CCI Echocardiography Practice Test
Exam 2024 Questions and Correct
Answers Rated A+
Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA -ANSWER-Right
Leaflet
Name the tricuspid leaflets -ANSWER-Posterior and Anterior
The coronary arteries come off of the.. -ANSWER-Sinus of Valsalva
Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal.
-ANSWER-Innominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian
(distal)
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? -
ANSWER-Coarctation of the Aorta
Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur? -ANSWER-After the
take-off of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus
Where are the pulmonary veins loca? Which ones are seen in this
view? -ANSWER-Rights and left superior (upper) pulmonary veins
Where is the coronary sinus located? -ANSWER-Posterior AV groove
To visualize the coronary sinus in the apical 4 chamber view you
should tilt the transducer.. -ANSWER-Posterior
During which phase do the coronaries fill? -ANSWER-early diastole
Where is the chiari network located? -ANSWER-RA
What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial
systole? -ANSWER-A wave
, Know frequency for TEE probes versus TTE -ANSWER-TTE probes
are usually higher 5-7MGz, while TTE probes are 2-7MHz
At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? -ANSWER-40-
45C
Know TEE views by esophageal level (know mid esophageal- ME and
transgastric) and degrees. -ANSWER-4ch- 0 degrees
2ch- 90 degrees
LAX- 120 degrees
Why is the SA node the primary pacemaker? -ANSWER-The SA node
has the highest intrinsic rate of any cardiac tissue.
The save of contraction (depolarization) moves from the endocardium
to the epicardium. -ANSWER-Inside to outside. Look at the purkinje
fibers above.
What is the absolute refractory state? -ANSWER-That period when a
muscle cell is not excitable- from phase 1 into phase 3; the 'relative
refractory period' is during phase 3 and the muscle cell might contract
if the stimulus is strong.
Know what P wave, P-R interval, T wave represents -ANSWER-P
wave- atrial systole
P-R interval- includes P-R segment (from atrial to ventricular
depolarization)
QRS complex- ventricular diastole (repolarization)
What is the normal duration for the QRS complex? -ANSWER-0.10
sec
Frank-Sterling Law -ANSWER-Increased volume= increased
contractility
RUBBER BAND THEORY
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