Exam 2 Test

Question 1

Adenosin

Answer 1

Stop Infusion

Question 2

Dipyridamole

Answer 2

Aminophylline

Question 3

Dolbutamine

Answer 3

Esmolol

Question 4

In the radioiodine thyroid uptake procedure

Answer 4

the amount localizedin the thyroid gland reflects the functional status of the gland

Question 5

Bone scintigraphy is used primarily for

Answer 5

locating and assessing the extent of metastic bone lesions

Question 6

In cardiac perfusion imaging, bot a stress and rest study are required to

Answer 6

differentiate ischemia from infarction

Question 7

A patient is being evaluated for congestive heart failure. His nuclear medicine MUGA scan reveals an ejection from of 40%. You note that:

Answer 7

1. this is below normal levels and may consider drug therapy

2. He may have myocardial ischemia or damage that has caused a drop in left ventricular function.

Question 8

While X-ray, CT, and MRI imaging provide excellent anatomic detail, the hallmark of nuclear medicine imaging is the ability to demonstrate physiology.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which of the following would interfere with an IV Persantine stress study if taken previous to the study?

Answer 9

Coca-Cola

Question 10

THe localization mechanism of the Tc-99 phosphonate derivative bone agent is termed:

Answer 10

chemisorption

Question 11

Which has the longest half life?

Answer 11

Strontium-89

Question 12

Which is false?

Answer 12

80% of patients are likely to respond with complete pain relief.

Question 13

Not a symptom of Grave’s Disease

Answer 13

Weight gain

Question 14

Which of the following pharmacologic stresagents will increase oxygen demand of the heart, and therefore works in a similar manner to actual exercise?

Answer 14

Dolbutamine (Dolbutrex)

Question 15

Radiopharmaceuticals used in the treatment of disease (as apposed to diagnosis) do so by possessing this physical property:

Answer 15

decays by beta-emission

Question 16

A 23 yo female with Hodgkin’s Disease pateint has rising CEA level, but has normal CT and MRI images. What procedure would consider recommending to the patient?

Answer 16

PET scan

Question 17

What study is likely to be ordered on a patient that is to receive Doxorubin in a chemotherapeutic regimen as a baseline and a follow up therapy?

Answer 17

Multi-Gated Acquisition study (MUGA)