DMS 100 Final Exam 2026 – Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Comprehensive Study Guide
Which of the following would be least helpful to cope with stress and anxiety?
- Anticipate stress and be prepared.
- Use pessimistic language.
- Practice stress reducing activities.
- Recognize the symptoms - correct answer ✔✔ Use pessimistic language
Which of the following would be considered destructive behavior resulting from anxiety?
- Confiding in a close friend for advice.
- Seeking professional help.
- Removing oneself from the situation to avoid negative outcomes.
- Getting work done ahead of time. - correct answer ✔✔ Removing oneself from the situation to
avoid negative outcomes
Which of the following would be least likely to serve as a money-saving tip for sonography
students?
- Finance a new car for school.
- Bring your lunch to school.
- Take online courses when available.
- Seek employer reimbursement. - correct answer ✔✔ Finance a new car for school
Which of the following could happen if you receive a positive drug screen?
- You may be asked to not return to your clinical facility.
- If you are a sonographer, you may be fired.
- You may be released from your sonography program.
,- All of these could happen. - correct answer ✔✔ All of these could happen
Which of the following would not be helpful for goal setting?
- Make a list of priorities and rank them.
- Make personal and social goals.
- Set long term goals that are immediately achievable.
- Set short term goals for classroom and clinical. - correct answer ✔✔ Set long term goals that
are immediately achievable
Which of the following coursework would be likely to strengthen the clinical skills required of a
sonography student?
- Public speaking courses
- Computer courses
- Medical terminology courses
- All of these - correct answer ✔✔ All of these
Which test taking practice is strictly prohibited by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonography on national certification examinations?
- Brain dumping
- Study group preparation
- Memorization
- Brain cramping - correct answer ✔✔ Brain dumping
Infrasound is considered to be:
- Less than 20 Hz
- More than 1 kHz
- Less than 2 Hz
,- Less than 10 MHz - correct answer ✔✔ Less than 2 Hz
Diagnostic ultrasound is:
- More than 2 Hz
- Greater than 20,000 Hz
- Between 2 and 15 MHz
- Between 2 and 20,000 Hz - correct answer ✔✔ Between 2 and 15 MHz
Ultrasound is considered to be:
- Greater than 20,000 MHz
- Less than 40,000 Hz
- Greater than 2 Hz
- Greater than 20,000 Hz - correct answer ✔✔ Greater than 20,000 Hz
What type of person is described as a person who may be perceived as shy?
- Introvert
- Intuitive
- Extrovert
- Sensing - correct answer ✔✔ Introvert
Which type of person would rather fantasize about how to spend his or her next paycheck
rather than balancing his/her checkbook?
- Introvert
- Intuitive
- Extrovert
- Sensing - correct answer ✔✔ intuitive
, What type of person would prefer harmony over clarity?
- Feeler
- Judger
- Thinker
- Perceiver - correct answer ✔✔ Feeler
What type of person turns most work into play?
- Feeler
- Judger
- Thinker
- Perceiver - correct answer ✔✔ Perceiver
Which of the following would be a valid reason for appreciating your personality type?
- So that you can align yourself professionally with those who are your type.
- So that you can avoid certain personality types.
- So that you can identify your weaknesses and repair them before entering sonography.
- So that you can identify your strengths and utilize them as a sonographer. - correct answer ✔✔
So that you can identify your strengths and utilize them as a sonographer.
What is the strongest predictor of success in the workplace?
- motivation
- cognition
- confidence
- emotional intelligence - correct answer ✔✔ emotional intelligence
Comprehensive Study Guide
Which of the following would be least helpful to cope with stress and anxiety?
- Anticipate stress and be prepared.
- Use pessimistic language.
- Practice stress reducing activities.
- Recognize the symptoms - correct answer ✔✔ Use pessimistic language
Which of the following would be considered destructive behavior resulting from anxiety?
- Confiding in a close friend for advice.
- Seeking professional help.
- Removing oneself from the situation to avoid negative outcomes.
- Getting work done ahead of time. - correct answer ✔✔ Removing oneself from the situation to
avoid negative outcomes
Which of the following would be least likely to serve as a money-saving tip for sonography
students?
- Finance a new car for school.
- Bring your lunch to school.
- Take online courses when available.
- Seek employer reimbursement. - correct answer ✔✔ Finance a new car for school
Which of the following could happen if you receive a positive drug screen?
- You may be asked to not return to your clinical facility.
- If you are a sonographer, you may be fired.
- You may be released from your sonography program.
,- All of these could happen. - correct answer ✔✔ All of these could happen
Which of the following would not be helpful for goal setting?
- Make a list of priorities and rank them.
- Make personal and social goals.
- Set long term goals that are immediately achievable.
- Set short term goals for classroom and clinical. - correct answer ✔✔ Set long term goals that
are immediately achievable
Which of the following coursework would be likely to strengthen the clinical skills required of a
sonography student?
- Public speaking courses
- Computer courses
- Medical terminology courses
- All of these - correct answer ✔✔ All of these
Which test taking practice is strictly prohibited by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonography on national certification examinations?
- Brain dumping
- Study group preparation
- Memorization
- Brain cramping - correct answer ✔✔ Brain dumping
Infrasound is considered to be:
- Less than 20 Hz
- More than 1 kHz
- Less than 2 Hz
,- Less than 10 MHz - correct answer ✔✔ Less than 2 Hz
Diagnostic ultrasound is:
- More than 2 Hz
- Greater than 20,000 Hz
- Between 2 and 15 MHz
- Between 2 and 20,000 Hz - correct answer ✔✔ Between 2 and 15 MHz
Ultrasound is considered to be:
- Greater than 20,000 MHz
- Less than 40,000 Hz
- Greater than 2 Hz
- Greater than 20,000 Hz - correct answer ✔✔ Greater than 20,000 Hz
What type of person is described as a person who may be perceived as shy?
- Introvert
- Intuitive
- Extrovert
- Sensing - correct answer ✔✔ Introvert
Which type of person would rather fantasize about how to spend his or her next paycheck
rather than balancing his/her checkbook?
- Introvert
- Intuitive
- Extrovert
- Sensing - correct answer ✔✔ intuitive
, What type of person would prefer harmony over clarity?
- Feeler
- Judger
- Thinker
- Perceiver - correct answer ✔✔ Feeler
What type of person turns most work into play?
- Feeler
- Judger
- Thinker
- Perceiver - correct answer ✔✔ Perceiver
Which of the following would be a valid reason for appreciating your personality type?
- So that you can align yourself professionally with those who are your type.
- So that you can avoid certain personality types.
- So that you can identify your weaknesses and repair them before entering sonography.
- So that you can identify your strengths and utilize them as a sonographer. - correct answer ✔✔
So that you can identify your strengths and utilize them as a sonographer.
What is the strongest predictor of success in the workplace?
- motivation
- cognition
- confidence
- emotional intelligence - correct answer ✔✔ emotional intelligence
