Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Final Exam
Course Introduction
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental physical principles underlying diagnostic ultrasound and the operation of ultrasound equipment. Topics include the properties of sound waves, acoustic impedance, reflection and refraction, attenuation, image formation, Doppler effects, transducer technology, and beam characteristics. The course also explores instrumentation components, advanced imaging modalities, and quality assurance practices to ensure optimal performance and patient safety. Through theoretical study and practical exercises, students gain a deep understanding of how to optimize imaging parameters and troubleshoot technical issues in clinical ultrasound applications.
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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) The _____ was the direct precursor to the imaging systems in use today.
A) diasonograph
B) Searle Vidoson
C) Porta-Arm scanner
D) reflectoscope
Answer: C
Q2) Who first produced ultrasound images of the fetal gestational sac?
A) Kenneth Gottesfield
B) Ian Donald
C) Phillipe Jeanty
D) Stuart Campbell
Answer: B
Q3) Focused high-energy ultrasound waves are used to:
A) visualize the interior of the body.
B) remove unwanted tissue.
C) produce cavitation.
D) detect intracranial lesions.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Sonographer As Student
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Q1) Which method of memorization relies on arranging lists of data in segments?
A) Association
B) Mnemonics
C) Visualization
D) Clustering
Answer: D
Q2) A study break of _____ minutes is recommended for every 50 minutes of study.
A) five
B) seven
C) 10
D) 15
Answer: C
Q3) 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
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Chapter 3: Communication and Critical Thinking Skills
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Q1) Telling patients they should not feel angry or afraid is an example of:
A) arguing.
B) interrupting.
C) a judgmental response.
D) evasion.
Answer: C
Q2) When speaking with patients with _____ impairments, try using a lower tone of voice.
A) emotional
B) mental
C) hearing
D) vision
Answer: C
Q3) Body language is a kind of _____ communication.
A) verbal
B) nonverbal
C) supportive
D) one-way
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Sonographer Safety Issues
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Q1) An electromyogram may be ordered to diagnose:
A) carpal tunnel syndrome.
B) thoracic outlet syndrome.
C) de Quervain disease.
D) plantar fasciitis.
Q2) Infarcts are a symptom of:
A) extreme stress.
B) repetitive strain injuries.
C) neurologic TOS.
D) vascular TOS.
Q3) Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by:
A) microscopic tearing of the wrist tendon.
B) tearing of the median nerve.
C) compression of the median nerve.
D) inflammation of the wrist tendons.
Q4) To avoid injury when doing portable studies, sonographers should:
A) lock leading wheels to steer more evenly.
B) hold wrists straight when pushing equipment.
C) twist his or her trunk to help steer the equipment.
D) do both a and b
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Chapter 5: Medical Techniques and Patient Care
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Q1) When performing the Heimlich maneuver, the hands should be positioned:
A) on the sternum.
B) just below the sternum.
C) above the navel and below the lower end of the sternum.
D) below the navel.
Q2) If you notice that a patient's IV is running too fast, you should:
A) clamp the tubing.
B) adjust the flow rate.
C) reposition the patient.
D) inform the charge nurse.
Q3) Which statement about good body mechanics is untrue?
A) Good body mechanics protect you and your patients.
B) Good body mechanics require you to use the large thigh muscles for lifting.
C) A gait belt is an important lifting or transfer device.
D) Never bend sideways from the waist or hip.
Q4) When measuring blood pressure, the first sound heard as the cuff is deflated is:
A) the systolic reading.
B) the diastolic reading.
C) blood flowing freely through the artery when the heart is resting.
D) blood flowing freely through the vein when the heart is resting.
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Chapter 6: Clinical Assessments and Sonographic
Procedures
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Q1) The acronym SCAN stands for:
A) sonography clinical aptitude notebook.
B) sonography clinical assessment notebook.
C) sonographers' community access network.
D) sonography competency and networking.
Q2) _____ is a noninvasive, 2D, real-time imaging technique used to evaluate cardiac structure and function.
A) TTE
B) TEE
C) ETT
D) TET
Q3) Stress echocardiography is performed with the patient in the _____ position.
A) right lateral decubitus
B) left lateral decubitus
C) supine
D) modified Fowler
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Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography
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Q1) Duty, breach, cause, and injury are the four elements the plaintiff must establish in order to prove:
A) false imprisonment.
B) negligence.
C) assault.
D) battery.
Q2) The failure to use reasonable care is:
A) liability.
B) negligence.
C) medical malpractice.
D) intentional tort.
Q3) Which type of law is made by administrative agencies appointed by the president or governor?
A) Statutory
B) Administrative
C) Common
D) Tort
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Chapter 8: Sound Futures
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Q1) The benefits of hospital-based sonography include all of the following except:
A) autonomy.
B) interaction with a variety of medical and healthcare professionals.
C) opportunity to help draft policies and procedures.
D) opportunity to teach.
Q2) When discussing salary, a job candidate should not:
A) produce salary statistics.
B) let the interviewer introduce the topic.
C) accept the offer immediately.
D) offer performance evaluations.
Q3) All of the following statements about grooming are true except:
A) artificial nails must be kept short.
B) cover tattoos.
C) limit pierced jewelry to the ears.
D) do not wear strong perfumes or aftershaves.
Q4) Which of the following would not be considered a credible reference?
A) A close relative
B) Peers familiar with your abilities
C) Professional instructors
D) Experienced coworkers familiar with your work
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Chapter 9: Professional Development and Leadership
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Q1) Being able to separate patient examinations into their individual parts and to determine the relationship of each part to the patient's symptoms and clinical history is an example of:
A) critical thinking.
B) technical orientation.
C) intellectual curiosity.
D) self-direction.
Q2) Which of the following is the best argument for recognizing sonographers as professionals?
A) They often work under stressful conditions.
B) They are required to consistently exercise judgment and discretion.
C) They are required to be able to move heavy equipment and still maintain professionalism with patients.
D) Every day is filled with routine mental, mechanical, and physical tasks.
Q3) Emotional maturity is best demonstrated by showing:
A) respect for the professional boundaries of patient closeness.
B) independent judgment.
C) initiative.
D) all of the above.
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