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Ramer · Alavi Nuclear Medicine Technology

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14 Non-Imaging Procedures and Radionuclide Therapy 14125) If the dose rate measured at the bedside of a radioiodinetherapy patient is 10 mrem/hr, how long may a visitor(who is seated at bedside) stay?a. 8 minutesb. 12 minutesc. 20 minutesd. 33 minutes26) A patient receives 45 mCi of 131 I to treat thyroidcancer. A survey taken at 3 meters immediately afteradministration of the dose reveals 60 mrem/hr.If a survey taken 12 hours later shows a dose rateof 30 mrem/hr, how many mCi are left in the patient?a. 15.5 mCib. 22.5 mCic. 35 mCid. 40 mCi27) A patient advocate decides to question a patientundergoing radioiodine therapy regarding his or heropinion of the care provided. The dose at 1.5 metersfrom the patient is 5 mrem/hr, and it will take at least30 minutes for her to interview the patient. What shouldbe done?a. have her sit 3 meters from the patientb. have her sit at 1.5 meters from the patient, and leta colleague take over questioning after 20 minutes.c. have her interview the patient the following dayd. any of the above

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