Abstract
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Discuss the role of the sonographer in community health education.
Recognize patient education skills taught in diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) programs.
Identify constraints of DMS programs regarding community education and outreach.
According to the article, what is the first and most important level of interaction when a healthcare professional interacts with a patient? A. Interpersonal skills B. Patient education C. Professional competency D. Community education
What is the greatest barrier to students participating in community health education and outreach? A. Time constraints B. Funding constraints C. Lack of institutional support D. No programmatic interest
According to the survey in the article, what percentage of program directors believed that community health education and outreach were good ideas? A. 23% B. 33% C. 52% D. 89%
What percentage of program directors did not respond to the survey in the article? A. 47% B. 52% C. 56% D. 45%
Which aspect of sonographer communication is emphasized by CAAHP but not explicitly addressed in its standards? A. Patient care skills B. Patient education C. Patient satisfaction D. Patient outcomes
According to Table 4, what percentage of diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) programs required population-focused projects? A. 32.5% B. 64.9% C. 14.5% D. 2.6%
What percentage of DMS program directors believed that community related skills should be part of the profession? A. 80.4% B. 72.6% C. 61.8% D. 43.2%
Footnotes
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