MRI Board Exam Questions and Answers
Latest
Question 1
When moving blood enters a magnetic field, an effect on the ECG seen as a "T wave
swelling" or spike occurs, also known as
Correct Answer
Magnetohydrodynamic effect
Question 2
Which of the following implants would be considered acceptable for an MRI scan at
1.5Tesla?
Correct Answer
Heart valves
Question 3
The effects of time varying magnetic fields can include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Warmth and/or increase in body temperature
Question 4
In the event that a patient develops severe bronchospasms after the injection of
contrast, ___________ would probably be administered by the radiologist or nurse.
Correct Answer
Epinephrine
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,Question 5
Normal blood pressure is:
Correct Answer
120/80 mm Hg
Question 6
According to the FDA, a severe reaction to MR contrast would be described as
____________.
Correct Answer
Life threatening or permanently disabling
Question 7
A pediatric patient undergoing an MRI with conscious sedation should be given
nothing by mouth (NPO) for _______ hours before sedation.
Correct Answer
4
Question 8
Contrast reactions are very rare in MRI injections,
_________ is the most commonly reported contrast reaction.
Correct Answer
Headache
Question 9
The medical term used to describe vomiting is called:
Correct Answer
Emesis
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,Question 10
Sedated patients must always be monitored with:
Correct Answer
Pulse oximeter
Question 11
is defined as any disease producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium or other
microorganism.
Correct Answer
Pathogen
Question 12
_________ is defined as the cause or origin of a disease.
Correct Answer
Etiology
Question 13
Enteral methods of drug delivery include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Intramuscular
Question 14
All of the following are methods of parenteral drug delivery EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
By mouth (PO)
Question 15
__________ is defined as the stage of disease when symptoms are not present.
Correct Answer
Latent disease phase
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, Question 16
________ is defined as the removing or killing of all microorganisms completely.
Correct Answer
Surgical asepsis
Question 17
An example of a parenteral method of drug delivery is taking a drug by mouth.
Correct Answer
False
Question 18
An intramuscular injection of Glucagon for an MR Enterography is an example of a
parenteral method of drug delivery.
Correct Answer
True
Question 19
A sign that a patient may be in cardiac arrest might include
Correct Answer
Pallor and weakness, Not having a pulse
Question 20
FDA safety levels for RF exposure during MR examination are defined by SAR
restrictions, which are imposed to reduce the risk of:
Correct Answer
: Systemic and/or thermal injury to patient
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Latest
Question 1
When moving blood enters a magnetic field, an effect on the ECG seen as a "T wave
swelling" or spike occurs, also known as
Correct Answer
Magnetohydrodynamic effect
Question 2
Which of the following implants would be considered acceptable for an MRI scan at
1.5Tesla?
Correct Answer
Heart valves
Question 3
The effects of time varying magnetic fields can include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Warmth and/or increase in body temperature
Question 4
In the event that a patient develops severe bronchospasms after the injection of
contrast, ___________ would probably be administered by the radiologist or nurse.
Correct Answer
Epinephrine
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,Question 5
Normal blood pressure is:
Correct Answer
120/80 mm Hg
Question 6
According to the FDA, a severe reaction to MR contrast would be described as
____________.
Correct Answer
Life threatening or permanently disabling
Question 7
A pediatric patient undergoing an MRI with conscious sedation should be given
nothing by mouth (NPO) for _______ hours before sedation.
Correct Answer
4
Question 8
Contrast reactions are very rare in MRI injections,
_________ is the most commonly reported contrast reaction.
Correct Answer
Headache
Question 9
The medical term used to describe vomiting is called:
Correct Answer
Emesis
Page 2 of 95
,Question 10
Sedated patients must always be monitored with:
Correct Answer
Pulse oximeter
Question 11
is defined as any disease producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium or other
microorganism.
Correct Answer
Pathogen
Question 12
_________ is defined as the cause or origin of a disease.
Correct Answer
Etiology
Question 13
Enteral methods of drug delivery include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Intramuscular
Question 14
All of the following are methods of parenteral drug delivery EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
By mouth (PO)
Question 15
__________ is defined as the stage of disease when symptoms are not present.
Correct Answer
Latent disease phase
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, Question 16
________ is defined as the removing or killing of all microorganisms completely.
Correct Answer
Surgical asepsis
Question 17
An example of a parenteral method of drug delivery is taking a drug by mouth.
Correct Answer
False
Question 18
An intramuscular injection of Glucagon for an MR Enterography is an example of a
parenteral method of drug delivery.
Correct Answer
True
Question 19
A sign that a patient may be in cardiac arrest might include
Correct Answer
Pallor and weakness, Not having a pulse
Question 20
FDA safety levels for RF exposure during MR examination are defined by SAR
restrictions, which are imposed to reduce the risk of:
Correct Answer
: Systemic and/or thermal injury to patient
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