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After an emergent quench has begun, how long does it take for the magnetic field to be reduced to a safe level?
Approximately 7 minutes
Approximately 1 hour
Approximately 15 minute
Approximately 30-60 seconds
Approximately 30-60 seconds
What are the reasons that we would quench an MRI unit? Select all that apply.
An uncontrollable fire occurs in the MRI room
Code blue occurs in the MRI room
A large ferrous object is pinning a patient
It is the end of your shift
An uncontrollable fire occurs in the MRI room
A large ferrous object is pinning a patient
Which of the following are considerations for a quench vent pathway?
Restrict access to quench vent area
Use signage to indicate quench vent outside
Have the quench vent inspected on a consistent basis
All of the choices
Restrict access to quench vent area
Use signage to indicate quench vent outside
Have the quench vent inspected on a consistent basis
All of the choices
Which of the following are risks associated with the cryogen substance found in a superconducting unit if it enters the MRI room? Select all that apply.
Magnetohydrodynamic effect
Asphyxia
Disorientation
Hypothermia
Asphyxia
Disorientation
Hypothermia
A quench is performed and a malfunction of the quench vent cause cryogen to leak in the room. The patient is in danger from which of the following?
All of the choices
Sedation
Heating
Damage to eardrum
Damage to eardrum
A fire breaks out in the MR room, cannot be controlled, and poses a serious threat. Which of the following would be safest to do first?
Leave the area
Wait for firefighters
None of the choices
Quench the magnet
Quench the magnet
A nurse accidentally brings an MR unsafe cart into the room and it gets stuck to the MR unit pinning a patient against the scanner. The cart is large and the nurse cannot get around it. What do you do?
Try to move the cart
Call a code blue
Call for a group of people to move the cart
Quench the magnet
Quench the magnet
A quench is performed and a malfunction of the quench vent causes cryogen to leak in the room. Pressure builds up and the door cannot be opened. What could you do to get to the patient?
Tell the patient to try to open the door
Call for help to get the door open
Wait till the pressure dissipates
Break the window to the zone IV
Break the window to the zone IV
A quench is performed and a malfunction of the quench vent causes cryogen to leak in the room. The patient is in danger from which of the following?
All of the choices
Hypothermia
Asphyxiation
Frostbite
All of the choices
Hypothermia
Asphyxiation
Frostbite
What eGFR level indicates severe kidney failure?
31-45 mL/min/1.73m2
60-89 mL/min/1.73m2
46-60 mL/min/1.73m2
0-15 mL/min/1.73m2
0-15 mL/min/1.73m2
Which of the following are considered anaphylactoid reactions? Select all that apply.
Headache
Hives
Abdomen pain
Difficulty breathing
Hives
Difficulty breathing
For all inpatients receiving group I contrast, ACR recommends an eGFR should be obtained within
An eGFR obtained within the last 7 days is sufficient and no additional eGFR is required
2 days prior to the planned administration of a group I or group III GBCA
eGFR, is not necessary in inpatients as the potential benefit of a GBCA-enhanced MRI exam are felt to outweigh the risk of NSF
2 days prior to the planned administration of a group I or group III GBCA
Which of the following patient histories may increase the chance for a gadolinium contrast reaction? Select all that apply.
Currently recovering from a cold
History of seasonal allergies
History of heart disease
History of a reaction to iodinated contrast
History of seasonal allergies
History of a reaction to iodinated contrast
How long does it take to excrete gadolinium contrast from a patient with normal kidney function?
4 hours
24 hours
48 hours
9 hours
24 hours
A conservative approach to breast-feeding after a mother receives gadolinium contrast is:
To continue breast-feeding immediately after receiving an intravenous injection of gadolinium contrast
To wait 12-24 hours to breastfeed after intravenous injection of gadolinium contrast
To pump and dump breastmilk for 168 hours after intravenous injection of gadolinium contrast
To mix formula with breastmilk for 24 hours after intravenous injection of gadolinium contrast
To wait 12-24 hours to breastfeed after intravenous injection of gadolinium contrast
What eGFR level indicates mild kidney function loss?
30-45 mL/min/1.73m2
45-60 mL/min/1.73m2
0 mL/min/1.73m2
60-89 mL/min/1.73m2
60-89 mL/min/1.73m2
Which of the following is used to determine renal function?
eGFR
Blood platelet
D-dimer
Both GFR and D-dimer
eGFR
Which of the following can be given to a patient to relieve the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction? Select all that apply.
Advil
Diphenhydramine
Epinephrine
Propofol
Corticosteroid
Diphenhydramine
Epinephrine
Corticosteroid
Which of the following are physiologic factors that occur from an anaphylactic reaction? Select all that apply.
Elevated creatinine levels
Headache
Vasodilation
Bronchiole smooth muscle contraction
Vasodilation
Bronchiole smooth muscle contraction
Which of the following is a short-term effect of gadolinium contrast?
GAP
NSF
Gadolinium retention
Nausea
Nausea
Approximately how much gadolinium is absorbed by an infant from a mother who has breastfed them and has received a dose of gadolinium contrast?
> 1%
0.0004%
0.4%
20%
0.0004%
Group I agents are associated with the greatest number of:
unconfounded cases of NSF, so the use of eGFR is not required
confounded cases of NSF, so the use of eGFR is not required
confounded cases of NSF, so the use of eGFR is required
unconfounded cases of NSF, so the use of eGFR is required
unconfounded cases of NSF, so the use of eGFR is required
Gadolinium contrast media is excreted into breastmilk in an unstable non-water-soluble form.
False
True
False
T1 shortening pre-contrast from a history of multiple doses of gadolinium contrast is commonly seen in which of the following? Select all that apply.
Heart
Achilles tendon
Globus pallidus
Dentate nucleus
Globus pallidus
Dentate nucleus
A patient is set to have an MRI knee scan with and without contrast and has labs drawn. The results show that the patient has an eGFR of 25. It is highly suggested that what occurs according to the manufacturer’s BlackBox warning?
The patient should not undergo an MRI.
A full dose of gadolinium can be given unless the patient has a history of allergies to contrast media.
A half dose of gadolinium contrast should be given.
Gadolinium contrast is not given.
Gadolinium contrast is not given.
In evaluating a patient for a potential contrast reaction, what assessments should be made if clinically feasible: (select all that apply)
What is the patient’s pulse?
Can the patient speak?
What is the patient’s blood pressure?
What is the quality of the patient’s breathing?
What is the patient’s pulse?
Can the patient speak?
What is the patient’s blood pressure?
What is the quality of the patient’s breathing?
Earplugs can reduce noise when used properly by how much?
40-50 decibels
10-30 decibels
70-90 decibels
0-10 decibels
10-30 decibels
What is the A-weighting limit for noise produced in MRI per the IEC 60601-2-33 document?
99 dBA
69 dBA
40 dBA
120 dBA
99 dBA
Using a headset and earplugs will reduce noise by how much?
By the reduction of headset + the reduction of earplug divided by two
The reduction of overall headset capacity
By the reduction of earplugs (10-30dB) and a portion of the overall headset reduction
50dB
By the reduction of earplugs (10-30dB) and a portion of the overall headset reduction
Eddy currents are produced from which of the following?
Gradient magnetic field
Walking through the static magnetic field
Moving MR table
All of the choices
Gradient magnetic field
Walking through the static magnetic field
Moving MR table
What unit is used to determine how well hearing protection works?
dt
NRR
PHR
HRR
NRR
The _________ gradients are used to express what gradient coils are activated in a pulse sequence diagram to fill our k space.
Logical
Physical
Logical
Theoretically, which of the following has the greatest chance for the time-varying gradient field to cause arrhythmogenesis in the patient? Select all that apply.
Scanning the head with abandoned leads in their chest
Using a slew rate of 200 T/m/s
Scanning at a 1 T MR unit
Scanning an MR cardiac study
Scanning the head with abandoned leads in their chest
Using a slew rate of 200 T/m/s
Which of the following will reduce noise the most?
NRR 33 dB
NRR 0 dB
NRR 10 dB
NRR 25 dB
NRR 33 dB
Which of the following will produce the lowest chance for peripheral nerve stimulation?
EPI
Conventional spin echo
Gradient echo
Fast spin echo
Conventional spin echo
The NRR is a unit of measurement used to measure what?
The function of hearing protection
Potential of heating
Peripheral nerve stimulation
Translational force
The function of hearing protection
A patient is having an MR pelvis scan and has a brain stimulator. They are advanced feet first. What risks are associated with this implant when considering the time-varying gradient magnetic field?
The only risk is associated with the static field
None
Electrical current induction
Heating of stimulator
Electrical current induction
Which of the following pulse sequences will produce the greatest chance for peripheral nerve stimulation?
Conventional spin echo
Fast spin echo
Gradient echo
Inverse recovery
Gradient echo
How can noise be reduced in MRI for a patient during an exam?
Earplugs
Headphones
Sponge
Earplugs and headset
Earplugs and headset
Which of the following is true of 3 T MRI? Select all that apply.
It has a greater chance for peripheral nerve stimulation than at 1.5 T
It will produce more stimulation at isocenter than higher field strengths
It will have a larger maximum spatial gradient than a 1.0 T unit
It will have a higher whole-body SAR limit in normal mode than the normal mode at a 1.5 T
It has a greater chance for peripheral nerve stimulation than at 1.5 T
It will have a larger maximum spatial gradient than a 1.0 T unit