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ARDMS practice test With Questions And 100% ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100)
Sonographers should be aware of work-related c. 30
musculoskeletal disorders. Best practice while
scanning is to avoid abducting the arm more
than how many degrees?
a. 50
b. 90
c. 30
d. 40
Which action demonstrates best practice during b. use the lowest possible output power that provides a diagnostic image
ultrasound exams regarding the ALARA
principle?
a. The exposure time should be extended during
the exam.
b. use the lowest possible output power that
provides a diagnostic image.
c. use the lowest possible gain.
d. Ensure that the time gain compensation (TGC
is within acceptable limits.
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, Which type of cavitation is the most concerning a. transient
cause of bioeffects?
a. Transient
b. Absorption
c. Stable
d. Thermal
Assuming an unfocused ultrasound beam, the d. 100 mW/cm2
American Institute of ultrasound in Medicine's
"statement on Mammalian Biological Effects of
ultrasound In vivo" has confirmed that no
bioeffects have been noted when the spatial
pulse temporal average (SPTA) intensity is less
than which value?
a. 1 mW/cm2
b. 100 W/cm2
c. 1 W/cm2
d. 100 mW/cm2
A sonographer notices that the mechanical index c. decrease the output power
(MI) is too high during an ultrasound. What
would be the MOST appropriate modification
that the sonographer can make?
a. decrease receiver gain
b. increase period
c. decrease the output power
d. decrease the frequency of the transducer
Select the technique that will generate the LEAST c. grayscale
amount of exposure to the
patient.
a. Spectral Doppler
b. Color flow Doppler
c. Grayscale
d. M-mode
When a vibrating string or fluid pump is used to b. Doppler velocities
test system performance,
what parameter is being tested?
a. Dead zone
b. Doppler velocities
c. Contrast resolution
ARDMS
d. Grayscale sensitivity practice test
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ARDMS practice test With Questions And 100% ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100)
Sonographers should be aware of work-related c. 30
musculoskeletal disorders. Best practice while
scanning is to avoid abducting the arm more
than how many degrees?
a. 50
b. 90
c. 30
d. 40
Which action demonstrates best practice during b. use the lowest possible output power that provides a diagnostic image
ultrasound exams regarding the ALARA
principle?
a. The exposure time should be extended during
the exam.
b. use the lowest possible output power that
provides a diagnostic image.
c. use the lowest possible gain.
d. Ensure that the time gain compensation (TGC
is within acceptable limits.
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,ARDMS practice test
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, Which type of cavitation is the most concerning a. transient
cause of bioeffects?
a. Transient
b. Absorption
c. Stable
d. Thermal
Assuming an unfocused ultrasound beam, the d. 100 mW/cm2
American Institute of ultrasound in Medicine's
"statement on Mammalian Biological Effects of
ultrasound In vivo" has confirmed that no
bioeffects have been noted when the spatial
pulse temporal average (SPTA) intensity is less
than which value?
a. 1 mW/cm2
b. 100 W/cm2
c. 1 W/cm2
d. 100 mW/cm2
A sonographer notices that the mechanical index c. decrease the output power
(MI) is too high during an ultrasound. What
would be the MOST appropriate modification
that the sonographer can make?
a. decrease receiver gain
b. increase period
c. decrease the output power
d. decrease the frequency of the transducer
Select the technique that will generate the LEAST c. grayscale
amount of exposure to the
patient.
a. Spectral Doppler
b. Color flow Doppler
c. Grayscale
d. M-mode
When a vibrating string or fluid pump is used to b. Doppler velocities
test system performance,
what parameter is being tested?
a. Dead zone
b. Doppler velocities
c. Contrast resolution
ARDMS
d. Grayscale sensitivity practice test
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