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10. Which of the following are used to image the parathyroid?
a. 99mTc pertechnetate b. 99mTc sestamibi c. 201Tl chloride d. a and b e. b and c |
e
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12. Which of the following are part of the preparation for a thyroid uptake?
a. NPO from midnight b. administer Lugol's solution c. have the patient void before administration of radiopharmaceutical d. withhold caffine containing beverages for 24 hrs prior to examination e. none of the above |
a
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13. When performing a thyroid uptake, the technologist neglects to count the capsule before it is administered to the patient. What are the implications?
a. it will not be possible to calculate uptake values b. an identical capsule must be counted in a neck phantom in order to obtain uptake values c. no decay factor will be used in the calculation of uptake values d. none of the above e. b and c |
e
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14. While taking information from a patient who is scheduled for a thyroid uptake and scan with 123 I iodide, a technologist learns that he has been taking Cytomel that week. What does this mean?
a. nothing; thyroid uptake will not be affected by Cytomel b. imaging may still be obtained using 201Tl chloride c. both the uptake and scan can be performed using 131 I d. study should be performed as ordered, but the uptake will be inaccurate e. none of the above |
b
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28. On thyroid images using 123 I sodium iodide, the right lobe appears to be larger than the left. The explanation for this is:
a. a right hemigoiter b. a hypofunctioning left lobe c. a normal finding d. the patient's head was turned slightly to the left e. the patient's head was turned slightly to the right |
c
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10. Which of the following are used to image the parathyroid?
a. 99mTc pertechnetate b. 99mTc sestamibi c. 201Tl chloride d. a and b e. b and c |
e
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12. Which of the following are part of the preparation for a thyroid uptake?
a. NPO from midnight b. administer Lugol's solution c. have the patient void before administration of radiopharmaceutical d. withhold caffine containing beverages for 24 hrs prior to examination e. none of the above |
a
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13. When performing a thyroid uptake, the technologist neglects to count the capsule before it is administered to the patient. What are the implications?
a. it will not be possible to calculate uptake values b. an identical capsule must be counted in a neck phantom in order to obtain uptake values c. no decay factor will be used in the calculation of uptake values d. none of the above e. b and c |
e
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14. While taking information from a patient who is scheduled for a thyroid uptake and scan with 123 I iodide, a technologist learns that he has been taking Cytomel that week. What does this mean?
a. nothing; thyroid uptake will not be affected by Cytomel b. imaging may still be obtained using 201Tl chloride c. both the uptake and scan can be performed using 131 I d. study should be performed as ordered, but the uptake will be inaccurate e. none of the above |
b
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28. On thyroid images using 123 I sodium iodide, the right lobe appears to be larger than the left. The explanation for this is:
a. a right hemigoiter b. a hypofunctioning left lobe c. a normal finding d. the patient's head was turned slightly to the left e. the patient's head was turned slightly to the right |
c
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33. Which patient will have the longest wait before an accuate thyroid uptake with 123 I can be obtained?
a. a patient who had a myelogram b. a patient who took Synthroid c. a patient who had an IVP d. a patient who was given Lugol's solution e. a patient who took kelp tablets |
a
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37. When would a low energy all purpose collimator be used for thyroid examinations?
a. during uptake counting b. when searching for ectopic thyroid with 131 I sodium iodide c. when performing a whole body with 131 I sodium iodide scanning after thyroidectomy d. when obtaining a blood pool image of the thyroid with 99mTc pertechnetate to differentiate cystic and solid masses e. all except a |
d
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38. Radioactive iodine and 99mTc pertechnetate cross the placenta.
a. true b. false |
a
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