Question 1

Equal-time imaging for bone scanning refers to the technique in which

Accepted Answer

A) one area is imaged for preset counts with the time recorded and all subsequent images are taken for that same time interval. 
B) third- and fourth-phase images are taken for the same time interval. 
C) second- and third-phase images are taken for the same time interval. 
D) parameters are set so the same amount of time is used for each image in a flow sequence. 
A) one area is imaged for preset counts with the time recorded and all subsequent images are taken for that same time interval. 
B) third- and fourth-phase images are taken for the same time interval. 
C) second- and third-phase images are taken for the same time interval. 
D) parameters are set so the same amount of time is used for each image in a flow sequence. A

Question 2

What are the two types of bone tissue?

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A) Compact and spongy 
B) Spongy and trabecular 
C) Cortical and compact 
D) Trabecular and cortical 
A) Compact and spongy 
B) Spongy and trabecular 
C) Cortical and compact 
D) Trabecular and cortical A

Question 3

Patients having a bone scan should be hydrated between injection and delayed imaging in order to

Accepted Answer

A) increase heterionic exchange. 
B) aid clearance of the radiopharmaceutical from body. 
C) aid the osseous phase of the study. 
D) increase clarity of the blood pool image. 
A) increase heterionic exchange. 
B) aid clearance of the radiopharmaceutical from body. 
C) aid the osseous phase of the study. 
D) increase clarity of the blood pool image. B

Question 4

Patients having a bone scan should be encouraged to void urine frequently between injection and delayed scanning to

Accepted Answer

A) increase heterionic exchange. 
B) reduce the radiation dose to the bladder. 
C) aid the osseous phase of the scan. 
D) decrease risk of contamination during scan. 
A) increase heterionic exchange. 
B) reduce the radiation dose to the bladder. 
C) aid the osseous phase of the scan. 
D) decrease risk of contamination during scan.

Question 5

Strontium is an analog of

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) phosphorous. 
C) hydroxyl. 
D) technetium. 
A) calcium. 
B) phosphorous. 
C) hydroxyl. 
D) technetium.

Question 6

In the evaluation of primary bone neoplasms, bone scans

Accepted Answer

A) are the first step in diagnosis. 
B) are used to detect disease elsewhere. 
C) are used instead of radiographs for diagnosis. 
D) demonstrate the primary bone neoplasm as a photopenic area. 
A) are the first step in diagnosis. 
B) are used to detect disease elsewhere. 
C) are used instead of radiographs for diagnosis. 
D) demonstrate the primary bone neoplasm as a photopenic area.

Question 7

A bone scan image of a female patient shows radiopharmaceutical uptake in the breasts.The technologist should

Accepted Answer

A) check to see if the patient was given the correct radiopharmaceutical. 
B) check for contamination. 
C) consider this to be a normal variant. 
D) check the patient's history of trauma to the chest. 
A) check to see if the patient was given the correct radiopharmaceutical. 
B) check for contamination. 
C) consider this to be a normal variant. 
D) check the patient's history of trauma to the chest.

Question 8

For lytic lesions to be seen radiographically, the loss of mineral content of the bone must be approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 10%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 35%. 
D) 50%. 
A) 10%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 35%. 
D) 50%.

Question 9

A patient is entering the osseous phase of a routine three-phase bone scan.The technologist should

Accepted Answer

A) prepare the room for a dynamic study. 
B) begin to take blood pool images. 
C) begin to take 2- to 3-hour delayed images. 
D) take 5- to 24-hour delayed images. 
A) prepare the room for a dynamic study. 
B) begin to take blood pool images. 
C) begin to take 2- to 3-hour delayed images. 
D) take 5- to 24-hour delayed images.

Question 10

Visualization of the kidneys on a 99mTc-MDP scan is considered

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal, because 99mTc-MDP is excreted via the bowel. 
B) normal, because 99mTc-MDP is excreted via the urinary tract. 
C) abnormal and is indicative of calcifications. 
D) rarely seen because of uptake by the vertebra. 
A) abnormal, because 99mTc-MDP is excreted via the bowel. 
B) normal, because 99mTc-MDP is excreted via the urinary tract. 
C) abnormal and is indicative of calcifications. 
D) rarely seen because of uptake by the vertebra.

Question 11

Fluorine-18 is an analog of

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) phosphorous. 
C) hydroxyl. 
D) technetium. 
A) calcium. 
B) phosphorous. 
C) hydroxyl. 
D) technetium.

Question 12

Metastatic lesions that have no osteoblastic activity

Accepted Answer

A) can be confused with a renal abnormality. 
B) are usually detected as a photon-rich area. 
C) are usually detected as a photon-deficient area. 
D) often result in breast uptake. 
A) can be confused with a renal abnormality. 
B) are usually detected as a photon-rich area. 
C) are usually detected as a photon-deficient area. 
D) often result in breast uptake.

Question 13

A nomogram is used for

Accepted Answer

A) determining proper scan speed. 
B) determining proper ID. 
C) determining equal-time imagery. 
D) determining sites of superimposition. 
A) determining proper scan speed. 
B) determining proper ID. 
C) determining equal-time imagery. 
D) determining sites of superimposition.

Question 14

Accumulation of radionuclides in the bone is related to both the rate of bone production and

Accepted Answer

A) the type of bone. 
B) the type of analog. 
C) vascularity. 
D) amount of activity. 
A) the type of bone. 
B) the type of analog. 
C) vascularity. 
D) amount of activity.

Question 15

Typically, skeletal metastatic disease has the greatest involvement in (the)

Accepted Answer

A) appendicular skeleton. 
B) axial skeleton. 
C) areas of synarthrosis. 
D) areas of diarthrosis. 
A) appendicular skeleton. 
B) axial skeleton. 
C) areas of synarthrosis. 
D) areas of diarthrosis.

Equal-time imaging for bone scanning refers to the technique in which

What are the two types of bone tissue?

Patients having a bone scan should be hydrated between injection and delayed imaging in order to

Patients having a bone scan should be encouraged to void urine frequently between injection and delayed scanning to

Strontium is an analog of

In the evaluation of primary bone neoplasms, bone scans

A bone scan image of a female patient shows radiopharmaceutical uptake in the breasts.The technologist should

For lytic lesions to be seen radiographically, the loss of mineral content of the bone must be approximately

A patient is entering the osseous phase of a routine three-phase bone scan.The technologist should

Visualization of the kidneys on a ^99mTc-MDP scan is considered

Fluorine-18 is an analog of

Metastatic lesions that have no osteoblastic activity

A nomogram is used for

Accumulation of radionuclides in the bone is related to both the rate of bone production and

Typically, skeletal metastatic disease has the greatest involvement in (the)

Mathematics and Statistics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Chemistry/biochemistry

Radio-Chemistry/Radio-Pharmacology

Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine

Patient Care

Department Administration

Clinical Research

Health Informatics in Imaging

Physics of Nuclear Medicine

Instrumentation

CT Physics and Instrumentation

Pet Instrumentation

Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Clinical Petct in Oncology

Central Nervous System

Endocrine System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Gastrointestinal System

Genitourinary System

Inflammatory Tumoroncology Imaging and Therapy

Hematopoietic System

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Exam 22: Skeletal System

Equal-time imaging for bone scanning refers to the technique in which

What are the two types of bone tissue?

Patients having a bone scan should be hydrated between injection and delayed imaging in order to

Patients having a bone scan should be encouraged to void urine frequently between injection and delayed scanning to

Strontium is an analog of

In the evaluation of primary bone neoplasms, bone scans

A bone scan image of a female patient shows radiopharmaceutical uptake in the breasts.The technologist should

For lytic lesions to be seen radiographically, the loss of mineral content of the bone must be approximately

A patient is entering the osseous phase of a routine three-phase bone scan.The technologist should

Visualization of the kidneys on a 99mTc-MDP scan is considered

Fluorine-18 is an analog of

Metastatic lesions that have no osteoblastic activity

A nomogram is used for

Accumulation of radionuclides in the bone is related to both the rate of bone production and

Typically, skeletal metastatic disease has the greatest involvement in (the)

Mathematics and Statistics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Chemistry/biochemistry

Radio-Chemistry/Radio-Pharmacology

Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine

Patient Care

Department Administration

Clinical Research

Health Informatics in Imaging

Physics of Nuclear Medicine

Instrumentation

CT Physics and Instrumentation

Pet Instrumentation

Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Clinical Petct in Oncology

Central Nervous System

Endocrine System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Gastrointestinal System

Genitourinary System

Inflammatory Tumoroncology Imaging and Therapy

Hematopoietic System

Filters

Visualization of the kidneys on a ^99mTc-MDP scan is considered