Activity 3B. FibroScan: A Clinician's Guide PDF Share Learning Objective Performance Indicators Initiate a comprehensive clinical and laboratory evaluation prior to treating a person for HCV infection Obtain the recommended core set of laboratory tests indicated for persons prior to starting HCV treatment Differentiate laboratory testing recommendations in persons with HCV based on cirrhosis status Correctly interpret test results for noninvasive assessment tools used to stage liver fibrosis Recognize the conditions that would lead to a presumptive diagnosis of decompensated cirrhosis InstructionsWatch this brief video on Fibroscan: A Clinician's Guide (4 minutes) which was created and produced by Dr. Maria Corcorran, Dr. Nina Kim, and Dr. David Spach. After watching the video, answer the Activity Question. Activity QuestionYou should answer this question after completing the activity. You must answer all of the questions before checking your work. This activity has a Check on Learning question. - Show Question Which one of the following statements is TRUE when measuring liver stiffness during a FibroScan test in a person with a healthy liver? The shear wave passes slowly through the liver and gives a low kilopascal (kPa) result The shear wave passes slowly through the liver and gives a high kilopascal (kPa) result The shear wave passes rapidly through the liver and gives a low kilopascal (kPa) result The shear wave passes rapidly through the liver and gives a high kilopascal (kPa) result Share by e-mail From:Enter your e-mail address To: Enter the e-mail address of the recipient Your Message: Check-On-LearningQuestionsThe Check-on-Learning Questions are short and topic related. They are meant to help you stay on track throughout each lesson and check your understanding of key concepts.You must be signed in to customize your interaction with these questions.
