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WorksheetsNuclear Medicine CME 2021
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following nuclear medicine instruments forms images resulting from the annihilation of pairs of matter and antimatter particles? Mark one answer:
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanner
Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner
Multigated acquisition (MUGA) scanner
Scintigraphy scanner
What is Nuclear Medicine
uses very small amount of a radioactive substance to produce image
deals with force and charges
treatment for cancer
Radiopharmaceutical
Tc-99m
"trace" a particular physiology process in the body
gamma emission of suitable energy
All of the above
PET Scan
detects gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical
three-dimensional images
used to observe metabolic processes in the body
all of the above
What does PET stand for
Post Emission Technology
Positron Emission Tomography
Post Emission Technology
Position Emission Tomograph
Most sensitive organ towards radiation
Thyroid gland
Heart
Lung
Kidney
ALARA concept define as
As Low As Reasonably Accepted
As Low As Reasonably Achieveable
As Low As Radiation Available
Name 3 Principle of Radiation Protection that minimise radiation exposure
Shielding, Time and Distant
Shielding, Detector, PPE C
Calibration, Detector, PPE
Which unit describes how radioactive a radiation source is?
Gray, Gy
Sievert, Sv
Becquerel, Bq
Rad
Gamma radiation can be shielded with:
Paper
Your skin
Aluminum
Lead
Who makes sure the employer's local rules are being followed?
RPO
Regulators
Supervisor
Manager
Who of the following may enter a Controlled Area?
Any person carrying a dose rate monitor
Any Radiation Protection Supervisor
Anyone who wears a personal dosimeter
Persons working under written arrangements or any classified person
The term used to describe the decay of an isotope to one half of the original value is:
Radioactive decay
Half-Life
Half value layer
Time, Distance,Shielding
What is a pathogen?
A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
Microbes that are beneficial when present
A small living organism that can cause disease
A special machine that is used to grow microbes
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?
Hot and dry
Sunny, cold and dry
Warm, dark and moist
Cold and wet
What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?
Antibiotics
Handwashing
Clean sheets
Having the patient wear a mask
Infections acquired in healthcare settings are called?
a lawsuit
unhygienic
nosocomial
nasopharyngeal
What are the components of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Surgical Mask or N95
Gloves
Isolation Gown
All of the above
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
disinfectant
pathogen
antibiotic
infection
what is a normal flora
an infectious disease
a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria
the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
the microorganisms that live on another living organism
pathogen
a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
disorders caused by organisms; such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites
chain of infection
is made up of seven different links: pathogen, infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and the new host
is made up of four different links: pathogen, portal of exit, means of transmission, and the new host
is made up of six different links: pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and the new host
DEXA is most often performed on the ...
Distal Radius and Ulna
Upper spine and hips
Lower spine and hips
Lower spine and Knee
Bone density testing is strongly recommended to certain conditions except:
A post-menopausal woman and not taking estrogen
a pre-menopausal woman with good medical history
A man with clinical conditions associated with bone loss
Have experienced a fracture after only mild trauma
DEXA bone density testing is the most accurate method available for the diagnosis of
osteopenia
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
osteomalacia
