Patient Care & Physics

Question 1

What is another name for Supine Hypotensive Syndrome?

Answer 1

IVC syndrome

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Question 2

What is supine hypotensive disorder?

Answer 2

UT compresses IVC
makes patient feel light-headed, nauseated, or sweaty
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Question 3

What can be done to decrease symptoms of supine hypotensive disorder?

Answer 3

turn patient onto left side

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Question 4

ALARA is always important to keep in mind, but when is ALARA most important in a pregnancy?

Answer 4

until 10 weeks

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Question 5

What should you ask a patient before beginning an OB exa,?

Answer 5

LMP
Gravida, Para, Abortions
check hCG
any problems pt may have
diabetes
HTN
previous OB problems
surgical hx
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Question 6

How does the doctor assess gestational age?

Answer 6

distance between symphysis pubis and fundal height

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Question 7

What is another term for translabial?

Answer 7

transperineal

Question 8

If the overall gain was set to the maximum level, what would be the effects on a fetus?

Answer 8

Gain does not affect fetus

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Question 9

What can ring down artifact be seen with?

Answer 9

Endometritis

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Question 10

If you increase sector size how will it affect temporal resolution?

Answer 10

Degrades

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Question 11

A 60 year old PT has US for intermittent pelvic pain. US shows small echogenic foci w/in myometrium. What might cause this to occur?

Answer 11

Diabetes- can lead to wall calcification of small arteries

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Question 12

What type of fetal tissue is at greatest risk of temperature increase due to US exposure?

Answer 12

Bone

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Question 13

You are using PW Doppler of the umbilical artery and the venous flow signal is also demonstrated on the tracing. What can you adjust to show only arterial flow?

Answer 13

Reduce sample size

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