exam 1

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing is called:

• apnea

• respiratory arrest

• hyperventilation

• dyspnea

Answer explanation

apnea : spontaneous breathing that stops for any reason

hyperventilation : rapid breathing in excess of body requirements

respiratory arrest : life-threatening stoppage of breathing

Which of the following medical devices is shown in the image below?

•  NG tube

•  urinal

•  catheter

•  ostomy

The pancreas is located in which abdominal region?

•  Right hypochondrium

•  Left iliac

• Epigastrium

•  Umbilical

Which of the following is located most anteriorly on the human body?

•  rectus abdominis muscle

•  abdominal viscera

•  Quadratus lumborum muscle

•  Morison's pouch

 

painful or difficult urination

• dysuria

• urinary incontinence

• hematuria

• anemia

• edema

measles

• airborne

• blood borne

• droplet

• contact

Answer explanation

measles (rubella) = droplet

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are injuries of all of the following EXCEPT:

•  

  bones.

•  

  muscles.

•  

  tendons.

•  

  joints.

High intensity (amplitude) echoes will appear as brighter pixels on the display.

•  

  True

•  

  False

Which of the following are mechanisms of injury that contribute to WRMSDs?

•  Sustained awkward postures

• Prolonged static postures

•  Repeated rotation of the head, neck, and trunk

•  All of the above

True or False: The following image demonstrates proper ergonomics.

•  True, the control panel is within easy reach of the sonographer

•  True, the sonographer's scanning arm is at the appropriate height.

•  False, the control panel is too far away resulting in over-reaching.

•  False, the sonographer's scanning arm is abducted away from the body.