Chapter 2: The Sonographer: A Closer Look

Question 1

area of brightness distal to weakly attenuating reflectors

Answer 1

acoustic enhancement

Question 2

without echos

Answer 2

anechoic

Question 3

gradual onset or an ongoing condition

Answer 3

chronic

Question 4

the act or process of knowing

Answer 4

cognition

Question 5

a structure that has both fluid-filled and solid components

Answer 5

complex

Question 6

a structure that produces echoes

Answer 6

echogenic

Question 7

the number or echoes within a structure

Answer 7

echongenicity

Question 8

of differing composition

Answer 8

heterogeneous

Question 9

of uniform composition

Answer 9

homogeneous

Question 10

describes a structure that produces echoes

Answer 10

hyperechoic

Question 11

having few echoes within a structure

Answer 11

hypoechoic

Question 12

having the same echogenicity

Answer 12

isoechoic

Question 13

emotional stability and the ability to remain calm and composed under duress

Answer 13

neuroticism

Question 14

how healthcare practitioners serve the needs of patients and the community

Answer 14

servantship

Question 15

the way a person thinks, feels and acts

Answer 15

character

Question 16

tenets that someone holds in high regard and that are highly desirable and worth of esteem

Answer 16

personal values

Question 17

always being aware and considerate of the feelings of others

Answer 17

tact

Question 18

selflessness, taking others’ perspectives, and showing concern for others of the sake of the other rather than oneself

Answer 18

altruism

Question 19

5 steps in sonographic reasoning

Answer 19

1) clinical history 2) clinical hypothesis 3) investigative imaging 4) sonographic findings 5) clinical correlation

Question 20

failure of the sound beam to pass through and object

Answer 20

shadowing

Question 21

Valuable trait to have as a student

Answer 21

assertiveness

Question 22

believing in yourself and your abilities

Answer 22

self-confidence

Question 23

to achieve for the sake of achieving

Answer 23

motivation

Question 24

having the ability to recognize the emotions of self and others and the capacity to use those emotions in the decision making process

Answer 24

emotional intelligence