which of the following is common to imaging gastroesophageal reflux in both adults

and children?




A. The patient ingests diluted hydrochloric acid with the radiopharmaceutical


B. 99mtc sulfur colloid is the radiopharmaceutical of choice


C. The patient must fast from Midnight before the test


D. An abdominal binder is used to increase pressure over the abdomen - ANSWER✔✔-

B. 99mtc sulfur colloid is the radiopharmaceutical of choice




99mTc-Sulfur Colloid is the radiopharmaceutical used to image gastroesophageal reflux

in both adults and children. However, adults are administered a mixture of dilute

hydrochloric acid, orange juice and tracer after fasting from midnight. In infants and

toddlers, the procedure is performed at the time of a scheduled feeding, so they may

fast as little as two hours before receiving the tracer. In adults, an abdominal binder is

used to increase external abdominal pressure to demonstrate more subtle instances of




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reflux. Because the abdominal muscles are important in pediatric respiration, the binder

is typically not used with children, particularly infants.


The shelf life of most 99mTc-labeled radiopharmaceuticals is:


A. 4-6 hrs


B. 6-8 hrs


C. 10-12 hrs


D. 16-18 hrs - ANSWER✔✔-B. 6-8hrs




For most 99mTc-Radiopharmaceuticals, the expiration time is 6 hrs, equal to the

physical half-life of 99mTC (t1/2= 6 hrs)


On an intrinsic field uniformity image, the area of increased activity around the image

is called:




A. Flare phenomenon


B. Septal penetration


C. Edge packing


D. Halo effect - ANSWER✔✔-C. Edge packing



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