Question 1

Multiple choice is a format commonly used for a(n) _____ test.&#10;A) objective&#10;B) subjective&#10;C) situational&#10;D) memory

Accepted Answer

Multiple choice tests are a form of objective testing, as they provide a set of pre-determined answers that the test-taker must choose from.

Question 2

Two important mental functions in effective listening are:&#10;A) comprehension and recall.&#10;B) application and processing.&#10;C) filtering and compartmentalization.&#10;D) ordering and understanding.

Accepted Answer

Comprehension refers to understanding the message and recall refers to retaining the information in memory. These are two important mental functions in effective listening.

Question 3

The design and implementation of student clinical activities is shaped by:&#10;A) government and institutional regulations.&#10;B) legal and ethical regulations.&#10;C) financial constraints.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

The design and implementation of student clinical activities are shaped by government and institutional regulations, legal and ethical regulations, and financial constraints. These factors need to be considered when developing clinical activities to ensure that they align with the regulatory and financial expectations of the institution while also adhering to legal and ethical guidelines for patient care. Therefore, option D, i.e., all of the above, is the best choice as it encompasses all the factors that shape student clinical activities.

Question 4

On a _____ test, the questions are situational and usually only one answer is correct.&#10;A) completion&#10;B) multiple choice&#10;C) matching&#10;D) subjective

Accepted Answer

In multiple choice tests, the questions give a scenario or problem and provide several possible answers, with only one being correct. This format allows for objective grading and reduces ambiguity in the correct answer.

Question 5

Clinical competency refers to:&#10;A) having the skills to produce diagnostic quality studies.&#10;B) the ability to draw conclusions from fact and logically manipulate them to correlate with clinical questions.&#10;C) mastery of your institution's scope of practice.&#10;D) the total number of hours spent in the scanning laboratory.

Accepted Answer

Clinical competency involves having the necessary skills to produce diagnostic quality studies, ensuring accurate and effective patient care.

Question 6

A memory technique that involves forming a meaningful connection with a fact is:&#10;A) first-letter mnemonics.&#10;B) visualization.&#10;C) clustering.&#10;D) association.

Accepted Answer

Association involves linking a new fact to a previously learned one or creating a relationship between something you already know and the new information. This technique helps to make the information memorable and easier to recall.

Question 7

Which method of memorization relies on arranging lists of data in segments?&#10;A) Association&#10;B) Mnemonics&#10;C) Visualization&#10;D) Clustering

Accepted Answer

Clustering, also known as chunking, involves breaking down a list of data into smaller segments or clusters. This can make the information easier to remember as it reduces the overall load on the brain and allows for organizing the data into easily recognizable groups. This method is often used when memorizing phone numbers, addresses, or dates.

Question 8

Which type of memory is sometimes called &#34;working memory&#34;?&#10;A) Short-term&#10;B) Long-term&#10;C) Immediate&#10;D) Associative

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory is sometimes referred to as "working memory" because it is the type of memory that is actively used for processing and completing tasks in the present moment. It is limited in capacity and duration, and information stored in short-term memory may be lost if not transferred to long-term memory through rehearsal or encoding.

Question 9

A study break of _____ minutes is recommended for every 50 minutes of study.&#10;A) five&#10;B) seven&#10;C) 10&#10;D) 15

Accepted Answer

The recommended study break time for every 50 minutes of study is 10 minutes.

Question 10

The average speaking rate has been measured at approximately _____ words per minute.&#10;A) 25&#10;B) 125&#10;C) 175&#10;D) 400

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average speaking rate has been measured...

Question 11

Most people are _____ learners.&#10;A) visual&#10;B) auditory&#10;C) tactile&#10;D) active

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most people are _____ learners.&#10;A) visual&#10;B) auditory&#10;C)...

Question 12

Short-term memory is capable of retaining a maximum of _____ item(s) at a time.&#10;A) one&#10;B) three&#10;C) five&#10;D) seven

Accepted Answer

The answer of Short-term memory is capable of retaining a...

Question 13

The most common type of subjective test is:&#10;A) essay.&#10;B) true or false.&#10;C) matching.&#10;D) completion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common type of subjective test...

Question 14

Which type of memorization relies heavily on perception and attention?&#10;A) Subconscious&#10;B) Intentional&#10;C) Systematic&#10;D) Recall

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which type of memorization relies heavily on...

Question 15

Most student sonographer performance evaluations are divided into which two categories?&#10;A) Preliminary and long-term performance&#10;B) Product and process competencies&#10;C) Speed of learning and scanning skills&#10;D) Work habits and interpersonal skills

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most student sonographer performance evaluations are divided...

Question 16

The ability to draw conclusions about a specific case from a general hypothesis or known fact is called:&#10;A) critical thinking.&#10;B) effective listening.&#10;C) deductive reasoning.&#10;D) inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to draw conclusions about a...

Question 17

_____ competencies relate to the skills necessary to perform specialty sonographic examinations.&#10;A) Product&#10;B) Scanning&#10;C) Process&#10;D) Universal

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ competencies relate to the skills necessary...

Question 18

Reading to comprehend requires:&#10;A) annotation and anticipation.&#10;B) anticipation and critical thinking.&#10;C) evaluation and repetition.&#10;D) anticipation and evaluation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading to comprehend requires:&#10;A) annotation and anticipation.&#10;B)...

Question 19

Creating a sentence in which the first letter of each word is a prompt for recalling information is:&#10;A) association.&#10;B) visualization.&#10;C) an acrostic.&#10;D) an acronym.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creating a sentence in which the first...

Question 20

Which type of memory facilitates learning and memorization of new material?&#10;A) Short-term&#10;B) Long-term&#10;C) Immediate&#10;D) Associative

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which type of memory facilitates learning and...

Deck 2: The Sonographer As Student