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Interventional Radiology – Questions 1– abnormal fluid collections?
50 A. Embolization
B. Drainage catheter placement
1. Which of the following is a primary role of C. Angioplasty
interventional radiology? D. Vertebroplasty
A. Image-guided diagnosis and treatment 10. TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic
B. Only radiation therapy delivery portosystemic shunt) is primarily
C. Surgical removal of organs performed to manage:
D. Laboratory testing A. Hypertension
2. What is the most common access site for B. Portal hypertension with variceal
angiographic procedures? bleeding
A. Radial artery C. Kidney stones
B. Femoral artery D. Pulmonary embolism
C. Carotid artery 11. Which of the following procedures uses
D. Subclavian vein radiofrequency energy to destroy tumors?
3. Which imaging modality is most A. Embolization
frequently used for guiding interventional B. Ablation
radiology procedures? C. Angioplasty
A. MRI D. Biopsy
B. CT 12. Which of the following procedures is
C. Fluoroscopy minimally invasive and used for bone
D. Nuclear medicine cement injection?
4. What is the term for the process of A. Kyphoplasty
reopening a blocked artery using a balloon B. Embolization
catheter? C. Vertebroplasty
A. Embolization D. Both A and C
B. Angioplasty 13. Which imaging guidance is most
C. Thrombectomy commonly used for percutaneous biopsy?
D. Ablation A. Fluoroscopy
5. Which of the following procedures is used B. Ultrasound
to stop bleeding by occluding a blood C. MRI
vessel? D. PET
A. Embolization 14. What is the primary complication of
B. Thrombolysis angioplasty?
C. Stenting A. Vessel rupture
D. Angiography B. Portal hypertension
6. Which contrast agent is most commonly C. Pulmonary edema
used in interventional radiology? D. Ascites
A. Barium sulfate 15. What is the primary advantage of
B. Iodinated contrast interventional radiology over traditional
C. Gadolinium surgery?
D. Air A. No radiation exposure
7. The Seldinger technique is associated B. Minimally invasive with shorter
with: recovery time
A. MRI contrast injection C. Higher cost
B. Safe vascular access using a guidewire D. Requires general anesthesia
C. Ultrasound-guided biopsy 16. Which device is inserted to maintain vessel
D. Radiation therapy patency after angioplasty?
8. What type of catheter is used for selective A. Catheter
cannulation of blood vessels? B. Guidewire
A. Foley catheter C. Stent
B. Swan-Ganz catheter D. Embolic agent
C. Angiographic catheter 17. Which of the following is considered a
D. Chest tube vascular interventional procedure?
 A. Nephrostomy tube placement 26. Which interventional technique allows
B. Uterine fibroid embolization direct sampling of tissues?
C. Lung biopsy A. Embolization
D. Percutaneous drainage B. Biopsy
18. Which of the following is used to dissolve C. Stent placement
clots in thrombolysis procedures? D. Angioplasty
A. Heparin 27. What is used to visualize blood vessels in
B. Alteplase (tPA) DSA (digital subtraction angiography)?
C. Aspirin A. Air
D. Warfarin B. Carbon dioxide
19. Which procedure is done for relief of C. Contrast medium
biliary obstruction? D. Ultrasound waves
A. Biliary drainage 28. Which of the following is an emergency
B. Embolization IR procedure for trauma?
C. TIPS A. Embolization for bleeding control
D. Angioplasty B. Ablation
20. In IR, which imaging technique is often C. Vertebroplasty
used for real-time vessel visualization? D. Kyphoplasty
A. PET 29. Which organ is commonly biopsied under
B. Fluoroscopy with digital subtraction CT or ultrasound guidance?
angiography A. Brain
C. MRI B. Liver
D. Ultrasound C. Heart
21. Which interventional procedure is used to D. Pancreas
treat uterine fibroids? 30. Which catheter device is used for long-
A. Angioplasty term venous access in chemotherapy?
B. Embolization A. PICC line
C. Ablation B. Foley catheter
D. Biopsy C. Chest tube
22. Which IR procedure is used to reduce risk D. Swan-Ganz catheter
of pulmonary embolism in patients with 31. Which IR procedure is used for spinal
DVT? fractures?
A. Stent placement A. Vertebroplasty
B. Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter B. Kyphoplasty
placement C. Both A and B
C. Embolization D. Embolization
D. Thrombectomy 32. Which imaging modality provides the
23. Which of the following is a potential risk highest soft tissue contrast during IR
of embolization procedures? procedures?
A. Vessel occlusion at unintended site A. CT
B. Increased fertility B. MRI
C. Tumor enlargement C. Ultrasound
D. Reduced clotting D. X-ray
24. Which of the following IR procedures is 33. Which of the following agents can be used
indicated for acute ischemic stroke? for embolization?
A. Vertebroplasty A. Coils
B. Mechanical thrombectomy B. Particles
C. Angioplasty C. Glue
D. Biopsy D. All of the above
25. In nephrostomy, the catheter is placed into: 34. Which IR procedure is commonly used for
A. Bladder cancer treatment?
B. Renal pelvis A. Ablation
C. Ureter B. Embolization with chemotherapy
D. Urethra (TACE)
 C. Biopsy B. Less patient comfort
D. All of the above C. Lower risk of bleeding complications
35. Which imaging technique is frequently D. Slower recovery
used to guide radiofrequency ablation? 44. Which imaging technique can be used with
A. PET CO₂ angiography for patients allergic to
B. Ultrasound iodinated contrast?
C. Fluoroscopy A. CT
D. DSA B. MRI
36. Which of the following can be a C. Ultrasound
complication of a percutaneous biopsy? D. Fluoroscopy
A. Hemorrhage 45. Which embolization technique is often
B. Infection used to control postpartum hemorrhage?
C. Pneumothorax A. Uterine artery embolization
D. All of the above B. Embolization of renal artery
37. Which IR procedure can treat varicocele? C. Bronchial artery embolization
A. Embolization D. TACE
B. Angioplasty 46. Which IR procedure can manage
C. Stent placement pulmonary arteriovenous malformations?
D. Ablation A. Embolization
38. Which IR procedure can relieve urinary B. Stent placement
tract obstruction? C. Angioplasty
A. Nephrostomy D. Biopsy
B. Biopsy 47. Which of the following is a therapeutic IR
C. Angioplasty procedure?
D. Embolization A. Angiography
39. Which of the following is a B. Thrombolysis
contraindication to IR procedures using C. Biopsy
contrast? D. Fluoroscopy
A. Renal failure 48. What is the purpose of an angiographic
B. Hypertension pigtail catheter?
C. Obesity A. Drainage
D. Diabetes B. Contrast injection with even
40. Which imaging technique is most often distribution
combined with fluoroscopy for needle C. Clot retrieval
placement? D. Embolization
A. Ultrasound 49. Which IR procedure is most commonly
B. CT performed for hepatocellular carcinoma
C. MRI (HCC)?
D. Nuclear medicine A. TACE (transarterial
41. Which IR procedure is performed for bone chemoembolization)
metastases pain relief? B. Ablation
A. Ablation C. Biopsy
B. Embolization D. Vertebroplasty
C. Vertebroplasty 50. Which of the following is NOT an
D. Kyphoplasty interventional radiology procedure?
42. Which of the following is a complication A. Embolization
of TIPS procedure? B. Angioplasty
A. Hepatic encephalopathy C. Appendectomy
B. Pulmonary embolism D. Biopsy
C. Stroke 51.  Which embolization material provides
D. Heart attack permanent occlusion?
43. What is the advantage of radial artery A. Gel foam
access over femoral artery access in B. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles
angiography? C. Contrast media
A. Higher bleeding risk D. Saline
52.  What imaging modality is most often C. Subclavian artery
used for guiding biopsies of lung lesions? D. Radial vein
A. CT 61.  In vertebroplasty, which material is
B. MRI injected into vertebrae?
C. Fluoroscopy A. Bone graft
D. Ultrasound B. PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate)
53.  Which of the following is a C. Calcium carbonate
contraindication for thrombolysis? D. Hydrogel
A. Recent major surgery 62.  Which of the following procedures is
B. Hypertension performed for uterine fibroids?
C. Diabetes A. TIPS
D. Atherosclerosis B. PTA
54.  The Seldinger technique involves C. Uterine artery embolization
insertion of a: D. IVC filter placement
A. Guidewire 63.  What is the most common complication
B. Catheter of arterial puncture?
C. Needle A. Hematoma
D. Balloon B. Stroke
55.  Which IR procedure is commonly C. Infection
performed to treat hepatic tumors with D. Arteriovenous malformation
chemo delivery? 64.  Which catheter is often used for
A. TACE (Transarterial ventriculography?
chemoembolization) A. Cobra
B. PTA B. Pigtail
C. Uterine artery embolization C. Judkins
D. Thrombectomy D. Simmons
56.  Which of the following catheters is 65.  Which IR procedure is considered a
designed for selective coronary palliative treatment for malignant ascites?
angiography? A. Paracentesis
A. Simmons B. TIPS
B. Judkins C. PTA
C. Pigtail D. Biopsy
D. Cobra 66.  What does the “interventional suite”
57.  Which imaging modality is most require to maintain sterility?
commonly used during TIPS? A. Sterile drapes
A. Ultrasound B. Open windows
B. CT C. Low humidity
C. Fluoroscopy D. No air filtration
D. MRI 67.  Which embolization agent is liquid-
58.  The risk of contrast-induced based?
nephropathy is highest in patients with: A. Gel foam
A. Hypertension B. PVA particles
B. Chronic kidney disease C. Onyx
C. Liver disease D. Coils
D. COPD 68.  Which IR procedure relieves obstruction
59.  Which embolization agent is most in the biliary system?
suitable for temporary occlusion? A. PTC with stent placement
A. Gel foam B. TIPS
B. PVA particles C. Uterine artery embolization
C. Coils D. Embolization
D. Onyx 69.  A Greenfield filter is used in:
60.  Which vessel is punctured for most A. Coronary artery
percutaneous transarterial procedures? B. IVC
A. Jugular vein C. Portal vein
B. Femoral artery D. Femoral artery
70.  What is the purpose of balloon 79.  Which material is most commonly used
angioplasty? for endovascular stents?
A. Open stenosed vessel A. Titanium
B. Deliver chemotherapy B. Nitinol
C. Remove clot C. Copper
D. Block blood flow D. Carbon
71.  Which of the following catheters is used 80.  Which imaging modality is essential in
for embolization? radiofrequency ablation?
A. Microcatheter A. Ultrasound
B. Judkins B. CT
C. Pigtail C. MRI
D. Swan-Ganz D. PET
72.  The risk of stroke during carotid 81.  What does embolization achieve in AV
stenting is due to: malformations?
A. Thrombus dislodgement A. Increase blood flow
B. Contrast reaction B. Reduce shunting
C. Hematoma C. Stimulate bleeding
D. Catheter kinking D. Dilate vessels
73.  Which imaging is most commonly used 82.  Which is the main advantage of drug-
to guide nephrostomy tube placement? eluting stents?
A. Ultrasound A. Prevent restenosis
B. CT B. Reduce embolism
C. MRI C. Reduce contrast use
D. PET D. Shorter procedure
74.  Which embolization is often performed 83.  Which IR procedure is used for acute
for GI bleeding? ischemic stroke?
A. Hepatic artery embolization A. Thrombectomy
B. Mesenteric embolization B. TIPS
C. Uterine artery embolization C. Ablation
D. Pulmonary embolization D. Uterine artery embolization
75.  Which of the following agents is used 84.  Which embolic material is metallic?
for sclerotherapy? A. PVA
A. Ethanol B. Coil
B. Gel foam C. Gel foam
C. PVA D. Onyx
D. Coils 85.  Which of the following is a relative
76.  The preferred puncture site for cerebral contraindication to angiography?
angiography is: A. Renal insufficiency
A. Brachial artery B. Hypertension
B. Femoral artery C. Diabetes
C. Jugular vein D. Hyperlipidemia
D. Subclavian vein 86.  What is the most frequent complication
77.  Which IR technique uses high- of vertebroplasty?
frequency ultrasound to break down clots? A. Cement leakage
A. Sonothrombolysis B. Hematoma
B. Angioplasty C. Infection
C. Embolization D. Stroke
D. Ablation 87.  Which vessel is accessed for
78.  Which of the following is the best transjugular liver biopsy?
modality for guidance during liver biopsy? A. Jugular vein
A. Ultrasound B. Femoral artery
B. MRI C. Subclavian vein
C. Fluoroscopy D. Portal vein
D. PET 88.  Which of the following is a
complication of embolization therapy?
 A. Ischemia of non-target tissue 98.  The best modality to assess success of
B. Hypertension renal artery stenting is:
C. Contrast allergy A. Doppler ultrasound
D. Hypervolemia B. MRI
89.  During angiography, why is the pigtail C. PET
catheter used in the aorta? D. CT without contrast
A. To prevent vessel wall injury 99.  Which IR procedure is used in
B. To deliver embolic agents gastrointestinal perforations to stop
C. To aspirate thrombi leakage?
D. To cross lesions A. Covered stent placement
90.  Which embolization agent is used in B. Embolization
AVM treatment? C. TIPS
A. Onyx D. Biopsy
B. Gel foam 100.  What is the primary role of
C. PVA interventional radiology in oncology?
D. Coil A. Minimally invasive tumor therapy
91.  Which of the following reduces B. Chemotherapy prescription
radiation exposure in IR? C. Genetic testing
A. Pulsed fluoroscopy D. Immunotherapy
B. Longer fluoroscopy time
C. Higher frame rate
D. Large field size
92.  What does “PTA” stand for in IR?
A. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
B. Partial thoracic angiogram
C. Post-thrombotic angioplasty
D. Primary transarterial access
93.  Which of the following is a palliative IR
procedure for cancer pain?
A. Nerve block
B. Angioplasty
C. Embolization
D. Biopsy
94.  Which IR procedure allows portal vein
decompression?
A. TIPS
B. PTA
C. Embolization
D. Vertebroplasty
95.  Which vessel is catheterized in coronary
angiography?
A. Coronary arteries
B. Jugular vein
C. Carotid artery
D. Femoral vein
96.  The advantage of covered stents is:
A. Exclude aneurysm
B. Increase vessel size
C. Reduce embolization
D. Lower contrast
97.  Which embolic agent is resorbable?
A. Gel foam
B. PVA
C. Coil
D. Onyx