DMS 120 - Exam #1
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1. Focal zone the point at which the sound beam is the narrowest and the
resolution is best
2. heterogeneous describes an irregular or mixed echo pattern on an ultrasound
image
3. homogeneous describes a uniform or similar echo pattern on an ultrasound
image
4. intra-organ a ________________ disease process may be visualized origi-
nating within an organ causing abnormalities such as external
bulging of the organ's capsule
5. False True or False: It is correct to say "the kidneys typically appear
hypoechoic on a sonogram"
6. False True or false: it is correct to say "the pancreas typically appears
hyperechoic on a sonogram"
7. True True or false: it is correct to say "body structures are echogenic on
a sonogram"
8. False True or false: an abnormal mass within the body composed of one
thing, tissue, is called a complex mass.
9. True True or false: a complex mass is an abnormal mass within the body
composed of both tissue and fluid.
10. False True or false: An abnormal mass within the body composed of only
fluid is described as neoplasm.
11. Annotation on/off This function allows annotation to be entered on the screen
12. Help menu
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the reference manual for the ultrasound system can be accessed
through which control?
13. Equalize differences in re- What is the function of the time-gain compensastion (TGC) imag-
ceived echo amplitudes ing control?
14. superficial structures Imaging frequency is higher for...
15. Trackball function What function controls the cursor on the screen, positions mea-
surement cursors, and changes the scan area?
16. trace measurement keys and functions include
17. Body pattern control Used to indicate patient positioning
18. Freeze key The sonographer uses the __________ to suspend images in
real-time.
19. 25 MHz Small footprint transducers are listed below EXCEPT:
25 MHz
18 MHz
12 MHz
10 MHz
20. concave array Transducers available for most units are listed below EXCEPT:
curved array
convex array
matrix array
concave array
21. Sonographer During the sonography examination, who is responsible for the
patient's well being?
Referring physician
interpreting physician
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sonographer
sonographer student
22. 20% What percentage of sonographers retires early because of pain
due to WRMSD?
23. 30% The patient should be placed no more than _____% away to avoid
reaching to scan.
24. force relates to how much pressure is applied by one object (transduc-
er) to the surface of another object (the patient)
25. abduction when part of the body (such as the arm) is moved away from the
midline
26. ergonomics The knowledge of _________ can create a safe scanning environ-
ment for the sonographer, vascular technologist, and sonologist.
27. Hormones _____ transfer instructions from one set of cells to another.
28. Endocrine system The _____________ is a collection of glands that secrete hor-
mones directly into the bloodstream to arrive at target organs.
29. pitutitary gland/hypoph- The "master gland" of the endocrine system and is also known as
ysis the ____________. Sits in the sella turcica.
30. Hypothalamus The pituitary gland is connected to the ______ by a stalk, through
which it receives instructions on how to regulate hormonal activity.
31. Peristalsis A wormlike motion that moves contents along the large bowel
32. Diastole The relaxed phase of the heart
33. systole The contraction phase of the heart
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1. Focal zone the point at which the sound beam is the narrowest and the
resolution is best
2. heterogeneous describes an irregular or mixed echo pattern on an ultrasound
image
3. homogeneous describes a uniform or similar echo pattern on an ultrasound
image
4. intra-organ a ________________ disease process may be visualized origi-
nating within an organ causing abnormalities such as external
bulging of the organ's capsule
5. False True or False: It is correct to say "the kidneys typically appear
hypoechoic on a sonogram"
6. False True or false: it is correct to say "the pancreas typically appears
hyperechoic on a sonogram"
7. True True or false: it is correct to say "body structures are echogenic on
a sonogram"
8. False True or false: an abnormal mass within the body composed of one
thing, tissue, is called a complex mass.
9. True True or false: a complex mass is an abnormal mass within the body
composed of both tissue and fluid.
10. False True or false: An abnormal mass within the body composed of only
fluid is described as neoplasm.
11. Annotation on/off This function allows annotation to be entered on the screen
12. Help menu
, DMS 120 - Exam #1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dqlmgr
the reference manual for the ultrasound system can be accessed
through which control?
13. Equalize differences in re- What is the function of the time-gain compensastion (TGC) imag-
ceived echo amplitudes ing control?
14. superficial structures Imaging frequency is higher for...
15. Trackball function What function controls the cursor on the screen, positions mea-
surement cursors, and changes the scan area?
16. trace measurement keys and functions include
17. Body pattern control Used to indicate patient positioning
18. Freeze key The sonographer uses the __________ to suspend images in
real-time.
19. 25 MHz Small footprint transducers are listed below EXCEPT:
25 MHz
18 MHz
12 MHz
10 MHz
20. concave array Transducers available for most units are listed below EXCEPT:
curved array
convex array
matrix array
concave array
21. Sonographer During the sonography examination, who is responsible for the
patient's well being?
Referring physician
interpreting physician
, DMS 120 - Exam #1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dqlmgr
sonographer
sonographer student
22. 20% What percentage of sonographers retires early because of pain
due to WRMSD?
23. 30% The patient should be placed no more than _____% away to avoid
reaching to scan.
24. force relates to how much pressure is applied by one object (transduc-
er) to the surface of another object (the patient)
25. abduction when part of the body (such as the arm) is moved away from the
midline
26. ergonomics The knowledge of _________ can create a safe scanning environ-
ment for the sonographer, vascular technologist, and sonologist.
27. Hormones _____ transfer instructions from one set of cells to another.
28. Endocrine system The _____________ is a collection of glands that secrete hor-
mones directly into the bloodstream to arrive at target organs.
29. pitutitary gland/hypoph- The "master gland" of the endocrine system and is also known as
ysis the ____________. Sits in the sella turcica.
30. Hypothalamus The pituitary gland is connected to the ______ by a stalk, through
which it receives instructions on how to regulate hormonal activity.
31. Peristalsis A wormlike motion that moves contents along the large bowel
32. Diastole The relaxed phase of the heart
33. systole The contraction phase of the heart
