Course Description
DMSVTD 430 | Pre-Clinical Mastery Testing / Midterms Total: 16 Hours | E-Lecture: 2 Hours | E-Lab: 6 Hours | On Site Lab: 8 Hours This course serves as the comprehensive pre-clinical competency assessment for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Vascular Technology with Diagnostology program. Students complete written examinations evaluating knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology, ultrasound physics, instrumentation, patient care, and image interpretation. The practical midterm consists of a complete abdominal ultrasound examination performed under faculty observation. Students must demonstrate appropriate patient communication, examination protocol, transducer selection and manipulation, image optimization, anatomical identification, Doppler application when indicated, measurement accuracy, and professional documentation. Evaluation emphasizes technical proficiency, clinical reasoning, image quality, and adherence to diagnostic scanning standards. Successful completion of the written and practical competency assessments demonstrates readiness to progress into clinical education and direct patient scanning experiences.