Chapters 1,2,3,5

Question 1

The sagittal scan plane refers to a:

Answer 1

Vertical plane dividing the fetal or female body into right or left sections

Question 2

The ___ view divides the patient body into anterior and posterior planes

Answer 2

Coronal

Question 3

A transabdominal transducer provides a position indicator comparable to an image marker such as a arrow or dot. The position indicator should be toward the __ for longitudinal imaging and toward the patient’s __ in transverse imaging

Answer 3

Head, Right

Question 4

A fetus positioned with the cranium in the superior uterus, rump in the inferior uterus, and spine at the maternal right uterus is labeled:

Answer 4

Breech, left lateral

Question 5

Choose the position that is the same as a cephalic presentation

Answer 5

Vertex

Question 6

Minimal documentation on a technical impression worksheet should include:

Answer 6

Examination date, patient name and identifier’s, specific examination requested

Question 7

Select the inappropriate statement for a sonographer’s technical impression

Answer 7

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy

Question 8

Ipsilateral means:

Answer 8

Located or affecting the same side of the body

Question 9

The aorta, IVC, and iliac vessels lie __ to the female reproductive organs

Answer 9

Deep

Question 10

Select the incorrect gynecologic abbreviation

Answer 10

FHR fundal height requirement

Question 11

Overall gain adjust or amplifies the __ of the pixels on the system monitor

Answer 11

Brightness

Question 12

As sound waves travels through tissue, there is a waveform amplitude __ because of attenuation

Answer 12

Reduction

Question 13

TGC allows the adjustment of image by changing areas to

Answer 13

Darker or brighter

Question 14

A single focal zone carat should be positioned

Answer 14

At or just deep to the imaged structure

Question 15

The best B mode image uses

Answer 15

The highest frequency that provides an adequate amount of penetration

Question 16

A higher dynamic range is best utilized with

Answer 16

The uterus

Question 17

Narrowing sector width __ frame rate

Answer 17

Increases

Question 18

Low persistence improves resolution of

Answer 18

The fetal heart

Question 19

The maps feature adjust __ of the grays in an image

Answer 19

Brightness

Question 20

Which is not an indicator of thermal index

Answer 20

TIA

Question 21

Tissue harmonic imaging offers improved image by decreasing all expect

Answer 21

Contrast

Question 22

This feature uses multiple, averaged transmit beams at different angles and frequencies to increase image detail

Answer 22

Compound imaging

Question 23

Sweep speed adjust the M-mode scrolling speed or

Answer 23

Time

Question 24

Turbulent flow patterns are often associated with

Answer 24

Pathologies

Question 25

The optimal angle to sample with color flow is

Answer 25

30 to 60 degrees

Question 26

on a color bar indicator, the area represents

Answer 26

Range of flow velocities displayed above and below the baseline

Question 27

What will aid in detecting slow vascular flow

Answer 27

Increasing persistence

Question 28

This type of artifact occurs when a structure is a strong reflector such as a fetal bony structure or when a tissue reflects most or all of the transmitted beam

Answer 28

Posterior acoustic shadowing

Question 29

Movement of the transducer or targeted anatomy results in an artifact called

Answer 29

Color flash

Question 30

Evaluation of a cystic structure results in the creation of an area deep into the targeted anatomy appearing

Answer 30

Brighter than the adjacent tissue

Question 31

What hospital electronic system would a sonographer use to locate a list of patients on the ultrasound machine

Answer 31

MWL

Question 32

Necessary clinical information for a pelvic sonographic exam and report may include

Answer 32

Parity, gravidity, symptoms, pelvic history to include pelvic procedures, surgical history

Question 33

Parity is:

Answer 33

The number of pregnancies a patient carried to term

Question 34

A G4P3A1T3 female is explained as having:

Answer 34

Four total pregnancies, three full term pregnancies and one abortion

Question 35

Every sonographer should be familiar with ultrasound related organizations and suggested scanning protocols for their profession. Choose the group that will not provide reliable pelvic sonographic scanning information

Answer 35

APR

Question 36

An adequately filled bladder usually extends ___ the fundus of a nongravid uterus

Answer 36

Slighty beyond

Question 37

Select the correct optimization technique

Answer 37

Angle the sonographic beam parallel to the structure of interest

Question 38

If a premenopausal female should prepare for a gyn ultrasound by drinking 32 oz of water 1 hour before the exam, what prep would be suggested for a 70 year old with vaginal bleeding and incontinence

Answer 38

Approximately 25 oz

Question 39

A 2.5 MHZ transducer is usually required to produce a diagnostic image on __ patient

Answer 39

A large habitus

Question 40

Endovaginal optimal focal range is from

Answer 40

2 to 7 cm

Question 41

An optimal endovaginal image with the finest resolution possible can be created by

Answer 41

Decreasing sector size

Question 42

Endovaginal transducers cannot be inserted past the area of the

Answer 42

Vaginal fornices

Question 43

Endovaginal ultrasound may not produce a diagnostic image in a patient:

Answer 43

With an enlarged leiomyomatous uterus

Question 44

Slect the incorrecr statement . Transperineal scanning:

Answer 44

Images inferior to bowel gas, therefore avoiding obstructive structures

Question 45

Prior to an endovaginal ultrasound the transducer should be lubricated. Which lubricant is best for a patient being treated for infertility

Answer 45

Saline

Question 46

The sonographer can adjust power levels and scan efficiently to minimize patient exposure levels. This is known as:

Answer 46

ALARA

Question 47

An ultrasound measurement of tissue stiffness is known as:

Answer 47

Sonoelastography

Question 48

Individuals choosing sonography as a profession should become certified. The gold standard certifying body is

Answer 48

ARDMS

Question 49

Sonohysterography imaged may demonstrate all expect:

Answer 49

Pelvic endometriosis

Question 50

Mechanical acquisition volume transducers providing sequential still images use __ planes

Answer 50

Three

Question 51

Musculoskeletal disorders involve all expect injury to the:

Answer 51

Acromion

Question 52

The most common location for WRMSK pain in a sonographer involves the

Answer 52

Shoulder

Question 53

A chronic work injury displays these signs

Answer 53

Aching, Fatigue, stiffness, muscle or joint discomfort, pain, plus weakness or inability to hold objects

Question 54

One of the largest risk factors for MSKD is:

Answer 54

An awkward body position

Question 55

The ultrasound system monitor should be positioned approximately __ inches from the sonographers face to eyes

Answer 55

40

Question 56

Transducer cable twisting and weight can cause torque on a sonographer's wrist. Select the best way to remedy wrist torque

Answer 56

Use cable supports

Question 57

Choose the correct ergonomics statement

Answer 57

Limit portable examinations that require static or awkward positions and forceful transducer handling

Question 58

Choose the correct wrist position for maintaining a healthy ergonomic position

Answer 58

Neutral

Question 59

Select a cause for an unhealthy forceful transducer grip:

Answer 59

Patient obesity

Question 60

Choose the correct suggested rest break to relieve muscle tension and increase joint and muscle flow during an extended ultrasound examination

Answer 60

30 to 60 second mini break every 20 minutes