The congenital cardiac anomaly seen most frequently in adults is:
a) Ebstein's Anomaly
b) bicuspid aortic valve
c) ventricular septal defect
d) AV septal defect
o :# B) Bicuspid aortic valve
Which echo window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava?
a) Apical
...
ESP X-Zone: Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
The congenital cardiac anomaly seen most frequently in adults is:
a) Ebstein's Anomaly
b) bicuspid aortic valve
c) ventricular septal defect
d) AV septal defect
o :# B) Bicuspid aortic valve
Which echo window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava?
a) Apical
b) Subcostal
c) Parasternal
d) Suprasternal
o :# B) Subcostal
What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal mitral valve?
a) one; the posteromedial
b) two; the posteromedial and anterolateral
c) two; the inferolateral and posteromedial
d) three; the anterolateral, posteromedial, and inferolateral
, 2024/2025 2|Page
o :# B) Two; the posteromedial and the anterolateral
Clinically, prolapse of the mitral valve is associated with:
a) opening snap and systolic murmur
b) diastolic murmur and third heart sound
c) fixed split of the second heart sound
d) midsystolic click and/or late systolic murmur
o :# D) Midsystolic click and/or late systolic murmur
Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from:
a) Dressler's Syndrome
b) Ischemic heart disease
c) Bacterial endocarditis
d) Rheumatic heart disease
o :# B) Ischemic heart disease
In order to record the vegetation's of endocarditis by echo, the vegetation's must have a
diameter of at least:
a) one centimeter
b) three millimeters
c) three centimeters
, 2024/2025 3|Page
d) five millimeters
o :# B) Three millimeters
How many veins connect the pulmonary vascular bed with the left atrium in the normal
heart?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
o :# D) Four
Which M-Mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated aortic
valve?
a) Diastolic flutter of the mitral valve
b) Premature opening of the aortic valve
c) Diastolic Flutter of the aortic valve
d) Early systolic flutter of the aortic valve
o :# C) Diastolic flutter of the aortic valve
Which cardiac abnormalities are frequently noted on the echo of patients with Marfan's
syndrome?
a) Mitral stenosis and pericardial effusion
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 ExamArsenal. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.79. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
