Sonographers Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following factors does not contribute to sonographer injury? - correct answer Shoulder adduction de Quervain disease primarily is characterized by: - correct answer tenosynovitis Upper extremity injury among sonographers most often is associated with: - correct answer transducer design and manipulation. More than ________ of sonographers experience pain while scanning. - correct answer 75% Static posture is associated with injury of the: - correct answer Lower back Wh...

AIUM - ️️promote the usage of ultrasound in physical medicine SDMS - ️️promotes excellence in the field and sets high educational standards. adopted a code of conduct ARDMS - ️️evaluates and certifies the proficiency of sonographers brachio- - ️️arm cardio- - ️️heart co- - ️️together colo- - ️️colon, large intestine contra- - ️️against cysto- - ️️bladder dactyl- - ️️pertaining to fingers or toes decub- - ️️side

A sonographer must be able to: - ️️communicate effectively with patients Sonography programs are highly demanding full-time programs, meaning your didactic workload is much like having a full-time job. (true or false) - ️️true Other classes that a sonographer will encounter in education are: - ️️patient care, medical ethics and law, medical terminology Utilizing a trained medical interpreter is not necessary for ensuring accurate communication and providing optimal patient c...

Sonographers should be aware of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Best practice while scanning is to avoid abducting the arm more than how many degrees? a. 50 b. 90 c. 30 d. 40 c. 30 Which action demonstrates best practice during ultrasound exams regarding the ALARA principle? a. The exposure time should be extended during the exam. b. use the lowest possible output power that provides a diagnostic image. c. use the lowest possible gain. d. Ensure that the time gain compens...

What term and philosophy relates the amount of exposure time for the sonographer and patient during a sonographic examination? a. Nonthermal mechanisms b. Mechanical mechanism c. As Low As Reasonably Achievable d. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Ans c. As Low As Reasonably Achievable Sonographers should verify the patient's wristband information for identifying markers. This includes which of the following? a. Patient's race b. Medical record numb...

Intro to Sonography - Exam 1 Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct Intro to Sonography - Exam 1 Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct Intro to Sonography - Exam 1 Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct Intro to Sonography - Exam 1 Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct qualities of a sonographer - ANSWER-intellectual curiosity, eagerness and perseverance, critical thinking, technical orientation, dexterity, physical health, self-direction, emotional stability, communicati...

AIUM - correct answer promote the usage of ultrasound in physical medicine SDMS - correct answer promotes excellence in the field and sets high educational standards. adopted a code of conduct ARDMS - correct answer evaluates and certifies the proficiency of sonographers brachio- - correct answer arm cardio- - correct answer heart co- - correct answer together colo- - correct answer colon, large intestine contra- - correct answer against cysto- - correct answer bladder ...

ARDMS SPI STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED In soft tissue, if the frequency of a wave is increased the Propagation Speed (PS) will... Remain the Same because stiffness and density affect Propagation Speed. What is the audible range? 20-20,000Hz >20,000Hz=Ultrasound Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) is Cycles per Second Not affected by sonographer Increase Frequency; Decrease Depth A period is the length of time it takes for one complete wavelength to pass a fixed poin...

Abdominal Final Exam Questions and Answers 2022/ 2023 Historically, the development of ultrasound began shortly after: a. Radio communication in World War I b. Sonar in World War II c. Nuclear testing in World War II d. The launching of Sputnik - answerb. Sonar in World War II The early applications of obstetric ultrasound were initiated by a. Joseph Holmes b. Ian Donald c. John Howry d. William Fry - answerb. Ian Donald Visualization of the cardiac structures in the heart was discovered by a. ...

OB 2 Midterm Exam questions with correct answers The following are indications for Second- and Third-Trimester Sonography: Correct Answer-Evaluation of gestational age Evaluation of fetal growth Evaluation of cervical insufficiency Adjunct to amniocentesis The protocol for second- and third-trimester sonography examinations includes, except: a) Fetal biometric assessment b) Anatomic survey of fetus c) Nuchal translucency d) Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) Correct Answer-C The followin...