Chapter 1: orientation and labeling in OB

Question 1

Position the transducer with the orientation marker at the 12 o clock position; move the transducer handle toward the ceiling or the floor to center the uterus to the central beam; perform small rotations clockwise and counterclockwise to align the endometrial stripe

Answer 1

Sagittal anteflexed and anteverted

Question 2

Position the transducer with the orientation marker at the 6 o clock position; flip the image to maintain orientation; perform small rotations clockwise and counterclockwise to align the endometrial stripe

Answer 2

Sagittal retroflexed and Retroverted

Question 3

Rotate the transducer 90-degrees counterclockwise from Sagittal to the 9 o clock position; move the transducer handle toward the floor; perform small rotations clockwise and counterclockwise to align the uterus

Answer 3

Transverse anteflexed and anteverted

Question 4

Rotate the transducer 90- degrees counterclockwise from Sagittal to the 9 o clock position; move the transducer handle toward the patients left; perform small rotations clockwise and counterclockwise to align the ovary

Answer 4

Transverse right ovary

Question 5

Rotate the transducer 90 degrees clockwise from Sagittal to the 3 o clock position; flip the image to maintain orientation; move the transducer handle toward the patient right; perform small rotations clockwise and counterclockwise to align the ovary

Answer 5

Transverse left ovary

Question 6

Breech fetal position with the fetal spine toward the top of the monitor indicates a _____ lie.

Answer 6

Prone

Question 7

Vertex fetal position with the spine toward the top of the monitor indicates a ____ lie.

Answer 7

Prone

Question 8

Breech fetal position with the spine toward the bottom of the monitor indicates a _____ lie.

Answer 8

Supine

Question 9

Vertex fetal position with the spine toward the bottom of the monitor indicates a ______ lie.

Answer 9

Supine

Question 10

Vertex fetal position with the spine toward the right side of the monitor indicates that the fetus is lying on its ____ side.

Answer 10

Left

Question 11

Breech fetal position with the spine toward the right side of the monitor indicates the fetus is lying in its ____ side.

Answer 11

Right

Question 12

If the fetus is vertex and the transverse spine is on the left side of the monitor, the fetus is lying on its _____ side.

Answer 12

Right

Question 13

If the fetus is breech and the transverse spine is on the left side of the monitor, the fetus is lying on its _____ side.

Answer 13

Left

Question 14

Refers to when the buttocks present first (toward the cervix) and both the hips and knees are flexed.

Answer 14

Complete breech

Question 15

Indicates that the fetus has one foot or both feet down (toward the cervix), so its leg(s) are poised to deliver first.

Answer 15

Incomplete or “footling” breech

Question 16

Indicates that the fetal buttocks are present first (toward the cervix) and the hips are flexed so the legs are straight and completely drawn up toward the fetal chest.

Answer 16

Frank breech

Question 17

Position of the fetus in utero

Answer 17

Fetal lie

Question 18

Left lateral decubitus position with the knees and thighs toward the chest

Answer 18

Sims position

Question 19

Toward the head or cranium

Answer 19

Cranial

Question 20

Body in the erect position with the palms forward and feet pointed forward

Answer 20

Anatomical position

Question 21

Form, structure, and location of organs

Answer 21

Morphology

Question 22

Toward the back of spine

Answer 22

Dorsal

Question 23

Term used to describe which portion of the fetus will deliver first

Answer 23

Fetal presentation

Question 24

Toward the belly or front

Answer 24

Ventral

Question 25

Toward the feet or tail end

Answer 25

Caudal

Question 26

The Sagittal scan plane refers to:

Answer 26

Vertical plane dividing the fetal or female body into right or left sections

Question 27

The _____ view divides the patient body into anterior and posterior planes.

Answer 27

Coronal

Question 28

A trans abdominal transducer provides a position indicator comparable to an image marker such as an arrow or dot. The position indicator should be toward the ____ for longitudinal imaging and toward the patient’s _____ in transverse imaging.

Answer 28

Head, right

Question 29

A fetus positioned with the cranium in the superior uterus, rump in the inferior uterus, and spine at maternal right uterus is labeled:

Answer 29

Breech, left lateral

Question 30

Choose the position that is the same as a cephalon presentation.

Answer 30

Vertex

Question 31

Minimal documentation on a technical impression worksheet should include:

Answer 31

Examination date, patient name and identifiers, specific examination requested

Question 32

Select the inappropriate statement for a songraphers technical impression.
A. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
B. Retroflexed uterius
C. Posterior cul de sac free fluid
D. Heterogenous right ovary

Answer 32

A

Question 33

Ipailateral means:

Answer 33

Located or affecting the same side of the body

Question 34

The aorta, inferior vena cava, and iliac vessels lie _____ to the female reproductive organs.

Answer 34

Deep

Question 35

Select the incorrect gynecologic abbreviation.
A. AF anteflexed
B. FHR fundal height requirement
C. OV ovary
D. CX cervix