Chapter 28

Question 1

Which of the following are used in nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat disease?

Answer 1

Radionuclides

Question 2

Which of the following do nuclear medicine technologists operate to detect and map the radioactive drug in a patient’s body to help create diagnostic images?

Answer 2

Cameras

Question 3

When preparing radio pharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine technologists must adhere to safety standards in order to reduce which of the following?

Answer 3

Risk of radiation exposure

Question 4

While performing myocardial perfusion imaging, the patient is required to

Answer 4

Exercise

Question 5

Which of the following is the “unsterile” memeber of the surgical team, interviewing and preparing the patient prior to surgery and assisting with anesthesia?

Answer 5

Circulating technologist

Question 6

What does ultrasonography use to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical condition?

Answer 6

Sound waves

Question 7

Which of the following is the most prevalent course of training for sonographers?

Answer 7

2-year program

Question 8

(T or F) like vascular technologists and cardiac sonographers, cardiographic technicians who perform ECGs, Holter monitor, and stress tests are known as “invasive” technicians

Answer 8

False, they are known as “invasive” technicians

Question 9

(T or F) nuclear medicine technologists are required to be certfied by both the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board

Answer 9

False, they can be required from either but they don’t need to be required from both agencies

Question 10

After explaining test procedures to the patient, nuclear medicine technologists prepare and ____ radio pharmaceuticals

Answer 10

Dose