Echo In Life Support

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Question 1 of 9

1. Question
Which of the following transducers would be the best transducer for resuscitative echocardiography?

Select one option from the answers below.
- >12MHz phased array transducer
- >12MHz linear transducer
- 3-5MHz curvilinear transducer
- 2-4MHz phased array transducer
- Any transducer
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Question 2 of 9

2. Question
Which of the following statement is correct for IVC measurement for mechanically ventilated patients?

Select one option from the answers below.
- A dilated IVC would always indicate the present of right ventricular dilatation
- The IVC would collapse on inspiration in a mechanically ventilated patient
- A fully collapsed IVC on expiration would indicate the tolerance of fluid administration
- IVC size and distensibility index is a poor indicator for fluid responsiveness
- Colour doppler signal of IVC would always appear as a blue
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Question 3 of 9

3. Question
In the presence of the echographic finding of LV standstill during cardiac arrest, which of the following is the expected percentage of failure to regain spontaneous circulation.

Select one option from the answers below.
- 30%
- 50%
- 80%
- 90%
- >95%
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Question 4 of 9

4. Question
The diagram below has labels on structures A – E. Only one is correctly labeled.

Select one option from the answers below.
- A. Right lobe of liver
- B. Left ventricle
- C. Interventricular septum
- D. Right ventricle
- E. Mitral valve
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Question 5 of 9

5. Question
Providing the marker dot is on the right side of the image, which of the following statements is correct for parasternal long axis view:

Select one option from the answers below.
- The aortic root would appear on the left
- The cardiac apex would always appears in parasternal long axis view
- The left ventricular outflow tract diameter is best seen in this view
- A pleural effusion would appear as a hypoechogenic collection superior to the descending aorta
- The tricuspid valve is often visualized
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Question 6 of 9

6. Question
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the parasternal short axis view:
- It is useful in detection of regional wall motion abnormality
- A pericardial effusion is not visualized in this view
- A “D” shaped left ventricle is an echocardiographic sign of raised right atrial pressure
- A “D” shaped left ventricle would always indicate the present of pulmonary embolism
- A hyperdynamic left ventricle is characterized by poor apposition of the ventricular walls
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Question 7 of 9

7. Question
Which one of the following statements is correct in regard to echo in life support (ELS)?
- Cardiac views must be subxyphoid view only
- Cardiac images obtained within 10sec during the pulse check usually correlate with the clinical detection of a pulse
- ELS is able to detect the following reversible causes for cardiac arrest; tamponade, hypovolaemic, hypoxia, thromboembolism and tension pneumothorax
- Any cardiac view (subcostal, parasternal long & short axis, apical) may be obtained in ELS
- The apical view is the best view to obtain
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Question 8 of 9

8. Question
In regard to the image below showing a parasternal long axis view, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Select one option from the answers below.
- Aortic dissection
- Myocardial infarction
- Cardiogenic shock
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pericardial tamponade
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Question 9 of 9

9. Question
An 88 year-old patient with a background of AF and hypertension presents with O2 saturations of 90% despite being on 15L/min of oxygen. Based on the below image, which of the following treatment options are correct?

Select one option from the answers below.
- Drain the pericardial effusion
- Drain the pleural effusion
- Start thrombolytic therapy
- Start diuretic therapy
- Start aggressive fluid therapy
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