Advanced Lung Step 17, Part 3 » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine

1. The ultrasound basis for use of lung profiles are:*
- A. Harmonic imaging techniques
- B. Gain setting techniques
- C. Artifacts
- D. Crystal deflections
2. An A/B profile with lung sliding is most suggestive of what?*
- A. Pulmonary edema
- B. Pleural effusion
- C. Pneumothorax
- D. Pneumonia
3. An A profile in a patient with respiratory failure should prompt what study next?*
- A. Lower extremity vascular studies for DVT and suspicion for pulmonary embolism
- B. Posterior lung exam in search of consolidation for atelectasis or pneumonia
- C. Cardiac examination in search of heart failure
- D. Both A and B
4. B profile is suggestive of:*
- A. Pulmonary edema
- B.Pneumothorax
- C. Pleural effusions bilaterally
- D. Pulmonary embolisim
5. T or F: Absent lung sliding always means pneumothorax.*
- A. True
- B. False