Quiz: Radionuclide Therapy A multiple-choice quiz consists of: 10 QuestionsQuestions are selected randomly from a collection of 17 questions. More Questions You will get deferent questions every time you take the quiz. Correct AnswersThere could be more than one correct answer, select all that apply.Skip QuestionsYou are allowed to scroll backward and forward before submitting your answers.10 MinutesThe quiz has a time limit. Time's up You can still submit your answers after the allowed period of time has ended . When ready, click Next to start the quiz. Name (Required) Email (Optional) Twitter (Optional) 1. Treatment of hyperthyroidism with antithyroid medications must be given for 6 months to 2 years, in order to be effective. The two main antithyroid drugs are: Methimazole and Propylthiouracil Metronidazole and Propylthiouracil Methimazole and Propranolol Metronidazole and Propranolol 2. Samarium-153 (Quadramet) is a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical used to treat: Polycythemia vera Dyspnea in lung Ca Pain in bony metastases Medullary thyroid carcinoma 3. The form of targeted radionuclide therapy that uses a monoclonal antibody to deliver localized radiation is called: Radiochemotherapy. Radiation therapy. Radioimmunotherapy. Antibody therapy. 4. An ultimate treatment for patients who are nonresponsive to or cannot tolerate other available therapies for a particular illness and whose prognosis is often poor is called: Salvage therapy. Consolidation therapy. Retreatment. Standard therapy. 5. Which of the following radioisotopes approved used in the treatment of bone metastases has a significant gamma emission and can be used both for imaging and therapy? Sm-153 Ra-223 P-32 Sr-89 6. Which of the following property of radiation is principally used in the treatment of tumors? Fluorescent effect Biologic effect Chemical effect Photographic effect 7. To reduce radiation exposure to the patient undergoing radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, all of the following recommendations will be helpful EXCEPT: Patient should urinate frequently Patient should use antiperspirant medications Patient should be well hydrated Patient laxatives 8. What is the predominant toxicity of radioisotopes used in the treatment of bone metastases? Radiation pneumonitis Gastritis Leukemia Myelosuppression 9. According to the Society of Nuclear Medicine “SNM Procedure Guideline for Therapy of Thyroid Disease with I-131 (Sodium Iodide),” typically administered activity for treatment of presumed thyroid cancer in the neck or mediastinal lymph nodes is in the range: 200–250 mCi. 50–100 mCi. 150–200 mCi. 100–150 mCi. 10. Which of the following time is advised for patients treated with 1-131 to delay conception after treatment? 2 months 1 month 6 months 4 months 1 out of 10 Time's upTime is Up! By Nasser AlMutairi|2021-09-20T13:15:38+03:00April 26th, 2021|Radionuclide Therapy| Share This Post With Others! FacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppPinterestEmail About the Author: Nasser AlMutairi Senior Nuclear Medicine Specialist at Hafar Al-Batin Central Hospital, Founder of NuclearMed Website. Leave a ReplyCancel reply
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