Which of the following statements is false regarding nonionic contrast material?
1. It is less expensive than ionic contrast material.
2. It is associated with fewer severe reactions than ionic contrast material.
3. It is preferred for use in very young patients.
4. It is preferred for use in very old patients.
5. It is recommended for use in patients with a previous reaction to contrast media, asthma or other serious allergies.
Which of the following statements is true regarding digital subtraction angiography?
1. It is rarely used with intra-arterial contrast.
2. It increases the quantity of contrast agent to which the patient is exposed.
3. It allows visualization of the arterial system with small boluses of intravascular contrast material.
4. It is useful in detecting stenosis or fibromuscular hyperplasia of the renal artery.
5. It is not useful in detecting stenotic lesions of the lower extremities.
A 54-year-old patient develops continuous convulsions after injection of contrast media for intravenous pyelography. The recommended treatment is:
1. Phenobarbital, 60 mg intramuscularly.
2. Phenytoin, 200 mg intravenously.
3. Diazepam, 5 mg intravenously.
4. Gabapentin, 400 mg intramuscularly.
5. Felbamate, 600 mg intravenously.
Risk factors for contrast-induced renal failure include:
1. A. Serum creatinine greater than 1.4 mg per dL as compared to age and weight.
2. Dehydration.
3. Age over 70.
4. Dysproteinemia.
5. All of the above.
The technique of choice for the evaluation of a suspected renal neoplasm is:
1. Digital subtraction angiography.
2. Intravenous pyelography.
3. Computerized tomography (CT).
4. Plain films.
5. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The most useful imaging technique for detecting suspected early interstitial lung disease is:
1. MRI.
2. Digital subtraction angiography.
3. High-resolution CT.
4. Spiral CT.
5. Cine CT.
In which of the following patients is evaluation by ultrasound not useful?
1. A newborn suspected of having a congenital dislocation of the hip.
2. A 16-year-old patient with right-lower-quadrant pain.
3. A 38-year-old woman with a 2-cm soft breast mass.
4. An asymptomatic patient with elevated serum calcium.
5. A 66-year-old patient with abdominal pain and a suspected liver mass.
Sestamibi labeled with technetium (99mTc) is used in radionuclide scanning to evaluate:
1. Myocardial perfusion.
2. Abscesses.
3. Gastrointestinal bleeding.
4. Renal vascular hypertension.
5. Tumors.
Which of the following patients should avoid MRI?
1. A patient with a pacemaker.
2. A patient with intracranial aneurysm clips.
3. A patient on a ventilator.
4. A patient who cannot be left unattended.
5. All of the above.
A patient with suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage should be evaluated with:
1. CT.
2. MRI.
3. Plain skull films.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

This is the pre test for your Radiology Rotation.