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Focused goal directed ultrasound is used to answer a specific question at the bedside whereas comprehensive ultrasound is a detailed ultrasound to assess overall anatomy and or function of a specific region. Which is the best example of a focused ultrasound study?

A. Echo looking at ejection fraction, valvular function and wall motion abnormalities performed by the Echo technician.

B. Pelvic ultrasound looking at the uterus and ovaries performed by the ultrasound technician and read by the radiologist.

C. Gallbladder ultrasound to assess for signs of stones, wall thickness, and enlarged common bile duct and + Murphy's Sign.

D. Gallbladder ultrasound to assess for signs of stones, wall thickness, and enlarged common bile duct , + Murphy's Sign, right kidney, and liver.

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Upon completion of residency, residents should be competent in these five life saving applications.

A. Aorta, Cardiac, E-FAST, Gallbladder & Renal

B. Aorta, DVT, E-FAST, Pelvic &Testicular

C. Aorta, Cardiac, DVT, E-FAST & Procedural

D. Aorta, Cardiac, E-FAST, Pelvic & Procedural.

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__________ is a function of the hospital where the physican wishes to perform the ultrasound whereas ________ is the record stating that physican has met the speciifc requirements in a specific ultrasound exam.

A. Certification; credentialing

B. Credentialing; certification

C. Credentialing; Residency Letter

D. Ultrasound billing;certification

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Which critical document is most accurately explained below.

A. AMA HR-802 Privileging for Ultrasound Imaging- states that Ultrasound imaging is within the scope of practice of appropriately trained physicians and that ultrasound privileges do not need to be granted by the hospital medical staff.

B. ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Guidelines- Scope of practice document providing a detailed description of training pathways, quality improvement, documentation and credentialing guidelines required to successfully implement a program in emergency ultrasound.

C. Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Emergent Setting: A statement by the American Society of Electrocardiography delineating the limitations of focused cardiac ultrasounds performed by emergency physicians.

D. Resident Training in Emergency Ultrasound: Developed by Ultrasound division of SAEM and intent to establish guidelines for minimum educational guidelines for ultrasound education for all EM residency programs.

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The following is not an examples of a way that a practicing physican can prove proficiency in bedside ultrasound.

A. Certification letter provided by ultrasound director

B. Performs ultrasounds with over-reads or gold standard confirmatory tests.

C. Practice exams and record a sufficient number of to be proficient.

D. Scan shifts with Ultrasound director at new hospital

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