SON CANADA CORE EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A Sonographer with Sonography Canada Generalist and Vascular certification is
performing an abdominal ultrasound in the ICU. The referring physician asks the
Sonographer to investigate the heart for left ventricular hypertrophy. How should the
Sonographer proceed?
A. Angle the transducer towards the heart, and tell the physician the heart looks fine
B. Explain to the referring physician that they are not credentialed in cardiac sonography but
that they will "take a look" and make an educated guess
C. Angle the transducer towards the heart, compare the size of the right and left ventricles
and record their findings on their technical impression
D. Explain tot he referring physician that they are not credentialed in cardiac sonography and
suggest they contact the Echocardiography department
CORRECT ANSWER
D.
Question 2
What is the cause of the indicated artifact?
A. Reverberation
B. Refraction of sound
C. Increased absorption
D. Perpendicular angle of incidence
CORRECT ANSWER
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, Refraction of sound
Question 3
Which one of the following scenarios would cause a Sonographer to be in violation of the
Sonography Canada Code of Ethics?
A. obtaining the required CME credits
B. Ensuring the patient is adequately covered during an endovaginal examination
C. Discussing their personal beliefs with a patient considering termination of a pregnancy
D. Stopping an exam because the patient indicates they no longer wish to have the
ultrasound
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 4
What is the Nyquist limit for a pulse repetition frequency of 10,000 Hz?
A. 4,000 Hz
B. 5,000 Hz
C. 6,000 Hz
D. 7,000 Hz
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A Sonographer with Sonography Canada Generalist and Vascular certification is
performing an abdominal ultrasound in the ICU. The referring physician asks the
Sonographer to investigate the heart for left ventricular hypertrophy. How should the
Sonographer proceed?
A. Angle the transducer towards the heart, and tell the physician the heart looks fine
B. Explain to the referring physician that they are not credentialed in cardiac sonography but
that they will "take a look" and make an educated guess
C. Angle the transducer towards the heart, compare the size of the right and left ventricles
and record their findings on their technical impression
D. Explain tot he referring physician that they are not credentialed in cardiac sonography and
suggest they contact the Echocardiography department
CORRECT ANSWER
D.
Question 2
What is the cause of the indicated artifact?
A. Reverberation
B. Refraction of sound
C. Increased absorption
D. Perpendicular angle of incidence
CORRECT ANSWER
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
, Refraction of sound
Question 3
Which one of the following scenarios would cause a Sonographer to be in violation of the
Sonography Canada Code of Ethics?
A. obtaining the required CME credits
B. Ensuring the patient is adequately covered during an endovaginal examination
C. Discussing their personal beliefs with a patient considering termination of a pregnancy
D. Stopping an exam because the patient indicates they no longer wish to have the
ultrasound
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 4
What is the Nyquist limit for a pulse repetition frequency of 10,000 Hz?
A. 4,000 Hz
B. 5,000 Hz
C. 6,000 Hz
D. 7,000 Hz
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
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