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Change in direction of propagation of a Soundwave transmitted across an interface where the speed of sound varies

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Refraction

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Sound transmitted and received intermittently with one transducer

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Pulse wave

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An easy and effective way to measure heart rate

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Pulse

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Amount of time the piezoelectric element vibrates after electrical stimulation

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Pulse duration

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Ability to compensate for attenuation of the transmitted beam as the sound wave travels through tissue in the body

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Time gain compensation

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Convenient, noninvasive method of monitoring oxygen levels in the blood

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Oximetry

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Speed of ultrasound wave; determined by tissue density

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Velocity

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Change in frequency of reflected wave; caused by motion between the reflector and the transducers beam

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Doppler shift

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Refers to observable and measurable signs of life

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Vital signs

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Special material in the transducer that has the ability to convert electrical impulses into sound waves

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Crystal

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Minimum distance between two objects located side by side at which they can be displayed as seperate objects

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Lateral resolution

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One transducer continuously transmits sound, and one continously receives sound; used in high velocity flow patterns

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Continuous wave doppler

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Device for delivering oxygen by way of two small tubes inserted into the nostrils

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Nasal cannula

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The product of the velocity of sound in a medium and the density of that medium

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Acoustic impedance

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Unit of frequency; equal to one cycle per second

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Hertz

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Normal pattern of vessel flow; flow in center of vessel is faster than at edges

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Laminar flow

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Shortness of breath or feeling of not getting enough air

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Dyspnea

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Study of generating, propagating, and receiving soundwaves

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Acoustics

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Unit used to measure intensity. Amplitude, and power of an ultrasound wave

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Decibel

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Device that converts energy from one form to another

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Transducer

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Has large diameter with multiple rings of focus

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Annular array

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Rate at which images are updated on the display; dependent on transducer frequency and depth selection

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Frame rate

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Analysis of entire frequency spectrum

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Spectral analysis

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1000 hz

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Kilohertz

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Limit when technical artifacts that occur when the frequency change is so great that it exceeds sampling view
Aliasing
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Spontaneous breathing that stops for any reason
Apnea
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Exists when systolic pressure is above 140mmHg, but diastolic pressure remains below 90mmHg
Isolated systolic hypertension
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Ability of the system to accurately depict motion
Temporal resolution
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Activates a limited group of adjacent elements to generate each Pulse
Linear array
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Represents a national movement to recapture the respect and goodwill of the American public
Patient focused care
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Reduction in amplitude and intensity of a sound wave as it propagates through a medium
Attenuation
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Process of inhaling and exhaling air
Respiration
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Surface forming the boundary between media having different properties
Interface
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Contact with or bites from an insect or animal are a type of
Contact transmission
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The angle that the reflector path makes with the ultrasound beam is the
Doppler angle
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Surgical procedure to create an opening to allow passage of contents of the urinary bladder or bowel through the abdominal wall
Ostomy
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Practice of giving liquid substances directly into a vein
Intravenous therapy
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The higher number is the ___________ pressure, which occurs when the ventricles contract to pump blood
Systolic
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Supplies electrical signals to the transducer for producing a sound beam
Crystal
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Basic infection control guidelines used to reduce the risks of infection spread through these transmission modes: airborne, droplet, and contect
Standard precautions
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Refers to the minimum distance between two structures positioned along the axis of the beam where both structures can be visualized as separate objects
Axial resolution
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National standard created to protect individuals medical records and other personal health information
Hippa
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Displays time and movement, especially in cardiac structures
M-mode
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Imaging provides a dynamic presentation of multiple image frames per second over selected areas of the body
Real-time
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Refers to the correct muscles to complete a task safely, efficiently, and without undue stress on the joints or muscles
Body mechanics
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B-mode scanning technique that permits the brightness of the B-mode dots to be displayed in various shades of gray to represent different echo amplitudes
Gray scale
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Hospital acquired infection
Nosocomial infection
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1,000,000 Hz
Megahertz
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Amount of change in the returning frequency compared with the transmitting frequency when the sound wave hits a moving target such as blood in an artery
Frequency shift
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Ability of the transducer to distinguish between two structures adjacent to one another
Resolution
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Determines the strength of the pulse transmitted into the body
Power output
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Sample site from which the signal is obtained with pulsed doppler
Gate
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Most common arrhythmias
Bradycardia tachycardia
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Ultrasound defined as frequencies between
1-20 Mhz
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Three qualities of a good sonographer
1. Intellectual curiosity 2. Quick, analytical mind 3. Technical aptitude
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Sound is result of mechanical energy that produces alternating ________ and _______ of conducting medium as it travels as a wave
Compression | Rarefaction
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A transducer converts _____ energy into _______ energy
Mechanical | Electrical
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The time required to produce each cycle depends on the __________ of the transducer
Frequency
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Normal transmission of sound through soft tissue travels at
1540 m/s
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Lateral resolution is determined by
The width of the soundbeam
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If the gain is set too ______, artifactual echo noise will be displayed throughout the image
High
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When the nyquist limit is exceeded, an artifact called ________ occurs
Aliasing
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What muscles should lifting be done with?
Leg
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Airborne diseases
Tuberculosis Measles Chicken pox Shingles
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Droplet diseases
``` Mumps Pneumonia Strep Whooping cough Meningitis Measles ```
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Name one of the most serious contact diseases
Mrsa
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When transferring patients with ivs you should never
Lower the iv bag below the level of needle insertion
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Reflector path less than 60 degrees
Doppler angle
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Change in frequency
Doppler shift
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Normal amount of oxygen in the blood
90%
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How many bpm is normal adult respiratory rate
15-20
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How many bpm is normal adult pulse rate
60- 80
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An iv container should always be _________ centimetres above the level of the patients vein
18-20
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If the reflector is moving toward the transducer, the frequency of the echo will be ________ than the transmitted frequency
Higher
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The higher the transducer frequency, the
Shorter the wavelength
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Difference between transmitted and received frequency is called
Doppler frequency shift
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If the Doppler angle of the beam to the reflector exceeds 60 degrees,
Velocities will no longer be accurate
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_____ occurs when the pulse encounters an interface between tissues with different acoustic impedances
Reflection
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Basic mode for all real time imaging
B-mode
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Uses one transducer
Pulsed wave transducer

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