CPD Questions (Cardiac POCUS)

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1. What is the primary purpose of cardiac POCUS?:: A. To rapidly answer specific clinical questions at the bedsideB. To replace comprehensive transthoracic echocardiographyC. To provide a detailed assessment of all cardiac haemodynamicsD. To determine the precise severity of valvular diseaseE. To provide a complete cardiac assessment for long-term follow-up
2. Which of the following is an important clinical question that can be addressed using cardiac POCUS?:: A. What is the severity of a patient's mitral regurgitation based on precise quantitative measurements?B. What is the patient's coronary artery anatomy?C. Is the heart pumping effectively?D. What is the patient's exact left ventricular filling pressure?E. What is the precise severity of aortic stenosis based on calculated valve area?
3. A patient presents with hypotension and shock. Which POCUS finding may suggest hypovolaemia?:: A. Dilated, non-collapsing IVCB. Small, collapsible IVCC. Enlarged right ventricleD. Pericardial effusion with right atrial collapseE. Markedly elevated right-heart pressures
4. How can POCUS echo assist during cardiac arrest rhythm assessment?:: A. By directly measuring the electrical activity of the myocardium during pulse checksB. By helping distinguish true pulseless electrical activity from pseudo-PEA and identifying potentially reversible causesC. By confirming an acute myocardial infarction as the cause of arrestD. By allowing prolonged imaging pauses during CPRE. By independently confirming the cardiac rhythm without ECG or clinical assessment
5. In an unstable patient, which cardiac POCUS view is suggested as a useful starting point?:: A. Apical 2-chamber viewB. Apical 5-chamber viewC. Parasternal long-axis viewD. Parasternal short-axis viewE. Subcostal view
6. Which measurement was particularly useful in the postoperative ICU case described in the video?:: A. Mitral E/e′B. LVOT VTIC. Tissue Doppler e′ velocityD. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)E. Peak tricuspid regurgitant velocity
7. Which of the following is an important limitation of cardiac POCUS?:: B. It cannot identify gross abnormalities of ventricular contractilityB. It cannot detect pericardial fluidC. It cannot be used to guide assessment in unstable patientsD. It does not provide detailed information about haemodynamics and diastolic functionE. It cannot be used in critically ill patients at the bedside
8. Which combination best describes the imaging modalities that may be incorporated into cardiac POCUS?:: A. 3D imaging, strain and contrast echocardiographyB. CT, MRI and nuclear imagingC. 2D imaging, colour Doppler, some M-mode and limited spectral DopplerD. Transoesophageal echocardiography and coronary angiographyE. Stress echocardiography and contrast imaging
9. What is the scanning protocol for a focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) examination?:: A. A single subcostal 4-chamber view used to assess for cardiac function and to exclude gross pathology and a pericardial effusionB. Parasternal long-axis, parasternal short-axis, apical 4-chamber, optional apical 5-chamber, and subcostal views, including assessment for pericardiC. Apical two-chamber and apical long-axis views as the main components of the examination, with assessment focused primarily on left ventricular systD. A comprehensive transthoracic echocardiogram with detailed assessment of chamber volumes, valve function, Doppler parameters and haemodynamic indicE. A single apical four-chamber view with Doppler assessment of intracardiac flow before proceeding to advanced imaging
10. Which sequence best describes the general POCUS credentialing pathway?:: A. Independent scanning → examination → optional supervisionB. Online examination → independent logbook → hospital appointmentC. Comprehensive echocardiography qualification → POCUS examination → credentialingD. Structured course → supervised logbook → assessment → local credentialing and scope of practiceE. Hospital credentialing → independent practice → structured course → assessment

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