DMS 101 Quizzes & Exams 2026 – Diagnostic Medical Sonography Fundamentals
Practice and Study Guide
true - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always review available patient information
false - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should write technical observations of the
ultrasound examination in the patients chart
true - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always review the ultrasound request form
true - correct answer ✔✔ procedural forms are found in the patients chart
false - correct answer ✔✔ laboratory values are part of the patients clinical history
the alphanumeric keyboard is used to - correct answer ✔✔ enter new patient information
the frequency control ensures that - correct answer ✔✔ tissue resolution is adequate
the TGC control can strengthen echoes that are - correct answer ✔✔ returning from deep
tissues
when the focal zone indicator is set too deep for the organ being examined - correct answer
✔✔ the resolution is suboptimal
the posterior border of the gallbladder cannot be seen on sagittal view; it appears to be cut off.
Which control is most likely to correct this? - correct answer ✔✔ depth
, true - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always review available patient information
false - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should write technical observations of the
ultrasound examination in the patients chart
false - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always provide the interpretive report
true - correct answer ✔✔ procedural consent forms are found in the patients chart
true - correct answer ✔✔ laboratory values are part of the patients clinical history
true - correct answer ✔✔ performing frequent hand washing is a strategy for reducing exposure
to blood-borne pathogens
true - correct answer ✔✔ wearing gloves when handling body fluids is a strategy for reducing
exposure to blood-borne pathogens
accidental injuries - correct answer ✔✔ HBV and HIV can be transmitted through ______
caused by contaminated sharp objects
the aphanumeric keyboard is used to - correct answer ✔✔ enter new patient information
annotation on/off - correct answer ✔✔ allows comments to be entered on the screen
the HELP menu provides quick access to the - correct answer ✔✔ reference manual
the frequency control ensures that - correct answer ✔✔ tissue resolution is adequate
Practice and Study Guide
true - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always review available patient information
false - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should write technical observations of the
ultrasound examination in the patients chart
true - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always review the ultrasound request form
true - correct answer ✔✔ procedural forms are found in the patients chart
false - correct answer ✔✔ laboratory values are part of the patients clinical history
the alphanumeric keyboard is used to - correct answer ✔✔ enter new patient information
the frequency control ensures that - correct answer ✔✔ tissue resolution is adequate
the TGC control can strengthen echoes that are - correct answer ✔✔ returning from deep
tissues
when the focal zone indicator is set too deep for the organ being examined - correct answer
✔✔ the resolution is suboptimal
the posterior border of the gallbladder cannot be seen on sagittal view; it appears to be cut off.
Which control is most likely to correct this? - correct answer ✔✔ depth
, true - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always review available patient information
false - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should write technical observations of the
ultrasound examination in the patients chart
false - correct answer ✔✔ the sonographer should always provide the interpretive report
true - correct answer ✔✔ procedural consent forms are found in the patients chart
true - correct answer ✔✔ laboratory values are part of the patients clinical history
true - correct answer ✔✔ performing frequent hand washing is a strategy for reducing exposure
to blood-borne pathogens
true - correct answer ✔✔ wearing gloves when handling body fluids is a strategy for reducing
exposure to blood-borne pathogens
accidental injuries - correct answer ✔✔ HBV and HIV can be transmitted through ______
caused by contaminated sharp objects
the aphanumeric keyboard is used to - correct answer ✔✔ enter new patient information
annotation on/off - correct answer ✔✔ allows comments to be entered on the screen
the HELP menu provides quick access to the - correct answer ✔✔ reference manual
the frequency control ensures that - correct answer ✔✔ tissue resolution is adequate
