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EDELMAN SPI REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
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A. Two waves with identical frequencies must interfere constructively.
Select the correct term
The frequency closest to the lower limit of US is :
a . 19,000 kHz
1 b . 10,000MHz
c . 20,000 msec
d . 15,000Hz
What are the units of intensity?
A. Watts
2 B. Decibels
C. Watts/cm squared
D. Decibles
For soft tissue, the approximate attenuation coefficient in dB / cm is equal to one-half in
__________.
A. wavelength, mm
3
B. frequency, Hz
C. frequency, MHz
D. impedance, rayls
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All of the following are true EXCEPT: A. Two waves with identical frequencies must interfere
constructively. B. Constructive interference is associated with waves that are in-phase. C. Out-of-
4phase waves interfere destructively. D. Waves of different frequencies may exhibit both constructive and
destructive interference at different times.
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What increases patient exposure? A. Exam time
A. Exam time
B. frequency
C. video taping
D. wavelength
Sound waves are: d . longitudinal , mechanical
a. electric
b. mechanical , transverse
c. spectral
d. longitudinal , mechanical
The frequency closest to the lower d . 15,000Hz
limit of US is :
a . 19,000 kHz
b . 10,000MHz
c . 20,000 msec
d . 15,000Hz
The speed of US in soft tissue is C. 1,500 m / s
closest to:
A. 1,540 km / s
B. 1.54 km/ s
C. 1,500 m / s
D. 1,540 mm / s
Which is not an acoustic variable ? d . intensity
a. density
b. pressure
c. distance
d. intensity
The effects of soft tissue on US are C. Acoustic propagation properties
called:
A. Acoustic proliferation properties
B.Dynamic effects
C. Acoustic propagation properties
D.Biologic effects
All of the following are true A. Two waves with identical frequencies must interfere constructively.
EXCEPT: A. Two waves with
identical frequencies must
interfere constructively. B.
Constructive interference is
associated with waves that are in-
phase. C. Out-of- phase waves
interfere destructively. D. Waves
of different frequencies may
exhibit both constructive and
destructive interference at
different times.
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AM
EDELMAN SPI REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Leave the first rating
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
A. Two waves with identical frequencies must interfere constructively.
Select the correct term
The frequency closest to the lower limit of US is :
a . 19,000 kHz
1 b . 10,000MHz
c . 20,000 msec
d . 15,000Hz
What are the units of intensity?
A. Watts
2 B. Decibels
C. Watts/cm squared
D. Decibles
For soft tissue, the approximate attenuation coefficient in dB / cm is equal to one-half in
__________.
A. wavelength, mm
3
B. frequency, Hz
C. frequency, MHz
D. impedance, rayls
1/13
, 4/17/25, 8:06
AM
All of the following are true EXCEPT: A. Two waves with identical frequencies must interfere
constructively. B. Constructive interference is associated with waves that are in-phase. C. Out-of-
4phase waves interfere destructively. D. Waves of different frequencies may exhibit both constructive and
destructive interference at different times.
Don't know?
Terms in this set (72)
What increases patient exposure? A. Exam time
A. Exam time
B. frequency
C. video taping
D. wavelength
Sound waves are: d . longitudinal , mechanical
a. electric
b. mechanical , transverse
c. spectral
d. longitudinal , mechanical
The frequency closest to the lower d . 15,000Hz
limit of US is :
a . 19,000 kHz
b . 10,000MHz
c . 20,000 msec
d . 15,000Hz
The speed of US in soft tissue is C. 1,500 m / s
closest to:
A. 1,540 km / s
B. 1.54 km/ s
C. 1,500 m / s
D. 1,540 mm / s
Which is not an acoustic variable ? d . intensity
a. density
b. pressure
c. distance
d. intensity
The effects of soft tissue on US are C. Acoustic propagation properties
called:
A. Acoustic proliferation properties
B.Dynamic effects
C. Acoustic propagation properties
D.Biologic effects
All of the following are true A. Two waves with identical frequencies must interfere constructively.
EXCEPT: A. Two waves with
identical frequencies must
interfere constructively. B.
Constructive interference is
associated with waves that are in-
phase. C. Out-of- phase waves
interfere destructively. D. Waves
of different frequencies may
exhibit both constructive and
destructive interference at
different times.
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