chapter 14 Flashcards
Which of the following is described as enlargement of an organ or structure?
Hypertrophy
Blood test is tied to elevated or reduced pressure in the arteries and establishes a ratio of the blood pressure in the lower legs to the blood pressure in the arms?
Ankle-brachial index
What is the patient preparation for a transvaginal sonogram?
There is no patient preparation required.
In the first trimester of pregnancy, the fetal neck may be examined with sonography and a measurement obtained. What is this measurement called?
Nuchal translucency
What contrast solution is typically used in sonohysterography?
Saline
What term relates to increased vascularity in an organ or structure?
Hyperemia
What is the surgical connection between two structures?
Anastomosis
The formation of a blood clot is termed:
Thrombosis
What is another word for perpendicular?
Orthogonal
What is the name for areas located outside of the uterus posterior to the broad ligaments?
Adnexa
Which of the following evaluates tissue stiffness?
Elastography
Which of the following would most likely employ the Valsalva technique?
Lower venous sonography
Which quality assurance phantom would be most likely used to evaluate the transducer’s effectiveness at identifying liver masses?
Tissue equivalent phantom
The FAST exam would most likely be used in what setting?
Emergency room
What is the medical term for twisting?
Torsion
What should you do if you observe a crack in a transducer before a sonographic examination?
Tell someone in charge immediately.
What is the term for abnormal lymph nodes?
Lymphadenopathy
What is the first measurement of the embryo called in the first trimester?
Crown-rump length
The splitting of one vessel into two vessels is termed a(n):
Bifurcation
If you roll the ultrasound machine over the transducer wire and notice damage, what should you do?
Report the damage immediately, and do not use the transducer.
