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Emesis after a contrast media reaction is considered what type of adverse reaction?
A non-allergic reaction to contrast media
Identify the ferromagnetic threat. Select all the correct answers
Scissors
Metal hemostat
Scalpel
A _________field of view (FOV) will utilize a steeper frequency encoding gradient. This will promote peripheral nerve stimulation.
Smaller
The quench is not experienced right away, after about _______________, the cryogen is released from the MRI unit through the quench vent.
15-20 seconds
Which of the following is true of all types of stainless steel? Select all the correct answers.
All will cause artifacts in our image
Which of the following is true of a gadolinium contrast osmolarity?
It is greater than blood
Which of the following stainless steel is non-ferrous?
Austenitic
Which of the following personnel can enter zone 3 and 4 but not escort a patient into zone 4, according to the ACR Manual on MRI Safety?
MR personnel level I
The rapid turning on and off of the gradient coil can produce which of the following events in our patient? Select all that apply.
Magnetophosphenes
Peripheral nerve stimulation
A patient undergoing an MRI exam is given an ice pack to reduce heat. Which of these methods is the patient using to regulate their increased heating?
Conduction
Which of the following are NOT recommended by the ACR Manual on MRI Safety?
Metal detector
This individual must have an in-depth understanding of the risks associated with the MRI environment, according to the ACR Manual on MRI Safety.
Level 2 personnel
What is the risk with a non-ferrous pain pump?
Lenz’s force
A patient will change into a gown in most hospital settings within this zone, according to the ACR Manual on MRI Safety.
Zone 3
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 4
Zone II
In which ways can a patient self-regulate their temperature when they get overheated? Select all that apply.
Evaporation
Radiation
Which of the following are considered ferrous materials? Select all the answers that are correct.
Steel
Cobalt
Nickel
What is the maximum allowable strength of the gradient coils for a given sequence called?
Maximum gradient peak
Which of the following are units of measure for the static magnetic field (BO)?
Tesla
In a superconducting magnet, what makes the chirping noise
The chiller
All MR medical directors should report incidents to which of the following within one business day of an adverse event?
FDA Medwatch Program
Gadolinium contains what kind of magnet susceptibility?
Paramagnetic
How many gauss are in one Tesla?
10,000
What organization has produced the terms used in MR labeling (MR Safe, MR Conditional, etc.)?
ASTM International
A ligand that cages a gadolinium ion is referred to as?
Macrocyclic bond
The electric fields associated with RF can cause what when exposing our patient?
Burning
Your patient has squeezed the ball and you have stopped imaging. When you enter the room your patient is concerned that their nose is burning. When the last sequence started they felt a tingling. The last sequence was a gradient echo sagittal. What is a probable cause of the feeling?
The patient is experiencing peripheral nerve stimulation
Which of the following require the minimal MR safety training according to the ACR Manual on MRI Safety?
MR Tech aid
The MRI technologist
A patient’s family member wanting to sit with the patient
The person being scanned
Level 1 MR personnel
The B1 refers to what?
The direction of the RF field
What unit of measurement is used for the SAR in MRI?
W/kg
Which of the following statements are true? Select all the correct answers.
The static magnetic field and time-varying fields can cause infertility
The static magnetic field and time-varying fields have been associated with teratogenesis
The static magnetic field and time-varying fields can cause an increase in spontaneous abortion
The static magnetic field and time-varying field exposure increase the chance of female offspring working in pregnant MR technologists
None
None
What type of MRI unit uses many bricks of magnets to produce a strong static field?
Permanent magnet
The 45-degree deflection of an implant is equal to what force?
1 gravity force
What group issued the ACR Manual on MRI Safety?
American College of Radiology
What type of MRI unit uses a coil of wire with a current running through it and a cryogen to help produce a strong magnetic field?
Superconducting magnetic
Which of the following statements are true when discussing MR safety?
Larger patients will heat up the most
When a patient undergoes an MRI exam and starts to perspire, what method is the body using to regulate the increased temperature?
Evaporative cooling
What types of cryogen are used in a dual cryogen system?
Helium
Nitrogen
Clothing labels are a good indicator if your patient’s clothes contain metal in the fabric.
True
False
False
What is the first thing that should be done for patients with a history of orbital trauma by a potential ferromagnetic foreign body?
Obtain plain x-ray orbit films
Where is a cryogen primarily located?
In the MR unit