Career fit quiz

Is Diagnostic Medical Sonographer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the diagnostic medical sonographer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the diagnostic medical sonographer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I find anatomy and physiology fascinating
Statement 2 of 8I have steady hands and good coordination
Statement 3 of 8I can focus for long stretches
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable talking with patients one on one
Statement 5 of 8I can keep a calm face when I see something concerning
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to complete a competitive two-year program
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 18–24 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $96,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Diagnostic medical sonographers use ultrasound equipment to capture images of the body’s organs, tissues, blood flow and developing babies, and give physicians a technical summary of their findings.

  • Review orders and patient history before each exam
  • Prepare and position patients and explain the procedure
  • Scan with transducers and optimize the image settings
  • Capture required images and measurements per protocol
  • Recognize normal and abnormal findings

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