2nd & 3rd Trimester SonoSim
Which of the following statements best describes second- and third-trimester pregnancy ultrasound
examinations? - Answer-None of the above
Positioning the patient in a right or left lateral decubitus position can often mitigate supine hypotensive
syndrome. - Answer-True
The ALARA principle advocates for the lowest possible ultrasonic exposure needed to obtain requisite
diagnostic ultrasound information. - Answer-True
Which of the following statements best characterizes sonographic assessment of basic fetal anatomy? -
Answer-The stomach, gallbladder, and urinary bladder appear anechoic.
Which of the following statements best characterizes sonographic assessment of basic fetal
neuroanatomy? - Answer--The fetal skull normally has an elliptical echogenic appearance.
-The choroid plexus and pia, arachnoid, and dura mater layers have a bright, hyperechoic appearance
Which of the following statements best characterizes the cavum septum pellucidi? - Answer--It is a
midline structure.
-It has an anechoic appearance.
-It runs parallel to the falx cerebri.
-It is located between the frontal horns and bodies of the lateral ventricles.
, Which of the following statements best describes the choroid plexus? - Answer-The choroid plexus is
responsible for cerebrospinal fluid production
Ventriculomegaly is defined by measuring the internal width of the atrium of the lateral ventricles and
having the diameter measure greater than 10 mm. - Answer-True
Which of the following statements best characterizes anencephaly? - Answer-It is characterized by the
absence of brain tissue associated with absent calvaria, with preservation of the skull base.
Basic sonographic evaluation of the fetal face involves evaluation of which of the following structures? -
Answer--Orbits
-Upper lip
-Philtrum
Which of the following statements best characterizes basic fetal heart anatomy? - Answer--The walls of
cardiac chambers typically have a hyperechoic appearance.
-The fetal spine and thoracic ribs are landmarks that can assist with image orientation.
Which of the following congenital heart lesions can be detected with a four-chamber view of the fetal
heart? - Answer--Ventricular septal defects
-Atrioventricular canal defects
-Ventricular hypoplasia
Which of the following structures serves as a sonographic anatomic landmark when evaluating fetal lung
anatomy with ultrasound? - Answer--Ribs
-Heart
Which of the following statements best describes second- and third-trimester pregnancy ultrasound
examinations? - Answer-None of the above
Positioning the patient in a right or left lateral decubitus position can often mitigate supine hypotensive
syndrome. - Answer-True
The ALARA principle advocates for the lowest possible ultrasonic exposure needed to obtain requisite
diagnostic ultrasound information. - Answer-True
Which of the following statements best characterizes sonographic assessment of basic fetal anatomy? -
Answer-The stomach, gallbladder, and urinary bladder appear anechoic.
Which of the following statements best characterizes sonographic assessment of basic fetal
neuroanatomy? - Answer--The fetal skull normally has an elliptical echogenic appearance.
-The choroid plexus and pia, arachnoid, and dura mater layers have a bright, hyperechoic appearance
Which of the following statements best characterizes the cavum septum pellucidi? - Answer--It is a
midline structure.
-It has an anechoic appearance.
-It runs parallel to the falx cerebri.
-It is located between the frontal horns and bodies of the lateral ventricles.
, Which of the following statements best describes the choroid plexus? - Answer-The choroid plexus is
responsible for cerebrospinal fluid production
Ventriculomegaly is defined by measuring the internal width of the atrium of the lateral ventricles and
having the diameter measure greater than 10 mm. - Answer-True
Which of the following statements best characterizes anencephaly? - Answer-It is characterized by the
absence of brain tissue associated with absent calvaria, with preservation of the skull base.
Basic sonographic evaluation of the fetal face involves evaluation of which of the following structures? -
Answer--Orbits
-Upper lip
-Philtrum
Which of the following statements best characterizes basic fetal heart anatomy? - Answer--The walls of
cardiac chambers typically have a hyperechoic appearance.
-The fetal spine and thoracic ribs are landmarks that can assist with image orientation.
Which of the following congenital heart lesions can be detected with a four-chamber view of the fetal
heart? - Answer--Ventricular septal defects
-Atrioventricular canal defects
-Ventricular hypoplasia
Which of the following structures serves as a sonographic anatomic landmark when evaluating fetal lung
anatomy with ultrasound? - Answer--Ribs
-Heart
