The 'Comprehensive SPI Practice Test' assesses knowledge of ultrasound (US) physics, focusing on sound waves, US speed in soft tissue, frequency limits, acoustic variables, and propagation properties. Ideal for those preparing for medical physics or radiology certifications.
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Electric
Mechanical transverse
Spectral
Longitudinal mechanical
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Pressure density distance
Period frequency amplitude power intensity wavelength propagation speed
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Lead zirconate titanate
Barium titanate
Rochelle salt
Lithim sulfate
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False
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Receiver frequency of ultrasound
Transmitted energy
Diffrence between the transmitted ultrasound frequency and the received ultrasound frequency.
Output power
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Short
Long
Either one
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Perpendicular, orthogonal, right angle, 90 degrees
Obtuse, acute, orthogonal, 90 degrees
Obtuse, 180 degrees, right angle, acute
Perpendicular, and obtuse
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False
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PZT crystal
Case
Matching layer
Backing material
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Direct flow
Incompressible flow
Turbulent
Laminar
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Higher signal-to noise ratio
Improved axial resolution
Improved spatial resolution
Improved contrast resolution
Deeper penetration
All answers are correct
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False
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No
Listening time has nothing to do with deep imaging
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Shorter PRP
Longer PRP
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Reflection
Absorption
Scattering
Refraction
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Generates the electrical signals
Controls the timing of the electrical signals
Controls the strength and amplitude of the electrical signal
All the above
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TGC is high
It can measure high velocities
Absorption
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Pulse
Repetition frequency
Duty Factor
Wavelength
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Pulse length
Wavelength
Cycle distance
Cycle duration
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False
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False
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Depth
Time-gain compensation
Change in vessel direction
Color artifact
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99
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Increased sample volume depth
Increased frequency
Increased velocity
Increased Nyquist limit
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Does not result in loss of resolution
Allows transmitting a long, wide-based pulse
Allows high penetration of the sound beam
All of the above
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The source and reflection are moving away from each other.
The source and reflection are moving toward each other.
The reflector is stationary
The sound beam angle is 90 degrees
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Phasic flow
Superimposed venous flow
Flow reversal
Low frequency, Low amplitude
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Aperture that increases with increasing focal length
Decreasing focal length
Increasing focal
Aperture that decreases
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Increase the PRF
Select a deeper depth
Increased velocity
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500.
1000.
2000.
4000.
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Dynamic range
Pulse inversion
Multiple focal zones
Time-gain compensation
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Phasic
Parabolic
Spontaneous
Pulsatile
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Increased sample volume depth
Increased frequency
Increase velocity
Increased Nyquist limit
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Pressure, density, distance
Period, frequency, amplitude, power, intensity, wavelength, propagation speed
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Sound source
Sound source and medium
Medium
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Diffue reflection
Specular
Scattering
Rayleigh scattering
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Compensates for attenuation
Cannot be adjusted by sonographer
It set incorrectly, will affect the entire image
Treats all echoes
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Ultrasound
Reflection
Refraction
Transmission
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Transmission
Surface rendering
Peak-to peak amplitude
None of the above
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The gain setting
Shallow pins
By observing space between reflectors perpendicular to the beam
Vertical depth calibration
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Provides a cleaner image
Makes measurement more difficult
Makes tissue identification
Results in fast frame rates
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Density
Pressure
Distance
Intensity
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Acoustic propagation properties
Bioeffects
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Decrease penetration
Code excitation
Twice the transmitted frequency
Focusing
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No advantage
Flow reversal
Color side lobe
Ability to select sample depth
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