Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults correct answers Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? correct answers Subcostal
What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal ...
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Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults correct answers Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? correct answers Subcostal
What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal mitral valve? correct answers Two; posteromedial and anterolateral
Clinically, prolapse of the mitral valve is associated with: correct answers Mid systolic click and/or late systolic murmur
Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from: correct answers Ischemic heart disease
In order to record a vegetation of endocarditis by echo the veg must have a diameter of at least how big correct answers 3 millimeters
How many veins connect the pulmonary vascular bed with the left atrium in the normal heart? correct answers four
Which M mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated AV correct answers Diastolic flutter of the aortic valve
Which cardiac abnormalities are frequently noted on the echocardiogram of patients with Marfan's syndrome? correct answers MVP and aortic dilatation
Which term is used to describe a segment of ventricular wall that exhibits no motion? correct answers Akinesis
A true aneurysm of the left ventricle can usually be distinguished from a Pseudoaneurysm because a Pseudoaneurysm: correct answers smaller neck
Which type of cardiomyopathy is associated with amyloidosis? correct answers Infiltrative
In a patient with carcinoid heart disease, the cardiac sonographer must devote special attention to
identifying abnormalities of the: correct answers Tricuspid valve
Which 2D echo view is best for identifying the malformed tricuspid valve apparatus that characterizes Ebstein's anomaly: correct answers Apical four chamber
Infundibular pulmonary stenosis is uncommon as an isolated lesion and is usually associated with: correct answers Ventricular septal defect Which 2D echo view is best for the assessment of the interatrial septum? correct answers Subcostal four chamber
The most common type of atrial septal defect is the: correct answers Ostium secundum
M-mode echo demonstration of mid systolic closure of the pulmonary valve along with a decreased "a: wave is most consistent with: correct answers Pulmonary hypertension
False overriding of the aorta may be produced on the M-mode echo by: correct answers Positioning the transducer too high an intercostal space.
Atrial fib. is most commonly associated with which valvular disease? correct answers Rheumatic
mitral stenosis
Which is an example of a bioprosthetic cardiac valve? correct answers Ionescu-Shiley bovine pericardial
Doppler measures a drop (gradient) by the Bernoulli equation. this equation actually measures the _______ gradient across the valve. correct answers Peak instantaneous
When a patient has a clinical diagnosis of pericarditis: correct answers A pericardial effusion may not be present on echo
In normal patients, most ventricular filling occurs: correct answers in the first third of diastole
The patient you are examining has clear cut auscultatory and angiographic evidence for mitral prolapse, yet the resting echo is normal. You should then: correct answers Have the patient in the
standing position
Tricuspid valve closure normally occurs: correct answers Less than 0.06 seconds after mitral closure
Kawasaki's disease may lead to: correct answers coronary artery aneurysm
Which echo technique is best for the detection of mitral regurgitation? correct answers pulsed wave Doppler
A 2D echo shows increased thickness of the ventricular walls but normal LV size. The myocardium has a speckled appearance. Which type of cardiomyopathy might this represent? correct answers infiltrative
Atrial myxomas are usually attached to the: correct answers fossa ovalis region of the atrial septum
Which 2D views are best for direct imaging of a discrete subaortic membrane? correct answers Apical five chamber and apical long axis views
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