Radiology Assessment

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Module 10 — Cardiac & Vascular Imaging

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Question 01 • Single best answer

Which study commonly assesses valve motion and ventricular function in real time?

A. Echocardiography B. Plain abdominal radiography C. Mammography D. A noncontrast skull radiograph

Question 02 • Single best answer

What can a chest radiograph not directly measure?

A. The projected cardiac silhouette B. Ventricular ejection fraction C. A large pleural effusion D. Some pulmonary opacities

Question 03 • Single best answer

What should guide imaging for suspected pulmonary embolism?

A. Chest radiograph appearance alone B. A scan for every mild cough C. A clinical probability-based diagnostic pathway D. The patient’s preference for contrast alone

Question 04 • Single best answer

What is essential for diagnostic CT pulmonary angiography?

A. Only oral contrast in the stomach B. A normal chest radiograph first in every case C. A delayed bladder phase D. Adequate pulmonary arterial opacification

Question 05 • Single best answer

What may provide an alternative assessment for pulmonary embolism in selected patients?

A. Bone densitometry B. Ventilation-perfusion imaging C. Thyroid ultrasound D. A routine knee MRI

Question 06 • Single best answer

How should a technically limited angiogram be interpreted?

A. As definitively normal B. In light of its limitations and ongoing clinical probability C. As definitely positive D. As equivalent to every other vascular study

Question 07 • Single best answer

What is an arterial aneurysm?

A. Any venous thrombus B. Any wall separation by definition C. A normal flow waveform D. Abnormal dilation

Question 08 • Single best answer

What does aortic dissection involve?

A. Separation within the aortic wall B. Only external skin bruising C. A pulmonary venous clot by definition D. Any enlarged cardiac silhouette

Question 09 • Single best answer

Which ultrasound finding can support deep venous thrombosis?

A. Failure of the examined vein to compress appropriately B. Red color alone C. A bright skin surface alone D. Arterial pulsation alone

Question 10 • Single best answer

Why are cardiac anatomy and perfusion studies not interchangeable?

A. Both always provide identical information B. They answer different structural and physiological questions C. Perfusion never relates to symptoms D. Anatomy alone establishes every treatment choice

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