The Practitioner Needs to Improve the Visualization of the Cervix

question 5

Multiple Choice

The practitioner needs to improve the visualization of the cervix and the uterus during the ultrasound examination. Which technique would accomplish this goal?

• A) Place the transvaginal transducer near the external os.
• B) Partially insert the transvaginal transducer into the cervix.
• C) Partially remove the transvaginal transducer from the vagina.
• D) Place the transvaginal transducer at the opening of the vagina.

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Definitions:

Nocturnal

Pertaining to or occurring during the night; active or awake at night.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that captures images and sends visual information to the brain.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for vision at low light levels.

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the retina of the eye that acts as an intermediary between photoreceptor cells and ganglion cells, playing a key role in the visual process.