Question 1

Which radioactive tracer is commonly used to assess amino acid metabolism in a central nervous system (CNS)tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  15O-water 
B)  13N-ammonia 
C)  11C-methionine 
D)  Technetium 99m 
A)  15O-water 
B)  13N-ammonia 
C)  11C-methionine 
D)  Technetium 99m

Question 2

Most PET tracers have a half-life of:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 minutes. 
B)  120 seconds to 110 minutes. 
C)  1 to 10 seconds. 
D)  24 hours. 
A)  5 to 10 minutes. 
B)  120 seconds to 110 minutes. 
C)  1 to 10 seconds. 
D)  24 hours.

Question 3

Which member of the radiation oncology team administers the actual radiation treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation therapist 
B)  Radiation oncologist 
C)  Radiation oncology nurse 
D)  Medical physicist and dosimetrist 
A)  Radiation therapist 
B)  Radiation oncologist 
C)  Radiation oncology nurse 
D)  Medical physicist and dosimetrist

Question 4

The standard(s)being used with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to compare the patient's bone density measurements are:

Accepted Answer

A)  A-score. 
B)  Z-score. 
C)  T-score. 
D)  both B and C. 
A)  A-score. 
B)  Z-score. 
C)  T-score. 
D)  both B and C.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a possible risk factor for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen deficiency 
B)  Alcohol abuse 
C)  Excessive body weight 
D)  Sedentary lifestyle 
A)  Estrogen deficiency 
B)  Alcohol abuse 
C)  Excessive body weight 
D)  Sedentary lifestyle

Question 6

A nuclear bone scan can detect fractures that occurred 2 years earlier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The amount of glandular tissue from one female to another is fairly consistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is the method of choice for evaluating trabecular bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative computed tomography 
B)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
C)  Quantitative ultrasound 
D)  Dual-energy photon absorptiometry 
A)  Quantitative computed tomography 
B)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
C)  Quantitative ultrasound 
D)  Dual-energy photon absorptiometry

Question 9

Which of the following nuclei found in the body is most often used in MRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potassium 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Hydrogen 
D)  Carbon 
A)  Potassium 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Hydrogen 
D)  Carbon

Question 10

Which of the following are contraindications to the contrast media most commonly used for MRI procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal failure 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of the above are contraindications. 
A)  Renal failure 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of the above are contraindications.

Question 11

PET brain mapping techniques are intended to:

Accepted Answer

A)  identify possible primary tumors. 
B)  identify thought-processing functions of the brain. 
C)  distinguish between gray and white matter structures. 
D)  identify key motor or sensory regions of the brain. 
A)  identify possible primary tumors. 
B)  identify thought-processing functions of the brain. 
C)  distinguish between gray and white matter structures. 
D)  identify key motor or sensory regions of the brain.

Question 12

Parathyroid hormone when given to a patient will stimulate new bone formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A group of radioactive drugs used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is the definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiopharmaceutical. 
B)  gamma emitters. 
C)  radionuclide. 
D)  photon-emissive materials. 
A)  radiopharmaceutical. 
B)  gamma emitters. 
C)  radionuclide. 
D)  photon-emissive materials.

Question 14

The fatty breast will usually require a reduction in exposure factors as compared with the fibroglandular breast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The retromammary space is located posterior to the pectoralis major muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The structures labeled 3 refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  glands. 
B)  ampulla. 
C)  alveoli. 
D)  lobes. 
A)  glands. 
B)  ampulla. 
C)  alveoli. 
D)  lobes.

Question 17

Which soft tissue structure must be in profile for the craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique projections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectoral muscle 
B)  Tail of the breast 
C)  Nipple 
D)  Glandular tissue 
A)  Pectoral muscle 
B)  Tail of the breast 
C)  Nipple 
D)  Glandular tissue

Question 18

In most breasts,the craniocaudal diameter is greater than the mediolateral diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following techniques or methods provides bone mineral density (BMD)measurements for both trabecular and cortical bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative ultrasound 
B)  Quantitative computed tomography 
C)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Quantitative ultrasound 
B)  Quantitative computed tomography 
C)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

The longer the radio wave is applied to the patient,the greater the angle of precession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which radioactive tracer is commonly used to assess amino acid metabolism in a central nervous system (CNS)tumor?

Most PET tracers have a half-life of:

Which member of the radiation oncology team administers the actual radiation treatment?

The standard(s)being used with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to compare the patient's bone density measurements are:

Which of the following is NOT a possible risk factor for osteoporosis?

A nuclear bone scan can detect fractures that occurred 2 years earlier.

The amount of glandular tissue from one female to another is fairly consistent.

Which is the method of choice for evaluating trabecular bone?

Which of the following nuclei found in the body is most often used in MRI?

Which of the following are contraindications to the contrast media most commonly used for MRI procedures?

PET brain mapping techniques are intended to:

Parathyroid hormone when given to a patient will stimulate new bone formation.

A group of radioactive drugs used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is the definition for:

The fatty breast will usually require a reduction in exposure factors as compared with the fibroglandular breast.

The retromammary space is located posterior to the pectoralis major muscle.

The structures labeled 3 refer to:

Which soft tissue structure must be in profile for the craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique projections?

In most breasts,the craniocaudal diameter is greater than the mediolateral diameter.

Which of the following techniques or methods provides bone mineral density (BMD)measurements for both trabecular and cortical bone?

The longer the radio wave is applied to the patient,the greater the angle of precession.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

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Exam 20: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Which radioactive tracer is commonly used to assess amino acid metabolism in a central nervous system (CNS)tumor?

Most PET tracers have a half-life of:

Which member of the radiation oncology team administers the actual radiation treatment?

The standard(s)being used with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to compare the patient's bone density measurements are:

Which of the following is NOT a possible risk factor for osteoporosis?

A nuclear bone scan can detect fractures that occurred 2 years earlier.

The amount of glandular tissue from one female to another is fairly consistent.

Which is the method of choice for evaluating trabecular bone?

Which of the following nuclei found in the body is most often used in MRI?

Which of the following are contraindications to the contrast media most commonly used for MRI procedures?

PET brain mapping techniques are intended to:

Parathyroid hormone when given to a patient will stimulate new bone formation.

A group of radioactive drugs used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is the definition for:

The fatty breast will usually require a reduction in exposure factors as compared with the fibroglandular breast.

The retromammary space is located posterior to the pectoralis major muscle.

The structures labeled 3 refer to:

Which soft tissue structure must be in profile for the craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique projections?

In most breasts,the craniocaudal diameter is greater than the mediolateral diameter.

Which of the following techniques or methods provides bone mineral density (BMD)measurements for both trabecular and cortical bone?

The longer the radio wave is applied to the patient,the greater the angle of precession.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

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