Diagnostic Medical | |
Sonographer exam | |
with verified | |
answers
History |- |correct |answer |Jean-Daniel |Colladon |was |1st |person |to |measure |speed |of |sound |
underwater |in |1826; |first |attempt |using |sound |for |medical |imaging |in |1937; |scanning |devices |
& |procedures |were |developed |after |WWII; |commercial |scanners |were |available |in |1963
Education |- |correct |answer |prefer |candidates |w/ |HS |diploma; |2-4 |year |programs |for |ass/bach |
degree; |prefer |sonographers |w/ |certification; |CAAHEP |accredits |diagnostic |sonography |
programs; |may |concentrate |in |general, |cardiac, |or |vascular |sonographs
Licensing |- |correct |answer |ARDMS |awards |RDMS; |must |pass |a |General |Sonography |Principles |
and |Instrumentation |Exam |& |an |exam |in |a |specialty. |ARRT |offers |primary/post-primary |
certifications, |renewed |every |3 |years
Responsibilities |- |correct |answer |conduct |sonograms, |keep |patient |records, |adjust |& |maintain |
equipment, |prepare |work |schedules |& |evaluate |equipment |purchases
Sonographer exam | |
with verified | |
answers
History |- |correct |answer |Jean-Daniel |Colladon |was |1st |person |to |measure |speed |of |sound |
underwater |in |1826; |first |attempt |using |sound |for |medical |imaging |in |1937; |scanning |devices |
& |procedures |were |developed |after |WWII; |commercial |scanners |were |available |in |1963
Education |- |correct |answer |prefer |candidates |w/ |HS |diploma; |2-4 |year |programs |for |ass/bach |
degree; |prefer |sonographers |w/ |certification; |CAAHEP |accredits |diagnostic |sonography |
programs; |may |concentrate |in |general, |cardiac, |or |vascular |sonographs
Licensing |- |correct |answer |ARDMS |awards |RDMS; |must |pass |a |General |Sonography |Principles |
and |Instrumentation |Exam |& |an |exam |in |a |specialty. |ARRT |offers |primary/post-primary |
certifications, |renewed |every |3 |years
Responsibilities |- |correct |answer |conduct |sonograms, |keep |patient |records, |adjust |& |maintain |
equipment, |prepare |work |schedules |& |evaluate |equipment |purchases