Ultrasound: practice question

A Radiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Radiology · Ultrasound

Sample item

What information does Doppler ultrasound primarily provide?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Direction and velocity of blood flow

Doppler ultrasound detects frequency shifts from moving blood cells and can display flow direction, velocity, and waveform characteristics, helping evaluate vessels, valves, and perfusion.

Option by option

  • A. Direction and velocity of blood flow (correct)

    Correct: Doppler assesses moving blood and its flow characteristics.

  • B. Bone mineral density

    Bone density is not measured with Doppler ultrasound.

  • C. Tissue glucose concentration

    Tissue glucose requires biochemical or specialized sensor methods.

  • D. Electrical activity of muscle

    Muscle electrical activity is assessed with electromyography.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is A, Direction and velocity of blood flow. Doppler ultrasound detects frequency shifts from moving blood cells and can display flow direction, velocity, and waveform characteristics, helping evaluate vessels, valves, and perfusion.

Why is "Bone mineral density" not the answer?

Bone density is not measured with Doppler ultrasound.

Why is "Tissue glucose concentration" not the answer?

Tissue glucose requires biochemical or specialized sensor methods.

Why is "Electrical activity of muscle" not the answer?

Muscle electrical activity is assessed with electromyography.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ultrasound in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: Doppler assesses moving blood and its flow characteristics.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Ultrasound?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.