Timedora
Free Practice Quiz Question List

3 Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Every patient scheduled for a CT scan should fast, regardless of the specific exam or instructions provided.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves rather than ionizing radiation.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

A patient has an implanted medical device and is scheduled for MRI. What must the MRI team verify before scanning? Enter the two-word item.

04
Written response
1 point

What two-word term is sometimes used for an area of increased tracer uptake on a bone scan?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

For some pelvic ultrasound exams, the patient may be instructed to arrive with a .

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

Because eating can affect a gallbladder ultrasound, the patient may be instructed to before the exam.

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient scheduled for a chest radiograph says they might be pregnant. What is the best response?

  1. A

    Tell the patient that every radiograph must be canceled during pregnancy.

  2. B

    Ask the patient to tell the technologist before the exam so the care team can assess the safest appropriate imaging plan.

  3. C

    Reassure the patient that radiographs use sound waves, so pregnancy is irrelevant.

  4. D

    Tell the patient to proceed without mentioning it because radiographs have no radiation.

08
Choose one
1 point

During a contrast-enhanced CT, a patient develops throat swelling and difficulty breathing. What is the priority action?

  1. A

    Reassure the patient that the symptoms are a routine effect of contrast.

  2. B

    Notify the imaging team immediately and activate the facility's emergency response.

  3. C

    Encourage the patient to walk around and reassess later.

  4. D

    Wait until the scan is complete before reporting the symptoms.

09
Choose one
1 point

Which statement correctly compares CT and MRI?

  1. A

    CT uses sound waves to create cross-sectional images, while MRI uses ionizing radiation.

  2. B

    CT uses x-rays to create cross-sectional images, while MRI is particularly useful for soft-tissue detail and does not use ionizing radiation.

  3. C

    CT and MRI both use ionizing radiation to show anatomy.

  4. D

    MRI shows anatomy only and cannot provide soft-tissue detail.

10
Choose one
1 point

A PET/CT shows an area of increased tracer uptake. Which interpretation is most accurate?

  1. A

    It proves cancer because increased uptake occurs only in cancer.

  2. B

    It rules out cancer because the tracer has accumulated in tissue.

  3. C

    It may occur for reasons other than cancer and does not establish a diagnosis by itself.

  4. D

    It shows anatomy only and provides no information about tracer activity.

11
Choose all
1 point

A patient has received a radiotracer for a bone scan and will return later for imaging. Which instructions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Drink fluids as instructed after the injection.

  2. B

    Empty the bladder before imaging if instructed.

  3. C

    Tell the team about possible pregnancy or breastfeeding.

  4. D

    Assume that any area of increased uptake proves cancer.

12
Choose all
1 point

Before a contrast-enhanced CT, which information should the patient report because it may affect planning? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A previous reaction to iodinated contrast.

  2. B

    Kidney disease or impaired kidney function.

  3. C

    Current medications and relevant allergies.

  4. D

    Whether the patient has ever had an MRI.

13
Open ended
1 point

A chest radiograph shows an opacity. Explain why this finding alone does not prove pneumonia and what other information should be considered.

14
Written response
1 point

Before a radiograph, what type of personal item might a patient be asked to remove because it could interfere with the image?

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks why a pelvic ultrasound may require drinking water and not urinating beforehand. Which explanation is best?

  1. A

    Every ultrasound requires fasting.

  2. B

    Preparation depends on the body area; some studies may require a full bladder.

  3. C

    All patients should ignore preparation instructions because ultrasound requires no preparation.

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: MRI uses ionizing radiation.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Written response
1 point

During an intravenous contrast injection for CT, what temporary taste might a patient notice?

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient with an implanted medical device is scheduled for MRI. What should the patient do before entering the MRI environment?

  1. A

    Assume the device is safe if it has not caused symptoms.

  2. B

    Disclose the exact device and provide its identification information for safety verification.

  3. C

    Enter the scanner and report discomfort only if it occurs.

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient has received radiotracer for a bone scan and will return later for imaging. Which instruction supports clearing radiotracer that does not bind to bone?

  1. A

    Drink fluids as instructed after the injection.

  2. B

    Avoid all fluids until imaging is complete.

  3. C

    Assume that post-injection instructions are unnecessary.

20
Choose one
1 point

A patient scheduled for whole-body PET/CT asks why the imaging team instructed them not to eat for several hours. Which explanation is most accurate?

  1. A

    Food can alter tracer distribution and reduce scan quality.

  2. B

    Fasting prevents the CT portion of the exam from using radiation.

  3. C

    Eating beforehand makes every PET scan show cancer.