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1
Q

If the blood flows _____ the doppler soundwave beam, it creates a higher frequency (positive shift)

A

Towards

2
Q

If the blood flows ___ from the doppler sound wave beam, it creates a lower frequency (negative shift)

A

Away.

3
Q

How are positive shifts displayed?

A

Above the baseline.

4
Q

How are negative shifts displayed?

A

Below the baseline.

5
Q

Is this flow going toward the left side of the screen or the right?

A

The beam points to the left here, so flow AWAY from it is going to the left of the screen.

6
Q

What side is the head on?

A

On the left of the screen.

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