Intro to sonography- final exam study guide
Jeremiah
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What 2 things must be included for high level Documentation and Traceability
disinfestation of applicable transducers ?
Should hazardous waste be disposed of in No
any receptacle inside the healthcare facility
?
Does the patient have the right to refuse Yes
treatment ?
Who is responsible for prevention of work Equipment companies / manufacturers employers and Sonographers
related musculoskeletal disorders ?
Ultrasound is sound with frequencies 1MHz and 20MHz
between___________and _____________
One quality of a sonographer is the ability to 2D to 3D
think from ______________ and _____________
) is the agency by which our institution is ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
accredited
is one of the agencies from which diagnostic ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer)
medical sonographers receive their
registration from , including the SPI and
sonography specialty exams
is the professional organization which is AIUM ( American Institute of Ultrasound is Medicine)
dedicated to advancing the art and science
of ultrasound in medicine and research This
organization releases statements regarding
the safety of diagnostic ultrasound to
humans
A curved transducer is typically used for used for abdominal scanning and OB Gyn
what type of exams ?
-No ionizing radiation
What are the advantages of diagnostic -Portability of equipment
Intro to sonography- final exam study guide
No
Will a sonographer always have direct
supervision from a physician ?
List 3 Sonographic criteria for a simple cyst : Anechoic , Smooth / well defined borders , posterior enhancement
A linear transducer is used for what type of Used for superficial structures and vascular imaging .
exams ?
What is the speed of sound in soft tissue ? 1540 Meter ( m ) / second ( s )
What exams are typically performed using Used for superficial structures and vascular imaging ( scrodum )
the following transducer : Linear
What exams
medical are typically
ultrasound ? performed using Used
-able for abdominal
to image scanning
moving OB /-allows
structures Gyn for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of
the following transducer : Curved blood flow within a vessel
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