QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Who submits the requisition form?
A) the nurse
B) the department director
C) the doctor
D) the patient - CORRECT ANSWER the doctor
The correct patient is ...
A) important
B) imperative
C) not important
D) some what important - CORRECT ANSWER imperative
All of the following can give the sonographer clues to pathology EXCEPT:
A) gender
B) age
C) name
D) ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER name
All of the following are reasons for an ultrasound EXCEPT:
A) pain
B) the patient wants the ultrasound
C) the Doctor is concerned about the patient symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER the
patient wants the ultrasound
The physician has requested an ultrasound of the RUQ. This is called the...
A) test
, B) requisition
C) the appointment
D) approval - CORRECT ANSWER requisition
The information on the request: What should be include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) age
B) gender
C) appointment time
D) patients name - CORRECT ANSWER appointment time
The patient is having a RUQ exam. What is the best time of day to schedule your patient for
their exam?
A) mid day
B) late after noon
C) early morning
D) any time it is good for the patient - CORRECT ANSWER early morning
The patient is NPO. Which of the follow is NOT included in an NPO prep?
A) no smoking
B) No medicine can be taken
C) nothing to eat
D) no chewing gum - CORRECT ANSWER no medicine can be taken
Why can you not use the patients full name in the patient waiting area?
A) the patient is hard of hearing
B) patient confidentiality
C) you only have the patients first name
D) you only have the patient's last name - CORRECT ANSWER patient confidentiality