DMS 100 Final Exam Study Guide 2026 – Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Fundamentals
Who is the interpreting physician for imaging studies? - correct answer ✔✔ Radiologist
Which imaging modality mainly images bones and joints? - correct answer ✔✔ Radiography (x-
ray).
Which imaging modality uses x-ray to obtain high resolution sectional planes of the body? -
correct answer ✔✔ Computed tomography (CT).
Which imaging modality uses x-ray to obtain images of the breast? - correct answer ✔✔
Mammography
Which imaging modality uses radioactive material for the diagnosis and treatment of various
diseases? - correct answer ✔✔ Nuclear medicine
Which imaging modality uses a powerful magnetic field to create images of the human body? -
correct answer ✔✔ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Which organization promotes quality care and patient safety through the certification and
continuing competency of ultrasound professionals? - correct answer ✔✔ The American
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
What are the three certification board exams Schoolcraft DMS students are eligible to take? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1. Abdomen.
2. OB/GYN.
3. SPI.
, What is the ALARA? - correct answer ✔✔ As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
What are the advantages of using ultrasound? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Is a non-invasive
procedure that provides real-time imaging.
2. Portability of use.
3. More affordable than any other modality.
What are CME's and do sonographers need them? - correct answer ✔✔ Continuing medical
education. Yes sonographers need them.
What does AIUM stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ American Institute of ultrasound in medicine
What does SDMS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ Society of diagnostic medical sonography
What does MSS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ Michigan Sonographers Society
Who developed the theory of sound propagation? - correct answer ✔✔ Aristotle
Who discovered that sound travels in waves and the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of
incidence? - correct answer ✔✔ Leonardo da Vinci
Who discovered the Doppler effect? - correct answer ✔✔ Christian Johann Doppler
Who discovered the piezoelectric effect? - correct answer ✔✔ Pierre and Jacques Currie (Currie
brothers)
Who accredited an ultrasound program? Who does an ultrasound program report to? - correct
answer ✔✔ • CAAHEP accredited.
Fundamentals
Who is the interpreting physician for imaging studies? - correct answer ✔✔ Radiologist
Which imaging modality mainly images bones and joints? - correct answer ✔✔ Radiography (x-
ray).
Which imaging modality uses x-ray to obtain high resolution sectional planes of the body? -
correct answer ✔✔ Computed tomography (CT).
Which imaging modality uses x-ray to obtain images of the breast? - correct answer ✔✔
Mammography
Which imaging modality uses radioactive material for the diagnosis and treatment of various
diseases? - correct answer ✔✔ Nuclear medicine
Which imaging modality uses a powerful magnetic field to create images of the human body? -
correct answer ✔✔ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Which organization promotes quality care and patient safety through the certification and
continuing competency of ultrasound professionals? - correct answer ✔✔ The American
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
What are the three certification board exams Schoolcraft DMS students are eligible to take? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1. Abdomen.
2. OB/GYN.
3. SPI.
, What is the ALARA? - correct answer ✔✔ As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
What are the advantages of using ultrasound? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Is a non-invasive
procedure that provides real-time imaging.
2. Portability of use.
3. More affordable than any other modality.
What are CME's and do sonographers need them? - correct answer ✔✔ Continuing medical
education. Yes sonographers need them.
What does AIUM stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ American Institute of ultrasound in medicine
What does SDMS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ Society of diagnostic medical sonography
What does MSS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔ Michigan Sonographers Society
Who developed the theory of sound propagation? - correct answer ✔✔ Aristotle
Who discovered that sound travels in waves and the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of
incidence? - correct answer ✔✔ Leonardo da Vinci
Who discovered the Doppler effect? - correct answer ✔✔ Christian Johann Doppler
Who discovered the piezoelectric effect? - correct answer ✔✔ Pierre and Jacques Currie (Currie
brothers)
Who accredited an ultrasound program? Who does an ultrasound program report to? - correct
answer ✔✔ • CAAHEP accredited.
