Sonosim eFAST Module Questions
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1. Which of the follow- ensure the pts bed is flat, use the liver as an acoustic window, hold the US
ing choices may opti- transducer flat against, and often nearly parallel to the pts abdomen = all
mize the subxiphoid correct
cardiac view?
2. The epicardial fat can be mistaken for a pericardial effusion, appears heteroechoic and moves
pad.... with the heart = both correct
3. Which of the follow- Completing pelvic imaging prior to Foley catheter insertion; placing the
ing choices increas- abdominal quadrant of interest in a dependent position; slowly fanning the
es sensitivity of the transducer during window imaging to detect subtle pockets of free fluid;
FAST exam? performing serial FAST exams at varying stages of a patient's resuscitation
= all correct
4. Which of the follow- Fluid in the stomach can be mistaken for free intraperitoneal fluid; Stomach
ing statements re- fluid is often anechoic; Stomach fluid is encapsulated and does not fill the
garding left upper splenorenal interspace = all correct
quadrant FAST imag-
ing is correct?
5. What are the basic Left upper quadrant, right upper quadrant, cardiac, pelvic
views for the FAST
exam?
6. In a supine patient, True
the hepatorenal in-
terface, or Morison's
pouch, is one of
the most dependent
points within the
peritoneal cavity.
7.
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1. Which of the follow- ensure the pts bed is flat, use the liver as an acoustic window, hold the US
ing choices may opti- transducer flat against, and often nearly parallel to the pts abdomen = all
mize the subxiphoid correct
cardiac view?
2. The epicardial fat can be mistaken for a pericardial effusion, appears heteroechoic and moves
pad.... with the heart = both correct
3. Which of the follow- Completing pelvic imaging prior to Foley catheter insertion; placing the
ing choices increas- abdominal quadrant of interest in a dependent position; slowly fanning the
es sensitivity of the transducer during window imaging to detect subtle pockets of free fluid;
FAST exam? performing serial FAST exams at varying stages of a patient's resuscitation
= all correct
4. Which of the follow- Fluid in the stomach can be mistaken for free intraperitoneal fluid; Stomach
ing statements re- fluid is often anechoic; Stomach fluid is encapsulated and does not fill the
garding left upper splenorenal interspace = all correct
quadrant FAST imag-
ing is correct?
5. What are the basic Left upper quadrant, right upper quadrant, cardiac, pelvic
views for the FAST
exam?
6. In a supine patient, True
the hepatorenal in-
terface, or Morison's
pouch, is one of
the most dependent
points within the
peritoneal cavity.
7.
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