Chapter 4

Question 1

What organization accredits Angelina College for sonography?

Answer 1

CAAHEP - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Question 2

What is the ACR and AIUM?

Answer 2

American College of Radiology
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine - they also have standards

Question 3

The CAAHEP establishes standards and who reviews them?

Answer 3

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)

Question 4

Who provides the certification/credentialing for sonography students?

Answer 4

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARMDS)

Question 5

What are the 4 leadership styles?

Answer 5

1. Autocratic
2. Transactional
3. Transformational
4. Servant

Question 6

What is autocratic leadership? Example?

Answer 6

“Do as I say”; environment lacks motivation and creativity
ex: Military

Question 7

What is transactional leadership? Example?

Answer 7

Guides and motivates with reward and punishment system
ex: teacher, parent, sales

Question 8

What is transformational leadership? Example?

Answer 8

Guides and motivates through inspiration, defined vision, take risks, effective communication, high emotional intelligence, job satisfaction increased for leader and follower
ex: Harry Potter, Bravehart

Question 9

What is servant leadership? Example?

Answer 9

Works collaboratively with employees to make decisions, leader places others needs above his/her own, leader facilitates growth in the individual to reach full potential
ex: Hospitality/service

Question 10

4 styles of followership

Answer 10

1. Resourceful
2. Individualistic
3. Implementer
4. Partner

Question 11

What is resourceful followership?

Answer 11

Will only do enough to keep their job

Question 12

What is individualistic followership?

Answer 12

Will speak up but is often not taken seriously because they have been identified as a constant complainer

Question 13

What is implementer followership?

Answer 13

Will do whatever the leader asks of them regardless of consequences and does not challenge the leader

Question 14

What is partner followership?

Answer 14

Will assume full responsibility for their actions and the leader’s behavior and acts accordingly

Question 15

What is a Staff Sonographer?

Answer 15

-employed in hospital, doctor’s office, clinic
-performs exams on a daily basis (may be on call nights/weekends)

Question 16

What is an Advanced Practice Sonographer?

Answer 16

AKA ultrasound practitioner
-proposed position no true pathway to become APS; no credentialing
-perform and interpret exams

Question 17

What does the Head Sonographer do?

Answer 17

-employee schedules
-order supplies
-administrative tasks
-prepare/assist in application and maintenance of accreditation

Question 18

What are sonography educators?

Answer 18

think Mrs. Davis
-teach/train upcoming sonographers
-develop curriculum
-they have clinical experience
-apply/maintain CAAHEP accreditation
-certified in area you teach