Understanding Ultrasound Physics Fourth Edition
– Edelman Exam 2026 Questions and Correct
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Which of the following is true of all waves?
a. they travel through a medium
b. all carry energy from one site to another
c. their amplitudes do not change
d. they travel in a straight line - CORRECT ANSWER-b. they all carry energy
from one site to another
Which of the following types of waves do not require a medium in order to
propagate? (More than one answer may be correct).
a. light
b. heat
c. sound
d. television - CORRECT ANSWER-A. light
B. heat
D. television
,Which of the following describes the characteristics of a sound wave?
a. longitudinal, non-mechanical
b. mechanical, transverse
c. transverse, acoustic
d. mechanical, longitudinal - CORRECT ANSWER-d. mechanical, longitudinal
Sound is best described as _____.
A. a series of compressions and rarefactions
B. a transverse wave
C. a wave humans can hear
D. an oblique displacement of acoustic energy - CORRECT ANSWER-a. a series
of compressions and rarefactions
All of the following are true about sounds waves except:
a. they are mechanical
b. they are transverse
c. they carry energy from place to place
d. they generally travel in a straight line - CORRECT ANSWER-b. they are
transverse
,Which of the following 8 selections are acoustic variables?
1. frequency
2. pressure
3. propagation speed
4. wavelength
5. voltage
6. intensity
7. motion of particles in the wave
8. density - CORRECT ANSWER-2. pressure
7. motion of particles in the wave
8. density
What is the vertical axis of a graph called?
a. z-axis
b. x-axis
c. y-axis
d. time-axis - CORRECT ANSWER-c. y-axis
What is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph?
, a. z-axis
b. x-axis
c. y-axis
d. red axis - CORRECT ANSWER-b. x-axis
How are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study time?
a. inversely
b. conversely
c. directly
d. unrelated - CORRECT ANSWER-c. directly
How are caloric intake and weight related?
A. inversely
B. partially
C. reciprocally
D. directly - CORRECT ANSWER-d. directly
How is weight related to a sonographer's time spent exercising?
a. inversely
– Edelman Exam 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
Which of the following is true of all waves?
a. they travel through a medium
b. all carry energy from one site to another
c. their amplitudes do not change
d. they travel in a straight line - CORRECT ANSWER-b. they all carry energy
from one site to another
Which of the following types of waves do not require a medium in order to
propagate? (More than one answer may be correct).
a. light
b. heat
c. sound
d. television - CORRECT ANSWER-A. light
B. heat
D. television
,Which of the following describes the characteristics of a sound wave?
a. longitudinal, non-mechanical
b. mechanical, transverse
c. transverse, acoustic
d. mechanical, longitudinal - CORRECT ANSWER-d. mechanical, longitudinal
Sound is best described as _____.
A. a series of compressions and rarefactions
B. a transverse wave
C. a wave humans can hear
D. an oblique displacement of acoustic energy - CORRECT ANSWER-a. a series
of compressions and rarefactions
All of the following are true about sounds waves except:
a. they are mechanical
b. they are transverse
c. they carry energy from place to place
d. they generally travel in a straight line - CORRECT ANSWER-b. they are
transverse
,Which of the following 8 selections are acoustic variables?
1. frequency
2. pressure
3. propagation speed
4. wavelength
5. voltage
6. intensity
7. motion of particles in the wave
8. density - CORRECT ANSWER-2. pressure
7. motion of particles in the wave
8. density
What is the vertical axis of a graph called?
a. z-axis
b. x-axis
c. y-axis
d. time-axis - CORRECT ANSWER-c. y-axis
What is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph?
, a. z-axis
b. x-axis
c. y-axis
d. red axis - CORRECT ANSWER-b. x-axis
How are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study time?
a. inversely
b. conversely
c. directly
d. unrelated - CORRECT ANSWER-c. directly
How are caloric intake and weight related?
A. inversely
B. partially
C. reciprocally
D. directly - CORRECT ANSWER-d. directly
How is weight related to a sonographer's time spent exercising?
a. inversely
