1. What is the most commonly used radioisotope for diagnostic imaging ?

a) Iodine 123
b) Indium 111
c) Selenium 75
d) Technetium 99m
e) Fluorine 18
Answer : D. Technetium 99m
2. Why is a light, fatty meal or a glass of a milk given to patients before conducting
tetrofosmin or sestamibi scan ?
a) To stop patients feeling hungry
b) To ald hepatobiliary clearance of the radiopharmaceutical
c) To ensure patients sleep during scan
d) To reduce gastric upset
e) To avoid vaso-vagal reactions
Answer : B. To ald hepatobiliary clearance of the radiopharmaceutical
3. Which of the following is often used to image the kidneys ?
a) Tetrofosmin
b) Medronate
c) Macroaggregated albumin
d) Exametazine
e) Mertiatide
Answer : E. Mertiatide
4. Which of the following drugs are usually stopped 24 hours before patients
receive sestamibi for cardiac imaging ?
a) Beta-blockers
b) Nitrates
c) Calcium channel blockers
d) Answers a and b are correct
e) Answers a, b, and c are correct
Answer : E. Answers a, b, and c are correct
5. Which of the statements about adverse effects of radiopharmaceutical is true ?
a. They include dry mouth, rash, and dizziness
b. They are most often reported following the use of bone imaging products
c. They are common
d. Answers a and b are correct
e. Answers a, b, and c are correct

Answer : D. Answers a and b are correct