Principles of Sonographic Imaging Final Exam
Course Introduction
Principles of Sonographic Imaging introduces students to the foundational concepts and physics underlying medical ultrasound imaging. The course covers the generation and propagation of ultrasound waves, transducer technology, image formation, and critical concepts such as resolution, attenuation, and artifact recognition. Students will learn about equipment operation, safety protocols, and the importance of optimizing imaging parameters to ensure high-quality diagnostic images. Emphasis is placed on practical applications, image interpretation, and the role of sonography in clinical settings, providing the essential knowledge needed for further study and professional practice in medical imaging.
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Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care 3rd Edition by M. Robert de
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Chapter 1: The Origins and Evolution of Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
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Q1) A major limitation of bi-stable imaging stemmed from its:
A) need to use two oscilloscopes.
B) cumbersome assembly.
C) need to immerse patients in water.
D) storage phosphor cathode ray tube.
Answer: D
Q2) Who is thought to have originated the idea that sound travels in waves?
A) Galileo
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Sir Isaac Newton
D) Robert Boyle
Answer: B
Q3) _____ can concentrate up to 1000 intersecting beams of ultrasound energy to destroy abnormal tissue.
A) ARFI
B) HIFU
C) Thermal ablation
D) Elastography
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Sonographer As Student
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Q1) Short-term memory is capable of retaining a maximum of _____ item(s) at a time.
A) one
B) three
C) five
D) seven
Answer: D
Q2) Clinical competency refers to:
A) having the skills to produce diagnostic quality studies.
B) the ability to draw conclusions from fact and logically manipulate them to correlate with clinical questions.
C) mastery of your institution's scope of practice.
D) the total number of hours spent in the scanning laboratory.
Answer: A
Q3) A memory technique that involves forming a meaningful connection with a fact is:
A) first-letter mnemonics.
B) visualization.
C) clustering.
D) association.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Communication and Critical Thinking Skills
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Q1) When students are responsible for one another's learning and their own, it is called:
A) social learning.
B) a social conversation.
C) collaborative learning.
D) a communication triad.
Answer: C
Q2) Negative communication traits include:
A) judgmental responses.
B) solving.
C) changing the subject.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) Sonographers can invite the participation of a patient's family member to create a communication:
A) support group.
B) triangle.
C) triage.
D) triad.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Sonographer Safety Issues
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Q1) Inflammation of the small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area between the tendon and bone or around a joint is:
A) tenosynovitis.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) bursitis.
D) NCV.
Q2) The ideal ion concentration of indoor environments is a range of _____ ions/cc.
A) 200-400 negative
B) 200-400 positive
C) 2000-4000 positive
D) 2000-4000 negative
Q3) What are the most common sites of pain and injury for sonographers?
A) Neck and shoulder
B) Fingers and feet
C) Wrist and hands
D) All of the above
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Chapter 5: Medical Techniques and Patient Care
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Q1) Which of the following statements about urinary catheterization is untrue?
A) A Foley catheter is specially designed as two tubes, one inside the other.
B) After a Foley catheter is inserted into the urinary bladder, its balloon may be filled with air.
C) After a Foley catheter is inserted into the urinary bladder, its balloon may be filled with water.
D) Catheterization is the preferred method of filling the bladder for pelvic ultrasound studies.
Q2) Sensory changes that occur with age can lead to:
A) an inability to perceive danger signals in one's environment.
B) confusion.
C) withdrawal.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Vital signs are temperature, pulse, _____ and _____.
A) pallor; respiration
B) dyspnea; respiration
C) pulse rate; blood pressure
D) respiration; blood pressure
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Chapter 6: Clinical Assessments and Sonographic
Procedures
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Q1) Which patient position is used whenever fetal parts obscure the lower uterine segment or the fetal lie prevents suitable imaging of the fetal head?
A) Trendelenburg
B) Modified Fowler
C) Lateral
D) Upright/erect
Q2) Stress echocardiography is performed with the patient in the _____ position.
A) right lateral decubitus
B) left lateral decubitus
C) supine
D) modified Fowler
Q3) Sonographic modalities most commonly used in echocardiography include all of the following except:
A) TVS.
B) 2D and 3D imaging.
C) M-mode tracings.
D) Doppler flow studies.
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Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography
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Q1) When testifying at a trial, a sonographer should not:
A) be direct.
B) answer truthfully.
C) helpfully introduce additional information.
D) admit to not knowing or remembering, if that is the case.
Q2) Implied consent is used when the patient is:
A) underage.
B) mentally impaired.
C) unconscious but in need of care.
D) undecided but in need of care.
Q3) When making ethical decisions, it is important not to:
A) listen to hearsay.
B) identify too many options.
C) create conflict.
D) consult your institution's ethics committee too soon.
Q4) Before reporting a coworker for unethical behavior, you should
A) give serious consideration to being thought of as a "whistle blower."
B) gather relevant data to back your claim and keep a written record of events.
C) go through the channels established by your place of employment.
D) do both b and c
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Chapter 8: Sound Futures
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Q1) Which of the following would be the most likely to get you fired?
A) Failing to clean up after yourself
B) Inappropriate dress
C) Improper disclosure of patient information
D) Poor telephone etiquette
Q2) The use of humor to relieve interview tension may be perceived as:
A) insincerity.
B) arrogance.
C) immaturity.
D) nervousness.
Q3) How many references should you have lined up before you begin to interview?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Q4) Once you have started your new job, it is customary to:
A) buy your interviewer lunch.
B) write or call all those who helped you in your job search to thank them.
C) revise your budget in light of the salary you accepted.
D) make a list of new references.
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Chapter 9: Professional Development and Leadership
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Q1) Expert witnesses are expected to do all of the following except:
A) evaluate ultrasound studies.
B) testify in court.
C) deliver subpoenas.
D) explain the physics of ultrasound to the judge and jury.
Q2) A _____ is a specific behavior that an individual demonstrates to others.
A) role
B) function
C) job
D) quality
Q3) Typically, the most common pathway into the field of commercial ultrasound is as a(n):
A) product developer.
B) clinical applications specialist.
C) ultrasound equipment salesperson.
D) ultrasound accessories salesperson.
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