Adult Echocardiography Practice Exam
#1 with Complete Solutions
2D echo of pulmonary hypertension may demonstrate all of the following except:
A. paradoxical septal motion
B. enlarged right atrium
C. enlarged pulmonary artery
D. enlarged right ventricle
E. enlarged left ventricle - ANSWER-E
A _____ amount of regurgitation is commonly seen with a bioprosthetic valve
replacement.
A. moderate to severe
B. moderate
C. mild
D. mild to moderate - ANSWER-C
A bioprosthetic porcine valve is located in the aortic valve position. What type of
bioprosthetic graft is this?
A. heterograft
B. homograft
C. autograft - ANSWER-A
A diastolic blood pressure reading of 105-114 indicates:
A. severe hypertension
B. mild hypertension
C. borderline hypertension
D. moderate hypertension - ANSWER-D
A fibrous structure found in the right atrium may be a:
A. moderator band
B. coronary sinus
C. chiari's network
D. Eustachian valve - ANSWER-C
A parasternal long axis view of the mitral valve on a patient with mitral regurgitation, but
no stenosis, is consistent with:
A. mitral valve annulus calcification
,B. endocarditis
C. myxomatous valve degeneration
D. parachute mitral valve - ANSWER-A
A patient with pulmonary atresia, a small right ventricle, & an atrial shunt, which
direction would the shunt travel?
A. left to right
B. no shunt because of pulmonary atresia
C. no shunt because right ventricle no dilated
D. right to left - ANSWER-A
A persistent patent fetal connection between the pulmonary artery & the aorta is
referred to as:
A. patent ductus arteriosus
B. patent fossa ovalis
C. coarctation of the aorta
D. patent foramen ovale - ANSWER-A
a possible coexisting defect seen with bicuspid aortic valve is:
A. cleft mitral valve
B. parachute mitral valve
C. coarctation of the aorta
D. cleft tricuspid valve - ANSWER-C
A small fibroelastic protrusion seen on the aortic valve in older patients may represent:
A. chiari's network
B. osier nodes
C. lambl's excrescence
D. janeway lesions - ANSWER-C
Abnormal diastolic function with an E:A ratio of .78:1, a deceleration time of 240 m/sec,
an IVRT of 100 m/sec, & a pulmonary vein A wave flow reversal of 30 cm/sec would be
classified as:
A. grade I
B. grade III
C. grade II
D. grade IV - ANSWER-A
Active filling corresponds with what part of the cardiac cycle?
A. during QRS
, B. just after the QRS
C. immediately after the P wave
D. immediately after the T wave - ANSWER-C
Active filling happens during which part of the normal cardiac cycle?
A. immediately after the T wave
B. just after QRS
C. immediately after the P wave
D. during the QRS - ANSWER-C
Acute aortic insufficiency may be associated with all of the following except:
A. pulmonary vein systolic flow reversal
B. decreased deceleration time of mitral valve inflow of 130 m/sec with increased E:A
ratio
C. pulmonary edema
D. sinus tachycardia - ANSWER-A
An aneurysm most often occurs in which type of myocardial infarction?
A. transmural infarction
B. subepicardial
C. subendocardial - ANSWER-A
An atrial septal defect with a Qp/Qs of _____ ratio with dilation of the right ventricle
indicates surgical repair.
A. >.8:1
B. >1.5:1
C. >1.2:1
D. 1.0:1 - ANSWER-B
An ausculatory finding in tricuspid stenosis of an increased intensity of the diastolic
murmur with inspiration is referred to as:
A. ebstein's sign
B. murphy's sign
C. carvallo's sign
D. derosier's sign - ANSWER-C
An epicardial notch seen in the right ventricular free wall during early systole on m-
mode may be indicative of:
A. constrictive pericarditis
B. cardiac tamponade
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller CLOUND. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.