22 PART ONE FUNDAMENTALS OF ULTRASOUND SCANNING 6. Recovery time is important to muscle function because it allows the muscles to relax and for be flushed out. 7. The general term for inflammation of the tendon, usually as a result of repeated stress causing tendon fibers to Short Answer tear, is 1. What psychosocial risk f 8. A sac of lubricating fluid that is present in a joint where tendons pass through a narrow space between bones ; known as a 9. Inflammation can result in nerve causing weakness, tingling sensations, and numbness. 2. What factors and tasks WRMSDs? 10. From the standpoint of prevention of WRMSDs, it is better to the ultrasound system during trans- port rather than 11. Symptoms of WRMSDs may be present at after prolonged exposure to risks rather than while performing work tasks. 3. What are some exam 12. One of the most prevalent risk factors for sonographers is which requires excess muscle firing and a quicker onset of fatigue. 13. When performing an ultrasound examination, the ultrasound system should be positioned - to the exam table, with no appreciable space between the two. 4. Why is recognition 14. Elbow flexion of either the scanning or nonscanning arm should be degrees or more. 15. When using a chair, the height should be adjusted to maintain a neutral trunk, neck, and arm posture and ensure that the knees are slightly than the hips. 5. What are the com 16. During a sonographic procedure, the patient should be positioned at the edge of the exam table to reduce abduction and reach. 17. Providing an external for the patient to observe can prevent twisting of the neck and back of the sonographer. CASE STUDY 18. Not only should the ultrasound examination room and equipment be adjusted ergonomically, the 1. You are asked workstation used for PACS or electronic medical records entry should be adjustable as well. the sonographer all need adjust equipment? 19. A simple modification to reduce strain and fatigue of the shoulder and neck muscles is to support the scanning arm using or a under the elbow. 20. Employer and academic programs as well as professional organizations provide options for ongoing and regarding proper scanning techniques and avoiding work-related injuries