intro ch 2 and 4

Question 1

Two important mental functions in effective listening are :
A. Comprehension and recall
B. Application and processing
C. Filtering and compartmentalization
D. Ordering and understanding

Answer 1

A. Comprehension and recall

Question 2

Which type of memory is sometimes called" working memory"
A. short term
B. Long term
C. Immediate
D. Associative

Answer 2

A. short term

Question 3

Short- term memory is capable of retaining a maximum of \_\_\_ item(s) at a time.
A. one
B. three
C. five
D. seven

Answer 3

D. seven

Question 4

A study break of \_\_\_\_ minutes is recommended for every 50 minutes of studying
A. five
B. Seven
C. 10
D. 15

Answer 4

C. 10

Question 5

On a \_\_\_ test, the questions are situational and usually only on answer is correct
a. completion
B multiple choice
c matching
d subjective

Answer 5

B multiple choice

Question 6

Clinical competency refers to:
A. having the skill to produce diagnostic quality studies
B. The ability to draw conclusions from fact and logically manipulate them to correlate with clinical questions
c. Mastery of your institution’s scope of practice
d. the total number of hours spent in the scanning laboratory

Answer 6

A. having the skill to produce diagnostic quality studies

Question 7

Which of the following factors does not contribute to sonographer injury?
A Static posture
B. Psychological stress
C Physical conditioning
D Shoulder adduction

Answer 7

D shoulder adduction

Question 8

Upper extremity injury among sonographers most often is associated with:
A. overwork
B. Decreased Oxygen and blood flow
C. Transducer design and manipulation
D Static posture

Answer 8

C. Transducer design and manipulation

Question 9

What are the most common sites of pain and injury for sonographers?
A. Neck and shoulder
B. Fingers and feet
C. Wrist and hands
D. All of the above

Answer 9

D. All of the above

Question 10

OSHA recommends a ___-minute break for every ____ hours of scanning

Answer 10

10 minute, 2 hour

Question 11

To avoid injury when doing portable studies, sonographers should:
A. Lock leading wheels to steer more evenly
B.Hold wrist straight when pushing equipment
C.Twist his or her trunk to help steer the equipment
D. Do both A and B

Answer 11

D. Do both A and B

Question 12

Carpel tunnel syndrome is caused by:
A. Microscopic tearing of the wrist tendon
B. Tearing of the median nerve
C compression of the median nerve
D. Inflammation of the wrist tendons

Answer 12

C compression of the median nerve

Question 13

To avoid arm and shoulder pain, the scanning arm should not be abducted more than \_\_\_ degrees.
A. 15
B. 25
C. 30
D. 45

Answer 13

C. 30

Question 14

Thoracic outlet syndrome is:
A. A group of disorders brought on by compression of blood vessels or nerves in the space between the clavicle and first rib.
B. Caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist
C. Characterized by inflammation of tendon sheaths
D. Caused by overuse of and repeated stress on the foot

Answer 14

A. A group of disorders brought on by compression of blood vessels or nerves in the space between the clavicle and first rib.

Question 15

Inflammation of the small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area between the tendon and bone or around a joint is:
A. Tenosynovitis
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
C. Bursitis
D. NCV

Answer 15

C. Bursitis