Clinical Rotations Ch 8 Nuc Med Ch 16 Administration

A physician who specializes in the use of X-rays adn radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

• internist

• X-ray technician

• radiologist

• pulmonologist

Nuclear medicine involves X-rays.

• True

• False

Only a small amount of radioactive material is giving to a patient having a nuclear medicine test.

• True

• False

All isotopes are carried in a __________-lined holder to prevent exposure.

• nickle

• mercury

• copper

• lead

To monitor radiation, technologists wear this.

• dosimeter

• geiger counter

• flux monitor

• spectrometer

Healthcare providers must use at least two identifiers and elicit active patient involvement in identifying a patient.

• True

• False

When getting a patient out of bed, the best position to put them is

• Sim's

• dangling

• trendelenburg

• reverse trendelenbury

What is this?

• patient leash

• posey vest

• gait belt

• restraint

In a nuclear medicine scan, which type of rays are emitted for detection>

• alpha

• delta

• gamma

• beta

Which nuclear medicine scan evaluates the adequacy of the air and blood supply to the lungs?

• lung ventilation/perfusion scan

• pulmonary function tests

• spirometery

• stress test