Renal Nuclear Medicine Practice Questions

Question 1

In the context of bilateral renal artery stenosis, which antihypertensive drug is considered contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Calcium channel blockers

Answer

Diuretics

Question 2

Tc-labeled RBCs are used for all except:

Accepted Answer

Liver adenoma

Answer

LV function

Answer

GI bleeding

Answer

Liver hemangioma

Question 3

A dense nephrogram is obtained by

Accepted Answer

Rapid (Bolus) injection of dye

Answer

Dehydrating the patient

Answer

Using non ionic media

Answer

Increasing the dose of contrast media

Question 4

The T1/2 of Iodine-131 is:

Accepted Answer

8 days

Answer

12 hours

Answer

13 days

Answer

2 days

Question 5

Which of the following agents is used to measure Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?

Accepted Answer

Tc99m-DTPA

Answer

Iodohippurate

Answer

Tc99m-MAG3

Answer

Tc99m-DMSA

Question 6

In a child, non-functioning kidney is best diagnosed by

Accepted Answer

DTPA renogram

Answer

Creatinine clearance

Answer

Ultrasonography

Answer

IVU

Question 7

Which artificial radioisotopes are used in nuclear medicine?

Accepted Answer

Plutonium

Answer

Radium

Answer

Uranium

Answer

Iridium

Question 8

Increased radio-isotope uptake is seen in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Pseudoarthrosis

Answer

Osteoclastoma

Answer

Enchondroma

Answer

Ewing's sarcoma

Question 9

Which of the following isotopes is radioactive?

Accepted Answer

Cobalt-60

Answer

Cobalt-59

Answer

Yttrium-90

Answer

None of the above

Question 10

Precautions advised after outpatient Radioiodine (I-131) therapy are all, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Avoid using household chlorine bleaches for cleaning.

Answer

Carry treatment certificate for 90 days.

Answer

Maintain a distance of 2 meters from children and pregnant women.

Answer

Use contraception for three months.

Renal Nuclear Medicine — MCQs

Renal Nuclear Medicine — MCQs

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