Sample Questions (NMTCB) with correct answers

According to NRC criteria, which of the following is a misadministration? a. Infiltration of an attempted intravenous injection b. Administration of 10 mCi I-131 instead of the prescribed 9 mCi c. Administration of 20 mCi Tc-99m pertechnetate instead of the prescribed 10 mCi d. Administration of 15 mCi I-131 sodium iodide intravenously instead of orally as prescribed. e. Administration of 5 mCi Tc-99m sulfur colloid to the wrong patient. Answer d. Administration of 15 mCi I-131 sodium iodide intravenously instead of orally as prescribed. Chromatography testing of technetium radiopharmaceuticals is done to check for: a. Aluminum Contamination b. Molybdenum breakthrough c. Radionuclidic purity d. Radiochemical purity e. Chemical purity Answer d. Radiochemical puri