Question 1<\/b>
Which of the two AAS Sonography Programs requires the students to learn to perform velocity, pressure, and chamber area calculations as part of the sonographic exam?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 2<\/b>
An applicant must possess strong math and science skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> just for the physics courses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> to be successful in only the clinical courses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> for all sonography courses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 3<\/b>
The CNA training is required so that applicants learn<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> how to intubate a patient and transport to a medical facility.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> details of how medical procedures are coded for reimbursement.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> to do basic sonographic scanning.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the basic patient care skills used in a program.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 4<\/b>
How many times can a potential applicant retake one or more of the prerequisite college courses for a higher grade?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> 1<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> 2<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> 3<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> as many times as desired<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 5<\/b>
The Sonography Programs Admission Process uses only subjective criteria for class selection. The Applicant Ranking Worksheet clearly states the points awarded for each criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> True<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> False<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 6<\/b>
Critical skills that sonographers use include (check all that apply):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> fine motor skills, visual acuity, and hand-eye coordination.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> ability to apply didactic education to the clinical setting.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> excellent patient care skills, including communication abilities.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the ability to think in 3-dimensions.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 7<\/b>
Personal factors that an applicant should consider prior to applying to a Sonography Program include<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> the intense nature of the sonography course.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> external demands on the student's time and resources.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the significant amount of time required for study and practice.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> All of the above<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 8<\/b>
One difference between sonography and other medical imaging modalities is that sonography requires<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> more use of ionizing radiation to perform a scan.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> more technical and anatomical decision-making while actively performing a scan.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> fewer interactions with other members of a patient\u2019s health care team.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> less patient and patient family interaction during a scan.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 9<\/b>
The deadline for submitting an application for admission to a Sonography Program is<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> June 1<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> March 1<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> February 1<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> December 1<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 10<\/b>
The applicant must state that he\/she is able to meet the Sonography Technical Standards and Essential Functions<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> during the first sonography courses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> once beginning the sonography clinical courses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> at the time of application and throughout the length of the program.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> only if questioned by the clinical facility.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 11<\/b>
Graduates of the ACC Sonography Programs are qualified to apply to take the credentialing exams under ARDMS prerequisite #2. This means that graduates can apply for the exams<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> after one year of employment performing sonographic exams.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> during the last six weeks of the program.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> within six months of completing the program.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 12<\/b>
Students are required to submit proof of required immunizations when submitting an application for admission to a Sonography Program. These immunizations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> at least two (2) Hepatitis B immunizations<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> all three (3) Hepatitis B immunizations in the correct order or a positive serologic test indicating immunity<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Meningitis vaccine<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> at least the first Hepatitis B immunization<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 13<\/b>
Which of the following words can be used to describe the work of a sonographer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> complex and fast-paced<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> mentally demanding<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> physically strenuous<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> psychologically taxing<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> all of the above<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 14<\/b>
ACC Sonography students may be assigned to any clinical facility utilized by the Sonography Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> True<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> False<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 15<\/b>
What are the instructions for taking the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) as part of the application process?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Take the USA only if you've completed all prerequisite courses<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Take the USA up to 3 times, and submit the highest score when you apply<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Take the USA one time, prior to April 1 of the year you apply<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Take the USA anytime and submit the documentation anytime<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 16<\/b>
The ACC Sonography Programs hold programmatic accreditation from the<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Southern Association of Colleges and Schools<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 17<\/b>
Which of the following is true concerning Sonography?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Sonography does not involve as much direct patient care as other health care professions.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Health care providers who perform sonograms are called ultrasound techs.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Sonograms are only performed during pregnancy.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Sonographer is the correct term for health care professionals that perform ultrasound exams.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 18<\/b>
Communication skills required of sonographers include<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> explaining the exam or procedure to the patient<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> discussing the patient and\/or the exam with the interpreting physician<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> coordinating and\/or scheduling the exam with the health care team<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> taking a patient history<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> all of the above<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 19<\/b>
The ACC Sonography courses are taught at<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> the Riverside Campus only.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the Eastview Campus and the Round Rock Campus.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the Eastview Campus only.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> all ACC campuses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 20<\/b>
Which Sonography Program is the most rigorous?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography due to the number of organs and structures, including vessels, that the student must learn to assess and scan.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Both Programs are equally challenging as both involve intense critical thinking skills and evaluation of complex sonographic appearances and disease processes.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography due to the significance of measurements and calculations involved in performing the echocardiogram and various vascular exams and tests.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 21<\/b>
The Criminal Background Check is completed by the Sonography applicant<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> at the time of application for admission.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> when informed by the Program to do so.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> before the first semester of Sonography courses.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> only if required by a clinical agency.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 22<\/b>
The number of students that can be placed in clinical sites during the Sonography Program is determined by programmatic (CAAHEP) accreditation and<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td> the number accepted by clinical sites for placement.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the state of Texas.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> the Sonography faculty.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> ACC Health Sciences Division administration.<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 23<\/b>
Performing a sonographic exam is an active process in which the sonographer is constantly assessing the patient by adjusting and directing the ultrasound beam to obtain diagnostic quality visualization of the internal organs and structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> True<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> False<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
Question 24<\/b>
ACC Sonography Programs are competency-based programs of study, therefore students must be successful in all courses each and every semester to progress to the next level (semester) in the Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> True<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td> False<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
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