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NMTCB Exam 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 ACTUAL EXAM ALL
600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
NMTCB Practice Exam 1
The image shown here was obtained after administration of Tc99m MAA. Which of the
following is the most likely explanation for the quality of this lung perfusion image?
A. the image shows lung pathology
B. there is radioactive contamination on the patient's skin or the camera detector
C. blood clotted to MAA particles was injected intravenously
D. too many MAA particles were administered to the patient
E. a left to right shunt occurred in the heart
C. blood clotted to MAA particles was injected intravenously
The purpose of a charcoal filter in a xenon delivery unit is to absorb:
A. bacteria
B. carbon dioxide
C. xenon gas
D. moisture
E. oxygen
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C. xenon gas
Radionuclide venography may be performed with which of the following
radiopharmaceuticals?
A. Tc99m pentetate
B. Tc99m pertechnetate
C. Tc99m exametazime
D. Tc99m mebrofenin
E. Tc99m MAA
E. Tc99m MAA
If ectopic thyroid tissue is suspected, the technologist can expect to find it most commonly in
which of the following areas?
A. in the brain
B. in the skull
C. in the nasopharynx
D. in the mediastinum
E. behind the optic nerve
D. in the mediastinum
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During parathyroid imaging, images of the chest as well as the neck are obtained to:
A. correct the image series for patient motion
B. visualize substernal thyroid tissue
C. visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
D. diagnose hyperparathyroidism
E. to localize the parathyroid
C. visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
When performing a gated equilibrium cardiac study, which of the following anatomical views
best separates the right and left ventricles?
A. left lateral
B. left anterior oblique
C. left posterior oblique
D. anterior
E. posterior
B. left anterior oblique
In the preparation for a Tl201 stress test, patients are instructed to fast to:
A. prevent gastrointestinal upsets during exercise
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B. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract
C. enhance myocardial tracer uptake
D. standardize test conditions among patients
E. prevent redistribution of the tracer
B. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract
Which of the following agents used for pharmacologic stress testing remain in the plasma for
the greatest length of time?
A. dobutamine
B. adenosine
C. nitroglycerin
D. dipyridamole
E. regadenoson
D. dipryridamole
SPECT liver imaging with Tc99m sulfur colloid is performed how soon after tracer
administration?
A. immediately
B. 10-15 min
C. 30-45 min
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NMTCB Exam 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 ACTUAL EXAM ALL
600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
NMTCB Practice Exam 1
The image shown here was obtained after administration of Tc99m MAA. Which of the
following is the most likely explanation for the quality of this lung perfusion image?
A. the image shows lung pathology
B. there is radioactive contamination on the patient's skin or the camera detector
C. blood clotted to MAA particles was injected intravenously
D. too many MAA particles were administered to the patient
E. a left to right shunt occurred in the heart
C. blood clotted to MAA particles was injected intravenously
The purpose of a charcoal filter in a xenon delivery unit is to absorb:
A. bacteria
B. carbon dioxide
C. xenon gas
D. moisture
E. oxygen
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C. xenon gas
Radionuclide venography may be performed with which of the following
radiopharmaceuticals?
A. Tc99m pentetate
B. Tc99m pertechnetate
C. Tc99m exametazime
D. Tc99m mebrofenin
E. Tc99m MAA
E. Tc99m MAA
If ectopic thyroid tissue is suspected, the technologist can expect to find it most commonly in
which of the following areas?
A. in the brain
B. in the skull
C. in the nasopharynx
D. in the mediastinum
E. behind the optic nerve
D. in the mediastinum
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During parathyroid imaging, images of the chest as well as the neck are obtained to:
A. correct the image series for patient motion
B. visualize substernal thyroid tissue
C. visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
D. diagnose hyperparathyroidism
E. to localize the parathyroid
C. visualize ectopic parathyroid tissue
When performing a gated equilibrium cardiac study, which of the following anatomical views
best separates the right and left ventricles?
A. left lateral
B. left anterior oblique
C. left posterior oblique
D. anterior
E. posterior
B. left anterior oblique
In the preparation for a Tl201 stress test, patients are instructed to fast to:
A. prevent gastrointestinal upsets during exercise
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B. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract
C. enhance myocardial tracer uptake
D. standardize test conditions among patients
E. prevent redistribution of the tracer
B. minimize tracer uptake in the gastrointestinal tract
Which of the following agents used for pharmacologic stress testing remain in the plasma for
the greatest length of time?
A. dobutamine
B. adenosine
C. nitroglycerin
D. dipyridamole
E. regadenoson
D. dipryridamole
SPECT liver imaging with Tc99m sulfur colloid is performed how soon after tracer
administration?
A. immediately
B. 10-15 min
C. 30-45 min
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