Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
What is the vertical axis of a graph called? -
correct answer ✅y-axis; it extends up and down
What is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph? -
correct answer ✅x-axis; extends side to side
How are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study
time? -
correct answer ✅directly related; since scores increase as study
time increases, these variables are directly related
How are caloric intake and weight related? -
correct answer ✅directly related; as food intake increases, weight
increases
How is weight related to a sonographer's time spent exercising? -
correct answer ✅inversely related; 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 the other
decreases), the variables are inversely related
,Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
What is the reciprocal of 1,000? -
correct answer ✅0.001; a pair of numbers when multiplied
together have the value of 1. In this case, 1,000 x 0.001 = 1
What is the reciprocal of 5? -
correct answer ✅1/5; a pair of numbers when multiplied together
have the value of 1. In this case, 5 x 1/5 = 1
What is the reciprocal of 1/10? -
correct answer ✅10; a pair of numbers when multiplied together
have the value of 1. In this case, 10 x 1/10 = 1
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? -
correct answer ✅30 pounds; the term "increase by factor" means
to multiply.
6 x 5 = 30 pounds
A bouquet has 30 flowers. The size of the bouquet is decreased by a
factor of 3. How many flowers remain? -
correct answer ✅10; The term "decrease by a factor" means to
divide.
,Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
30/3 = 10 flowers
Which of the following is not a measure of area?
A. square cm
B. meters squared
C. cubic meters
D. feet x feet -
correct answer ✅cubic meters; cubic meters are not used to
measure area, they are used to measure volume.
A sonographer measures the perimeter of an anatomical structure.
Which of the following choices is a reasonable value for the
measurement?
A. 6 cm2
B. 5 cc
C. 15 mm
D. 18 dB -
correct answer ✅6.2 cm2; perimeter means the length of the
, Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
outer boundary of a structure. Units of measurement in A, B, and D
are not applicable to length.T
What are the units associated with the circumference of a circle?
A. mm
B. mm2
C. mm3
D. m4 -
correct answer ✅mm; circumference is the length of the outer
boundary and is measured in units of length.
B and C are units of area and volume. D has units of length to the
fourth power, which has no meaning in geometry.
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
And Answers
What is the vertical axis of a graph called? -
correct answer ✅y-axis; it extends up and down
What is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph? -
correct answer ✅x-axis; extends side to side
How are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study
time? -
correct answer ✅directly related; since scores increase as study
time increases, these variables are directly related
How are caloric intake and weight related? -
correct answer ✅directly related; as food intake increases, weight
increases
How is weight related to a sonographer's time spent exercising? -
correct answer ✅inversely related; 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 the other
decreases), the variables are inversely related
,Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
What is the reciprocal of 1,000? -
correct answer ✅0.001; a pair of numbers when multiplied
together have the value of 1. In this case, 1,000 x 0.001 = 1
What is the reciprocal of 5? -
correct answer ✅1/5; a pair of numbers when multiplied together
have the value of 1. In this case, 5 x 1/5 = 1
What is the reciprocal of 1/10? -
correct answer ✅10; a pair of numbers when multiplied together
have the value of 1. In this case, 10 x 1/10 = 1
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? -
correct answer ✅30 pounds; the term "increase by factor" means
to multiply.
6 x 5 = 30 pounds
A bouquet has 30 flowers. The size of the bouquet is decreased by a
factor of 3. How many flowers remain? -
correct answer ✅10; The term "decrease by a factor" means to
divide.
,Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
30/3 = 10 flowers
Which of the following is not a measure of area?
A. square cm
B. meters squared
C. cubic meters
D. feet x feet -
correct answer ✅cubic meters; cubic meters are not used to
measure area, they are used to measure volume.
A sonographer measures the perimeter of an anatomical structure.
Which of the following choices is a reasonable value for the
measurement?
A. 6 cm2
B. 5 cc
C. 15 mm
D. 18 dB -
correct answer ✅6.2 cm2; perimeter means the length of the
, Edelman Book SPI Review Exam Questions
And Answers
outer boundary of a structure. Units of measurement in A, B, and D
are not applicable to length.T
What are the units associated with the circumference of a circle?
A. mm
B. mm2
C. mm3
D. m4 -
correct answer ✅mm; circumference is the length of the outer
boundary and is measured in units of length.
B and C are units of area and volume. D has units of length to the
fourth power, which has no meaning in geometry.
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
