| Question 1: What role does the MRSO play in safety decisions? |
| Reference: | Kanal et. al. ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 37:501–530 (2013) |
| Choice A: | The final decision to scan the patient |
| Choice B: | Does research, explains the conditions of a devices and provides help if needed in scanning difficult implanted devices |
| Choice C: | Maintains the safety policies only and does not have a role in scanning devices |
| Choice D: | Primarily scans the devices but someone else does the research and identifies scanning conditions |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
| Question 2: What members should participate in the safety committee? |
| Reference: | Kanal et. al. ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 37:501–530 (2013) |
| Choice A: | MRSO |
| Choice B: | MRMD |
| Choice C: | MRSE |
| Choice D: | Department leaders who have safety roles |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
| Question 3: What type of training and support should a MRSO have in a Radiology Department? |
| Reference: | Kanal et. al. ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 37:501–530 (2013); Joint Commission Diagnostic Imaging Standards (2015) |
| Choice A: | Extra and ongoing courses in advanced MR safety principles |
| Choice B: | Dedicated time to research and understand individual implanted device conditions |
| Choice C: | Back-up from physics department (when available) and MR medical director when issues arise |
| Choice D: | No special training, their professional training should suffice |
| Choice E: | A, B & C |
| Question 4: With respect to MR zoning restrictions, in which zone are the non-MR personnel screened? |
| Reference: | Kanal et. al. ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 37:501–530 (2013) |
| Choice A: | Zone 1 |
| Choice B: | Zone 2 |
| Choice C: | Zone 3 |
| Choice D: | Zone 4 |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
| Question 5: What is the most common reported injury in MRI? |
| Reference: | Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert #38 (2008) |
| Choice A: | Hearing loss |
| Choice B: | Headache |
| Choice C: | Burn |
| Choice D: | Implant displacement or damage |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
| Question 6: MR safety classifications of implants include all of the following except: |
| Reference: | Kanal et. al. ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 37:501–530 (2013) |
| Choice A: | MR Safe |
| Choice B: | MR Unsafe |
| Choice C: | MR Unconditional |
| Choice D: | MR Conditional |
| Question 7: Gadolinium based contrast agents are considered what FDA class of drug during pregnancy? |
| Reference: | FDA.gov |
| Choice A: | Class A - studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy |
| Choice B: | Class B - Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women |
| Choice C: | Class C - Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in human |
| Choice D: | Class D - There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
| Question 8: Magnetic Resonance Medical Director is responsible for: |
| Reference: | “Recommended responsibilities for management of MR safetyâ€, Calamente F, et al, JMRI 2016. |
| Choice A: | Safety of all patients undergoing MR examination |
| Choice B: | Establishing policy for MR site access |
| Choice C: | Evaluating reported adverse events |
| Choice D: | All of the above |
| Choice E: | None of the above |
| Question 9: An MR Safety Expert is expected to have the following availability at an MR facility: |
| Reference: | Calamante et al, Recommended responsibilities for management of MR safety. JMRI 2016; 44(5): 1067-1069 |
| Choice A: | Available on an as-needed basis |
| Choice B: | Available at all times during which the MR facility is accessible |
| Choice C: | Directly supervises MR Safety Officer(s) (physically present within facility)
while scanning patients with implanted devices |
| Choice D: | Immediately supervises MR Safety Officer(s) (physically present at MR scanner)
while scanning patients with implanted devices |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
| Question 10: An MR Safety Expert is NOT qualified to: |
| Reference: | Reference: Calamante et al, Recommended responsibilities for management of MR safety. JMRI 2016; 44(5): 1067-1069 |
| Choice A: | Advise on the safe use of MR equipment |
| Choice B: | Perform risk/benefit analysis for patient care |
| Choice C: | Recommend MR Quality Assurance programs |
| Choice D: | Modify MR protocols to improve diagnostic image quality |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
