Class 1 Practical Skills Exam

Machine Operation

  1. Turn the machine on
  2. Select correct probe
  3. Assign new study
  4. Assign performing operator
  5. Image Adjustment:
    1. Adjust depth
    2. Adjust gain
    3. Adjust TGC (near/far field)
  6. Freeze image
  7. Measure distance 
  8. Activate Color Doppler
    1. Adjust location/size of color box
    2. Adjust Color gain
  9. Saving Images
    1. Save Images prospectively
    2. Save Images retrospectively 
    3. Save Images to USB
    4. Save Images to QPath
  10. Close the Study

Cardiac

  • PLAX view
    • LA
    • LV
    • LVOT
    • RVOT
    • Descending aorta
    • L lung
    • Anterior leaflet of the MV
    • Posterior leaflet of the MV
    • Aortic Valve
    • Coronary sinus
    • M-mode through MV leaflets
  • PSAX view at PM level
    • LV
    • RVOT
    • Antero-lateral PM
    • Postero-medial PM
  • Apical-4 chamber view
    • LA
    • RA
    • LV
    • RV
    • Moderator band
    • TAPSE
  • Subcostal long axis view
    • LA
    • RA
    • LV
    • RV
  • Subcostal longitudinal IVC view
    1. Measure IVC diameter in M-mode
    2. Measure IVC diameter in B-moder
    3. Hepatic Vein
  • Subcostal Aorta longitudinal view
  • IVC transhepatic coronal view

Probe Manipulation

  • Sliding/sweeping
  • Tilting/Rocking
  • Rotation

Pleura/Lung

  • Pleural Line
    • Lung Sliding
    • A Lines
  • R Hemidiaphragm Coronal, post axillary line
    • Liver
    • Diaphragm
    • Curtain Sign
    • Vertebral Column
  • L Hemidiaphragm Coronal, post axillary line
    • Liver
    • Diaphragm
    • Curtain Sign
    • Vertebral Column

 

Renal/Bladder

  • R kidney longitudinal view with hepatorenal recess
  • L kidney longitudinal view with splenorelal recess
  • Pelvis transverse view
    • Bladder transverse
    • Uterus, transverse
    • Prostate, transverse
    • Measure bladder volume
  • Pelvis Longitudinal view
    • Bladder longitudinal
    • uterus, longitudinal
    • endovaginal stripe

Lower Extremity Veins, all w/ compression

  • CFV, transverse
  • CFV at GSV intake, transverse
  • SFV, transverse
  • PV from origin to trifurcation

Abdominal Aorta

  • Celiac trunk level, transverse
    • Celiac trunk
    • Hepatic artery
    • Splenic artery
    • Aorta
    • IVC
    • Vertebra
  • SMA level, transverse
    • SMA
    • Aorta
    • Pancreas
    • Splenic vein
    • L renal vein
    • Portal confluence
    • IVC
    • Vertebra
  • Aortic bifurcation, transverse
  • Proximal aorta, longitudinal
    • Celiac trunk
    • SMA
  • Aortic bifurcation, longitudinal oblique

You can also download the exam checklist here: Skill_test_ 2-22-18