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Which medical imaging technique involves the use of Doppler to measure speed and direction of blood flow?
Which medical imaging technique involves the use of Doppler to measure speed and direction of blood flow?
- Ultrasound (correct)
- Pulse oximeters
- Electrocardiographs
- Vein viewer
What type of gap allows the ultrasound beam to pass through, for instance between ribs?
What type of gap allows the ultrasound beam to pass through, for instance between ribs?
- Density gap
- Air gap
- Tissue gap
- Acoustic window (correct)
Which medical device uses the absorption of infrared light by hemoglobin in the blood to visualize veins?
Which medical device uses the absorption of infrared light by hemoglobin in the blood to visualize veins?
- Pulse oximeters
- Electrocardiographs
- Ultrasound
- Vein viewer (correct)
How is the refraction and reflection of sound reduced during ultrasound imaging?
How is the refraction and reflection of sound reduced during ultrasound imaging?
For what purpose can ultrasound imaging be used?
For what purpose can ultrasound imaging be used?
What happens when the device is held above the skin during vein visualization using a vein viewer?
What happens when the device is held above the skin during vein visualization using a vein viewer?
Who would benefit from the use of a vein viewer according to the text?
Who would benefit from the use of a vein viewer according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the vein viewer?
What is the primary purpose of the vein viewer?
What physical laws does the pulse oximeter rely on?
What physical laws does the pulse oximeter rely on?
What does the pulse oximeter measure according to the information provided?
What does the pulse oximeter measure according to the information provided?
What is the purpose of continuous ECG monitoring?
What is the purpose of continuous ECG monitoring?
How many electrodes are required for a 12-lead ECG?
How many electrodes are required for a 12-lead ECG?
What is the purpose of the electrodes used in an ECG?
What is the purpose of the electrodes used in an ECG?
