FINALS-Num1460-Exam1-Mod1-3 Flashcards

1
Q

The average approximate time for half of the activity to empty from the stomach during a solid phase gastric emptying exam is

A

90mins

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2
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The most common indication for gastric emptying quantification is

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Gastroparesis

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3
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OK next one tech 99 S. Carlo it may be used for any of the following except

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Liver hemangioma localization

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4
Q

A synthetic form of cholecystokinin thank you love you

A

Sincalide

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5
Q

Patient positioning for salivary gland imaging includes

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Sitting upright, neck hyperextended

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6
Q

Which study does not require any fasting prior to examination

A

Gastrointestinal bleed

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7
Q

List three indications for performing a gastric emptying study

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Dumping syndrome, Gastric ulcer, Gastric bypass

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8
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List three pairs of salivary gland

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Parotid, sublingual , submandibular

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9
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Patient prep for a HIDA scan includes

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Pre-treatment With morphine if the patient has been NPO for less than four hours
Be patient and wait for hours or KFCCK if patient has not eaten in the past 24 hours

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10
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The dose of Kennebec for the pre-treatment of a patient who has been NPO less than 24 hours and needs to undergo HIDA scan is

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1mcg

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11
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What is not an indication for hepatobiliary imaging

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Evaluating the cause of gastroparesis

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12
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Which of the following studies requires the fastest frame acquisition rate e.g. 0.25seconds/frame

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Esophageal transit study

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13
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A technologist received a request to perform a scan with tech 99 albumin call Lloyd to rule out cholecystitis. What should he/she do next?

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alert the nuclear medicine physician to the problem

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14
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Colloid shift refers to

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Increase up take a colloid and displaying and bone marrow related to the liver

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15
Q

Esophageal reflux studies are usually perform with what

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Radio-tracer mixed with liquid drink

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16
Q

Which of the following radio tracers may be used in Lou of radio label colloids for the detection And localization of ectopic or residual spleen

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Tc99m damaged RBCs

17
Q

What is the appropriate dose and radiopharmaceutical for Meckel’s diverticulum study

A

10mCi of Tc99m pertechnetate

18
Q

The Ejection fraction of the gallbladder can be evaluated using what

A

Cholecystokinin

19
Q

What is patient prep for liver spleen imaging

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No barium or iodinated contrast studies prior to the exam

20
Q

Histamine H 2 blockers do what?

A

Improve the specificity of meckels diverticulum scans

21
Q

The portion of the colon between the descending colon and the rectum is known as

A

Sigmoid

22
Q

A patient that is experiencing pain originating from the gallbladder will most likely point to which abdominal quadrant as the site of discomfort

A

RUQ

23
Q

If no gallbladder is seen at one hour following injection of Tc99m DISIDA what should be done

A

Wait to image 4 hours later

24
Q

Which radiopharmaceutical is commonly used to image cavernous hemangioma

A

Tc99m RBCs

25
Q

Sulfur colloid is best for gastrointestinal bleeding studies if

A

Bleeding is active

26
Q

Patient is referred for sialography often complain of dry mouth. What is the medical term for this condition

A

Xerostomia

27
Q

Which of the following dynamic acquisition parameters is the best choice for evaluating salivary gland uptake of Tc99m pertechnetate from the bloodstream

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1sec/frame x 60franes

28
Q

Which of the following does not involve the use of labeled RBCs

A

Meckels diverticulum

29
Q

Which of the following studies often requires spec imaging in addition to plan our static imaging

A

Liver hemangioma scan

30
Q

Radiocolloids are cleared from circulation by

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Kupfer cells

31
Q

Which of the following pairs of radiopharmaceuticals are use for simultaneously study and gastric emptying of both liquid and solid

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Tc99m sulfur colloid scrambled eggs & In111 DTPA in water

32
Q

The most distal portion of the small intestines is

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Ileum

33
Q

For meckels scintigraphy which of the following is not correct

A

Meckels Scintigraphy should be performed only when the patient is actively bleeding

34
Q

When performing a Spec study of the liver and spleen the camera should be positioned

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As close as possible without touching