POCUS Knowledge Checks
POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND CERTIFICATION ACADEMYTry our POCUS Knowledge Checks
A knowledge check is a series of case studies designed to gauge your understanding of point-of-care ultrasound in a specific content area. With each question, you will receive immediate feedback, explanations of the answers, and additional resources to review.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Trauma
Cardiac
Gastrointestinal
Spleen - Hepatobiliary
Lower Extremity DVT
Lungs
Musculoskeletal Lower Extremity
Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue
Musculoskeletal Upper Extremity
Obstetrics – First Trimester
Renal – Genitourinary
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
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