SONOGRAPHY FINAL
EXAM
Which of the following factors does not contribute to sonographer injury? - Answer- Shoulder adduction
de Quervain disease primarily is characterized by: - Answer- tenosynovitis
Upper extremity injury among sonographers most often is associated with: - Answer- transducer design and manipulation.
More than ________ of sonographers experience pain while scanning. - Answer- 75%
Static posture is associated with injury of the: - Answer- Lower back
What are the most common sites of pain and injury for sonographers? - Answer- Neck and shoulder, Fingers and feet,
Wrist and hands.
OSHA recommends a ___-minute break for every ___ hours of scanning. - Answer- 10 minute break for every two hours
Which of the following statements about plantar fasciitis is untrue? - Answer- The pain is located in the ankle
Internally generated stress is a major factor in the development of sonographer burnout and: - Answer- compassion
fatigue
What are the primary steps to prevent musculoskeletal injuries? - Answer- Frequent rest and exercise
Which kind of lighting is recommended to decrease eyestrain and fatigue? - Answer- Full spectrum bulbs
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by: - Answer- compression of the median nerve
Too much to do in too little time defines: - Answer- role overload
Decreased range of motion, swelling at the base of the thumb, and crackling noises are symptoms of: - Answer- de
Quervain disease
An electromyogram may be ordered to diagnose: - Answer- thoracic outlet syndrome.
Thoracic outlet syndrome is: - Answer- a group of disorders brought on by compression of blood vessels or nerves in the
space between the clavicle and first rib.
Inflammation of the small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area between the tendon and bone or around a joint is:
- Answer- bursitis
Which statement about wearing gloves is true? - Answer- When removing gloves, ensure the inside part is on the outside
Which statement about indwelling catheters is untrue? - Answer- Drainage bags must be kept above the level of the
bladder
Which statement about good body mechanics is untrue? - Answer- A gait belt is an important lifting or transfer device.
When taking a blood pressure it is important the patient's arm is: - Answer- at the level of the heart.
When measuring blood pressure, the first sound heard as the cuff is deflated is: - Answer- the systolic reading.
In most hospitals, which department is responsible for oxygen therapy treatment? - Answer- Respiratory
Tachycardia is defined as an abnormal pulse rate: - Answer- greater than 100 bpm
The best prevention to stop the spread of infection is: - Answer- proper handwashing
The most convenient site for taking the pulse is the _____ artery. - Answer- radial
, Microorganisms cannot enter through the: - Answer- finger nails
Clostridium difficile (C, diff) can live outside the body for: - Answer- 70-90 days
The CDC recommends scrubbing your hand for a minimum of: - Answer- 20 seconds
Which of the following statements about isolation precautions is untrue? - Answer- Wash your hands before and after
each patient contact, unless gloves are worn.
In compliance with _____, sonographers must, among other things, put patient information away after hours and remove
patient identification from any scans that will be used for publication or presentation. - Answer- the Health Insurance and
Portability and Accountability Act
The normal adult heart rate averages between: - Answer- 60 and 100 bpm
Infections that are acquired during a hospital stay are called _____ infections. - Answer- nosocomial
Asking the patient to identify themselves, the type of procedure to be performed, and the side of the body if applicable prior
to beginning an invasive procedure is termed: - Answer- time out.
Areas of quality assurance testing for ultrasound equipment include all of the following except: - Answer- transducer
frequency
The use of dobutamine maybe indicated in: - Answer- stress echocardiography
Which of the following laboratory tests is not commonly associated with the right upper quadrant sonography? - Answer-
CBC
Which of the following measurements/calculations is not made to assess gestational age? - Answer- CVS
Stress echocardiography is performed with the patient in the _____ position. - Answer- left lateral decubitus
Regarding ultrasound-guided procedures, which technique(s) typically is(are) used to drain ascites, pleural fluid, and in
superficial lesions? - Answer- freehand
Also referred to as the dorsal recumbent position, in what position does the patient lie on his or her back with the head and
upper shoulders slightly elevated? - Answer- Supine
Which patient position is used whenever fetal parts obscure the lower uterine segment or the fetal lie prevents suitable
imaging of the fetal head? - Answer- Trendelenburg
Which position is helpful in scanning a gallbladder in an extremely high position under the rib cage? - Answer-
Upright/erect
The acronym BPD is related to which type of sonographic examination? - Answer- Obstetric and gynecologic
Before beginning a(n) _____ examination, document the findings of normal and abnormal values of laboratory tests such as
aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase. - Answer- abdominal and
retroperitoneal
The acronyms LMP and EDD are related to which type of sonographic examination? - Answer- Obstetric and gynecologic
Which type of law is made by administrative agencies appointed by the president or governor? - Answer- Administrative
Which type of court-made law is based on custom and usage? - Answer- Common
A tort is a: - Answer- intentional and unintentional wrongful act
Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort? - Answer- Negligence
A duty to promote good and to act in the best interest of the patient and society defines: - Answer- beneficence
_____ occurs when a negligent act or omission by a medical professional results in harm to the patient. - Answer- Medical
malpractice
EXAM
Which of the following factors does not contribute to sonographer injury? - Answer- Shoulder adduction
de Quervain disease primarily is characterized by: - Answer- tenosynovitis
Upper extremity injury among sonographers most often is associated with: - Answer- transducer design and manipulation.
More than ________ of sonographers experience pain while scanning. - Answer- 75%
Static posture is associated with injury of the: - Answer- Lower back
What are the most common sites of pain and injury for sonographers? - Answer- Neck and shoulder, Fingers and feet,
Wrist and hands.
OSHA recommends a ___-minute break for every ___ hours of scanning. - Answer- 10 minute break for every two hours
Which of the following statements about plantar fasciitis is untrue? - Answer- The pain is located in the ankle
Internally generated stress is a major factor in the development of sonographer burnout and: - Answer- compassion
fatigue
What are the primary steps to prevent musculoskeletal injuries? - Answer- Frequent rest and exercise
Which kind of lighting is recommended to decrease eyestrain and fatigue? - Answer- Full spectrum bulbs
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by: - Answer- compression of the median nerve
Too much to do in too little time defines: - Answer- role overload
Decreased range of motion, swelling at the base of the thumb, and crackling noises are symptoms of: - Answer- de
Quervain disease
An electromyogram may be ordered to diagnose: - Answer- thoracic outlet syndrome.
Thoracic outlet syndrome is: - Answer- a group of disorders brought on by compression of blood vessels or nerves in the
space between the clavicle and first rib.
Inflammation of the small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area between the tendon and bone or around a joint is:
- Answer- bursitis
Which statement about wearing gloves is true? - Answer- When removing gloves, ensure the inside part is on the outside
Which statement about indwelling catheters is untrue? - Answer- Drainage bags must be kept above the level of the
bladder
Which statement about good body mechanics is untrue? - Answer- A gait belt is an important lifting or transfer device.
When taking a blood pressure it is important the patient's arm is: - Answer- at the level of the heart.
When measuring blood pressure, the first sound heard as the cuff is deflated is: - Answer- the systolic reading.
In most hospitals, which department is responsible for oxygen therapy treatment? - Answer- Respiratory
Tachycardia is defined as an abnormal pulse rate: - Answer- greater than 100 bpm
The best prevention to stop the spread of infection is: - Answer- proper handwashing
The most convenient site for taking the pulse is the _____ artery. - Answer- radial
, Microorganisms cannot enter through the: - Answer- finger nails
Clostridium difficile (C, diff) can live outside the body for: - Answer- 70-90 days
The CDC recommends scrubbing your hand for a minimum of: - Answer- 20 seconds
Which of the following statements about isolation precautions is untrue? - Answer- Wash your hands before and after
each patient contact, unless gloves are worn.
In compliance with _____, sonographers must, among other things, put patient information away after hours and remove
patient identification from any scans that will be used for publication or presentation. - Answer- the Health Insurance and
Portability and Accountability Act
The normal adult heart rate averages between: - Answer- 60 and 100 bpm
Infections that are acquired during a hospital stay are called _____ infections. - Answer- nosocomial
Asking the patient to identify themselves, the type of procedure to be performed, and the side of the body if applicable prior
to beginning an invasive procedure is termed: - Answer- time out.
Areas of quality assurance testing for ultrasound equipment include all of the following except: - Answer- transducer
frequency
The use of dobutamine maybe indicated in: - Answer- stress echocardiography
Which of the following laboratory tests is not commonly associated with the right upper quadrant sonography? - Answer-
CBC
Which of the following measurements/calculations is not made to assess gestational age? - Answer- CVS
Stress echocardiography is performed with the patient in the _____ position. - Answer- left lateral decubitus
Regarding ultrasound-guided procedures, which technique(s) typically is(are) used to drain ascites, pleural fluid, and in
superficial lesions? - Answer- freehand
Also referred to as the dorsal recumbent position, in what position does the patient lie on his or her back with the head and
upper shoulders slightly elevated? - Answer- Supine
Which patient position is used whenever fetal parts obscure the lower uterine segment or the fetal lie prevents suitable
imaging of the fetal head? - Answer- Trendelenburg
Which position is helpful in scanning a gallbladder in an extremely high position under the rib cage? - Answer-
Upright/erect
The acronym BPD is related to which type of sonographic examination? - Answer- Obstetric and gynecologic
Before beginning a(n) _____ examination, document the findings of normal and abnormal values of laboratory tests such as
aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase. - Answer- abdominal and
retroperitoneal
The acronyms LMP and EDD are related to which type of sonographic examination? - Answer- Obstetric and gynecologic
Which type of law is made by administrative agencies appointed by the president or governor? - Answer- Administrative
Which type of court-made law is based on custom and usage? - Answer- Common
A tort is a: - Answer- intentional and unintentional wrongful act
Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort? - Answer- Negligence
A duty to promote good and to act in the best interest of the patient and society defines: - Answer- beneficence
_____ occurs when a negligent act or omission by a medical professional results in harm to the patient. - Answer- Medical
malpractice
