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Trang 1Curry: Sonography, 3rd Edition
Chapter 01: Before and After the Ultrasound Examination
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1 The sonographer should always review available patient information. _
ANS: T
A sonographer is responsible for acquiring patient information pertinent to the ultrasound study before the examination procedure
REF: pg 3
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Role of the sonographer
2 The sonographer should write technical observations of the ultrasound examination in the patient’s chart. _
ANS: F
The sonographer’s technical observations serve as a reference for the interpreting physician Written documentation of any type almost always becomes part of the patient’s medical record Final interpretation of the ultrasound images and technical observations is always the responsibility of the interpreting physician
REF: pg 5
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Role of the sonographer
3 The sonographer should always review the ultrasound request form _
ANS: T
The process of reviewing available patient information begins with the sonographer
reviewing the ultrasound request form
DIF: pg 3
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Role of the sonographer
4 The sonographer should always provide the interpretive report _
ANS: F
An interpretive report is a formal, legal report of the ultrasound findings by a sinologist, radiologist, or other interpreting physician A sonographer should never provide diagnoses,
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DIF: pg 5 OBJ: Contrast technical observation and interpretive report
TOP: Role of the sonographer
5 Procedural consent forms are found in the patient’s chart
ANS: T
Consent forms for routine examinations, treatment, surgical procedures, medical procedures, and anesthesia are found in the patient’s chart
REF: pg 6
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
6 An assessment/treatment plan is listed on the ultrasound request form.
ANS: F
The assessment/treatment plan (patient care plan) is found in the patient’s chart
REF: pg 5
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
7 A crisis medical form may be part of the psychiatry assembly order
ANS: T
A crisis medical form may be part of the psychiatry assembly order
REF: pg 7
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
8 Laboratory values are part of the patient’s clinical history
ANS: T
Laboratory values are part of the patient’s clinical history and usually are found in the patient’s chart
REF: pg 5
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Clinical history
Trang 39 A living will can be found in the patient’s chart
ANS: T
If the patient has a living will, it is kept in the patient’s chart
REF: pg 6
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
10 Test results are found in the patient’s chart
ANS: T
Test results are found in the patient’s chart
REF: pg 6
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
11 The ultrasound request form contains the patient’s identification number
ANS: T
The ultrasound request form should include the patient’s identification data, the clinical symptoms, the type of examination requested, and the reason for the examination
REF: pg 3
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
12 The ultrasound request form contains the patient’s Social Security number
ANS: F
The patient’s Social Security number is not included on the ultrasound request form
REF: pg 3
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form
TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
13 The ultrasound request form indicates whether the examination is a regularly scheduled exam or a “stat” exam
ANS: T
Generally, the ordering physician checks a box on the ultrasound request for stat or portable sonograms
REF: pg 3
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form
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14 The ultrasound request form contains the patient history
ANS: T
The ultrasound request form should include the patient’s identification data, the clinical symptoms, the type of examination requested, and the reason for the examination
REF: pg 3
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
15 The ultrasound request form contains the type of examination.
ANS: T
An ultrasound request form should include the patient’s identification data, the clinical symptoms, the type of examination requested, and the reason for the examination
REF: pg 15
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form TOP: Ultrasound request form and the patient’s chart
16 Sources of infection for HBV and HIV include saliva
ANS: T
HBV and HIV can be transmitted in body fluids, such as blood, saliva, semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid
REF: pg 2
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam TOP: Infection control
17 Sources of infection for HBV and HIV include amniotic fluid
ANS: T
HBV and HIV can be transmitted in body fluids such as blood, saliva, semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid REF: pg 2
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam TOP: Infection control
18 Sources of infection for HBV and HIV include blood
ANS: T
HBV and HIV can be transmitted in body fluids, such as blood, saliva, semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid
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OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control
19 Sources of infection for HBV/HIV include pericardial fluid
ANS: T
HBV and HIV can be transmitted in body fluids, such as blood, saliva, semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid
REF: pg 2
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control
20 Using self-sheathing needles is a strategy for reducing exposure to blood-borne
pathogens
ANS: T
Strategies for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens include using sterilization techniques, self-sheathing needles, bio-cabinets, and proper disposal methods; wearing protective gear (e.g., gloves, face shields, and gowns); and frequent hand washing
REF: pg 3
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control
21 Performing frequent hand washing is a strategy for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens
ANS: T
Strategies for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens include using sterilization techniques, self-sheathing needles, bio-cabinets, and proper disposal methods; wearing protective gear (e.g., gloves, face shields, and gowns); and frequent hand washing
REF: pg 3
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control
22 Wearing gloves when handling body fluids is a strategy for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens
ANS: T
Strategies for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens include using sterilization techniques, self-sheathing needles, bio-cabinets, and proper disposal methods; wearing protective gear (e.g., gloves, face shields, and gowns); and frequent hand washing
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OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control
COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
1 Homogeneous liver texture
ANS: TO
A description of the ultrasound findings based on the echo pattern and size is a technical observation
REF: pg 5 OBJ: Contrast technical observation and interpretive report
TOP: Technical observation
2 Fever and chills 3 days
ANS: CH
“Fever and chills 3 days” describes clinical symptoms (clinical history)
REF: pg 5
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form
TOP: Clinical history
3 Lower right quadrant pain
ANS: CH
Right lower quadrant pain is a clinical symptom and part of the patient’s clinical history REF: pg 5
OBJ: List the information that should be included on the ultrasound request form
TOP: Clinical history
4 Splenomegaly
ANS: TO
Technical observations should be confined to descriptions of the ultrasound findings based
on the echo pattern and size
REF: pg 5 OBJ: Contrast technical observation and interpretive report
TOP: Technical observation
5 Inflamed appendix
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An interpretive report (final report) includes a detailed description of the ultrasound findings and a diagnosis (or diagnoses) derived from them
REF: pg 5 OBJ: Contrast technical observation and interpretive report
TOP: Interpretive report
6 Chronic pancreatitis
ANS: IR
An interpretive report (final report) includes a detailed description of the ultrasound findings and a diagnosis (or diagnoses) derived from them
REF: pg 5 OBJ: Contrast technical observation and interpretive report
TOP: Interpretive report
7 HBV and HIV can transmitted through _ _ caused by contaminated sharp objects
ANS:
accidental injuries
Diseases can be transmitted in many ways Accidental injuries from contaminated sharp objects (e.g., needles, scalpels, broken glass, and exposed dental wires) are the most common means of transmission
REF: pg 2
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control
8 A person can become infected with HBV or HIV by touching _ and transferring contaminants to the _,
, and/or _
ANS:
contaminated surfaces; eyes, nose, and/or mouth
Touching contaminated surfaces and transferring the infectious material to the mouth, nose,
or eyes is a more indirect means of transmission
REF: pg 2
OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient’s chart prior to the exam
TOP: Infection control