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SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the ALARA principle in sonography?
1 out of 100
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SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
For quality assurance of ultrasound equipment, which of the following tests should be performed regularly to ensure the accuracy of distance measurements?
2 out of 100
3.
SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
In sonography, what is the primary reason for performing a quality assurance test on ultrasound equipment?
3 out of 100
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SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
What is the primary purpose of utilizing a standoff pad in ultrasound imaging?
4 out of 100
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SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
What role does the "time-gain compensation" 'TGC' play in ultrasound imaging?
5 out of 100
6.
SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
Which of the following is an essential component of patient preparation for an abdominal ultrasound exam?
6 out of 100
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SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
How does the use of contrast agents in ultrasound imaging enhance patient diagnosis?
7 out of 100
8.
SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
In ultrasound imaging, what is the primary purpose of the Mechanical Index (MI)?
8 out of 100
9.
SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
What is the primary purpose of performing a "contrast study" in ultrasound imaging?
9 out of 100
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SPI: Physical Principles
What does the term 'spatial pulse length' describe in ultrasound imaging?
10 out of 100
11.
SPI: Physical Principles
In ultrasound imaging, what principle explains the change in pitch of the reflected sound wave due to motion?
11 out of 100
12.
SPI: Physical Principles
What is the term for the reduction in intensity of an ultrasound beam as it travels through a medium?
12 out of 100
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SPI: Physical Principles
What is the phenomenon that leads to the propagation of ultrasound waves in a straight line within a homogeneous medium?
13 out of 100
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SPI: Physical Principles
Which of the following best describes the acoustic impedance of a medium?
14 out of 100
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SPI: Physical Principles
Which factor is primarily responsible for the speckle artifact in ultrasound images?
15 out of 100
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SPI: Physical Principles
In ultrasound physics, what describes the piezoelectric effect?
16 out of 100
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SPI: Physical Principles
Which of the following best describes the effect of acoustic streaming in diagnostic ultrasound?
17 out of 100
18.
SPI: Physical Principles
What is the primary effect of increasing the frequency of an ultrasound wave on tissue penetration?
18 out of 100
19.
SPI: Physical Principles
What phenomenon occurs when the path of an ultrasound beam is altered as it crosses the boundary between two different media?
19 out of 100
20.
SPI: Physical Principles
Which principle explains the generation of harmonics in ultrasound imaging?
20 out of 100
21.
SPI: Physical Principles
In ultrasound imaging, what term describes the alteration of the beam's direction back toward the transducer after hitting a boundary between two different media?
21 out of 100
22.
SPI: Physical Principles
What effect does increasing the transducer frequency have on the beam width in ultrasound imaging?
22 out of 100
23.
SPI: Physical Principles
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the attenuation of ultrasound in tissue?
23 out of 100
24.
SPI: Physical Principles
What is the primary purpose of using a gel during ultrasound examinations?
24 out of 100
25.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
Which type of ultrasound transducer is specifically designed to provide images in a rectangular format?
25 out of 100
26.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
In ultrasound transducers, what is the primary purpose of the matching layer?
26 out of 100
27.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
Which type of transducer is most suitable for imaging superficial structures with high resolution?
27 out of 100
28.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
For deep tissue imaging, which transducer frequency is typically used?
28 out of 100
29.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
In ultrasound transducers, what role does the backing material play?
29 out of 100
30.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
How does the use of a gel coupling medium improve ultrasound imaging?
30 out of 100
31.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
What is the primary benefit of using a transducer with a wider aperture?
31 out of 100
32.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
What characteristic of an ultrasound transducer determines its bandwidth?
32 out of 100
33.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
What is the significance of the 'Q-factor' in ultrasound transducers?
33 out of 100
34.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
Which component of an ultrasound transducer helps to focus the sound beam?
34 out of 100
35.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
In the context of ultrasound transducers, what does the term 'elevational resolution' refer to?
35 out of 100
36.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
How does the 'harmonic imaging' technique improve ultrasound image quality?
36 out of 100
37.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
Which factor is crucial for determining the spatial resolution of an ultrasound beam?
37 out of 100
38.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
What principle explains the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy in ultrasound transducers?
38 out of 100
39.
SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
What is the primary advantage of using a phased array transducer for cardiac imaging?
39 out of 100
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SPI: Ultrasound Transducers
Which ultrasound transducer characteristic is most critical for optimizing Doppler studies?
40 out of 100
41.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What is the significance of the Nyquist limit in Doppler ultrasound?
41 out of 100
42.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
Which of the following best describes the function of the transducer's matching layer?
42 out of 100
43.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What principle does tissue harmonic imaging primarily rely on?
43 out of 100
44.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What role does the pulse repetition frequency (PRF) play in ultrasound imaging?
44 out of 100
45.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In ultrasound imaging, what is the primary purpose of using a Doppler effect?
45 out of 100
46.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What impact does the focal zone position have on ultrasound image quality?
46 out of 100
47.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
How does speckle reduction imaging (SRI) enhance ultrasound image quality?
47 out of 100
48.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
How does adjusting the 'dynamic range' setting influence the appearance of an ultrasound image?
48 out of 100
49.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In what way does the 'time gain compensation' 'TGC' function affect ultrasound imaging?
49 out of 100
50.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
Which parameter is primarily responsible for determining the axial resolution in ultrasound imaging?
50 out of 100
51.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In Doppler ultrasound, what does the term 'aliasing' refer to?
51 out of 100
52.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What describes the phenomenon of 'acoustic enhancement' seen on ultrasound images?
52 out of 100
53.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What effect does increasing the ultrasound transducer's frequency have on tissue penetration and image resolution?
53 out of 100
54.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What is the purpose of 'compound imaging' in ultrasound technology?
54 out of 100
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SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
How does the 'slicing thickness artifact' affect ultrasound imaging?
55 out of 100
56.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In ultrasound imaging, what is the primary purpose of the A-mode (Amplitude mode) display?
56 out of 100
57.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
Which parameter is crucial for optimizing spatial resolution in B-mode ultrasound imaging?
57 out of 100
58.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In ultrasound imaging, the term "shadowing" refers to an artifact that typically occurs behind what type of structures?
58 out of 100
59.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In ultrasound imaging, how does 'mechanical index' (MI) relate to the use of contrast agents?
59 out of 100
60.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What principle is utilized by "power Doppler" to visualize blood flow?
60 out of 100
61.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In the context of ultrasound transducer technology, what does "elevational resolution" specifically refer to?
61 out of 100
62.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
How does 'phase array technology' influence the field of view in ultrasound imaging?
62 out of 100
63.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What is the primary advantage of using "steered beam" technology in ultrasound imaging?
63 out of 100
64.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What is the primary purpose of elastography in ultrasound imaging?
64 out of 100
65.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
How does the "contrast-to-tissue ratio" (CTR) enhance ultrasound image quality when using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)?
65 out of 100
66.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
In the context of ultrasound imaging, "temporal resolution" is critically dependent on which of the following factors?
66 out of 100
67.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What role does 'pulse inversion imaging' play in ultrasound technology?
67 out of 100
68.
SPI: Imaging Principles and Instrumentation
What is the significance of 'anisotropy' in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging?
68 out of 100
69.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In Doppler ultrasound, what causes the phenomenon known as "aliasing"?
69 out of 100
70.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
Which artifact is commonly encountered in color Doppler imaging due to rapid changes in velocity?
70 out of 100
71.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
Which Doppler ultrasound technique is most sensitive to detecting low-flow velocities?
71 out of 100
72.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What is the primary limitation of continuous wave Doppler ultrasound?
72 out of 100
73.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
How does the angle of insonation affect the accuracy of Doppler blood flow measurements?
73 out of 100
74.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What is the primary advantage of using spectral Doppler analysis in vascular studies?
74 out of 100
75.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In Doppler imaging, what is the significance of the "Nyquist limit"?
75 out of 100
76.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What does the presence of a "pedal" Doppler signal in lower extremity exams indicate about peripheral arterial circulation?
76 out of 100
77.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What is the effect of "pulse repetition frequency" (PRF) adjustment in Doppler ultrasound?
77 out of 100
78.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What role does "wall filter" play in Doppler ultrasound imaging?
78 out of 100
79.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
How does "gain setting" affect the interpretation of Doppler ultrasound signals?
79 out of 100
80.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What factor is critical for optimizing the Doppler angle of insonation for accurate velocity measurement?
80 out of 100
81.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What principle is used in Duplex Doppler ultrasound to combine anatomical and flow information?
81 out of 100
82.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In Doppler ultrasound, what does the term "range ambiguity" refer to?
82 out of 100
83.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
How does "wall filter" settings affect Doppler ultrasound imaging?
83 out of 100
84.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What parameter does the Doppler frequency shift primarily depend on?
84 out of 100
85.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
How does "gain" adjustment specifically affect Doppler ultrasound images?
85 out of 100
86.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What is the significance of the "packet size" in color Doppler imaging?
86 out of 100
87.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In the assessment of peripheral vascular disease with Doppler ultrasound, what does a high "resistive index" indicate?
87 out of 100
88.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What advantage does "tissue Doppler imaging" (TDI) offer over traditional Doppler techniques?
88 out of 100
89.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
Why is "angle correction" necessary in spectral Doppler imaging?
89 out of 100
90.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
How does the "spectral broadening" phenomenon in Doppler ultrasound affect the interpretation of blood flow?
90 out of 100
91.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In Doppler imaging, what is the significance of the "Nyquist limit"?
91 out of 100
92.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
How does the "angle correction" feature in spectral Doppler analysis impact the measurement of flow velocities in vessels oriented obliquely to the ultrasound beam?
92 out of 100
93.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
Which Doppler ultrasound mode is most effective for visualizing complex flow patterns, such as those seen in heart valves?
93 out of 100
94.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What impact does the "Nyquist limit" have on color Doppler imaging?
94 out of 100
95.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What impact does "pulsatility index" (PI) have on assessing peripheral arterial disease using Doppler ultrasound?
95 out of 100
96.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In Doppler imaging, how does "transient flow reversal" during valvular assessment provide diagnostic information?
96 out of 100
97.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In Doppler echocardiography, what does the "E/A ratio" refer to, and why is it important?
97 out of 100
98.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
In the evaluation of renal arteries for renovascular hypertension using Doppler ultrasound, what finding is most suggestive of significant renal artery stenosis?
98 out of 100
99.
SPI: Doppler Imaging Concepts
What is the primary advantage of using spectral Doppler analysis in vascular studies?
99 out of 100
100.
SPI: Secure Operations Clinical Safety Patient Care and Quality Assurance
When discussing the bioeffects of ultrasound, which of the following factors is most closely associated with the potential for tissue heating?
100 out of 100
