The Basics Flashcards
What is the vertical axis of a graph called?
a. z-axis
b. x-axis
c. y-axis
d. time-axis
c. y-axis
What is the name of the horizontal axis of a graph?
a. z-axis
b. x-axis
c. y-axis
d. red axis
b. x-axis
How are scores on the ultrasound board exams related to study time?
a. inversely
b. conversely
c. directly
d. unrelated
c. directly
How are caloric intake and weight related?
a. inversely
b. partially
c. reciprocally
d. directly
d. directly
How is weight related to a sonographer’s time spent exercising?
a. inversely
b. conversely
c. directly
d. unrelated
a. inversely
What is the reciprocal of 1,000?
a. one-hundredth
b. 1,000
c. 0.001
d. one-millionth
c. 0.001
What is the reciprocal of 5?
a. one-hundredth
b. 5
c. 1/5
d. one-millionth
c. 1/5
What is the reciprocal of 1/10?
a. one-hundredth
b. 10
c. 1/10
d. one-millionth
b. 10
A sack contains 6 pounds of flour. The contents of the bag are increased by a factor of 5. How much flour is in the bag?
a. 6 pounds
b. 11 pounds
c. 60 pounds
d. 30 pounds
d. 30 pounds
A bouquet has 30 flowers. The size of the bouquet is decreased by a factor of 3. How many flowers remain?
a. 27
b. 0
c. 10
d. 15
c. 10
Which of the following is not a measure of area?
a. square cm
b. meters squared
c. cubic meters
d. feet x feet
c. cubic meters
A sonographer measures the perimeter of an anatomical structure. Which of the following choices is a reasonable value for the measurement?
a. 6 cm^2
b. 5 cc
c. 15 mm
d. 18 dB
c. 15 mm
What are the units associated with the circumference of a circle?
a. mm
b. mm^2
c. cm^3
d. m^4
a. mm
The volume of a cystic structure is estimated from sonographic data. Which of the following is an acceptable measurement of this volume?
a. 6
b. 6 cm
c. 6 cm^2
d. 6 cm^3
d. 6 cm^3
The speed of red blood cells traveling through a blood vessel is 750 cm/sec. You are asked to measure this speed in miles per hour. What information would be sufficient for you to complete your task?
a. How many seconds in a minute and how many blood cells in the vessel.
b. the number of miles in a meter
c. How many seconds per hour and the number of miles in a centimeter
d. the direction of red blood cell motion and the Doppler shift frequency
c. How many seconds per hour and the number of miles in a centimeter