Chapter 1 The Sonography Profession

Question 1

Sonogram

Answer 1

Pictorial (graphic) record of a sonography examination

Question 2

Sonographer

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Highly skilled professional qualified by academic and clinical education who use diagnostic ultrasound equipment to provide patient services

Question 3

Sonography

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Imaging technique using ultrasound to produce a two- dimensional, three dimensional

Question 4

Sonologist

Answer 4

A physician who interprets sonogram

Question 5

Ultrasound

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Acoustic oscillations (sound) having a frequency above the highest frequency limit of audible sound humans can hear

Question 6

Profession

Answer 6

A group of disciplined individuals who adhere to ethical standards

Question 7

Professional

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Member of a profession and adheres to the required codes of conduct, ethics, standards and guidelines and is accountable to those they serve and to society

Question 8

Accreditation

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A formal process used to recognize and validate an individual’s qualifications

Question 9

Credential

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Verification that a professional has achieved a baseline knowledge, skills, and the minimum level of competence

Question 10

Certification

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Earning a specific level of education, clinical practice skills, and/or passing an advanced level examination

Question 11

Licensure

Answer 11

The legal right to practice or serve in a specific sonography role as approved by government legislation

Question 12

Scope of practice

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Includes the limitations of practice, the definition of the profession, and appropriate certification/credentialing

Question 13

Profession

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A group of disciplined individuals who adhere to ethical standards and have academic and clinical training

Question 14

Professionalism

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An attitude and behavior that enhances professional behaviors and upholds principles and standards

Question 15

Why should a sonographer become credentialed

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Verifies that a professional has achieved a baseline knowledge skills and the minimum level of competence

Question 16

Professional

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A member of a profession and adheres to that required codes of conduct, ethics, standards, and guidelines and is accountable to those they serve and to society

Question 17

A and B of professionalism

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Aptitude
Attributes
Attitude
Behavior

Question 18

Professionalism

Answer 18

Uses practice methods recognized as being professional

Question 19

First ASUTS president

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Joan Baker

Question 20

A

Question 21

Accreditation symbolized recognition for ____ and _____ , ________

Answer 21

Performance , integrity and quality

Question 22

Professional organizations were created to provide ______ , support advancement of the profession, support interests of the profession, and serve the public good

Answer 22

Education

Question 23

Credentialing agencies include

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CCI, ARRT, ARDMS, and sonography canada

Question 24

ACR, AIUM and _____ are laboratory accreditation organizations

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IAC

Question 25

Two basic types of education accreditation are

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Institutional and programmatic

Question 26

A prerequisite to all speciality examinations necessary for credentialing

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SPI

Question 27

A noun should be used to describe an image using ultrasound energy

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Sonography

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What is required to maintain an earned credential

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Submission of continuing education

Question 29

Role of JRC-CVT or the JRC-DMS

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Ensure quality sonography education that serves the public by completing a program evaluation to determine if the essentials have been met

Question 30

Sonographer s should care about the terminology used within the profession because it ?

Answer 30

Increases accurate oral and written communication

Question 31

A sonographer should become credentialed?

Answer 31

Verifies that a professional has achieved a baseline knowledge skills and the minimum level of competence