VIII.3. Nuclear Medicine: Diagnosis and Therapy (LO 10)

1) What is one of the primary causes of unintended and accidental medical exposures in nuclear medicine?

• A) Careful safety assessments

• B) Equipment failure and human error

• C) Routine procedures

• D) Overstaffing in medical facilities

2) Who is responsible for taking measures to prevent unintended or accidental medical exposures?

• A) The patient

• B) The hospital administrator

• C) The licensee or registrant

• D) The patient's family

3)  Which of the following is a key factor in preventing accidental medical exposures?

• A) Ignoring small risks

• B) Implementing a high level of safety culture

• C) Reducing staff training

• D) Focusing solely on cost reduction

4) What should be done if a patient receiving a high activity of ¹³¹I escapes from the isolation ward?

• A) Allow the patient to leave

• B) Disregard the incident if no contamination occurs

• C) Implement emergency procedures and notify relevant authorities

• D) Wait for the patient to return on their own

5) Which of the following must be investigated if it occurs during a radiopharmaceutical therapy?

• A) Patient dissatisfaction with the procedure

• B) Minor fluctuations in the administered dose

• C) Administration of the wrong radiopharmaceutical or dose

• D) Delayed patient appointment

6) What is the recommended course of action if an accidental medical exposure occurs?

• A) Ignore the incident if it seems minor

• B) Notify the patient’s legal representative but not the regulatory body

• C) Calculate the dose received, identify corrective actions, and report the incident

• D) Simply replace the faulty equipment without further investigation

7) Which of the following is a contributing factor to the misadministration of a radiopharmaceutical?

• A) Effective communication

• B) Strict adherence to procedures

• C) Ineffective identification of radionuclides

• D) Regular staff training