Lower Ext. DVT US quiz

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* 1. Please type your name below

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* 2. In relation to the inguinal ligament, where should your probe be placed to begin a lower extremity DVT Scan.

Proximal and parallel to the inguinal ligament

Distal and parallel to the inguinal ligament

Proximal and perpendicular to the inguinal ligament

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* 3. For proper positioning during evaluation, the patient's knees should be _ , and the hip should be ______

Extended, Externally Rotated

Flexed, Internally Rotated

Extended, Internally Rotated

Flexed, Externally Rotated

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* 4. Which of the following are indicative of a DVT on POCUS?

Fully compressible vein

Partially compressible vein

Lack of augmentation / respiratory variation on color flow doppler imaging

Hyperechoic material inside the vein lumen

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* 5. A clot in the Superficial Femoral Vein should be treated with Aspirin alone and is not considered a Deep Venous Thrombosis

True

False

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* 6. Consider providing anticoagulation to a patient with GSV thrombosis within 3cm of the saphenofemoral junction.

True

False

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* 7. In a patient with a mod-high risk of DVT clinically, a positive dimer but a negative ultrasound, what is the best treatment plan?

Discharge. No follow up scan necessary.

Discharge, Set up for repeat scan within a week

Discharge, Place empirically on anticoagulation

Admit for observation, give a dose of LMWH, and re-scan within 24 hours.

Lower Ext. DVT US quiz

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* 1. Please type your name below

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* 2. In relation to the inguinal ligament, where should your probe be placed to begin a lower extremity DVT Scan.

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* 3. For proper positioning during evaluation, the patient's knees should be _________ , and the hip should be ______________

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* 4. Which of the following are indicative of a DVT on POCUS?

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* 5. A clot in the Superficial Femoral Vein should be treated with Aspirin alone and is not considered a Deep Venous Thrombosis

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* 6. Consider providing anticoagulation to a patient with GSV thrombosis within 3cm of the saphenofemoral junction.

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* 7. In a patient with a mod-high risk of DVT clinically, a positive dimer but a negative ultrasound, what is the best treatment plan?

* 3. For proper positioning during evaluation, the patient's knees should be _ , and the hip should be ______