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Quiz: SDEP™ 17 Point Abdomen Manuality Progression Quiz: 20-750373
Quiz: SDEP™ 17 Point Abdomen Manuality Progression Quiz: 20-750373
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The 3 basic maneuvers inherent in SDEP® manuality are
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Twist, claw, and slide
Slide, push, and tilt
Twist, tilt and slide
Tether, tilt, and twist
Which of the following statements is LEAST true regarding SDEP manuality?
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The sonographer should stand one arm’s length from the patient
Micro maneuvers are smaller variations of the standard maneuvers used to refine an image
Steady pressure with the claw can make an image pop
The sonographer should have their shoulder level with the hips of the patient
Which of the following statements is LEAST true regarding SDEP manuality?
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Hold the probe like a tennis racket, thumb over the probe marker, forefinger over the top to cause less probe discomfort
For deeper structures, it is recommended to hold the probe like a pencil to achieve more pressure with the footprint.
The middle, ring and pinkie fingers of the hand are used to move structures and artifact out of the way
Pressure with the “claw” condenses tissue creating a higher resolution, prettier image
Which of the following statements is LEAST true regarding SDEP manuality?
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Fanning involves a 3 second complete edge to edge organ coverage
Drop the tail of the probe obliquely in order to stay in line with the long axis of the organ
The function of the twist is to lengthen any organ
The slide is useful for following a long organ such as the spleen or GI
Which is the MOST true of Positions 2 and 3?
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Twist to turn the C of the bladder into a V, pronate your wrist and twist to lengthen the urethra
Using significant pressure will get the best deep urethra image
The deep pelvic colon cannot be imaged in Position 3
Which is the MOST important key to imaging a nice Position 4 iliac trifurcation?
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Keep the probe tilted as you jump the colon
Stay perpendicular to the spine and press against the lumbar muscles
Adjust pressure so the CVC is squeezed out of the image
Position 5 uses which approach to the left adrenal:
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Twist to follow the CVC from the iliac trifurcation to the left renal artery
Twist to follow the aorta from the iliac trifurcation to the left renal artery
Twist to follow the aorta from the iliac trifurcation until you see the left kidney
The SDEP way to optimize the left adrenal is
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Look cranial to the left renal artery to catch a piece of the left adrenal then micro maneuver twist to lengthen
Use the “claw” to move kidney out of the way and move the left adrenal closer to the body wall
Both A & B
Which statement is LEAST true about Position 6 left kidney?
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Drop the tail of the probe to point to the left kidney
Keep the tail of the probe caudal to make both poles disappear at the same time in long axis
Fan edge to edge in both long and short axis in a 3 second clip
What is the BEST reason to add power Doppler to the splenic hilus in Position 7?
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To look for directional color flow
To rule out a thrombus
To assess where the center of the spleen is located
Which BEST single view do you need to image if a splenic mass is noted?
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SDEP Echo position 1, 4 chamber
SDEP Echo Position 4, apical
SDEP Echo Position 3, right auricle
Which of the following is NOT a recommended maneuver for Position 8A left pancreas?
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Position stomach on the left, left kidney or colon on the right, spleen in near field
Use the “claw” to open a window for the left pancreas
Visualize the spleen and drop the tail of the probe onto the patient’s abdomen**
Which is the best view for imaging the pylorus when the patient has a full stomach?
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Position 8b
Position 13
Position 11
Which is the MOST important reason to do a BIG fan in Position 8b stomach?
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To image both the pylorus and gastroesophageal inlet and everything in between
To image the caudal left liver
To catch the cranial aspect of the spleen
Which of the following statements are NOT true of Position 9 left intercostal liver?
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Use pressure with your fingers between the ribs and micro-maneuver to refine the “sweet spot”
Position the probe in the bottom third of the ribcage to avoid lung artifact
There is no need to fan the liver, just get a still
The goals of Position 11 are all of the following except
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Get 3 seconds of liver parenchyma fanning BIG edge to edge
Change angles and twist to image and fan a long complete gallbladder
Completely image a pylorus when ingesta is in the stomach
Image in both short and long axis
In Position 12 right intercostal liver, slide ___________ to image the CVC and _____________ to image the gallbladder
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Ventrally and dorsally
Dorsally and ventrally
Caudally and cranially
SDEP utilizes which position of the patient for the right intercostal liver view?
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Dorsal recumbency so the probe hand has free movement
45 degree angle dropping to the top of the hand, utilizing gravity dependence
Sternal recumbency for comfort of the patient
In Position 13 right intercostal liver, slide ___________ to image the portal hilus and _____________ to image the pyloric outflow
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Dorsally and ventrally
Ventrally and dorsally
Cranially and caudally
For Position 14 right kidney, which statement is generally incorrect?
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Stand with your shoulder at the patient’s hip
Follow the rib arch dorsally to the notch, pointing down towards the table and scoop up
Orient the tail of the probe cranially
Pin the right kidney flat to the body wall
The right kidney/right adrenal sweep in Position 14a is all correct except
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Horizontal right kidney against the body wall and maintain pressure
Raise the tail of the probe to bring in the long vena cava
Drop the tail of the probe to bring in the long vena cava and aorta
Fan between the long vena cava and aorta
The basic move of Position 14b C-Loop is
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Probe marker toward the tail
From the right kidney point the probe toward the gallbladder
Draw a C along the diaphragm and end at the pylorus
What was the primary original purpose for the development of the C-Loop?
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To assess the gallbladder
To examine the portal hilus for a shunt
To assess the gastroesophageal inlet
Which is NOT the purpose of Position 15-17 “Bears in the Forest”
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To ensure a complete abdominal scan
To image everything that was pushed aside during Positions 1-14
A way to relax at the end of a scan
Which do you NOT do if pathology is imaged during the scan?
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Finish the 17 Point and then go back to the pathology at the end
Take 4-5 different approaches on any pathology in a 3 second clip
Follow pathology to determine the source, and the transition from normal to abnormal
Stop the 17 Point immediately and image the pathology
Which organ requires the most coverage of the “geographic” area and most adaptation in order to image fully?
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Liver
Spleen
Urinary bladder
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