I-131 Use In Nuclear Medicine: Mechanisms, Safety, And Protocols
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- 1.The clinical properties of I-131 are due to what?
- A.
Half-life of the isotope
- B.
Size of the isotope
- C.
Gamma-radiation emitted by the isotope
- D.
Beta-particles emitted by the isotope
- E.
Method of delivery of the isotope
- 2.The half-life of I-131 is approximately
- A.
8 seconds
- B.
8 minutes
- C.
8 days
- D.
8 months
- E.
8 years
- 3.What type of radiation does I-131 emitt?
- A.
Alpha
- B.
Beta
- C.
Gamma
- D.
A & b
- E.
B & c
- 4.I-131 is taken up by thyroid tissue in the body because iodine is a constituent of thyroid ___________ .
- A.
Tissue
- B.
Secretion
- C.
Hormone
- D.
Enzyme
- 5.Approximately what amount of I-131 in the bloodstream is deposited in thyroid tissue?
- A.
10%
- B.
20%
- C.
30%
- D.
40%
- E.
50%
- 6.When did I-131 begin its use in treatment of thyroid cancer?
- A.
1930s
- B.
1940s
- C.
1950s
- D.
1960s
- E.
1970s
- 7.In addition to thyroid cancer, what is another indication for the use of I-131 therapy?
- A.
Thyroiditis
- B.
Hyperthyroidism
- C.
Hypothyroidism
- D.
A & b
- E.
B & c
- 8.Precautions to protect not only patients, but also the general public that come in contact with them, are taken because:
- A.
I-131 radiation is detectable outside of the patient body as well as excreted through their body fluid
- B.
Diseases that I-131 treat are communicable
- C.
I-131 treatment can cause susceptibility to communicable disease
- D.
All of the above
- 9.In what form is I-131 delivered for treatment?
- A.
Injectable fluid
- B.
Pill
- C.
Transdermal patch
- D.
Radioactive seeds
- E.
A & b
- 10.Which of the following are possible short-term risks of I-131 treatment?
- A.
Swelling of salivary glands
- B.
Nausea
- C.
Stomach irritation
- D.
Tenderness in the neck area
- E.
All of the above
- 11.What agencies are responsible for regulating the clinical and environmental exposure to I-131?
- A.
NRC
- B.
EPA
- C.
FDA
- D.
WHO
- E.
All of the above
- 12.Progressive imaging scans of I-131 treatment of thyroid cancer should show __________ in thyroid appearance/uptake.
- A.
Decrease
- B.
Increase
- C.
No change
- 13.Thyroid cancer is most often found in ________ persons.
- A.
Older
- B.
Younger
- C.
Obese
- D.
A & b
- E.
B & c
- 14.What disease is I-131 Tostitumomab indicated to treat?
- A.
Hodgkin's lymphoma
- B.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- C.
Grave's disease
- D.
Multi-nodular goiter
- E.
Hyperthyroidism
- 15.How many days does the NRC recommend a restriction in exposure to others for a patient who has undergone I-131 therapy with a dose of 70mCi?
- A.
1 day
- B.
2 days
- C.
3 days
- D.
5 days
- E.
No restriction
- 16.A 2011 study specifically concerning 10 CFR 35.75 and I-131 patients sought to:
- A.
Clarify the NRC's position on release of I-131 therapy patients
- B.
Decrease the occurrence of thyroid cancer
- C.
Identify the frequency of I-131 treatment
- D.
Clarify the NRC's position on dosage of I-131 therapy patients
- 17.Pertaining to details surrounding release of patients after I-131 treatment, licensees must consider the ______________ .
- A.
Extent of the patient's disease
- B.
Destination of the patient after release
- C.
Number of therapy sessions the patient has undergone
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 18.The NRC regulations regarding I-131 treatment are heavily reliant on the ___________ and their _________ .
- A.
Patient; judgement
- B.
Licensee; judgement
- C.
Licensee; experience
- D.
Patient; disease
- E.
Patient; family
- 19.Why is I-131 therapy used in post-operative treatment of thyriod cancer?
- A.
To strengthen the thyroid tissue
- B.
To ablate residual malignant cells
- C.
For palliative treatment
- D.
To treat metastasis
- 20.What is the 5-year survivial rate of thyroid cancer?
- A.
57%
- B.
67%
- C.
97%
- D.
45%
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