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Table 1 Students’ ability to correctly answer questions about the structure contained within the assessment puzzle phantom during Phase 1. A total of 28 medical students were assessed

From: Use of gelatin puzzle phantoms to teach medical students isolated ultrasound transducer movements and fundamental concepts

Psychomotor Skill

Pretest n(%)

Immediate Posttest n(%)

p

Draw domino face (tilting)

6 (21%)

6 (21%)

1

Determine direction domino facing (tilting)

2 (7%)

6 (21%)

0.125

Identify shape of item on set of steps (sliding)

10 (36%)

12 (43%)

0.804

Determine depth of superficial surface of item on steps (depth)

2 (7%)

10 (36%)

0.021

Determine orientation of tubular structure (rotating)

6 (21%)

13 (46%)

0.092