Question 1

The parasternal long axis view shows the right ventricle anteriorly. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true about the evaluation of prosthetic valves?

Accepted Answer

A)  TTE is better suited to evaluate prosthetic mitral valve dysfunction than TEE. 
B)  TEE is more sensitive than TTE for detecting paravalvular leaks. 
C)  TTE may be better suited to evaluate Doppler information than TEE. 
D)  TEE is more sensitive than TTE in detecting prosthetic valve endocarditis. 
A)  TTE is better suited to evaluate prosthetic mitral valve dysfunction than TEE. 
B)  TEE is more sensitive than TTE for detecting paravalvular leaks. 
C)  TTE may be better suited to evaluate Doppler information than TEE. 
D)  TEE is more sensitive than TTE in detecting prosthetic valve endocarditis. A

Question 3

The thickest layer of the heart is the myocardium. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Atrioventricular valves are not the same as semilunar valves. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

M-mode echocardiography

Accepted Answer

A)  is no longer needed, having been replaced by TEE, TTE, and 3D echocardiography. 
B)  provides measurements of cardiac structures for quantitative assessment. 
C)  performs the same function as Doppler assessment. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is no longer needed, having been replaced by TEE, TTE, and 3D echocardiography. 
B)  provides measurements of cardiac structures for quantitative assessment. 
C)  performs the same function as Doppler assessment. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The suprasternal view orientation can visualize the ascending and descending aorta and aortic arch. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Three-dimensional echocardiography would be indicated in which patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A patient with a normal heart size and function on 2D examination 
B)  A patient with mild mitral valve regurgitation on Doppler 
C)  A patient with a small to moderate VSD on 2D examination 
D)  A patient with a reduced ejection fraction on 2D examination 
A)  A patient with a normal heart size and function on 2D examination 
B)  A patient with mild mitral valve regurgitation on Doppler 
C)  A patient with a small to moderate VSD on 2D examination 
D)  A patient with a reduced ejection fraction on 2D examination

Question 8

Epicardium is another name for pericardium. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The bundle of His and the Purkinje fibers cannot function as pacemakers. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The SA node is the "pacemaker" of the heart. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Suspected aortic root dissection may be diagnosed with confidence with

Accepted Answer

A)  TTE. 
B)  a chest radiograph. 
C)  a fast CT scan. 
D)  TEE. 
A)  TTE. 
B)  a chest radiograph. 
C)  a fast CT scan. 
D)  TEE.

Question 12

Blood with a low oxygen content entering the heart comes from the coronary arteries. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Diastole and systole are the left ventricular relaxation and filling phase of the cardiac cycle. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the parasternal short axis view, the great vessels cannot be identified. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Blood with a low oxygen content entering the heart comes from the inferior and superior vena cava. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The apical four-chamber view displays the ventricles at the top of the screen and the atria at the bottom of the 2D sector image. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The AV node can provide pacing for the heart in the event of SA node failure. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Blood with a high oxygen content entering the heart comes from the pulmonary veins. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The moderator band cannot be seen on ultrasound. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is the test of choice for a

Accepted Answer

A)  65 y/o patient with mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation seen on TTE. 
B)  35 y/o patient with an ASD seen on TTE. 
C)  45 y/o patient with a unexplained TIA. 
D)  80 y/o with a episode of CHF. 
A)  65 y/o patient with mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation seen on TTE. 
B)  35 y/o patient with an ASD seen on TTE. 
C)  45 y/o patient with a unexplained TIA. 
D)  80 y/o with a episode of CHF.

Exam 28: Adult Echocardiography

The parasternal long axis view shows the right ventricle anteriorly. ____

Which statement is NOT true about the evaluation of prosthetic valves?

The thickest layer of the heart is the myocardium. ____

Atrioventricular valves are not the same as semilunar valves. ____

M-mode echocardiography

The suprasternal view orientation can visualize the ascending and descending aorta and aortic arch. ____

Three-dimensional echocardiography would be indicated in which patient?

Epicardium is another name for pericardium. ____

The bundle of His and the Purkinje fibers cannot function as pacemakers. ____

The SA node is the "pacemaker" of the heart. ____

Suspected aortic root dissection may be diagnosed with confidence with

Blood with a low oxygen content entering the heart comes from the coronary arteries. ____

Diastole and systole are the left ventricular relaxation and filling phase of the cardiac cycle. ____

In the parasternal short axis view, the great vessels cannot be identified. ____

Blood with a low oxygen content entering the heart comes from the inferior and superior vena cava. ____

The apical four-chamber view displays the ventricles at the top of the screen and the atria at the bottom of the 2D sector image. ____

The AV node can provide pacing for the heart in the event of SA node failure. ____

Blood with a high oxygen content entering the heart comes from the pulmonary veins. ____

The moderator band cannot be seen on ultrasound. ____

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is the test of choice for a

Before and After the Ultrasound Examination

Ultrasound Instrumentation: Knobology, Imaging Processing, and Storage

General Patient Care

First Scanning Experience

Interdependent Body Systems

Anatomy Layering and Sectional Anatomy

Embryology

The Abdominal Aorta

The Inferior Vena Cava

The Portal Venous System

Abdominal Vasculature

The Liver

The Biliary System

The Pancreas

The Urinary System

The Spleen

The Gastrointestinal System

The Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles

The Female Pelvis

First Trimester Obstetrics 0 to 12 Weeks

Second and Third Trimester Obstetrics 13 to 42 Weeks

High-Risk Obstetric Sonography

The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Breast Sonography

Penile and Scrotal Ultrasound

The Neonatal Brain

Pediatric Echocardiography

Vascular Technology

Three-Dimensional Ultrasound

Interventional and Intraoperative Ultrasound

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