Sonographic Patient Care Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Sonographic Patient Care focuses on the principles and practices necessary to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients undergoing diagnostic ultrasound procedures. The course covers patient assessment, preparation, positioning, infection control practices, and communication skills essential for interacting with diverse populations. Emphasis is placed on understanding patient needs, maintaining patient privacy and dignity, addressing emergency situations, and working collaboratively within a healthcare team. Students also learn about the legal and ethical responsibilities of sonographers, as well as techniques for ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout sonographic examinations.
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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) Harmonic imaging is a(n):
A) quantitative method of distinguishing different types of tissue.
B) ideal technology for studying the progression, stabilization, and potential regression of coronary atherosclerosis.
C) technique that is somewhat underused except in specialty practices.
D) All of the above are correct.
Answer: A
Q2) 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
Q3) Who pioneered A-mode mapping of the human brain?
A) Douglass Howry
B) Karl Dussik
C) John Reid
D) John Wild
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Sonographer As Student
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Q1) The most common type of subjective test is:
A) essay.
B) true or false.
C) matching.
D) completion.
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 study break of _____ minutes is recommended for every 50 minutes of study.
A) five
B) seven
C) 10
D) 15
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Communication and Critical Thinking Skills
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Q1) Critical thinking is:
A) goal-directed.
B) based on fact.
C) open minded.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) 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
Q3) Lack of eye contact is associated with all of the following except:
A) anxiety.
B) self-actualization.
C) depression.
D) embarrassment.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Sonographer Safety Issues
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Q1) Which kind of lighting is recommended to decrease eyestrain and fatigue?
A) High ambient light
B) Fluorescent lighting
C) Full spectrum bulbs
D) Tinted bulbs
Q2) Tarsal tunnel syndrome is caused by:
A) pressure on the anterior tibial nerve.
B) pressure on the posterior tibial nerve.
C) thickening of the tendons.
D) radial nerve neuromas.
Q3) To avoid arm and shoulder pain, the scanning arm should not be abducted more than ___ degrees.
A) 15
B) 25
C) 30
D) 45
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Chapter 5: Medical Techniques and Patient Care
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Q1) Vital signs are temperature, pulse, _____ and _____.
A) pallor; respiration
B) dyspnea; respiration
C) pulse rate; blood pressure
D) respiration; blood pressure
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) 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) What happens when a patient experiences sudden cardiac arrest?
A) The blood supply to the brain and other vital organs is cut off.
B) The patient loses consciousness.
C) The heart and breathing stop suddenly without warning.
D) All of the above occur.
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Chapter 6: Clinical Assessments and Sonographic
Procedures
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Q1) The acronyms LMP and EDD are related to which type of sonographic examination?
A) Abdominal and retroperitoneal
B) Vascular
C) Cardiac
D) Obstetric and gynecologic
Q2) Which position is helpful in scanning a gallbladder in an extremely high position under the rib cage?
A) Supine
B) Modified Fowler
C) Upright/erect
D) Prone
Q3) 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
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Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sonography
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Q1) _____ laws are those that affect the individual rather than society as a whole.
A) Common
B) Civil
C) Constitutional
D) State
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) Failure to use the same care that a reasonably prudent sonographer would use in the same or similar circumstance defines:
A) negligence.
B) defamation.
C) libel.
D) benign neglect.
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Chapter 8: Sound Futures
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Q1) Those selected for research positions are usually sonographers with at least _____ years' clinical experience.
A) ten
B) three
C) seven
D) five
Q2) How many references should you have lined up before you begin to interview?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Q3) 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) 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.
Q2) Thinking three-dimensionally when looking at a two-dimensional image is an example of a(n):
A) skill.
B) aptitude.
C) mental calculation.
D) ability.
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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