Knobology and US Use

Question 1

Define and apply point-of-care ultrasound testing (POCUS). Discuss and apply the advantages and disadvantages of POCUS

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Question 2

Define and apply the following clinical ultrasound terminology: echogenic, hyperechoic, hypoechoic, anechoic

Answer 2

Define and apply point-of-care ultrasound testing (POCUS). Discuss and apply the advantages and disadvantages of POCUS

Question 3

Discuss and apply the advantages and disadvantages of POCUS

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Question 4

How do the probes work in ultrasounds?

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Question 5

How are frequency and wavelength related?

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Question 6

What is the difference between high frequency and low frequency probes? What are the benefits of each?

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Question 7

What are the three major kinds of probes? What are the characteristics of each?

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Question 8

What is the FAST scan?

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Question 9

What part of the body is the probe placed to assess Morison’s pouch? What do we see?

Question 10

What is seen on the perisplenic view?

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Question 11

Define and apply the following clinical ultrasound terminology:

Echogenic, hyperechoic, hypoechoic, anechoic

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Question 12

What is acoustic shadowing?

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Question 13

What is posterior acoustic enhancement?

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Question 14

What is edge artifact?

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Question 15

What is mirror artifact?

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Question 16

What is reverberation artifact?

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Question 17

Discuss and apply the ALARA principle when using ultrasound.

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Question 18

What are the cardinal probe motions?

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Question 20

What is the appropriate scanning convention?

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