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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on diagnostic medical sonographer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15On ultrasound, simple fluid usually appears:
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Answer: Black (anechoic). Fluid transmits sound without echoes and appears anechoic.

Question 2 of 15Doppler ultrasound measures:
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Answer: Blood flow. Doppler measures the direction and speed of blood flow.

Question 3 of 15Which exam does the ARDMS SPI cover?
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Answer: Ultrasound physics and instrumentation. SPI covers sonography principles and instrumentation.

Question 4 of 15Endocavity probes require:
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Answer: High-level disinfection. Probes that contact mucous membranes need high-level disinfection.

Question 5 of 15Increasing overall gain makes the image:
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Answer: Brighter. Gain amplifies returning echoes, brightening the image.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A cleaning process required for probes that contact mucous membranes.”
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Answer: High-level disinfection. High-level disinfection: A cleaning process required for probes that contact mucous membranes.

Question 7 of 15What does “B-mode” mean?
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Answer: Brightness mode: the standard grayscale ultrasound image.. B-mode: Brightness mode: the standard grayscale ultrasound image.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A path through the body that allows sound to reach the target organ.”
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Answer: Acoustic window. Acoustic window: A path through the body that allows sound to reach the target organ.

Question 9 of 15What does “Doppler” mean?
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Answer: Ultrasound technique that measures blood flow direction and speed.. Doppler: Ultrasound technique that measures blood flow direction and speed.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The required set of images and measurements for an exam.”
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Answer: Protocol. Protocol: The required set of images and measurements for an exam.

Question 11 of 15What does “Spectral waveform” mean?
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Answer: A Doppler display of blood flow velocity over time.. Spectral waveform: A Doppler display of blood flow velocity over time.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Producing echoes; appears bright on the image.”
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Answer: Echogenic. Echogenic: Producing echoes; appears bright on the image.

Question 13 of 15What does “Transverse” mean?
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Answer: A crosswise plane that divides the body into top and bottom.. Transverse: A crosswise plane that divides the body into top and bottom.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Producing no echoes; appears black, like fluid.”
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Answer: Anechoic. Anechoic: Producing no echoes; appears black, like fluid.

Question 15 of 15What does “Depth” mean?
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Answer: How far into the body the image displays.. Depth: How far into the body the image displays.

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