DMS Applied General Exam 1 Study Guide Includes
chapters (1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13) Questions With Complete
Solutions
_____________ plane divide the body into unequal right and
left Correct Answers parasagittal
_____________ plane divide the body into unequal superior and
inferior sections Correct Answers Transverse
3 examples of describing abnormal findings Correct Answers 1.
origin of location, number, size, and composition
2.echo pattern
3.size
A transverse plane to the IVC may demonstrate the "bunny
sign." At what anatomical location must this transverse image be
taken? Correct Answers Anterior
Abdominal Aorta Correct Answers left Lateral to the Spinal
Column
Posterior to the left lobe of the liver, body of the pancreas,
pylorus of the stomach, Splenic artery, splenic vein, and left
renal vein
abdominal aorta Correct Answers The final section of the aorta
and the largest artery in the body.
Abdominal cavity Correct Answers Inside the abdominopelvic
cavity. Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other
organs
,Abdominopelvic cavity Correct Answers Subdivided into
abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.
acoustic enhancement Correct Answers Increased echo
amplitude" or "posterior through transmission" visualized
posterior to a structure that does not attenuate (decrease, stop,
impede, or absorb) the sound beam.
acoustic shadows Correct Answers Reduced echo amplitude" or
echo "drop off" posterior to a structure that attenuates
(decreases, stops, impedes, or absorbs) the sound beam. Margins
of the shadow are generally sharp and well defined. Considered
a type of sonographic artifact
All other Coronal plane sections divide the body into
____________ anterior and posterior sections Correct Answers
unequal
almost ____% of registered sonographers report a work-related
______ disorder Correct Answers 90% of regestered
sonographers report a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
(WRMSD)
Anechoic Correct Answers free from echoes and reverberations.
Appears black
Arachnoid Correct Answers middle layer of the meninges
Arteries Correct Answers Thick walled blood vessels that
transport oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart
,Assessment Notes Correct Answers Results of the physical
examination, including a listing of the patient's symptoms.
Body/Anatomy references/ abbreviations Correct Answers
RUQ- right upper quadrant
LUQ- left upper quadrant
RLQ- right lower quadrant
LLQ- left lower quadrant
UT- uterus
OV-ovary
Ao- aorta
GB- gallbladder
IVC- inferior vena cava
CBD- common bile duct
CHD- common hepatic duct
AFI- amniotic fluid index
AFV- amniotic fluid volume
GU- genitourinary (kidneys, bladder, reproductive...)
GI- gastrointestinal
IUD- intrauterine device (contraceptive)
Bursitis Correct Answers inflammation of a bursa
cardiovascular system Components Correct Answers blood,
heart, blood vessels (arteries and veins)
cardiovascular system Functions Correct Answers o Carries
oxygen and nutrients to cells and carbon dioxide and other
wastes away from cells; helps regulate acidity, temperature, and
, water content in bodily fluids; blood components aid immunity
and repair of damaged blood vessels
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Correct Answers compression of
the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the
bones and tendons of the wrist
celiac artery Correct Answers Arises anteriorly from the aorta
approx at the same level of the inferior phrenic arteries
Branches into LGA, SPA and CHA
CNS consists of Correct Answers brain and spinal cord
Common Hepatic Artery Correct Answers Branch of the CA
Pursues a horizontal course to the right and branches into the
proper Hepatic artery and gastroduodenal artery
common iliac artery Correct Answers Formed by the division of
the Distal portion of the Aorta
Supply the Lower Extremities
complex structure Correct Answers both solid and cystic
Abnormal mass within the body that is composed of both tissue
and fluid
Contrast Correct Answers a comparison to show differences
chapters (1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13) Questions With Complete
Solutions
_____________ plane divide the body into unequal right and
left Correct Answers parasagittal
_____________ plane divide the body into unequal superior and
inferior sections Correct Answers Transverse
3 examples of describing abnormal findings Correct Answers 1.
origin of location, number, size, and composition
2.echo pattern
3.size
A transverse plane to the IVC may demonstrate the "bunny
sign." At what anatomical location must this transverse image be
taken? Correct Answers Anterior
Abdominal Aorta Correct Answers left Lateral to the Spinal
Column
Posterior to the left lobe of the liver, body of the pancreas,
pylorus of the stomach, Splenic artery, splenic vein, and left
renal vein
abdominal aorta Correct Answers The final section of the aorta
and the largest artery in the body.
Abdominal cavity Correct Answers Inside the abdominopelvic
cavity. Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other
organs
,Abdominopelvic cavity Correct Answers Subdivided into
abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.
acoustic enhancement Correct Answers Increased echo
amplitude" or "posterior through transmission" visualized
posterior to a structure that does not attenuate (decrease, stop,
impede, or absorb) the sound beam.
acoustic shadows Correct Answers Reduced echo amplitude" or
echo "drop off" posterior to a structure that attenuates
(decreases, stops, impedes, or absorbs) the sound beam. Margins
of the shadow are generally sharp and well defined. Considered
a type of sonographic artifact
All other Coronal plane sections divide the body into
____________ anterior and posterior sections Correct Answers
unequal
almost ____% of registered sonographers report a work-related
______ disorder Correct Answers 90% of regestered
sonographers report a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
(WRMSD)
Anechoic Correct Answers free from echoes and reverberations.
Appears black
Arachnoid Correct Answers middle layer of the meninges
Arteries Correct Answers Thick walled blood vessels that
transport oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart
,Assessment Notes Correct Answers Results of the physical
examination, including a listing of the patient's symptoms.
Body/Anatomy references/ abbreviations Correct Answers
RUQ- right upper quadrant
LUQ- left upper quadrant
RLQ- right lower quadrant
LLQ- left lower quadrant
UT- uterus
OV-ovary
Ao- aorta
GB- gallbladder
IVC- inferior vena cava
CBD- common bile duct
CHD- common hepatic duct
AFI- amniotic fluid index
AFV- amniotic fluid volume
GU- genitourinary (kidneys, bladder, reproductive...)
GI- gastrointestinal
IUD- intrauterine device (contraceptive)
Bursitis Correct Answers inflammation of a bursa
cardiovascular system Components Correct Answers blood,
heart, blood vessels (arteries and veins)
cardiovascular system Functions Correct Answers o Carries
oxygen and nutrients to cells and carbon dioxide and other
wastes away from cells; helps regulate acidity, temperature, and
, water content in bodily fluids; blood components aid immunity
and repair of damaged blood vessels
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Correct Answers compression of
the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the
bones and tendons of the wrist
celiac artery Correct Answers Arises anteriorly from the aorta
approx at the same level of the inferior phrenic arteries
Branches into LGA, SPA and CHA
CNS consists of Correct Answers brain and spinal cord
Common Hepatic Artery Correct Answers Branch of the CA
Pursues a horizontal course to the right and branches into the
proper Hepatic artery and gastroduodenal artery
common iliac artery Correct Answers Formed by the division of
the Distal portion of the Aorta
Supply the Lower Extremities
complex structure Correct Answers both solid and cystic
Abnormal mass within the body that is composed of both tissue
and fluid
Contrast Correct Answers a comparison to show differences
