Abstract
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Recognize how handedness can impact the time to target in novice sonography users.
Describe the research study.
Explain the impact of ambidextrous sonography training.
How many participants completed the role of handedness study? 20 40 21 19
When was the “time to target” plateau in procedural time reached in the study? After the fifth attempt After the seventh attempt At the first attempt At the tenth attempt
Which best describes the findings of the study? There was no difference in handedness time to target Right-handed transducer time to target was quicker Left-handed transducer time to target was quicker The results were inconclusive
How many times did each sonography user place the needle at the target site using the same hand? 20 40 5 10
What was the mean time for all attempts for the needle in the right hand? 21.9 seconds 6.7 seconds 29.6 seconds 8.1 seconds