Edelman SPI Exam 2026 /Edelman SPI
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THE BASICS; what is the vertical axis of a graph called?
A. z-axis
B. x-axis
C. y-axis
D. time-axis -CORRECTANSWER y-axis ;
the vertical axis of a graph is called the y-axis and extends up and down
THE BASICS; what is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph? -CORRECTANSWER
x-axis
the horizontal axis of a graph is the x-axis. the x-axis extends side to side.
THE BASICS; how are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study time? -
CORRECTANSWER directly ;
two variables are related when changes in one variable result in changes in the other.
when the changes go in the same direction (both increase or both decrease), variables
are directly related. Since scores increase as study time increases, these variables are
directly related.
,THE BASICS; how are caloric intake and weight related? -CORRECTANSWER directly
;
these two terms are directly related. as food intake increases, weight increases.
similarly, as food intake decreases, weight decreases.
THE BASICS; how is weight related to a sonographer's time spent exercising? -
CORRECTANSWER inversely ;
two variables are related when changes in one variable result in changes in the other.
when the changes follow in the opposite direction (one increases as at the other
decreases), the variables are inversely related.
THE BASICS; what is the reciprocal of 1,000? -CORRECTANSWER 0.001 ;
a pair of reciprocal numbers, when multiplied together, have a value of 1. in this case,
1,000 x 0.001 = 1.
THE BASICS; what is the reciprocal of 5? -CORRECTANSWER 1/5 ;
a pair of reciprocal numbers, when multiplied together, have value of 1. in this case, 5 x
1/5 = 1
THE BASICS; what is the reciprocal of 1/10? -CORRECTANSWER 10 ;
a pair of reciprocal numbers, when multiplied together, have value of 1. in this case, 10
x 1/10 = 1
,THE BASICS; a sack contains 6 pounds of flour. the contents of the bag are increased
by a factor of 5. how much flour is in the bag? -CORRECTANSWER 30 pounds ;
the term "increase by a factor" means to multiply. 6 x 5 = 30 pounds.
THE BASICS; a bouquet has 30 flowers. the size of the bouquet is decreased by a
factor of 3. how many flowers remain? -CORRECTANSWER 10 ;
the term "decrease by a factor" means to divide. 30/3 = 10.
THE BASICS; which of the following is not a measure of area?
A. square cm
B. meters squared
C. cubic meters
D. feet x feet -CORRECTANSWER cubic meters ;
Cubic meters are not used to measure
area; they are used to measure volume. An area is measured in units of distance
squared. For example, a rectangle's area is
its length multiplied by its width, and can be reported in square feet, in^2, or square
miles
THE BASICS; a sonographer measures the perimeter of an anatomical structure. which
of the following choices is a reasonable value for the measurement?
A. 6 cm^2
B. 5 cc
, C. 15 mm
D. 18 dB -CORRECTANSWER 15 mm
"perimeter" means the length of the outer boundary of a structure. for example, a
square with an edge that is 5 inches long will have a perimeter measuring 20 inches
(four sides, each with a length of 5 inches).
THE BASICS; what are the units associated with the circumference of a circle? -
CORRECTANSWER mm ;
the circumference of a circle is the length of the circle's outer boundary and is measured
in units of length
THE BASICS; the volume of a cystic structure is estimated from sonographic data.
which of the following is an acceptable measurement of this volume?
A. 6
B. 6 cm
C. 6 cm^2
D. 6 cm^3 -CORRECTANSWER 6 cm^3
the units of volume are length cubes, such as ft^3 or cubic centimeters. volume may
also be expressed as length to the third power.
THE BASICS; the speed of the red blood cells traveling through a blood vessel is 750
cm/sec. you are asked to measure this speed in miles per hour. what information would
Exam Preparation/Edelman SPI Practice
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers
THE BASICS; what is the vertical axis of a graph called?
A. z-axis
B. x-axis
C. y-axis
D. time-axis -CORRECTANSWER y-axis ;
the vertical axis of a graph is called the y-axis and extends up and down
THE BASICS; what is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph? -CORRECTANSWER
x-axis
the horizontal axis of a graph is the x-axis. the x-axis extends side to side.
THE BASICS; how are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study time? -
CORRECTANSWER directly ;
two variables are related when changes in one variable result in changes in the other.
when the changes go in the same direction (both increase or both decrease), variables
are directly related. Since scores increase as study time increases, these variables are
directly related.
,THE BASICS; how are caloric intake and weight related? -CORRECTANSWER directly
;
these two terms are directly related. as food intake increases, weight increases.
similarly, as food intake decreases, weight decreases.
THE BASICS; how is weight related to a sonographer's time spent exercising? -
CORRECTANSWER inversely ;
two variables are related when changes in one variable result in changes in the other.
when the changes follow in the opposite direction (one increases as at the other
decreases), the variables are inversely related.
THE BASICS; what is the reciprocal of 1,000? -CORRECTANSWER 0.001 ;
a pair of reciprocal numbers, when multiplied together, have a value of 1. in this case,
1,000 x 0.001 = 1.
THE BASICS; what is the reciprocal of 5? -CORRECTANSWER 1/5 ;
a pair of reciprocal numbers, when multiplied together, have value of 1. in this case, 5 x
1/5 = 1
THE BASICS; what is the reciprocal of 1/10? -CORRECTANSWER 10 ;
a pair of reciprocal numbers, when multiplied together, have value of 1. in this case, 10
x 1/10 = 1
,THE BASICS; a sack contains 6 pounds of flour. the contents of the bag are increased
by a factor of 5. how much flour is in the bag? -CORRECTANSWER 30 pounds ;
the term "increase by a factor" means to multiply. 6 x 5 = 30 pounds.
THE BASICS; a bouquet has 30 flowers. the size of the bouquet is decreased by a
factor of 3. how many flowers remain? -CORRECTANSWER 10 ;
the term "decrease by a factor" means to divide. 30/3 = 10.
THE BASICS; which of the following is not a measure of area?
A. square cm
B. meters squared
C. cubic meters
D. feet x feet -CORRECTANSWER cubic meters ;
Cubic meters are not used to measure
area; they are used to measure volume. An area is measured in units of distance
squared. For example, a rectangle's area is
its length multiplied by its width, and can be reported in square feet, in^2, or square
miles
THE BASICS; a sonographer measures the perimeter of an anatomical structure. which
of the following choices is a reasonable value for the measurement?
A. 6 cm^2
B. 5 cc
, C. 15 mm
D. 18 dB -CORRECTANSWER 15 mm
"perimeter" means the length of the outer boundary of a structure. for example, a
square with an edge that is 5 inches long will have a perimeter measuring 20 inches
(four sides, each with a length of 5 inches).
THE BASICS; what are the units associated with the circumference of a circle? -
CORRECTANSWER mm ;
the circumference of a circle is the length of the circle's outer boundary and is measured
in units of length
THE BASICS; the volume of a cystic structure is estimated from sonographic data.
which of the following is an acceptable measurement of this volume?
A. 6
B. 6 cm
C. 6 cm^2
D. 6 cm^3 -CORRECTANSWER 6 cm^3
the units of volume are length cubes, such as ft^3 or cubic centimeters. volume may
also be expressed as length to the third power.
THE BASICS; the speed of the red blood cells traveling through a blood vessel is 750
cm/sec. you are asked to measure this speed in miles per hour. what information would
