Radioactive Therapy Quiz PDF

Quiz: Techniques in Radioactive Therapy **Question 1: What does RIT stand for, and how does it work?** A\) Radioactive Imaging Technique; it uses imaging to identify tumors.\ B) Radioimmunotherapy; it combines radiation with antibodies that target cancer cells.\ C) Radiological Intervention Therap...

Quiz: Techniques in Radioactive Therapy **Question 1: What does RIT stand for, and how does it work?** A\) Radioactive Imaging Technique; it uses imaging to identify tumors.\ B) Radioimmunotherapy; it combines radiation with antibodies that target cancer cells.\ C) Radiological Intervention Therapy; it involves surgical procedures guided by imaging.\ D) Radiotherapy Induced Treatment; it focuses on treating side effects of radiation. **Question 2: What radionuclide does it use?** A\) Iodine-131\ B) Lutetium-177\ C) Yttrium-90\ D) Samarium-153 E\) Radium-223 **Question 3: What does PRRT stand for, and what is its mechanism?** A\) Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy; it targets tumors expressing specific peptide receptors.\ B) Proton Radiotherapy Technique; it uses protons for radiation treatment.\ C) Peripheral Receptor Targeting; it focuses on peripheral nerve tumors.\ D) Positron Radiotherapy Treatment; it uses positron-emitting isotopes for imaging. **Question 4: What radionuclide does it use?** A\) Iodine-131\ B) Lutetium-177\ C) Yttrium-90\ D) Samarium-153 E\) Radium-223 **Question 5: What is the primary purpose of radioactive therapy for bone metastases?** A\) To increase bone density.\ B) To relieve pain and treat bone lesions caused by metastatic cancer.\ C) To enhance bone growth after fractures.\ D) To improve mobility in patients with bone cancer. **Question 6: What radionuclide does it use?** A\) Iodine-131\ B) Lutetium-177\ C) Yttrium-90\ D) Samarium-153 E\) Radium-223 **Question 7: What is the mechanism of radioactive iodine therapy?** A\) It uses radiation to shrink tumours by direct exposure.\ B) It targets thyroid tissue to treat hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer.\ C) It provides systemic radiation therapy for all body tissues.\ D) It is used to enhance imaging of the thyroid gland. **Question 8: What radionuclide does it use?** A\) Iodine-131\ B) Lutetium-177\ C) Yttrium-90\ D) Samarium-153 E\) Radium-223 **Question 9: What does radionuclide brachytherapy involve?** A\) Inserting radioactive seeds directly into or near a tumor.\ B) Administering radioactive drugs orally.\ C) Using external beams of radiation to target tumors.\ D) Combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy. **Question 10: What is the purpose of radioembolization?** A\) To treat liver tumors by delivering radioactive particles through the blood vessels.\ B) To provide external beam radiation therapy to the abdomen.\ C) To enhance the imaging of the liver and gallbladder.\ D) To use radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer treatment. **Question 11: What radionuclide does it use?** A\) Iodine-131\ B) Lutetium-177\ C) Yttrium-90\ D) Samarium-153 E\) Radium-223 **Question 12: What does targeted alpha therapy (TAT) focus on?** A\) It uses beta particles to treat widespread cancer.\ B) It targets cancer cells specifically with alpha-emitting radionuclides.\ C) It treats benign tumors in the brain.\ D) It enhances the immune response to cancer. **Question 13: What radionuclide does it use?** A\) Iodine-131\ B) Lutetium-177\ C) Yttrium-90\ D) Samarium-153 E\) Radium-223