Table 2.

Questionnaire for the assessment of the acquired knowledge after the ultrasound course

(1) The current transducers are: 1 -Without frequency 2 -With self-regulated frequency in relations to the images on the display 3 -Monofrequency 4 -Multifrequency

(2) Before starting the ultrasound examination on the patient 1 -The orientation of the ultrasound probe is indifferent 2 -Check the correct orientation of the ultrasound probe 3 -The orientation of the probe is always with the landmark towards the right 4 -The orientation of the probe is always with the landmark towards the left

(3) Simple cysts are: 1 -Anechoic 2 -Ipoechoic 3 -Both ipoechoic and anechoic 4 -Iperechoic

(4) What do you mean by PRF? 1 -Pulse Repetition Frequency 2 -Probability Reflection Frequency 3 -Pulse Reflection Frequency 4 -Pulse Recognition Frequency

(5) The acronym EFAST stands for: 1 -Echography fast 2 -Emergency fast 3 -Extended fast 4 -Early fast

(6) The normal diameter of the inferior vena cava: 1 -It should be measured 2 cm from the outlet in right atrium in longitudinal scan 2 -It should be measured 2 cm from the outlet in right atrium in transverse scan 3 -It is indicative of the presence or the absence of ascites 4 -It is not indicative of the patient’s hemodynamic compensation status

(7) B lines are: 1 -Mostly present in case of pnx 2 -Vertical lines visible on the echotorax of a normal 3 -Horizontal artifacts 4 -Abolished in case of acute pulmonary edema

(8) The bedside ultrasound, integrated into the clinic in critical patients of an Emergency Room, carried out by doctors who treat them, has the function of: 1 -Increase confidence in diagnosis 2 -Collect pathophysiological elements 3 -Follow the effect of their own interventions (drugs, procedures) 4 -All the answers above

(9) Following an important osteo-articular sport injury, which investigation should the patient generally undergo after clinical examination? 1 -Radiography 2 -Echography 3 -Computed tomography 4 -Magnetic resonance

(10) How does a mammary cyst appear on ultrasound? 1 -Isoechoic to adipose tissue with clean and regular borders 2 -Isoechoic to mammary glandular corpus with clean and regular borders 3 -Iperechoic with clean and regular borders 4 -Anechoic with clean and regular borders

(11) Which is the most appropriate year of the degree course in Medicine and Surgery for teaching ultrasound? 1 -III 2 -IV 3 -V 4 -VI