Question 1

A sterile field is created by ________________________________. To maintain a sterile field, _________________________.

Accepted Answer

placing prepackaged sterile drapes around the cleaned site; all items that enter the sterile field must be sterile.
A sterile field is created by placing prepackaged sterile drapes around the cleaned site. To maintain a sterile field, all items that enter the field must be sterile.

Question 2

Patients have been known to answer to the wrong name; therefore, the sonographer should always _____________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

check the patient's identification bracelet (or identification number) against the patient chart; or, ask outpatients to repeat their name back to the sonographer
Prior to an exam, sonographers must make sure they have the correct patient. Patients have been known to answer to the wrong name. The sonographer should check the patient's identification bracelet or number against the patient chart and request form; they should ask outpatients to repeat back their names.

Question 3

During an ultrasound examination, it is acceptable for a sonographer to

Accepted Answer

A)  show the patient any abnormal findings. 
B)  discuss his or her opinion of the ultrasound findings. 
C)  provide a diagnosis. 
D)  briefly point out one or more structures. 
A)  show the patient any abnormal findings. 
B)  discuss his or her opinion of the ultrasound findings. 
C)  provide a diagnosis. 
D)  briefly point out one or more structures. D

Question 4

If a patient wanders too far off the subject during the medical history, the sonographer should ___________________________________________ without appearing disinterested in the individual's other concerns.

Accepted Answer

gently lead the person back to the reaso

Question 5

If patients ask about the ultrasound findings, they should be told that sonographers _____________________; rather, sonographers _________________________.

Accepted Answer

do not provide a diagnosis; provide the

Question 6

The sonographer should always have a ________________________________ available for shorter patients or those who require a little more assistance.

Accepted Answer

step stool with handles
Sonogr

Question 7

When helping a patient out of a wheelchair or before seating the person in the chair, the sonographer should make sure __________________________________.

Accepted Answer

both brakes are locked, and the leg and

Question 8

Before a patient gets onto or off of the examination table or stretcher, the sonographer must make sure it is _____________________________________.

Accepted Answer

stationary and the brakes have been set

Question 9

What action conveys a sense of genuine interest in the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making small talk 
B)  Adjusting the tone and expression of your voice 
C)  Obtaining a medical history 
D)  Discussing your opinion of the ultrasound findings 
A)  Making small talk 
B)  Adjusting the tone and expression of your voice 
C)  Obtaining a medical history 
D)  Discussing your opinion of the ultrasound findings

Question 10

A signed informed consent form is required from patients for

Accepted Answer

A)  all ultrasound studies. 
B)  endocavital studies. 
C)  ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures and endocavital studies. 
D)  ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures. 
A)  all ultrasound studies. 
B)  endocavital studies. 
C)  ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures and endocavital studies. 
D)  ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures.

Exam 3: General Patient Care

A sterile field is created by ________________________________. To maintain a sterile field, _________________________.

Patients have been known to answer to the wrong name; therefore, the sonographer should always _____________________________________________.

During an ultrasound examination, it is acceptable for a sonographer to

If a patient wanders too far off the subject during the medical history, the sonographer should ___________________________________________ without appearing disinterested in the individual's other concerns.

If patients ask about the ultrasound findings, they should be told that sonographers _____________________; rather, sonographers _________________________.

The sonographer should always have a ________________________________ available for shorter patients or those who require a little more assistance.

When helping a patient out of a wheelchair or before seating the person in the chair, the sonographer should make sure __________________________________.

Before a patient gets onto or off of the examination table or stretcher, the sonographer must make sure it is _____________________________________.

What action conveys a sense of genuine interest in the patient?

A signed informed consent form is required from patients for

Before and After the Ultrasound Examination

Ultrasound Instrumentation: Knobology, Imaging Processing, and Storage

First Scanning Experience

Interdependent Body Systems

Anatomy Layering and Sectional Anatomy

Embryology

The Abdominal Aorta

The Inferior Vena Cava

The Portal Venous System

Abdominal Vasculature

The Liver

The Biliary System

The Pancreas

The Urinary System

The Spleen

The Gastrointestinal System

The Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles

The Female Pelvis

First Trimester Obstetrics 0 to 12 Weeks

Second and Third Trimester Obstetrics 13 to 42 Weeks

High-Risk Obstetric Sonography

The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Breast Sonography

Penile and Scrotal Ultrasound

The Neonatal Brain

Pediatric Echocardiography

Adult Echocardiography

Vascular Technology

Three-Dimensional Ultrasound

Interventional and Intraoperative Ultrasound

Filters

A sterile field is created by ________. To maintain a sterile field, _.

If patients ask about the ultrasound findings, they should be told that sonographers _; rather, sonographers _____.