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Chapter 1: Before, During, and After the Ultrasound Examination Curry/Prince: Sonography, 5th Edition TRUE/FALSE 1. The sonographer should always review available patient information. ANS: T A so... nographer is responsible for acquiring patient information pertinent to the ultrasound study before the examination procedure. OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient's chart/EMR (electronic medical record) prior to the examination. TOP: Before the Ultrasound Examination 2. The sonographer should write technical observations of the ultrasound examination in the patient’s chart. ANS: F The sonographer’s technical observations serve as a reference for the interpreting physician. Written documentation of any type almost always becomes part of the patient’s medical record. Final interpretation of the ultrasound images and technical observations is always the responsibility of the interpreting physician. OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient's chart/EMR (electronic medical record) prior to the examination. TOP: Before the Ultrasound Examination 3. The sonographer should always review the ultrasound request form. ANS: T The process of reviewing available patient information begins with the sonographer reviewing the ultrasound request form. OBJ: Describe the importance of reviewing the patient's chart/EMR (electronic medical record) prior to the examination. TOP: Before the Ultrasound Examination 4. The sonographer should always provide the interpretive report. ANS: F An interpretive report is a formal, legal report of the ultrasound findings by a sonologist, radiologist, or other interpreting physician. A sonographer should never provide diagnoses, because this would be unjustified and potentially legally compromising. OBJ: Contrast technical observation and interpretive report. TOP: How to Describe Ultrasound Findings 5. Procedural consent forms are found in the patient’s chart [Show More]
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