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WorksheetsSonographic Physics Chapter 4
Total questions: 158
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
How many pulse waves are there?
2 MHz
2 Hz
2 waves
2 μs
How many pulse waves are there?
4 MHz
4 Hz
4 waves
4 μs
How many pulse waves are there?
6 MHz
6 Hz
6 waves
6 μs
What does PRF stand for?
Pulse recognizing frequency
Pulse repetition frequency
Power repetition frequency
Power recognizing frequency
What does PRP mean?
Pulse repetition power
Power repetition period
Pulse repetition period
Pressure repetition power
What does SPL mean?
Spiritual power length
Spatial pulse length
Spatial power length
Speed power length
What does PD mean?
Power Duration
Period Duration
Pulse Duration
Pulsed Duration
What does DF mean?
Different frequencies
Duty Factor
Duty Frequencies
Different flows
What does on-time mean?
Transmitting, sending time
Transmitting, listening time
Receiving, sending time
Receiving, listening time
What does off- time mean?
Transmitting, sending time
Transmitting, listening time
Receiving, sending time
Receiving, listening time
In diagnostic ultrasound, what kind of wave can't create anatomic images?
Pulsed wave
Continuous wave
Color Wave
Doppler Wave
What kind of system produces a short bursts of acoustic energy to create every picture of anatomy?
Imaging
Non-stop
On-time
Off-time
Images are created only be using__
pulses
gel
transducer
doppler
What is a group of sound waves that travel together?
In-phase
Constructive Interference
Interference
Pulse
A wave is a __ cycle
group
single
one
two
A pulse is a __ cycle
single
group
one
two
A wave has what parameters?
Frequency
Period
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed of Sound
Amplitude
Amplitude
Period
Wavelength
Frequency
Period
Wavelength
A pulse has what parameters?
Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Period
Wavelength
Period
Speed
Amplitude
Power
Amplitude
Speed
True or False
A pulse has a beginning and an end.
True
False
True or False
Pulse is a group of cycles that don't travel together
True
False
Even though a pulse is made up of individual cycles, the entire pulse moves as a ___
group unit
single unit
wave unit
speed unit
What is A?
On-time
Off-time
Period
Wavelength
What is B?
On-time
Off-time
Period
Length
What is A?
Transmitting time
Receive time
Period
Wavelength
What is B?
Transmitting time
Receiving time
Period
Length
Time from start of a pulse to the end of the pulse.
PD
DF
PRF
PRP
This is a single transmit, talking or "on" time only!
DF
PD
SPL
PRP
What is the name for the units, microsecond (μsec), ms, sec?
PRF
PRP
DF
PD
What is Pulse Duration determined by
Sound source
Medium
Sound waves
On-time
True or False
Pulse Duration is adjustable.
True
False
What is the typical values for pulse duration?
0.2 to 2.0 μs
0.1 to 1.0 μs
0.3 to 2.0 μs
0.4 to 3.0 μs
What is the name of this wave?
Pulse Duration
Spatial Pulse Length
Pulse Repetition Period
Pulse Repetition Frequency
What does "n" stand for?
wavelength
how many
one wave
multiple waves
In a pulse, "n" equals
# of cycles in each wave
# of cycles in each pulse
# of cycles in each group
# of cycles in each duration
# cycles x period (μs) =
PD
PRF
PRP
DF
nT=
PD
PRF
PRP
DF
1/frequency=
period
PD
pulse
PRP
# cycles/ frequency (MHz)=
(n/f)=
PD
PRF
PRP
DF
True or False
Short PD's aren't desirable
True
False
Using a higher frequency, and reduce the cycles in each pulse are two ways to
increase the PD
decrease the PD
increase the PRF
decrease the PRF
Modern US machines produce pulses with how many cycles/pulse?
1-3
2-4
3-5
2-5
Pulse duration is directly proportional to the__ of cycles in the pulse
wavelength
number
waves
frequency
Pulse duration is directly proportional to the
frequency
period
wavelength
power
Pulse duration is inversely proportional to the
period
frequency
power
wavelength
Many cycles in the pulse or individual cycles with long period describe the
short duration
long duration
short PD
long PD
Few cycles in the pulse or individual cycles with short periods describe
long duration
short duration
short PD
long PD
Distance occupied by a pulse
DF
PD
SPL
PRP
The length of the Spatial Pulse Length is only?
On-time
Off-time
frequency
period
True or False
The SPL is the distance that a pulse occupies in space from the start to the end of the pulse.
True
False
What is the name of the units distance, cm, mm
PRP
PRF
DF
SPL
How can the SPL be determined?
Source
Medium
pulse
Both source and medium
What is the typical range of the SPL?
0.1 to 0.5 mm
0.1 to 1.0 mm
0.2 to 2.0 mm
0.2 to 1.0 mm
True or False
SPL is not adjustable
True
False
What is the name of the wave?
SPL
DF
PD
PRF
# cycles x wavelength=
(nλ)=
SPL
PD
DF
PRP
True or False
Short SPL's aren't desirable
True
False
SPL is directly proportional to the number of cycles in the
wavelength
pulse
period
frequency
SPL is directly proportional to
wavelength
period
frequency
speed
SPL is inversely proportional to
wavelength
period
frequency
pulse
Increasing frequency and have fewer cycles per pulse does what to the pulse?
shortens
remains the same
longer
taller
Many cycles in the pulse, and cycles with longer wavelengths are describing
long pulses
short pulses
on-time
off-time
Fewer cycles in the pulse and cycles with shorter wavelengths are described as
long pulses
short pulses
on-time
off-time
The number of pulses transmitted in 1 second.
PRF
PRP
PD
DF
What is the name of the units, Hz, per second
PRP
PRF
PD
DF
How is PRF determined?
Sound source
Medium
Pulse
Waves
Can PRF be adjusted?
Yes, by frequency
Yes, by depth
No
Yes, by gain
What is the typical values of PRF?
1,000 to 10,000 kHz
1,000 to 10,000 MHz
1,000 to 10,000 Hz
1,000 to 10,000 μs
When the system is imaging shallow, the PRF is
higher
lower
taller
shorter
When the system is imaging deep, the PRF is
longer
shorter
higher
lower
PRF and depth of view are__ related
directly
indirectly
inversely
As depth of view increases, PRF
decreases
increases
stays the same
As depth of view decreases, PRF
increases
decreases
stays the same
What is the name of this wave?
PRP
PRF
PD
SPL
The time from the start of one pulse to the start of the next pulse
PRF
PRP
PD
SPL
What is the name of the units, time and ms
PRP
PRF
PD
SPL
The typical value for PRP is
10 μs to 1 ms
100 μs to 1 ms
1 μs to 10 ms
100 μs to 10 ms
True or False
1 on time + 1 off time or
1 transmit time + 1 receive time
True
False
What is PRP determined by?
Sound source
Medium
Pulse
Wavelengths
True or False
PRP isn't adjustable
True
False
When the system is imaging at shallow depths, the time from one pulse to the next is
long
short
tall
small
When the system is imaging more deeply, the time from one pulse to the next is
longer
shorter
tall
smaller
True or False
PRP is unrelated to period. It is related only to depth of view
True
False
When you adjust your depth in the PRP, you change the __ time
off
on
PRP and imaging depth are __ related
directly
indirectly
inversely
As depth of view increases, PRP
increases
decreases
stays the same
As depth of view decreases, PRP
decreases
increases
stays the same
Transmit time is called
PD
On-time
Off-time
PRP
With deeper imaging, the listening time and the PRP is
lengthen
shorten
taller
smaller
With shallower imaging, the listening time and the PRP is
lengthen
shorten
taller
smaller
What is the name of this wave?
PRF
PRP
PD
SPL
What is A?
Deep imaging
Shallow imaging
Longer length
Shorter length
What is B?
Deep Imaging
Shallow Imaging
Longer length
Shorter length
PRP and PRF are __ related to each other.
directly
indirectly
inversely
A longer PRP results in __ PRF
lower
higher
taller
shorter
A shorter PRP results in a __ PRF.
lower
higher
taller
smaller
When we increase the depth, we are increasing the
transmitting time
receiving time
frequency
period
The machine collects echoes coming from __ tissues.
deep
shallow
echogenic
echopenic
True or False
When you change the depth, you change the listening time, not the pulse
True
False
PRP and PRF have a special relationship called
reciprocal
direclty
indirectly
inversely
1/PRP=
PRF
PD
SPL
DF
1/PRF=
PRP
SPL
DF
PD
PRF x PRP=
0
1/2
1
2
Which of these four values for pulse repetition frequency would have the longest pulse repetition period?
2 kHz
4,000 Hz
6 Hz
1 kHz
Four pulses have pulse repetition periods as listed below. Which of the following four waves has the highest pulse repetition frequency?
8 s
80 ms
5 ms
400 ks
Which of these four pulses with PRF's listed below has the shortest pulse repetition period?
12 kHz
6,000 Hz
20 kHz
1 kHz
Four waves have pulse repetition periods as listed below. Which of the following four waves has the lowest pulse repetition frequency?
8 s
80 μs
8,000 ns
800 ms
True or False
Two waves can have identical pulse repetition frequencies, even if their pulse repetition periods are different
True
False
True or False
Two waves can have identical PRF's even if their periods are different
True
False
True or False
Two waves can have identical PRF's, even if their frequencies are different.
True
False
True or False
PRF and PRP are determined only by the imaging depth.
True
False
The percentage or fraction of time that the system transmits a pulse is
DF
PD
PRP
PRF
The shallower you scan, the __ the duty factor.
Lesser
Greater
Deeper
Shallower
True or False
Duty Factor has no units, only percentages.
True
False
What is Duty Factor determined by?
Sound Source
Medium
Wavelength
Pulse
True or False
Duty Factor is adjustable when depth is altered
True
False
What is the typical valve of Duty Factor?
0.2%- 0.5%
0.1%-0.5%
0.2%-0.6%
0.1%-0.6%
pulse duration/ PRP x 100%=
PRF
DF
SPL
What is the name of this wave?
PRF
DF
SPL
a very small percentage of time transmitting is
0.1%
0.2%
0.5%
0.3%
a very large percentage of time receiving is
99.9%
99.8%
99.5%
99.0%
What is the percentage of a continous wave?
100%
0%
50%
75%
What is A?
Deep
Shallow
Short
Long
What is B?
Deep
Shallow
Short
Long
Duty Factor is ___ related to depth
directly
indirectly
inversely
reciprocal
Shallowing Imaging includes
Less listening
Longer PRP
Higher PRF
Lower DF
More listening
Shorter PRP
Lower PRF
Lower DF
More listening
Longer PRP
Lower PRF
Higher DF
Less listening
Shorter PRP
Higher PRF
Higher DF
Deep imaging includes
Less listening
Shorter PRP
Higher PRF
Higher DF
Less listening
Shorter PRP
Lower PRF
Higher DF
More listening
Longer PRP
Lower PRF
Lower DP
More listening
Longer PRP
Higher PRF
Lower DP
By adjusting the depth you change the
PRP, PRF, off-time and DF
PRP, PD, PRP and DF
PRF, SPL, on-time and DF
PD, SPL, on-time and PRF
What is apart of the design of the transducer and can't be changed.
PD and PRP
SPL and PRF
PD and SPL
PRF and PRP
If all other factors remain unchanged, what happens to the DF when the pulse repetition frequency increases?
increases
decreases
stays the same
If all other factors remain unchanged, what happens to the DF when imaging depth increases?
increases
decreases
stays the same
If all other factors remain unchanged, what happens to the DF when the PRP increases?
increases
decreases
stays the same
If all other factors remain unchanged, what happens to the DF when the sonographer uses a new transducer with a longer pulse duration?
increases
decreases
stays the same
What is the DF if the pulse duration is 1 μs and the PRP is 1 ms?
100%
0.1
0.01
0.001
Which of the following terms doesn't belong with others?
high duty factor
shallow imaging
low PRF
short PRP
Which of the following terms doesn't belong with the others?
low duty factor
shallow imaging
low PRF
long PRP
___ is the time from the start of a pulse to the end of that pulse.
PD
PRF
PRP
SPL
___ is the time from the start of a pulse to the start of the next pulse.
PD
SPL
PRF
PRP
PRF is the reciprocal of ___
PD
SPL
PRP
DF
By changing the image depth, which of the following does the operator also change (more than 1 may be correct)?
PRF
DF
SPL
PRP
The speed of a 5 MHz continuous wave is 1.8 km/sec. The wave is then pulsed with a DF of 0.5. Calculate the new propagation speed.
0.9 km/s
3.6 km/s
1.8 km/s
2.3 km/s
What is the DF if the PD is 1 μs and the PRP is 1 ms?
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
What is the DF if the PD is 1 millisecond, and the PRP is 1 second?
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
What is the DF for A?
100%
33%
0%
50%
What is the DF for B?
100%
33%
0%
50%
What is the DF for C?
100%
33%
0%
50%
What is the DF for D?
100%
33%
0%
50%
Which of the patterns indicates a system with a superficial imaging depth?
A
B
C
D
Which of the patterns indicates a system with a deep imaging depth?
A
B
C
D
Which two of the patterns identify an ultrasound system that can't perform anatomic imaging?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following describes line A?
Frequency
PRP
Period
Pulse duration
Which of the following describes line A?
Frequency
PRP
Period
SPL
Which of the following describes line B?
Frequency
Amplitude
DF
PD
Which of the following describes line C?
Frequency
PRP
Period
PD
Which of the following describes line D?
Frequency
PRP
Period
PD
Which of the following describes line D?
Frequency
PRP
Wavelength
DF
Which of the following describes line E?
Period
PRP
DF
None of the above
Which of the following describes line F?
Peak-to-peak amplitude
Frequency
Amplitude
Period
Which of the following best describes the DF?
E x F
A/C
D/E
A x B
