Introduction to Radiopharmacy

What is the primary purpose of radiopharmacy?

• To manufacture antibiotics

• To prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals for medical use

• To develop vaccines

• To analyze blood samples

Which of the following is a commonly used radionuclide in diagnostic nuclear medicine?

• Carbon-14

• Technetium-99m

• Iodine-127

• Uranium-238

• 6 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a radiopharmaceutical used in imaging?

• High target specificity

• Long physical half-life

• Suitable energy emission

• Minimal toxicity

Which type of radiation is most commonly used in diagnostic radiopharmacy?

• Alpha particles

• Beta particles

• Gamma rays

• Neutrons

What is the main function of a cyclotron in radiopharmacy?

• To sterilize radiopharmaceuticals

• To produce radionuclides

• To store radioactive waste

• To measure radiation dose

• Liver

• Thyroid

• Lungs

• Kidneys

• It emits alpha particles

• It has a short half-life and emits ideal gamma rays

• It is inexpensive to produce

• It is non-radioactive

Which of the following is NOT a route of administration for radiopharmaceuticals?

• Intravenous injection

• Oral ingestion

• Inhalation

• Subcutaneous tattooing

What is the main role of a generator in a radiopharmacy?

• To generate electricity

• To separate a daughter radionuclide from its parent

• To sterilize equipment

• To measure blood pressure