Quiz: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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1. The ideal amount of depth under the target area is(Required)

a. 4-5 cm

b. 1-2 cm

c. 2-3 cm

d. 3-4 cm

2. Select the least true statement(Required)

a. The focal point should default to midpoint of the imaging screen when starting a scan

b. Not every ultrasound machine has a focal point

c. The focal point position is critical for optimization of an adrenal gland

d. For most imaging it doesn’t really matter where the focal point is placed

3. Resolution is increased when(Required)

a. The field of view is widened

b. Frame rate is decreased

c. Sound waves are concentrated in a smaller area

d. The sonographer increases depth

4. Select the recommended order to follow for image optimization(Required)

a. Zoom, depth, focal point

b. Depth, focal point, field of view, zoom

c. Focal point, field of view, zoom, depth

d. Zoom, field of view, depth, focal point

5. Select the most true statement(Required)

a. High frequency transducers are better for shallow structures <5cm depth

b. You should always use every transducer option you have

c. Low frequency transducers are better for shallow structures <5 cm depth

d. It’s best to pick one transducer and stick with it for the entire scan no matter what

6. Low frequency transducers are the best option for(Required)

a. Shallow structures

b. Good resolution on big dog deep liver imaging

c. Performing a full abdominal scan on a cat

d. Rarely need it so don’t spend the money

7. The level of “brightness” and “darkness” of an image can be adjusted with(Required)

a. Gain

b. TGC controls

c. Zoom

d. A & B

8. Optimization of an adrenal gland is achieved with(Required)

a. Minimizing the “real estate” between the adrenal and the body wall

b. Increasing depth 5-6 cm under the adrenal gland

c. Widening the field of view

d. Ignoring the SDEP® abdomen landmarks for position 5

9. Select the most true statement about “Bears in the Forest” (BIF)(Required)

a. It’s recommended to have extra depth when doing positions 15-17 BIF

b. Generally depth needs to be decreased when doing positions 15-17 BIF

c. It’s ok to speed up when you get to positions 15-17 BIF

d. It’s ok to pay less attention to imaging once you reach positions 15-17 BIF

10. For a cat abdominal scan, the recommended choice for transducers would be(Required)

a. Mid frequency microconvex then repeat full scan with linear probe

b. Scan the entire cat with the linear probe only

c. Mid frequency microconvex followed by linear probe on key structures

d. Full scan with linear probe then switch to a low frequency probe

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