DMS 100 Final Study Guide 2026 – Introduction to Diagnostic Medical
Sonography Fundamentals Review
All of the following are suggested tasks for the sonography student in clinical EXCEPT: - correct
answer ✔✔ Completes preliminary reports unassisted.
Which term may be used to describe the optimal location on the body for placement of the
ultrasound transducer to demonstrate both normal anatomy and pathology? - correct answer
✔✔ Acoustic Window
Which of the following is not a quality of a well-cultivated critical thinker? - correct answer ✔✔
Thinks with a closed mind
Which imaging modality utilizes radioactive material in order to acquire images? - correct
answer ✔✔ Nuclear medicine
Which of the following would be a contrast agent used in MRI? - correct answer ✔✔
Gadolinium
What are the typical ranges of diagnostic ultrasound? - correct answer ✔✔ Between 2 and 15
MHz
Which of the following would not be considered sonographic findings? - correct answer ✔✔ A
palpable breast mass noted during an examination.
Which of the following is the general state of feeling worry and fear before confronting
something emotionally or physically challenging? - correct answer ✔✔ Anxiety
, What is the body's typical reaction to challenging situations that are perceived as demands on
time, energy, or resources? - correct answer ✔✔ Stress
Which of the following would be best described as a symptom? - correct answer ✔✔ Nausea
Which of the following best describes the pulse-echo technique? - correct answer ✔✔ The
ultrasound transducer sends an ultrasound wave into the body and then listens for the
returning echo.
Which of the following would not be considered clinical history information? - correct answer
✔✔ Gallbladder wall thickening demonstrated during the sonogram
Which of the following should not be included in a personal clinical journal? - correct answer
✔✔ Medical record numbers
What are resourceful actions, judgments, and decisions based on the combination of
professional knowledge, experience, integrity, and ethical standards? - correct answer ✔✔
Critical thinking skills
Which of the following would not be valid time management tool for the sonography student? -
correct answer ✔✔ Check during class if any assignments are due for the day.
What imaging modality utilizes both features of nuclear medicine and computed tomography? -
correct answer ✔✔ PET
What is the normal range of human hearing? - correct answer ✔✔ Between 2 and 20,000Hz
What term is described as reasoning or answers based on gained factual knowledge using
critical thinking? - correct answer ✔✔ Inferences
Sonography Fundamentals Review
All of the following are suggested tasks for the sonography student in clinical EXCEPT: - correct
answer ✔✔ Completes preliminary reports unassisted.
Which term may be used to describe the optimal location on the body for placement of the
ultrasound transducer to demonstrate both normal anatomy and pathology? - correct answer
✔✔ Acoustic Window
Which of the following is not a quality of a well-cultivated critical thinker? - correct answer ✔✔
Thinks with a closed mind
Which imaging modality utilizes radioactive material in order to acquire images? - correct
answer ✔✔ Nuclear medicine
Which of the following would be a contrast agent used in MRI? - correct answer ✔✔
Gadolinium
What are the typical ranges of diagnostic ultrasound? - correct answer ✔✔ Between 2 and 15
MHz
Which of the following would not be considered sonographic findings? - correct answer ✔✔ A
palpable breast mass noted during an examination.
Which of the following is the general state of feeling worry and fear before confronting
something emotionally or physically challenging? - correct answer ✔✔ Anxiety
, What is the body's typical reaction to challenging situations that are perceived as demands on
time, energy, or resources? - correct answer ✔✔ Stress
Which of the following would be best described as a symptom? - correct answer ✔✔ Nausea
Which of the following best describes the pulse-echo technique? - correct answer ✔✔ The
ultrasound transducer sends an ultrasound wave into the body and then listens for the
returning echo.
Which of the following would not be considered clinical history information? - correct answer
✔✔ Gallbladder wall thickening demonstrated during the sonogram
Which of the following should not be included in a personal clinical journal? - correct answer
✔✔ Medical record numbers
What are resourceful actions, judgments, and decisions based on the combination of
professional knowledge, experience, integrity, and ethical standards? - correct answer ✔✔
Critical thinking skills
Which of the following would not be valid time management tool for the sonography student? -
correct answer ✔✔ Check during class if any assignments are due for the day.
What imaging modality utilizes both features of nuclear medicine and computed tomography? -
correct answer ✔✔ PET
What is the normal range of human hearing? - correct answer ✔✔ Between 2 and 20,000Hz
What term is described as reasoning or answers based on gained factual knowledge using
critical thinking? - correct answer ✔✔ Inferences
