Basic Ultrasound Techniques
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and techniques of diagnostic ultrasound imaging. It covers the physics of ultrasound, instrumentation, image formation, and safety considerations. Students will learn how to operate ultrasound equipment, optimize image quality, and recognize basic anatomical structures in various body regions. The course also provides hands-on training in scanning protocols and techniques commonly used in clinical practice, preparing students for more advanced applications of ultrasound in healthcare settings.
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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) Which physician devoted his career to the study and development of noninvasive measurement of the peripheral vascular system?
A) John Reid
B) Don Baker
C) Rokuru Uchida
D) Eugene Strandness
Answer: D
Q2) Who first identified the characteristic motion patterns of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve?
A) Carl Hellmuth Hertz
B) Claude Joyner
C) Inge Edler
D) Sven Effert
Answer: C
Q3) Bi-stable imaging systems were replaced by grayscale methods because:
A) the image display was too slow.
B) they failed to demonstrate subtle soft tissue interfaces.
C) they had limited recording options.
D) the phosphor-coated screens were subject to screen "decay."
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Sonographer As Student
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Q1) 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
Q2) Most student sonographer performance evaluations are divided into which two categories?
A) Preliminary and long-term performance
B) Product and process competencies
C) Speed of learning and scanning skills
D) Work habits and interpersonal skills
Answer: B
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) Which of the following statements about the non-diagnostic use of sonography is untrue?
A) Use of an ultrasound device without a physician's order may violate state or local laws.
B) Nothing should appear on the patient's hardcopy images that did not appear on the diagnostic images.
C) The Food and Drug Administration has declared that production of "keepsake" fetal videos is an approved use of ultrasound equipment.
D) The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine is not in favor of this practice.
Answer: C
Q2) 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
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Chapter 4: Sonographer Safety Issues
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Q1) Resource inadequacy exists in cases of:
A) a lack of sufficient resources to perform a task to the level of expectation.
B) your skills being underutilized.
C) budget cuts in your department.
D) both a and c
Q2) de Quervain disease primarily is characterized by:
A) tenosynovitis.
B) muscular atrophy.
C) neuromas.
D) epicondylitis.
Q3) OSHA recommends a ___-minute break for every ___ hours of scanning.
A) 5; 1
B) 15; 2
C) 10; 1
D) 10; 2
Q4) A focusing defect common in people over age 45 is:
A) myopia.
B) astigmatism.
C) presbyopia.
D) macular degeneration.
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Chapter 5: Medical Techniques and Patient Care
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Q1) Which of the following statements about scanning patients with colostomies or ileostomies is untrue?
A) Sterile technique is used whenever removing or changing dressings or bags.
B) When the old appliance is removed, the area around the stoma must be cleansed.
C) A folded gauze pad must be taped to the open stoma to absorb any discharge.
D) The contents of the old appliance may be flushed down the toilet.
Q2) Areas of cultural bias include:
A) proper personal distance.
B) the concept of time.
C) the hierarchy of patients needing treatment.
D) all of the above.
Q3) When transferring or positioning a patient with an IV, you should:
A) never lower the IV bag below the level of needle insertion.
B) never lower the IV bag below the level of the heart.
C) change or regulate the flow as needed.
D) clamp the tubing during transfer.
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Chapter 6: Clinical Assessments and Sonographic
Procedures
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Q1) Which of the following measurements/calculations is not made to assess gestational age?
A) BPD
B) HC
C) CVS
D) AC
Q2) Which of the following statements about obstetric-gynecologic sonography is untrue?
A) Transvaginal sonography (TVS) usually provides better resolution during the third trimester.
B) Transabdominal probes placed on the anterior abdominal wall or perineum use frequencies of 3.5 MHz or higher, depending on body habitus.
C) Transvaginal probes are closer to the area of interest, so higher frequency transducers are used (5.0 MHz or higher).
D) Sonography is the preferred imaging modality for the female pelvis, mainly because it is nonionizing.
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Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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.
Q3) In hospital settings, applying restraints requires that:
A) the patient be informed as to the reason for the restraint.
B) a physician's order be documented in the patient's medical record.
C) a family member authorize their use.
D) a supervisor counter-sign the order.
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Chapter 8: Sound Futures
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Q1) Which aspect of professional communication is most important for sonographers in the commercial world?
A) The ability to listen closely to customers
B) Positive body language
C) A sense of humor
D) A well-groomed appearance
Q2) The use of humor to relieve interview tension may be perceived as:
A) insincerity.
B) arrogance.
C) immaturity.
D) nervousness.
Q3) Which of the following is not a job duty of a diagnostic medical sonographer?
A) Communicating findings to patients
B) Communicating findings to referring physicians
C) Operating the ultrasound equipment independently
D) Adapting procedures to answer clinical questions
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Chapter 9: Professional Development and Leadership
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Q1) Overseeing quality assurance testing and participating in planning of the immediate, intermediate, and long-term goals of the department are duties of a:
A) technical director.
B) department manager.
C) staff sonographer.
D) department sonologist.
Q2) Clinical-based sonographers are expected to carry out which of these ongoing sonographic duties?
A) Evaluate new products and equipment as requested.
B) Mediate problems regarding staffing, scheduling, and salary reviews.
C) Demonstrate or teach sonographic techniques as requested.
D) Both a and c and correct.
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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