Foundations for the Sonography Student – Chapter 1 Review

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering stress management, financial planning, health, study skills, clinical professionalism, imaging modalities, and critical thinking for sonography students.

are events or challenges that tax time, energy, or resources and can trigger anxiety.

Stressors

The body’s immediate physiological reaction to a perceived threat is called the __ response.

fight-or-flight

Anxiety typically has three components: cognitive, physical, and __.

behavioral

Using statements like “I can do this” is an example of employing __ language to combat stress.

positive

Creating a budget and avoiding physical exhaustion are parts of being __ prepared for school.

financially

The reported 2012 median income for sonographers was approximately __.

$78,520

Bringing meals from home rather than eating out is a recommended way to save money while in __.

school

Before entering a program, students often undergo a physical that includes immunizations, lab tests, and __ screening.

drug

Regular exercise, balanced diet, and adequate __ are key to maintaining physical well-being.

sleep

Time management requires balancing life demands; a useful tool is setting and ranking __.

priorities

Writing down objectives and checking them off represents the last of the five basic steps of goal setting: __ to meet those goals.

strive

Successful students often sit near the __ of the classroom to stay engaged.

front

Courses such as anatomy, physiology, and __ physics are considered pertinent coursework for sonography students.

basic

Effective test preparation emphasizes truly __ information rather than rote memorization.

understanding

When overwhelmed, focusing on __ exam at a time can reduce anxiety.

one

A sonographer is a medical professional who uses __ to create diagnostic images.

ultrasound

The technique in which a pulse strikes an object and returns to the transducer is called the __-echo technique.

pulse

Before scanning, the sonographer gathers the patient’s __ history.

clinical

After an exam, the sonographer prepares a __ report detailing findings.

sonographer

Providing diagnostic results directly to patients may create legal __ for the sonographer.

liability

Practicing in the scan lab with __ helps students gain confidence and skills.

phantoms

Safeguarding patient information is mandated by __ legislation.

HIPAA

Every clinical rotation should be treated as a __ interview.

job

Being accountable and admitting errors demonstrates good clinical __.

work ethic

Orientation tasks include locating emergency __ carts and ultrasound protocols.

crash

In imaging workflow, a licensed __ provides the order for a sonographic exam.

physician

Radiography uses __ radiation to create images of the body.

ionizing (x-ray)

Computed Tomography offers high-resolution __ viewing of the body in multiple planes.

sectional

Nuclear medicine imaging detects radiation emitted from a patient administered with a __.

radiopharmaceutical

__ uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce sectional images.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Heart catheterization procedures are assisted by __ interventional technologists.

cardiovascular

Critical thinking combines knowledge, experience, integrity, and __ standards.

ethical

Correlating patient history with sonographic findings is a chief element of __ thinking in sonography.

critical

Students should keep a clinical __ to record institutional details and reflections.

journal

Making a conclusion without sufficient evidence is an __, whereas drawing a supported conclusion is an inference.

assumption