Ch. 8 Sound Futures

Question 1

True or Fasle:
Sonographers only work at one type of hospital.

Answer 1

Fasle.
Sonographers work at community, general, teaching, private and outpatient facilities.

Question 2

What types of clinics can sonographers work in?

Answer 2

Free, general outpatient, polyclinic, specialist, fertility, abortion and ambulatory surgery.

Question 3

What are some benefits to working in a private practice?

Answer 3

-Clinical specialization
-Unique and personalized learning experience
-Relatively low-sress environment
-No on-call duty

Question 4

Duties of an office sonographer are what?

Answer 4

-chart results and patient progress
-obtain signed permission slips for treatment procedures
-assist the physicians with procedures
-maintain communication regarding patient add-ons, treatment breaks, and changes in treatment plans.

Question 5

Mobile ultrasound services may operate within:

Answer 5

-Metropolitan city medical practices
-Nursing homes
-Rural hospitals and clinics
-The mobile tansport vehicle itself

Question 6

What are some of the duties of a mobile sonographer?

Answer 6

-Perform patient examinations
-Maintain vehicle and equipment
-Bill clients
-Maintain time cards
-Deliver diagnostic images for interpretation, if client hospitals have no qualified physician interpreters on staff

Question 7

What does PRN stand for?

Answer 7

As needed

Question 8

When a sonographer is PRN, when do they usually work?

Answer 8

-cover vacations
-call outs
-cover open shifts

Question 9

True or False:
PRN sonographers usually have higher pay because they have no benefits.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false:
PRN sonographer covers only one facility?

Answer 10

False
They can cover multiple

Question 11

What type of skill set do you need to be a great traveling sonographer?

Answer 11

-Must adapt readily to many different types of equipment
-Must interact with many different departments and coworkers

Question 12

Who employs traveling sonographers?

Answer 12

Temporarty staffing agencies

Question 13

True or False:
Traveling sonographers are paid less.

Answer 13

False
They have a higher paid salary.

Question 14

What is commercial ultrasound?

Answer 14

-Clinical applications specialists
-customer education
-sales
-managment
-marketing

Question 15

What is sonography important for in veterinary practice?

Answer 15

Equine breeding and zoo practices

Question 16

To be a veterinary sonographer, what do you have to do?

Answer 16

-Have a degree in veterinary technology
-Experience in the veterinary field
-Comply with state veterinary practice acts for registered technicians

Question 17

What are the qualifications for a research sonographer?

Answer 17

-5 years clinical experience
-Graduate of academic institution with emphasis on research and teaching preferred

Question 18

What are the duties of a research sonographer?

Answer 18

-Clinical scanning
-Developing research and grant proposals
-Data entry and analysis
-Writing scientific abstracts and articles
-Traveling and giving presentations

Question 19

What is a chronologic resume?

Answer 19

-List qualifications and past employment in reverse chronologic order
-best suited for those with a fair amount of experience

Question 20

What is a functional resume?

Answer 20

-Highlight the applicant’s abilities rather than work history
-Best suited for people just entering the work force

Question 21

What’s the best way to write a cover letter?

Answer 21

Answer these questions:
-What can you do for the employer?
-What is your current situation?
-Why do you want to work for this employer?
-Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

Question 22

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

Answer 22

Make the reader (employer) want to know more about you

Question 23

How can you make a good first impression for an interview?

Answer 23

-Dress professionally and appropriately
-Handshake
-Grooming (look presentable)

Question 24

What are considered credible references for your resume?

Answer 24

-Managers or supervisors
-Experienced coworkers
-Professional instructors