Vascular Sonography
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Course Introduction
Vascular Sonography is a specialized course focused on the use of ultrasound technology to assess the vascular system, including arteries, veins, and blood flow dynamics. Students will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system, principles of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, and hands-on scanning techniques. The course covers the identification and evaluation of vascular diseases such as deep vein thrombosis, arterial occlusions, aneurysms, and venous insufficiency. Emphasis is placed on interpreting sonographic findings, understanding patient care and safety protocols, and applying professional standards in clinical practice to prepare students for roles in vascular diagnostic 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) Who was the first American to detail the methods and advantages of fetal cephalometry?
A) Barry Goldberg
B) Lajos von Micsky
C) J. Stauffer Lehman
D) Nathaniel Bronson
Answer: A
Q2) The phenomenon of piezoelectricity was discovered by:
A) the Curie brothers.
B) Wild and Reid.
C) Leopold and Donald.
D) Langevin and Chilowsky.
Answer: A
Q3) Who is credited with first noting that the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Francis Galton
C) Christian Doppler
D) Augustin Fresnel
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Sonographer As Student
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Q1) Reading to comprehend requires:
A) annotation and anticipation.
B) anticipation and critical thinking.
C) evaluation and repetition.
D) anticipation and evaluation.
Answer: D
Q2) Two important mental functions in effective listening are:
A) comprehension and recall.
B) application and processing.
C) filtering and compartmentalization.
D) ordering and understanding.
Answer: A
Q3) On a _____ test, the questions are situational and usually only one answer is correct.
A) completion
B) multiple choice
C) matching
D) subjective
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Communication and Critical Thinking Skills
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Q1) Sonographer reports may contain all of the following except:
A) measurements.
B) location of normal and abnormal structures.
C) comments on echogenicity.
D) diagnosis.
Answer: D
Q2) The purpose of _____ communication is to help relieve patient anxiety, anger, or frustration and to learn about any unmet patient needs.
A) social
B) collaborative
C) supportive
D) nonverbal
Answer: C
Q3) It is important to make eye contact with patients when they are describing their pain to:
A) make patients feel that what they are saying is important.
B) reassure the patient that you are a professional.
C) expedite the examination.
D) determine if the patient is truthful.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Sonographer Safety Issues
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Q1) Trigger finger often coexists with:
A) CPS.
B) TOS.
C) de Quervain disease.
D) bursitis.
Q2) Upper extremity injury among sonographers most often is associated with:
A) overwork.
B) decreased oxygen and blood flow.
C) transducer design and manipulation.
D) static posture.
Q3) Infarcts are a symptom of:
A) extreme stress.
B) repetitive strain injuries.
C) neurologic TOS.
D) vascular TOS.
Q4) de Quervain disease primarily is characterized by: A) tenosynovitis.
B) muscular atrophy.
C) neuromas.
D) epicondylitis.
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Chapter 5: Medical Techniques and Patient Care
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Q1) Which statement about indwelling catheters is untrue?
A) The catheter should be taped to the patient's inner thigh.
B) Catheterization is a sterile technique.
C) The drainage tubing must not kink.
D) Drainage bags must be kept above the level of the bladder.
Q2) Which is of the following statements about respiration is untrue?
A) Respiration is the expansion (inspiration) and contraction (expiration) of the lungs.
B) Respiration can be counted for 30 seconds and multiplied by 2.
C) Respiration should be taken without the patient being aware of what you are doing.
D) Respiration should be counted for 2 minutes if irregularities are observed.
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) Also referred to as the dorsal recumbent position, in what position does the patient lie on his or her back with the head and upper shoulders slightly elevated?
A) Lateral
B) Supine
C) Prone
D) Trendelenburg
Q2) In what position does the patient lie on his or her side with the arms positioned in front?
A) Lateral
B) Prone
C) Supine
D) Oblique
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography
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Q1) As patient advocates, sonographers should report concerns to any of the following except the:
A) quality assurance department.
B) risk management department.
C) HIPAA liaison.
D) referring physician.
Q2) Which kind of medical malpractice insurance policy protects the insured for incidents that occurred during the policy period but may not have been reported until after the policy expired?
A) Prior acts coverage
B) Occurrence
C) Tail
D) Claims-made
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 8: Sound Futures
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Q1) In every working person's life, at least four people should be in your professional network: coach, insider, connector, and _____, the person who has reached the level of success to which you aspire.
A) consultant
B) mentor
C) instructor
D) guide
Q2) Developing grant proposals and daily data entry and analysis make up a significant portion of the daily duties of a _____ sonographer.
A) hospital-based
B) freelance
C) research
D) mobile service
Q3) 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) Eagerness and perseverance are important qualities because:
A) some patients are difficult to scan.
B) sonographers are expected to continually learn and improve their skills.
C) it can be difficult to move into supervisory positions.
D) both a and b
Q2) Which of the following statements about technical directors and lead sonographers is untrue?
A) They must work without supervision.
B) They are no longer required to perform all the tasks of a staff sonographer.
C) They must work within guidelines established in the departmental policies and procedures manual.
D) They must learn how to recognize and report basic equipment malfunctions.
Q3) 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.
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