SONOSIM-FUNDAMENTALS OF
ULTRASOUND EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A linear sequential-array transducer ______ - ....ANSWER ...--can operate within a
range of frequencies
-sacrifices tissue penetration for better resolution
-has a higher operational frequency relative to a curvilinear transducer
A structure that is darker than its surrounding tissue is described as hypoechoic -
....ANSWER ...-true
Which of the following choices regarding posterior acoustic enhancement? -
....ANSWER ...-It causes the far field of a fluid-filled structure to appear
hyperechoic
The physics of ultrasound transmission and the properties of various tissues enable some
tissues to serve as acoustic windows - ....ANSWER ...-true
Transducers have a ranch of frequencies in which they can operate -
....ANSWER ...-true
the term "2D", "B Mode", "greyscale ultrasound" mean the same thing -
....ANSWER ...-true
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, Which of the following best characterizes the mirror-image artifact encountered when
scanning through the liver-diaphragm interface? - ....ANSWER ...-Mirror-image
artifact is found below, or posterior to, the diaphragm
When imaging the patient in a sagittal plane, the patient's feet are oriented towards the
left side of the screen. - ....ANSWER ...-false
Adjusting the gain of an image will adjust the overall brightness of the screen -
....ANSWER ...-true
Which of the following statements regarding attenuation is incorrect? -
....ANSWER ...-none of the above
Edge artifact is the result of sound refreaction - ....ANSWER ...-true
The transducer indicator ____ - ....ANSWER ...-should generally be oriented
towards the patient's head when imaging in the sagittal plane
Which of the following statements about piezoelectric crystals is incorrect? -
....ANSWER ...-none of the above
When imaging with M-mode, motion is indicated in the graphical representation by the
color red. - ....ANSWER ...-false
When imaging with spectral doppler, velocity of flow is represented by _____ -
....ANSWER ...-the amplitude of the graphic tracing
A structure that is isoechoic relative to its surrounding tissue is often difficult to identify
- ....ANSWER ...-true
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ULTRASOUND EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A linear sequential-array transducer ______ - ....ANSWER ...--can operate within a
range of frequencies
-sacrifices tissue penetration for better resolution
-has a higher operational frequency relative to a curvilinear transducer
A structure that is darker than its surrounding tissue is described as hypoechoic -
....ANSWER ...-true
Which of the following choices regarding posterior acoustic enhancement? -
....ANSWER ...-It causes the far field of a fluid-filled structure to appear
hyperechoic
The physics of ultrasound transmission and the properties of various tissues enable some
tissues to serve as acoustic windows - ....ANSWER ...-true
Transducers have a ranch of frequencies in which they can operate -
....ANSWER ...-true
the term "2D", "B Mode", "greyscale ultrasound" mean the same thing -
....ANSWER ...-true
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, Which of the following best characterizes the mirror-image artifact encountered when
scanning through the liver-diaphragm interface? - ....ANSWER ...-Mirror-image
artifact is found below, or posterior to, the diaphragm
When imaging the patient in a sagittal plane, the patient's feet are oriented towards the
left side of the screen. - ....ANSWER ...-false
Adjusting the gain of an image will adjust the overall brightness of the screen -
....ANSWER ...-true
Which of the following statements regarding attenuation is incorrect? -
....ANSWER ...-none of the above
Edge artifact is the result of sound refreaction - ....ANSWER ...-true
The transducer indicator ____ - ....ANSWER ...-should generally be oriented
towards the patient's head when imaging in the sagittal plane
Which of the following statements about piezoelectric crystals is incorrect? -
....ANSWER ...-none of the above
When imaging with M-mode, motion is indicated in the graphical representation by the
color red. - ....ANSWER ...-false
When imaging with spectral doppler, velocity of flow is represented by _____ -
....ANSWER ...-the amplitude of the graphic tracing
A structure that is isoechoic relative to its surrounding tissue is often difficult to identify
- ....ANSWER ...-true
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