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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient asks, ―What are neurotransmitters? My doctor said mine are imbalanced.‖ Select the nurse‘s best response. a. How do you feel about having imbalanced neurotransmitters?‖ b. Neurotransmitters protect us from harmful effects of free radicals.‖ c. Neurotransmitters are substances we consume that influence memory and mood.‖ d. Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells.‖ ANS: D The patient asked for infor...

For what purpose are radiopharmaceuticals administered Answer Diagnose, treat and assess pathologies What is a kit? Answer Vial containing pharmaceuticals which, when combined with radionuclides, become radiopharmaceuticals Which NM imaging procedure is used to assess perfusion to the heart? Answer Myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) What does the term 'hot' mean with respect to radioactivity Answer High concentration of radioactivity / radioactive List the challenges associated with N...

Nuclear Medicine Critique Final Exam Questions And Answers The following WB bone image represents: a) an anterior/posterior WB bone scan b) a patient with epiphyseal growth plate activity c) a positive image display capability d) all of the above - ANS-d all of the above The inclusion of SPECT/CT imaging during a bone scan: a) Allows for shorter imaging times during a bone scan. b) Provides structural and functional data combined. c) Provides 3-D anatomical data only. d) Is necessary ...

For what purpose are radiopharmaceuticals administered Answer Diagnose, treat and assess pathologies What is a kit? Answer Vial containing pharmaceuticals which, when combined with radionuclides, become radiopharmaceuticals Which NM imaging procedure is used to assess perfusion to the heart? Answer Myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) What does the term 'hot' mean with respect to radioactivity Answer High concentration of radioactivity / radioactive List the challenges associated with N...

NCCAOM Biomed 1 Exam Questions Complete Solutions New Update Barium Enema - Answer -Obstructions, ulcers, *polyps, diverticulosis*, tumor, peristalsis, *motility of colon or rectum*.....*COLON CANCER*, *ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, DX blood in stools, diarrhea, constipation* Barium Swallow - Answer -Obstructions, *ulcers, polyps, GERD, diverticulosis*, tumor, *motility of esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine*....narrowing or irritation of esophagus, *hiatal hernia* CT ...

Two devices necessary to produce the radionuclides used in nuclear medicine: - ANSWER-particle accelerator (cyclotron) -nuclear reactor Radiopharmaceuticals obtained from a cyclotron: - ANSWER-Thalium 201 -Iodine 123 -Flourine 18 Radiopharmaceuticals obtained from a nuclear reactor: - ANSWER-molybdenum 99 (Tc 99 parent) Radionuclide most commonly utilized in nuclear medicine and its parent: - ANSWER-Technesium 99 (Tc 99m) (byproduct) -molybdenum 99 (99 MO) (parent) Name the chemi...

NURS 460 Exam Guaranteed Success What would you teach your clients to avoid and/or prevent cancer and cancer related deaths? Avoid/prevention: avoid smoking and coming in contact with secondhand smoke, avoid fatty and highly processed foods and read meats, minimize exposure to carcinogens (smog, too much sun exposure, chemicals), limit alcohol Need to: Exercise 30 minutes at least 5 times a week, increase intake of anticancer foods (leafy green vegetables, cauliflower, turmeric, etc)...

Level 3 - RNSG 2213 - Review for Exam 2 (Ch. 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, & 23) - Questions, Answers and Rationales A patient asks a nurse, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor says mine are out of balance." The best reply would be: a. "You must feel relieved to know that your problem has a physical basis." b. "Neurotransmitters are chemicals that pass messages between brain cells." c. "It is a high-level concept to explain. You should ask the doctor to tell you more." d. "Neurotran...

CS Exam 3 Red Stuff/Important/Review Powerpoints Questions With 100% Correct Answers What are the minimum 2 views of an obstruction series? Erect view Supine view (aka KUB) What is a full obstruction series (4 views)? Erect View Supine view Cross table lateral view Left lateral decubitus view When are obstruction series most commonly used? In evaluation of abdominal pain Where would free air be on an erect view? Under diaphragm (above liver or stomach) Where would free air be on a...

NMTCB Review Latest Update with Verified Solutions 18F-FDG is rarely used to image tumors in the kidney, prostate, or bladder because: FDG is actively excreted in the urine, obscuring tumor uptake in these organs A patient who is maintained on a ventilator is transported to the nuclear medicine department. In the transfer process, it is necessary for the nuclear medicine technologist to compress the Ambu-bag being used to sustain the patient's breathing during transport. The rate for compressi...