Deck 1: Before and After the Ultrasound Examination

Question 1

Sources of infection for HBV/HIV include pericardial fluid. ____

Answer 1

True
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.

Question 2

The ultrasound request form contains the patient's identification number. ____

Answer 2

True
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.

Question 3

The sonographer should write technical observations of the ultrasound examination in the patient's chart._____

Answer 3

False
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.

Question 4

The sonographer should always review the ultrasound request form. _____

Question 5

Sources of infection for HBV and HIV include saliva. ____

Question 6

Sources of infection for HBV and HIV include amniotic fluid. ____

Question 7

Procedural consent forms are found in the patient's chart. ____

Question 8

The sonographer should always provide the interpretive report. _____

Question 9

The ultrasound request form indicates whether the examination is a regularly scheduled exam or a "stat" exam. ____

Question 10

The ultrasound request form contains the patient's Social Security number. ____

Question 11

The ultrasound request form contains the type of examination.____

Question 12

The sonographer should always review available patient information._____

Question 13

Test results are found in the patient's chart. ____

Question 14

A living will can be found in the patient's chart. ____

Question 15

Using self-sheathing needles is a strategy for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens. ____

Question 16

A crisis medical form may be part of the psychiatry assembly order. ____

Question 17

Sources of infection for HBV and HIV include blood. ____

Question 18

Laboratory values are part of the patient's clinical history. ____

Question 19

An assessment/treatment plan is listed on the ultrasound request form.____

Question 20

The ultrasound request form contains the patient history. ____

Question 21

Performing frequent hand washing is a strategy for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens. ____

Question 22

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
Splenomegaly ____

Question 23

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
Lower right quadrant pain ____

Question 24

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
A person can become infected with HBV or HIV by touching __________________ ___________________ and transferring contaminants to the _______________, ________________, and/or _____________.

Question 25

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
Chronic pancreatitis ____

Question 26

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
Homogeneous liver texture ____

Question 27

Wearing gloves when handling body fluids is a strategy for reducing exposure to blood-borne pathogens. ____

Question 28

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
Inflamed appendix ____

Question 29

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
HBV and HIV can transmitted through _____________ _______________ caused by contaminated sharp objects.

Question 30

COMPLETION
Assign CH for clinical history, TO for technical observation, or IR for interpretive report.
Fever and chills ´ 3 days ____