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Radiopharmacy Fundamentals

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What is the typical range of alpha particles penetration in air?

3 m

1 m

5 cm (correct)

1 km

What type of radiation is emitted by Technetium-99m?

Beta particles

Alpha particles

Gamma rays (correct)

Neutron particles

What is the purpose of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals?

To provide a therapeutic treatment

To cause tissue damage by ionizing radiation

To have a pharmacological effect

To diagnose human diseases (correct)

What is the characteristic of beta particles?

They are fast and light Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical characteristic of alpha particles?

They have a low penetrating power and ionize atoms strongly Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe atoms that are unstable and undergo rearrangements to release energy in the form of radiation?

Radionuclides Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the specialty area of pharmacy practice that deals with the compounding and dispensing of radioactive materials?

Nuclear Pharmacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the atomic number (Z) of an atom equivalent to?

Number of protons in the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe atoms that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons?

Isotopes Signup and view all the answers

What is the atomic mass (A) of an atom equivalent to?

Sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus Signup and view all the answers