Workbook for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – The
Vascular Systems 3rd Edition by Kupinski Complete
Answer Key
Workbook Overview
The Workbook for Diagnostic Medical Sonography: The Vascular Systems, 3rd
Edition is designed to accompany Kupinski's main textbook and covers all major
vascular topics :
| Part | Topics Covered |
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| 1 | Fundamentals of Ultrasound Scanning |
| 2 | Introduction to the Vascular System (Anatomy & Physiology) |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular (Extracranial & Intracranial) |
| 4 | Peripheral Arterial (Upper & Lower Extremities) |
| 5 | Peripheral Venous (DVT, Insufficiency, Mapping) |
| 6 | Abdominal (Aorta, Mesenteric, Renal, Hepatoportal) |
| 7 | Miscellaneous (Hemodialysis, Penile, Contrast Agents, QA) |
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, Sample Questions & Answers
Chapter 34: Quality Assurance
Q1. In vascular testing, what is typically considered to be the "gold standard"?
A) Computed tomography
B) Magnetic resonance imaging
C) Angiography
D) Duplex ultrasound
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In vascular disease assessment, angiography is traditionally viewed as
the well-established reference standard against which other tests are compared.
Q2. The identification of a 50% to 79% stenosis of the internal carotid artery by
duplex ultrasound, when angiography shows a 60% stenosis, is an example of:
A) True positive
B) True negative
C) False positive
D) False negative
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, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both the test (ultrasound) and the gold standard (angiography) agree
that disease is present, making this a true positive result.
Q3. Duplex ultrasound finds DVT in the popliteal vein; however, venography
demonstrates a widely patent vessel. This is an example of:
A) True positive
B) True negative
C) False positive
D) False negative
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ultrasound incorrectly identified disease that was not confirmed by
the gold standard—this is a false positive result.
Q4. Duplex assessment of the abdominal aorta shows a measurement of <2.0 cm,
which is confirmed by angiography. This is an example of:
A) True positive
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Vascular Systems 3rd Edition by Kupinski Complete
Answer Key
Workbook Overview
The Workbook for Diagnostic Medical Sonography: The Vascular Systems, 3rd
Edition is designed to accompany Kupinski's main textbook and covers all major
vascular topics :
| Part | Topics Covered |
||-|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Ultrasound Scanning |
| 2 | Introduction to the Vascular System (Anatomy & Physiology) |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular (Extracranial & Intracranial) |
| 4 | Peripheral Arterial (Upper & Lower Extremities) |
| 5 | Peripheral Venous (DVT, Insufficiency, Mapping) |
| 6 | Abdominal (Aorta, Mesenteric, Renal, Hepatoportal) |
| 7 | Miscellaneous (Hemodialysis, Penile, Contrast Agents, QA) |
1
, Sample Questions & Answers
Chapter 34: Quality Assurance
Q1. In vascular testing, what is typically considered to be the "gold standard"?
A) Computed tomography
B) Magnetic resonance imaging
C) Angiography
D) Duplex ultrasound
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In vascular disease assessment, angiography is traditionally viewed as
the well-established reference standard against which other tests are compared.
Q2. The identification of a 50% to 79% stenosis of the internal carotid artery by
duplex ultrasound, when angiography shows a 60% stenosis, is an example of:
A) True positive
B) True negative
C) False positive
D) False negative
2
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both the test (ultrasound) and the gold standard (angiography) agree
that disease is present, making this a true positive result.
Q3. Duplex ultrasound finds DVT in the popliteal vein; however, venography
demonstrates a widely patent vessel. This is an example of:
A) True positive
B) True negative
C) False positive
D) False negative
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ultrasound incorrectly identified disease that was not confirmed by
the gold standard—this is a false positive result.
Q4. Duplex assessment of the abdominal aorta shows a measurement of <2.0 cm,
which is confirmed by angiography. This is an example of:
A) True positive
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