Abstract
The following questions for SVU-CME examination are based on the article entitled “Patterns of Venous Reflux in 1,027 Lower Limbs with Primary Varicose Veins” by Victoria Carrison, RVT; Brooke Tompkins, PA-C; Lisa Fronek; Nicole Loerzel, RVT; Nisha Bunke, MD, FACPh, RPhS.
Both true/false and multiple-choice questions are included. There is only one (1) correct answer for the multiple choice test items. Answer all the questions as listed below. One (1) CME credit will be awarded for successful completion of this test with a grade of 80% or more.
Patients with positive intervention history were included in this study
True False
Venous insufficiency is a common condition with mild disease affecting approximately ___ of the population
35% 55% 65% 85%
Symptoms of venous insufficiency include all of the following, except
swelling fatigue worse at end of day itching heaviness
Because the majority of venous insufficiency arises from superficial veins of the lower extremity, treatment of the superficial component can be corrective in the majority of cases
true false
CEAP stands for all of the following, except
pathophysiologic anatomic clinical pharmacologic
Patients with primary varicose veins and limbs that were classified in which CEAP classes were included in the study
0–3 6–8 2–4 1–9
Reflux was defined as ___ seconds in the superficial, ___ seconds in the deep veins and ___ in the perforating veins.
>0.5, >1.0, >0.3 <0.5, <1.0, <0.3 >0.5, >0.3, >1.0 >1.0, >0.5, >0.3
What percentage of legs in this study had subcutaneous changes secondary to venous disease?
33 20 50 47
A vein of Giacomini was identified, with reflux present in what percent of patients?
20 7 19 1
This study demonstrated that ___ percentage of limbs involved had greater saphenous vein reflux.
66 71 83 19
CME tests are offered only online at www.svunet.org. SVU Members can complete the tests and earn CME for free. Nonmembers will be charged $40 per CME test taken. All exams for SVU CME must be completed by August 15, 2020. If requesting AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™, exam must be completed by August 15, 2020.
The following questions for SVU-CME examination are based on the article entitled “Statin Therapy Does Not Significantly Alter Microvascular Function in Uncomplicated Hypertension” by Caroline Bleakley, MD, MRCP; Aaron McCann; Vivienne McClenaghan; Paul Kevin Hamilton, MD, MRCP, BSc(Hons); Richard Pumb, MD, MRCP; Mark Harbinson, MD, FRCP; Gary Eugene McVeigh, MD, FRCP.
Both true/false and multiple-choice questions are included. There is only one (1) correct answer for the multiple choice test items. Answer all the questions as listed below. One (1) CME credit will be awarded for successful completion of this test with a grade of 80% or more., Thanks to Sandra R. Miller, RVT for these questions.
This study investigated whether the addition of statin therapy to standard anti-hypertensive treatment would result in
a demonstrable improvement in the forearm microcirculation in a group of younger patients with complicated hypertension. a demonstrable improvement in the forearm microcirculation in a group of younger patients with uncomplicated hypertension. a demonstrable improvement in the forearm microcirculation in a group of older patients with uncomplicated hypertension. None of the above.
For this study, participants with grade 1 hypertension were defined as (mean systolic/diastolic blood pressure (BP) _____mmHg)
142/92 132/82 152/92 140/90
The _____ artery was studied by flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) together with the resistive and pulsatility indices and mean velocity of flow.
carotid common femoral brachial radial
This study demonstrated significant changes in established measures of microvascular function after treatment with a statin in the study hypertensive population with no antecedent cardiovascular disease.
True False
One interesting finding of this study was that the
lipid profiles differed significantly with statin and placebo therapy. lipid profiles were elevated with both statin or placebo therapy. lipid profiles were reduced with both statin and placebo therapy. lipid profiles did not differ significantly with statin or placebo therapy.
The statistical analysis confidence interval for this study was
93 95 97 99
CME tests are offered only online at www.svunet.org. SVU Members can complete the tests and earn CME for free. Nonmembers will be charged $40 per CME test taken. All exams for SVU CME must be completed by August 15, 2020. If requesting AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™, exam must be completed by August 15, 2020.
The following questions for SVU-CME examination are based on the article entitled “Ultrasound Evaluation of the Hepato-Portal System” by Marsha M. Neumyer, Bs, RVT, FSVU, FAIUM.
Both true/false and multiple-choice questions are included. There is only one (1) correct answer for the multiple choice test items. Answer all the questions as listed below. One (1) CME credit will be awarded for successful completion of this test with a grade of 80% or more.
What organ is known as the body's chemical manufacturing plant and performs over 500 functions?
kidney spleen pancreas liver
In order to achieve adequate penetration to the depth of the IVC and splanchnic vessels, what MHZ transducer should be used?
5 12 2–4 7.5
Which of the following is used for accurate diagnosis and confirmation of slow flow and flow direction?
spectral Doppler continuous wave Doppler color filter
The role of the liver is to return oxygenated blood from the abdominal and pelvic organs.
True False
Which of the following are the largest visceral branches of the IVC?
splenic inferior mesenteric renal hepatic
The portal vein is responsible for what percent of blood flow to the liver?
50 25 70 100
The common bile duct, the portal vein and what other vessel join to form the portal triad?
porta hepatis proper hepatic artery common hepatic artery splenic vein
Glisson's capsule is responsible for the echogenicity of the vessels located where?
liver IVC portal triad portal hepatis
In Claude Couinaud's anatomic composite, the liver has 4 segments in each lobe and each segment has a portal vein as its center and a hepatic vein as its border.
true false
The bi-directional flow in the hepatic veins flows in what direction?
hepatopetal hepatofutal hepatopugal hepatofugal
CME tests are offered only online at www.svunet.org. SVU Members can complete the tests and earn CME for free. Nonmembers will be charged $40 per CME test taken. All exams for SVU CME must be completed by August 15, 2020. If requesting AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™, exam must be completed by August 15, 2020.