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Learn about the most important abilities for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Oral Expression81
2.Problem Sensitivity78
3.Oral Comprehension75
4.Speech Clarity72
Speech Recognition72
Near Vision72
Written Expression72
8.Control Precision69
Inductive Reasoning69
10.Finger Dexterity66
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Ability Area Scores

Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
81
66
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
78
70
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75
61
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
72
45
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
72
45
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72
66
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
72
59
Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezerWrite a job recommendation for a subordinateWrite an advanced economics textbook
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
69
63
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
69
64
Decide what to wear based on the weather reportDetermine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidenceDiagnose a disease using results of many different lab tests
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
66
54
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch