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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is sound? | The form of energy produced when a vibrating source causes molecules within a medium to move back-and-forth |
| What is the scientific study of sound energy? | Acoustic |
| Who developed the pebble theory comparing sound propagation to water ripples | Boethius |
| Who documented the sound energy travels explicitly in wave patterns | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Who realize sound requires a physical medium to propagate leading to ultrasound coupling gel? | Robert Boyle |
| What is step one in goal setting? | Make a list of priorities in rank them |
| What is step 2 in goal setting? | Measurable and realistic, long-term goals |
| What is step three in goal setting? | Set short-term goals for classroom and clinical |
| What is step four angle setting? | Make social and personal goals |
| What is step five in goal setting? | Strive to meet those goals |
| What are clinical site orientation requirements? | Learn the policies and procedures, obtain a map, ask about parking, locate crash carts, AEDs, emergency exit. Learn the codes request a protocol copy familiarize yourself with the machine, locate supplies. |
| What is the order rule? | All patients must have an order no studies to be done without an order orders must include the indication and be signed by a physician, PA or nurse practitioner |
| What is multiple exam ordering workflow? | When multiple exams are ordered, care must be taken to perform the exams in the proper order. |
| What is reporting workflow? | Once the exam has been completed by the sonographer in the tech sheet/report has been completed, it is interpreted by the reading physician |
| True or false sonographers can diagnose | False never ever |
| What does ALARA stand for and when should we practice it? | As low as reasonably achievable, always |
| What is the best way to properly identify a patient | Avoiding errors, checking orders and always use a minimum of two identifiers to properly identify your patient |
| What does HIPAA stand for? And what are the rules of HIPAA? | Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996. Maintain patient confidentiality by not sharing patient information, do not speak about patient information when you can be overheard bystanders and maintain patient privacy and modesty. |
| What are the five steps for critical thinking? | 1 observation, 2 hypothesis, 3 data collection 4 data analysis 5 conclusion |
| Who is known for studying bats and considered the father of ultrasound? | Lazaro Spallanzani |
| Christian Johan Doppler discovered____ | The pitch of a sound wave varies if the source of the sound is moving a.k.a. the Doppler effect |
| Jacques and Pierre curie recognized what? | The piezoelectric effect. This is a process where material such as crystal or element within an ultrasound transducer generates electricity and changes shave with the application of pressure. |
| What is Floyd Firestone known for? | Using sonar technology to develop and use the reflectoscope |
| Carl Hertz and Inge Edler are known for | Acquiring a sonar device from a local shipyard recording in a mode the first echoes from Hertz own heart |
| Who is considered the father of echocardiography? | Dr. Harvey |
| What is a mode? | Amplitude mode, represents the depth of the returning echo on the X axis and the strength of the reflector on the Y axis |
| What is B mode? | Brightness mode, display the returning ultrasound signal as a dot on the monitor also referred to as grayscale sonography,. |
| What is color Doppler? | Colorization of the Doppler shift information on the grayscale image |
| What is PW Doppler? | Precise and focuses on a single area of velocity |
| What is CW Dopp player? | Continuous wave measures a larger area of velocity used for regurgitation |
| What is vascular sonography used for? | Examining arterial and Venus systems of arms and legs, cranial blood vessels, and abdominal VASCULATURE uses a 5 to 7 MHz than your transducer combining PW and color Doppler |
| What does obstetric sonography focus on? | The evolution of the fetus and includes specialized fields like fetal echocardiography |
| What must gynecologist sonography be familiar with and what is it used for? | Fetal abnormalities and maternal complications. It’s used for bleeding pregnancy/atopic states high risk histories genetic complications in anatomic surveys. |
| What does a patient have to have in order for a gynecologic sonography exam? | A full bladder |
| What are the frequencies of gynecology ultrasound? | 3.5+ megahertz for transabdominal and 5+ megahertz for intro transvaginal |
| What is a saline infusion sonohysterography | An ultrasound procedure that visualizes the endometrial lining and uterine cavity using fluid contrast |
| What is musculoskeletal sonography? | In evaluation of extremity joints, tendons, muscles, and locating foreign bodies |
| How are breasts sonograms performed? | With a high resolution linear array, transducer with a frequency of at least 10 MHz. |
| What are acoustic standoff pads used for? | Small parts/external scanning |
| What is a FAST exam? | Focus assessment with sonography for trauma, offers the ER physician, a quick and sensitive method of diagnosing abdominal trauma |
| What is stress? | The body‘s reaction to situations that are perceived as demands on time, energy or resources with the threat of scarcity |
| What are four classroom survival skills? | Active time management sitting near the front, taking clear notes and preparing for exams |
| What are three clinical survival skills? | Dedicated use of the scan lab, dis, blank, professionalism, and maintaining a good work ethic |
| What is radiography? | The oldest modality using ionizing radiation |
| What is computed tomography? | |
| What is nuclear medicine? | |
| What is mammography? | |
| What is magnetic resonance imaging? | |
| What is interventional Tech? | |
| What is tissue harmonic imaging (THI) | Collect extra harmonics generated by human tissues to provide higher resolution images |
| What is a WRMSD | Injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or cartilage, resulting from chronic repetitive physical strain |
| How many sonographers experience pain and how many sonographers face career ending in injuries? | 90% scan in pain and one and five sonographers face career ending soft tissue injuries |
| What are factors that result in a WRMSD | Poorly engineered equipment, poor room, conditions, improper body mechanics, repetitive motion and force |
| What are indications of good posture and ergonomics? | Positioning equipment, no more than 20 to 30° away from you, adjusting chairs so that both feet rest flat on the ground, keep risks in a neutral position |
| What are some linked conditions resulting from a WRMSD | Tendinitis TENOSYNOVITIS epicondylitis bursitis, pinched nerves and static muscle loading |
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