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Which setting should be lowered to the minimum level when beginning to evaluate the patient using the orbital window? a.) Output power b.) Doppler gain c.) Wall filter d.) Velocity scale - a.) Output power If the Doppler cursor angle is underestimated, the velocity of the flow will be _____________________ a.) Overestimated b.) Underestimated c.) Be unaffected d.) Dependent solely on the strength of the frequency shift - b.) Underestimated What is the Framingham risk score? - A gender...

Transducer contains a large number of rectangular piezoelectric elements arranged in a linear pattern - sector phased array increasing the line density will _______ # of pulses per frame, improve spatial resolution (axial and lateral), __________ frame rate and ___________ temporal resolution. increase/decrease? - increases, decreases, decreases a wave that requires a medium through which to travel, cannot travel in a vacuum - mechanical wave transducer that requires mechanical focusing a...

arterial occlusion. Remember the 6 "P" of acute arterial occlusion: pain, pulselessness, pallor, polar, paresthesia, and paralysis. D-dimer levels are most accurate for predicting: A. the absence of DVT B. the risk of pulmonary embolism C. the presence of DVT D. the risk of clot formation - A. the absence of DVT When evaluating a pregnant patient for DVT, the patient should be placed in the ___ position. A. supine B. right oblique or decubitus C. trendelenburg D. left oblique or dec...

Which of the following conditions requires immediate communication of the results to the radiologist? A. placental abruption and gastroschisis B. renal agenesis and ompahlocele C. premature rupture of membranes and placental abruption D. renal agenesis, premature rupture of membranes, and placental abruption - C Fetal lung volumetry performed with 3D sonography should be used to help diagnose: A. skeletal dysplasia B. fetal asphyxia C. fetal respiratory failure D. diaphragmatic hernia -...

Frequencies used in transthoracic imaging are usually in the range of ____________. Frequencies used in transesophageal imaging are usually in the range of ______________. A) 3-6 MHz;6-8 MHz B) 3-6 MHz; 5-7 MHz C) 2.5-4 MHz; 5-7 MHz D) 1-3 MHz; 6-8 MHz - 2.5-4 MHz; 5-7 MHz Which of the following will aid in visualization of the endocardium? A) Increased transducer frequency B) Larger sector size C) Increased wall filter D) Agitated saline contrast - Increased transducer frequency-this ...

which of the following types of placenta previa is defined as placental vessels crossing the internal os? a. vasa previa b. partial previa c. marginal previa d. velamentous previa - a. vasa previa What view is used to demonstrate the fetal thymus gland and where is located a. transverse abdominal view, in the subphrenic space b. axial cranial view, just below the cisterna magna in the neck c. 3 vessel view, posterior to the sternum at the level of the aorta and pulmonary artery d. axial...

When thrombin is injected into a pseudoaneurysm, the clotting should begin: - Within 5 to 10 seconds post injection A physician orders, a vein mapping of the left upper extremity for potential arterial bypass harvesting, but does not indicate which vessel he plans to use. Which lane should you evaluate because it is most commonly used for bypass? - Cephalic vein at the start of an endovenous ablation procedure for the GSV, the catheter is inserted ______ and advanced to a position _______ ...

produce progesterone and bhCG in very early pregnancy. These cells develop into the chorionic villi of the placenta - Trophoblastic cells Which of the following ovarian tumors contains both epithelial and stromal components? A: serous cystadenoma B: thecoma C: cystadenofibroma D: mucinous cystadenoma - C in a first trimester fetus this is defined as a single ventricle, fused thalami, with an absent corpus collosum. - Alobar holoprosencephaly portion of the peritoneum connecting anterio...

a patient presents for an anatomy scan of a 20wk gestation. she states that she has a history or a prior pregnancy with an atrioventricular septal defect. what is the best way to evaluate this fetus? a. trans view of the fetal head with the beam perpendicular to the parietal bones b. coronal view of chest c. trans view of the fetal chest at the level of the 4 ch heart - c. trans view of the chest at the level of the 4ch heart which of the following is a failure of fusion defect of the uter...

The difference in LV length measurements obtained in the apical 4 chamber and apical 2 chamber views should be: a. less than 20% b. less than 5mm c. less than 10% d. less than 1cm - c. less than 10% measurement of the time it takes for the velocity of MR to increase from 1 to 3 m/s is used to calculate the: a. IVRT b. mean pressure gradient c. dp/dt ratio d. time velocity integral - c. dp/dt ratio which pulmonary vein is best able to be PW doppler in apical 4 chamber view in most pat...

a patient presents with an order for a lower extremity venous doppler exam to rule out DVT. this patient should be evaluated in the _____ position in order to _______ - - semi-erect - increase hydrostatic pressure when evaluating a suspected thoracic outlet syndrome, a PPG exam can be performed with the sensor placed on the ____ or a doppler exam can be performed with transducer place _____ - - 2nd digit - on the radial artery which of the following will increase the amplitude of a Digital...

Letter A indicated which of the following structures? A. Internal thoracic artery B. Vertebral artery C. Superior temporal artery D. Thyrocervical trunk - A Internal thoracic artery What is causing the waveform displayed? A. proximal stenosis B. Distal stenosis. C. Arrhythmia D. Subclavian steal - C. Arrhythmia Which of the following patients would benefit from an exercise segmental pressure exam? A. Patient with claudication and resting ABI 0.6 B. Patient with claudication and resti...

When a patient performs exercise on a treadmill, what will be the normal change an arterial flow in the legs? - Increased antegrade flow in diastole A patient presents for an exercise arterial exam after an abnormal resting exam. The report from the resting exam describes elevated velocity is that indicate a stenosis of greater than 50% in the distal femoral artery on the left leg, that biphasic waveforms in the PTA and DPA and an ABI of 0.96. There is no change in the waveforms or decrease...

_____ what facilitates the contraction of the atrial appendages? a. drop in pressure in the atria during systole b. squeezing of the pericardium with cardiac contraction c. pectinate muscle in the walls of the appendages d. increased thoracic pressure with deep inspiration - c. pectinate muscle in the walls of the appendages __________ small fibrous nodular areas that are normally identified on the central part of the aortic cusps. a. chronic thrombus accumulation causes b. nodules of a...

A 40 yr old female patient presents with nausea, vomiting and increasing ABD pain following a recent procedure. The patient has a history of a mass in the head of the pancreas and an ERCP was performed to evaluate the ductal involvement. The ERCP report states the ductal system at the head of the pancreas was within normal limits. Which of the following will most likely be identified on the US exam as a cause for the acute symptoms? - pneumobilia A 10 yr old presents for an ABD US with a pa...

Which liver pathology is most commonly associated with the GB pathology demonstrated on the images A. Hepatoma B. fatty infiltration C. FNH D. hepatitis - D. hepatitis A. courses superiorly through the right intersegmental fissure B. courses inferiorly through the right intersegmental fissure C. courses superiorly through the MLF D. courses inferiorly through the falciform ligament - A. courses superiorly through the right intersegmental fissure The SMV A. joins the portal vein to for...

The healthcare facility received a __________ _______________ _____________ that requires them to bring a patient's medical record to court. - subpoena duces tecum Meriting condemnation, responsibility, or blame for an act is called _______________________. - culpability The clinic physician records _______________ information when questioning patients about their illness. - subjective Veronica prefers a(n) ________ filing system, in which combinations of letters and numbers are used to ...

Who is the legal owner of the information in a patient's medical record? - The provider or agency where services were provided Describe a manual tickle file - A card file made up of 12 guides or folders, one for each month of the year. Notations of actions to be taken are placed behind the guides for specific days of the current month. Notations for future months are placed behind the guide or in the folder for that month. Information that is obtained by question in the patient or that is ...

The health benefits program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that helps eligible beneficiaries pay the cost of specific healthcare services and supplies is the (give acronym)________________. - CHAMPVA There are resources for patients who have questions on health insurance coverage through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such as ____________________. - Affordable Care Act Navigators An alphanumeric number issued by the insurance company giving approval of a pr...

Review the Official Coding Guidelines to assign the most accurate ICD-10-CM diagnostic code. - An important section of the coding manual is the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Every coding guideline for the entire ICD-10-CM code set is included in this Coding Guidelines section at the beginning of the manual. These guidelines are a set of rules developed to accompany and complement the official conventions and instructions provided in the ICD-10-CM proper. Identify t...