Ultrasonography Uses Sound Waves to Generate an Image to Assess

question 21

Multiple Choice

Ultrasonography uses sound waves to generate an image to assess and diagnose medical conditions. The professionals who performs such tests are called:

• A) imaging technologists.
• B) nuclear technologists.
• C) medical sonographers.
• D) phlebotomists.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Reaction

A reflex or response to a stimulus that is automatic and not under the conscious control of an individual.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions, such as the heartbeat and digestion, and regulates basic body processes.

Inverted-U Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, with both too little and too much arousal leading to poorer performance.

Optimal Level

The most favorable or desirable degree or amount of something for achieving the best result or outcome.