Sonographic Seminar Chapter 1

Question 1

the general state of feeling worry and fear before confronting something emotionally or physically challenging

Accepted Answer

anxiety

Question 2

the optimal location on the body for placement of the ultrasound transducer to demonstrate both normal anatomy and patho

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both a and b

Question 3

audible sound is between 2-20000 HZ

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True

Question 4

a diagnosis is provided by the sonographer on a sonographer report

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False

Question 5

the body's typical reaction to challenging situation that are perceived as demands on time, energy, or resources

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stress

Question 6

the typical range for diagnostic medical ultrasound are between 2 MHz and 15 MHz

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True

Question 7

Which of the following would be the least effective means of dealing with stress?

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disregarding negative thoughts

Question 8

an xray procedure that utilizes contrast agent to examine a joint, such as the shoulder knew or hip

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arthrography

Question 9

students with minimal scanning experience tend to prefer to scan

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after the sonographer

Question 10

What is responsible for the release of hormones responsible for flight or fight?

Accepted Answer

adrenal glands

Question 11

a technique that utilizes both the radionuclide imaging principles of nuclear medicine and the imaging tech. of CT

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PET scan

Question 12

Which imaging modality technologist injects patients with radioactive material in order to acquire images?

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nuclear medicine

Question 13

Which of the following would be considered a subjective manifestation of a disease?

Accepted Answer

symptom

Question 14

an xray procedure that allows direct or realtime imaging of structures within the body

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fluoroscopy

Question 15

Which of the following would not be considered clinical history information?

Accepted Answer

gallbladder wall thickening demonstrated during the sonogram

Question 16

Hippocratic Oath: a pledge observed by physicians for basic guidelines for ethical standards and conduct

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

the test scores of those that suffer from test anxiety reduce by more than _ compared to nonanxious students

Accepted Answer

12%

Question 18

an organization that offers national certification exams for all sonography specialties

Accepted Answer

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Question 19

Which of the following would be a contrast agent used in MRI?

Accepted Answer

gadolinium

Question 20

What imaging modality utilizes both features of nuclear medicine and computed tomography?

Accepted Answer

PET

Question 21

Which of the following techniques does not employ ionizing radiation to acquire images?

Accepted Answer

MRI

Question 22

a pharmaceutical agent used in nuclear medicine imaging to examine the blood flow of the heart

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cardiolite

Question 23

What term is described as reasoning based on gained factual knowledge using critical thinking?

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inferences

Question 24

an imaging modality that uses xray to obtain cross sectional images of the body in multiple planes

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CT scan

Question 25

What is the percentage of events that we worry about that actually come to fruition?

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less than 5%

Question 26

the word sonography literally means:

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to draw with sound

Question 27

mega means:

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millions

Question 28

Which of the following is not a step of goal setting?

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write down a list of your anxieties about the task and rank them

Question 29

People who suffer from increased anxiety tend to be

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b and c

Question 30

what is the oldest of the diagnostic modalities within the imaging department

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radiography

Question 31

All of the following are suggested daily tasks for the sonography student in clinical except:

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completes preliminary reports unassisted

Question 32

it is possible to over prepare for a test

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Which of the following would be best described as a symptom?

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nausea

Question 34

what does computed tomography utilize to obtain images?

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ionizing radiation

Question 35

Ultrasound: the sound rage below the normal hearing of humans

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False

Question 36

imaging modality that utilizes magnetic waves to obtain images of the human body in various planes

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MRI

Question 37

an xray picture is referred to as:

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radiograph

Question 38

a basis for an examination; a valid reason to preform a certain test

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indication

Question 39

Which of the following would not be considered sonographic findings?

Accepted Answer

a palpable breast mass noted during an examination

Question 40

a substance that is either ingested or injected into the body to enhance visualization of specific anatomy

Accepted Answer

contrast agent

Question 41

Which of the following would be considered a sign of a disease?

Accepted Answer

low blood sugar

Sonographic Seminar Chapter 1

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Sonographic Seminar Chapter 1

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