Question 1

The glandular tissue of the breast is divided into 15 to 20:

Accepted Answer

A)  lobes. 
B)  sections. 
C)  partitions. 
D)  ducts. 
A)  lobes. 
B)  sections. 
C)  partitions. 
D)  ducts.

Question 2

Ionizing radiation with characteristics of an electron but emitted from the nucleus of a radioactive atom is identified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha particle. 
B)  beta particle. 
C)  gamma ray. 
D)  positron. 
A)  alpha particle. 
B)  beta particle. 
C)  gamma ray. 
D)  positron.

Question 3

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is displaced anteriorly toward the apex. 
B)  It is displaced posteriorly toward the chest wall. 
C)  It is displaced laterally. 
D)  No attempt should be made to move the implant because of the danger of rupture. 
A)  It is displaced anteriorly toward the apex. 
B)  It is displaced posteriorly toward the chest wall. 
C)  It is displaced laterally. 
D)  No attempt should be made to move the implant because of the danger of rupture.

Question 4

Which member of the nuclear medicine health team is responsible for calibration and maintenance of imaging equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear medicine technologist 
B)  Nuclear medicine physician 
C)  Health physicist 
D)  Radiation safety officer (RSO) 
A)  Nuclear medicine technologist 
B)  Nuclear medicine physician 
C)  Health physicist 
D)  Radiation safety officer (RSO)

Question 5

Longitudinal or spin lattice relaxation when spins begin to precess at smaller angles is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  T1. 
B)  T2. 
C)  spin density. 
D)  free induction decay. 
A)  T1. 
B)  T2. 
C)  spin density. 
D)  free induction decay.

Question 6

Which of the following structures is labeled 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobes 
B)  Ampulla 
C)  Alveoli 
D)  Ducts 
A)  Lobes 
B)  Ampulla 
C)  Alveoli 
D)  Ducts

Question 7

Which member of the nuclear medicine health team administers the radionuclide to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear medicine technologist 
B)  Nuclear medicine physician 
C)  Health physicist 
D)  Radiation safety officer (RSO) 
A)  Nuclear medicine technologist 
B)  Nuclear medicine physician 
C)  Health physicist 
D)  Radiation safety officer (RSO)

Question 8

In many cases,PET can detect abnormal function before the onset of physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using the anode-heel effect,the cathode of the x-ray tube should be placed over the:

Accepted Answer

A)  apex. 
B)  base. 
C)  midportion. 
D)  nipple. 
A)  apex. 
B)  base. 
C)  midportion. 
D)  nipple.

Question 10

What type of radionuclide tracer is most commonly used with PET studies of the breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sulfur colloid 
B)  FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) technetium 
C)  Technetium-99m-sestamibi 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Sulfur colloid 
B)  FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) technetium 
C)  Technetium-99m-sestamibi 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following pulse sequences would produce a T2-weighted image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short TR and short TE 
B)  Long TR and long TE 
C)  Long TR and short TE 
D)  Short TR and long TE 
A)  Short TR and short TE 
B)  Long TR and long TE 
C)  Long TR and short TE 
D)  Short TR and long TE

Question 12

Digital mammography in all likelihood will become the method of choice for breast cancer screening examinations because of its postprocessing capability and other advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The spontaneous transformation of a radionuclide resulting in a decrease of the number of radioactive events in a sample is the definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  biologic half-life. 
B)  disintegration. 
C)  decay. 
D)  equilibrium. 
A)  biologic half-life. 
B)  disintegration. 
C)  decay. 
D)  equilibrium.

Question 14

What is the magnification factor with an source object distance (SOD)of 40 inches (100 cm)and a source image receptor distance (SID)of 60 inches (150 cm)?

Accepted Answer

A)  2´ 
B)  2.5´ 
C)  2.2´ 
D)  1.5´ 
A)  2´ 
B)  2.5´ 
C)  2.2´ 
D)  1.5´

Question 15

The loud "knocking" heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the American College of Radiology standard for maximum repeat exposures taken during mammography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 5% 
B)  Less than 3% 
C)  Less than 10% 
D)  Less than 15% 
A)  Less than 5% 
B)  Less than 3% 
C)  Less than 10% 
D)  Less than 15%

Question 17

What is the chief disadvantage of using MRI as a breast screening tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  High patient dose 
B)  High false-positive rate 
C)  Patient discomfort 
D)  Poor tissue resolution 
A)  High patient dose 
B)  High false-positive rate 
C)  Patient discomfort 
D)  Poor tissue resolution

Question 18

Patient restraints should be used with claustrophobic patients to prevent movement during an MRI examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Grids are being used for most film-screen mammograms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A patient's Z-score given in a bone density report:

Accepted Answer

A)  compares the patient's BMD with that of the normal population. 
B)  compares the patient's BMD with that of an age-matched normal population. 
C)  compares the patient's BMD with an average individual of the same sex and age. 
D)  is the same for all measurement sites. 
A)  compares the patient's BMD with that of the normal population. 
B)  compares the patient's BMD with that of an age-matched normal population. 
C)  compares the patient's BMD with an average individual of the same sex and age. 
D)  is the same for all measurement sites.

The glandular tissue of the breast is divided into 15 to 20:

Ionizing radiation with characteristics of an electron but emitted from the nucleus of a radioactive atom is identified as a(n):

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection?

Which member of the nuclear medicine health team is responsible for calibration and maintenance of imaging equipment?

Longitudinal or spin lattice relaxation when spins begin to precess at smaller angles is termed:

Which of the following structures is labeled 2?

Which member of the nuclear medicine health team administers the radionuclide to the patient?

In many cases,PET can detect abnormal function before the onset of physical symptoms.

Using the anode-heel effect,the cathode of the x-ray tube should be placed over the:

What type of radionuclide tracer is most commonly used with PET studies of the breast?

Which of the following pulse sequences would produce a T2-weighted image?

Digital mammography in all likelihood will become the method of choice for breast cancer screening examinations because of its postprocessing capability and other advantages.

The spontaneous transformation of a radionuclide resulting in a decrease of the number of radioactive events in a sample is the definition for:

What is the magnification factor with an source object distance (SOD)of 40 inches (100 cm)and a source image receptor distance (SID)of 60 inches (150 cm)?

The loud "knocking" heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils.

What is the American College of Radiology standard for maximum repeat exposures taken during mammography?

What is the chief disadvantage of using MRI as a breast screening tool?

Patient restraints should be used with claustrophobic patients to prevent movement during an MRI examination.

Grids are being used for most film-screen mammograms.

A patient's Z-score given in a bone density report:

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

The glandular tissue of the breast is divided into 15 to 20:

Ionizing radiation with characteristics of an electron but emitted from the nucleus of a radioactive atom is identified as a(n):

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection?

Which member of the nuclear medicine health team is responsible for calibration and maintenance of imaging equipment?

Longitudinal or spin lattice relaxation when spins begin to precess at smaller angles is termed:

Which of the following structures is labeled 2?

Which member of the nuclear medicine health team administers the radionuclide to the patient?

In many cases,PET can detect abnormal function before the onset of physical symptoms.

Using the anode-heel effect,the cathode of the x-ray tube should be placed over the:

What type of radionuclide tracer is most commonly used with PET studies of the breast?

Which of the following pulse sequences would produce a T2-weighted image?

Digital mammography in all likelihood will become the method of choice for breast cancer screening examinations because of its postprocessing capability and other advantages.

The spontaneous transformation of a radionuclide resulting in a decrease of the number of radioactive events in a sample is the definition for:

What is the magnification factor with an source object distance (SOD)of 40 inches (100 cm)and a source image receptor distance (SID)of 60 inches (150 cm)?

The loud "knocking" heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils.

What is the American College of Radiology standard for maximum repeat exposures taken during mammography?

What is the chief disadvantage of using MRI as a breast screening tool?

Patient restraints should be used with claustrophobic patients to prevent movement during an MRI examination.

Grids are being used for most film-screen mammograms.

A patient's Z-score given in a bone density report:

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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