DMSO FINAL WITH 142 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED NEWEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Kidding or falsely cheering pa ents defines:
a. distrac on.
b. evasion.
c. false assurance.
d. false reassurance.
C
Telling a pa ent not to worry is an example of:
a. avoidance.
b. false assurance.
c. compassion.
d. false reassurance.
D
Which of the following is an universal language technique?
a. Speaking
b. Wri ng
c. Smiling
d. Listening
C
A communica on triad is contraindicated in employer/employee situa ons if:
a. it would breach confiden ality.
b. employee anxiety is too high.
c. it would promote manipula on.
d. both A and B occur.
D
What is the proper way for a sonographer to interact with a pa ent who is in denial about a
serious health problem?
a. Divert the pa ent with humor.
b. Encourage the pa ent to talk about his or her feelings.
,c. Remain cheerful and maintain eye-contact.
d. Prevent the pa ent from ac ng out.
B
Sonographers can invite the par cipa on of a pa ent's family member to create a
communica on:
a. support group.
b. triangle.
c. triage.
d. triad
D
When speaking to pa ents with _____ impairments, try using a lower tone of voice.
a. emo onal
b. mental
c. hearing
d. vision
C
Talking too fast is an example of a communica on:
a. barrier.
b. triad.
c. impairment.
d. fallacy.
A
Body language is a kind of _____ communica on.
a. verbal
b. nonverbal
c. suppor ve
d. one-way
B
Sonographer reports may contain all of the following except:
a. measurements.
b. loca on of normal and abnormal structures.
c. comments on echogenicity.
d. diagnosis.
, D
The first stage of the grieving process is:
a. anger.
b. depression.
c. isola on.
d. bargaining.
C
Which stage of the grieving process believes that things can be be0er?
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 3
c. Stage 5
d. All stages
D
The five stages of grief described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross are denial and isola on, anger,
bargaining, depression, and:
a. acceptance.
b. allowance.
c. an pathy.
d. joy.
A
The term sonologist refers to a ____________ who interprets the ultrasound study.
a. radiologist
b. cardiologist
c. obstetrician
d. physician no ma0er the specialty
D
In 1980, _____ shades of gray were displayed in the sta c B-scanner.
a. 32
b. 64
c. 128
d. 256
B
UPDATED NEWEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Kidding or falsely cheering pa ents defines:
a. distrac on.
b. evasion.
c. false assurance.
d. false reassurance.
C
Telling a pa ent not to worry is an example of:
a. avoidance.
b. false assurance.
c. compassion.
d. false reassurance.
D
Which of the following is an universal language technique?
a. Speaking
b. Wri ng
c. Smiling
d. Listening
C
A communica on triad is contraindicated in employer/employee situa ons if:
a. it would breach confiden ality.
b. employee anxiety is too high.
c. it would promote manipula on.
d. both A and B occur.
D
What is the proper way for a sonographer to interact with a pa ent who is in denial about a
serious health problem?
a. Divert the pa ent with humor.
b. Encourage the pa ent to talk about his or her feelings.
,c. Remain cheerful and maintain eye-contact.
d. Prevent the pa ent from ac ng out.
B
Sonographers can invite the par cipa on of a pa ent's family member to create a
communica on:
a. support group.
b. triangle.
c. triage.
d. triad
D
When speaking to pa ents with _____ impairments, try using a lower tone of voice.
a. emo onal
b. mental
c. hearing
d. vision
C
Talking too fast is an example of a communica on:
a. barrier.
b. triad.
c. impairment.
d. fallacy.
A
Body language is a kind of _____ communica on.
a. verbal
b. nonverbal
c. suppor ve
d. one-way
B
Sonographer reports may contain all of the following except:
a. measurements.
b. loca on of normal and abnormal structures.
c. comments on echogenicity.
d. diagnosis.
, D
The first stage of the grieving process is:
a. anger.
b. depression.
c. isola on.
d. bargaining.
C
Which stage of the grieving process believes that things can be be0er?
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 3
c. Stage 5
d. All stages
D
The five stages of grief described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross are denial and isola on, anger,
bargaining, depression, and:
a. acceptance.
b. allowance.
c. an pathy.
d. joy.
A
The term sonologist refers to a ____________ who interprets the ultrasound study.
a. radiologist
b. cardiologist
c. obstetrician
d. physician no ma0er the specialty
D
In 1980, _____ shades of gray were displayed in the sta c B-scanner.
a. 32
b. 64
c. 128
d. 256
B
