Diagnostic Medical Sonography

As a Medical Transcriptionist what skill must have if one may not be able to understand what is spoken?

• Computer Literate
• Patience
• Typing skills

What does SDMS stand for?

• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

This field of specialization deals with allergies and diseases of the respiratory tract or immune system.

• allergy and immunology

Which pulse is found on the anterolateral side of a person's wrist?

• Radial

Which definition describes the Fowler position?

• Semi-sitting with slight elevation of the knees
• Lying face down on a table
• Lying face up on a table
• Lying in a lateral position with knee drawn up towards the chest and arm resting behind
• Lying on a table with the head lower than the feet

Choose the TWO medical terms that are talking about "skin"

They do not have a particular specialization in the medical field.

• Nurses
• Doctors
• General Practitioners
• Dentists

Pertaining to the front and the middle

• Anteromedial
• Anteroposterior
• Anterolateral
• Posteromedial
• Posterolateral

What does OSHA stand for?

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Being familiar with a computer or laptop keyboard is one of the most important skill in transcription as it is empirical to know how to type.

• Computer Literate
• Patience
• Typing Skills

The prefix "ab-" means

• away from, or off
• between
• on top
• too low

Give three (3) ideologies used in Human Ecology Perspective.

In addition to word processing skills and knowledge of voice processing equipment, students must master ________________.

• English grammar

_Select the word that completes the sentence appropriately. The incision was made at the ___________pole of the lesion.

• Superior
• inferior
• caudal
• dorsal

A specialist who interpret and transcribe dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals, in order to document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare services.

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Medical transcriptionist

If you are visiting a phlebotomist, this doctor is going to examine your...

• eyes
• blood
• skin
• veins

Define the word root meaning; near

• Dors
• Later
• Poster
• Proxim
• Caphal

A biological adjustment to the extreme and constant forms of stress usually with irreversible anatomical or physiological changes.

• developmental adjustment

______________________ is a tool that allows a transcriptionist to navigate through audio files with their feet, not their hands

• Transcription Foot Pedal

The word ____________ refers to the blood vessels.

• vascular

_____________ studies the interaction between the Sonographer, patient, and equipment in order to optimize the well-being of sonographers in their work environment.

• Sonography
• Human Resources
• Ergonomics
• Therapy

An environmental constraint that elicits a human response.

• boundary
• stress

The medical term for a fast heart rate is

• tachycardia
• bradycardia

Identifies imaginary flat fields used for points of reference

• Abdominopelvic quadrants
• Abdominopelvic regions
• Body planes
• Patient positions

Choose the TWO medical terms talking about "bones"

The heart is ____________to the sternum.

• Anterior
• Posterior
• Lateral
• Superior

divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

• Sagittal Plane
• Coronal Plane
• Axial Plane
• Supine Plane
• Sims Plane

Which statement about phlebotmists is NOT true?

• Most states require phlebotomists to be licensed.
• Phlebotmists must be able to work with patients of all ages.
• The BLS predicts excellent job opportunities for phlebotomists from 2008-2018.
• Some phlebotomists are also laboratory assistants and EKG technicians.

They are knowledgeable in various medicines - the effects, proper usage, and allergic reactions, if any, of the medications to be taken by the patient.

• Allergy and Immunology Doctors
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Dentists

What skill will help you succeed in this course that refers to the basic knowledge of computer use and being able to understand application software and systems.

• Computer Literate
• Patience
• Typing skills

This field of specialization uses x-rays, radioactive substances, sound waves in ultrasounds, or the body’s natural magnetism in MRIs to assess a person’s health.

• Diagnostic Laboratory
• Radiation Oncology
• PreventiveMedicine
• Nuclear Medicine

The process of human-environment interaction happens independently.

• True
• False

Choose TWO facts that need to go on medical reports

In which Abdominopelvic Quadrant will you find the Stomach?

• RUQ
• LUQ
• RLQ
• LLQ

The other name for Cardiovascular Technologists.

• sonographers

Towards the tail

• Cephalad
• Caudad
• Posterior
• Ventral

Name the position

• Trendelenburg
• Fowler
• Orthopnea
• Sims
• Prone

The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities make up what portion of the body?

• Anterior
• Posterior

This field of specialization deals with providing pain relief for patients​ before, during, and after surgery.

• Diagnostic Laboratory
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Anesthesiology

Which Diagnostic Imaging Procedure is described below:Produces images of internal structures using sound waves

• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiography
• Sonography
• Computer Tomography

They work with non-invasive diagnostic imaging equipment to examine medical conditions involving the heart of a patient.

• Cardiovascular Technologists
• Medical Assistants
• Radiologic and MRI Technologists
• Medical Laboratory Technologists

Guidelines to minimize the risk of health care workers to contract bloodborne infection have been developed. What are these guidelines called?

• OSHA Guidelines
• Standard precautions
• Beneficence
• Best practices

BONUS: Name the department/s and institute/s under the College of Human Ecology.

_______ is defined as the quality of being worthy, honored, or esteemed.

• Justice
• Beneficence
• Dignity
• Autonomy

They usually have a specialization on the medical field.

• Doctors
• Nurses
• General Practitioners
• Dentists

When can a patient revoke consent?

• Prior to the start of the procedure
• One hour prior to the start of the procedure
• At any time, even during the procedure
• Never

Which of the following are NOT considered regions of the abdomen and pelvis? (select all that apply)

pertaining to the front and above

• Anterosuperior
• Anteroposterior
• Anterolateral
• Posterolateral
• Posterosuperior

Epigastric refers to the region anterior to the umbilicus

• True
• False

Looking at the image, which body plane is demonstrated in c

• Axial
• Coronal
• Sagittal
• Prone

Which procedure does a cardiographic technician typically perform?

• Echocardiography
• Stress Test
• Noninvasive perpheral vascular study
• Electrophysiology testing

B represents which body plane?

• Sagittal

Give three (3) major features of life.

The perspective of this conference to have a common outlook and principles to guide the preservation and enhancement of the human environment was used as a basis for the creation of BS Human Ecology.

• Earth Summit
• UN Stockholm Conference

Staying aware of other deadlines, coordinate your work schedule, listen and type at the same time is ____________________ skill.

• Multitasking

When a patient has high blood pressure, it is called ______tension

• hyper

Name the abdominopelvic region that is associated with #3 in this image

• Left Hypochondriac
• Right Hypochondriac
• Umbilical
• Left Lumbar
• Left Hemisphere

They need a higher level of skills in developing techniques to help their patients to perform everyday activities.

• occupational therapists

Which of the following is the best and most appropriate action of a Sonographer?

• Hand washing before an exam
• Hand washing after an exam
• Hand washing before and after an exam
• Using sterile technique during an exam

______________ means drawing blood from a vein.

• Venipuncture

What is the word root for head (upward)

• Dors
• Caud
• Cephal
• Anter

Chose TWO reasons why it is important for a doctor to ask about medical history

________________ is the use of high-frequency sound waves to construct images of organs and other structures of the body.

• Electrophysiology
• Pathophysiology
• Echocardiography
• Sonography

What is the word root that means; belly (front)

• Ventr
• super
• later
• medi

They analyze samples, including blood, urine, and tissues.

• Cardiovascular Technologists
• Medical Assistants
• Radiologic and MRI Technologists
• Medical Laboratory Technologists

This is a software in which all the patient’s medical records can be stored. A collection of complete patient data which is made available to the physician which helps in providing a complete, correct and timely view of patient’s information.

• Dictation
• EMR
• FESR
• Handwritten

Which term is defined by avoidance of unnecessary risk, harm, or needless injury?

• Nonmaleficence
• Beneficence
• Justice
• Autonomy

The belief that humans are the central or most significant species on the planet is called ________.

• anthropocentrism

_______________ software allows you access to dictated reports and materials.

• Dictation

Ultrasound scans of fetuses during pregancy are performed by ___________.

• radiographers
• phlebotomists
• diagnostic medical sonographers
• cardiographic technicians

Abdominopelvic region to the right and left of the epigastric region

• Hypogastric regions
• Hypochondriac regions
• Iliac regions
• Lumbar regions

This field of specialization uses radioactive materials to diagnose and treat diseases.

• Diagnostic Laboratory
• Radiation Oncology
• PreventiveMedicine
• Nuclear Medicine

The patient has hypoglycaemia. What does that mean?

• There is too much sugar in the blood
• The patient's breathing rate is very low
• There is too little sugar in the blood
• The patient has low blood pressure

Nearly _____ of sonographers end their careers as a result of work-related injuries.

• 10%
• 20%
• 30%
• 40%

Define the root word meaning; below

• Infer
• dors
• later
• medi

Which method f documentation was the beginning of patient recording?

• Dictation
• EMR
• FESR
• Handwritten

What do the suffixes -al, ic, ior mean?

• pertaining to
• behind
• front
• inferior
• superior

Direction: Copy the question and write your answers in your MAPEH notebook.How will you relate the quote, "GOD is the best doctor and prayer is the best medicine" to our lesson? Note: Just type ( . ) as your response here.

Which pulse point is number 6 referring to?

• Temporal
• Femoral
• Radial
• Posterior Thigh
• Dorsalis pedis

A 'pulmonologist' is a doctor who works with

• hearts
• lungs
• feet
• blood

This field of specialization deals with comprehensive medical and surgical care of the eyes.

• ophthalmology

Which is NOT a job responsibility of nuclear medicine technologists?

• Prepare radiopharmaceuticals
• Perform wipes tests for radiation
• _Select and enhance images
• Deliver radionuclide therapy

Give three (3) Environmental Principles

Human ecology has a bigger scope than the study of Ecology.

• True
• False

Why are the fingertips used to palpate arteries

• I have no idea
• The use of fingertips are more comfortable for the patient
• They are the most sensitive parts of the hand
• They are the smallest parts of the hand

The following are considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) except:

• Gloves
• Gown
• Face Mask
• Shoe Covers
• All are considered PPE

It is one of the three fields in the medical health professions that provide primary treatment and preventive care for patients with chronic or acute conditions.

• General Medicine
• Dental Medicine
• Pharmacy

Medical term for Front

• Caud/o
• Anter/o
• Dist/o
• Dors/o

Standard, neutral position of reference

• Anatomic position
• Sagittal position
• Supine position
• Neutral position

The word ______________ refers to procedures that don't involve entering the body or breaking the skin.

• Invasive
• Non-Invasive

They work alongside dentists, cleaning teeth, taking x-rays, and discussing dental health with patients.

• dental hygienists

This field in medical health professions vitally functions in the use, distribution, and manufacturing of medications.

• General Medicine
• Dental Medicine
• Pharmacy

True or False: Nuclear Medicine is the use of radioactive materials inside the body to create diagnostic images or to treat cancer and other diseases.

• True
• False

Which type of educational program do most radiographers complete?

• On-the-job training
• Certificate
• Two-year associate's degree program
• Four-year associate's degree program

In what phase of the ecological history of mankind did the first humans discover fire?

• Modern Industrial Phase
• Primeval Phase

The temporal pulse is palpated?

• lateral to the eyebrow
• Just above the eyebrow
• Below the eyebrow
• Towards the middle of the eyebrow

Pertaining to the side

• Lateral
• Medial
• Dorsal
• Anterior