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Nuclear Medicine Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the radiopharmaceutical used in bone scans? - answerTech-99 diphosphate. The radiolabeled substance must be an analog to Calcium, hydroxyl groups or phosphates. How many phases are there to a typical bone scan? - answerThree phases. One phase is immediately after uptake (a blood pool image), then images at 5 minutes, then images at 2-4 hours. Early uptake on the 5 minute images shows acute inflammation. Chronic process would sho...

NRNP 6531 / NRNP6531 Advanced Primary Care of Adults Midterm / Final Exam Quiz Bank Rated A |Questions and Answers | Latest 2022/2023 1. When you elicit a painful Finkelstein ' s sign, you are testing for A. carpal tunnel syndrome. B. bursitis of the shoulder. C. de Quervain ' s tenosynovitis. D. tennis elbow. Rationale: Pain elicited when the Finkelstein ' s test is performed indicates de Quervain ' s tenosynovitis at the base of the thumb. 2. Alexander, age 18, sprain...

Nuclear Medicine Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the radiopharmaceutical used in bone scans? - answerTech-99 diphosphate. The radiolabeled substance must be an analog to Calcium, hydroxyl groups or phosphates. How many phases are there to a typical bone scan? - answerThree phases. One phase is immediately after uptake (a blood pool image), then images at 5 minutes, then images at 2-4 hours. Early uptake on the 5 minute images shows acute inflammation. Chronic process would sho...

PET Imaging -ANSWER Newest available in nuclear medicine. May be combined with CT to capture both anatomic detail and functional information. Used for: research (PD, Alzheimer's), imaging (tumor, brain, heart) Bone Scan -ANSWER Radiopharmaceuticals are injected and accumulate in areas of bone remodeling. May help to diagnose fractures, primary bone tumors and metastatic spread, arthritis, Paget's disease and osteomyelitis. Kids-increased activity at growth plates. 15 minutes for injection, ...

What hormone is more potent: T3 or T4? T3 What hormone is responsible for lowering calcium levels? calcitonin List the 3 ways calcitonin lowers calcium levels -inhibits transfer of calcium from bone to blood -increases calcium storage in bone -increases renal excretion of calcium and phosphorus The thyroid produces hormones responsible for -metabolism -growth and development -brain function -nervous system -calcium levels dietary intake of what are necessary...

Right ventricular infarction (RVI) lead changes - II, III, AVF R ventricular infarction s/s - clear breath sounds, hypotension, JVD. R ventricular dilation and dec contractility>> dec preload and CO Reperfusion therapy standard - Within 60 min of ED arrival Common causes of PEA - Hypoxia, tension pneumo, cardiac tamponade BNP as a marker - of L ventricular dysfunction bc ventricles make BNP and an inc of over 100 pg/ml indicates symptomatic HF Transcutaneous pacing (TCP) - ...

NR 511 Final exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass cervical Spondylosis - Answer- - Chronic, degenerative, causes stiffness and pain, very common >50yo - S: neck stiffness, mild aching esp with activity, trouble turning neck from side to side, limited ROM, Paresthesias follow dermatomes O:weak shoulder abduction, bicep weakness (c6 involvement), tricep weakness (C7 involvement), myelopathy s/s: leg weakness, gait disturbances, balance problems, impaired fine motor loss of bowel and bla...

CAMRT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS, GRADED A+ 2024 Angle 10 degrees caudad What is the central ray for an AP axial coccyx? Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography; used to diagnose biliary and pancreatic pathologies when the biliary ducts are not dilated and no obstruction exists in the ampulla What does ERCP stand for and what is it done for? Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen A...

Estrogen: Influence on Bone - induces osteoclasts to self-destruct and slow rate of bone destruction, menopause = prone to bone loss Calcitonin/TSH: Influence on Bone - inhibits osteoclast activity PTH: Influence on Bone - promotes activity and # of osteoblasts Growth Hormone: Influence on Bone - initiates growth of bone until adult size is reach Muscles - structures that contract and help produce movement Skeletal muscle - conscious, voluntary control of movement of body Supination - mo...

NUR 622 100% VERIFIED TEST SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 True or False: A woman in menopause will have low FSH and low Estradiol serum hormones upon testing - ANSWER False A 60 year old female with PMH of HTN and hypothyrodism presents to your clinic with a several month history of night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, painful sexual intercourse, and wight gain. You are concerned with menopause and inform her that the more painful sexual intercourse being experienced is due to : intersti...