CCI ECHO EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following describes the table placement for performing an
ultrasound exam?
The table height should allow....
Correct Answer
Table height should allow the sonographers arm to be slightly abducted with the wrist
fully extended
Question 2
Which of the following describes the murmur associated with severe pulmonary
insufficiency with pulmonary artery systolic pressure over 70mmHg?
Low pitched holodiastolic murmur
High-pitched early diastolic murmur
Late diastolic click
Low-pitched early diastolic murmur
Correct Answer
High-pitched early diastolic murmur
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,Question 3
Which of the following is not commonly evaluated using perfluorocarbon
ultrasound enhancing agent?
Possible patent foramen ovale
potential LV thrombus
eccentric jet of mitral regurgitation
potential LV anuerysm
Correct Answer
Possible patent foramen ovale
Question 4
What echocardiographic view is best for differentiation of a pleural and
pericardial effusion?
subcostal
parasternal short axis
parasternal long axis
apical 2 chamber
Correct Answer
parasternal long axis
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,Question 5
which of the following is a normal finding in an echocardiography exam on a pt
1 month after orthotropic cardiac transplantation? choose all that apply:
Biatrial enlargement
increased LV mass
LV EF% 30-40%
Conduction abnormalities
Correct Answer
Biatrial enlargement
increased LV mass
Conduction abnormalities
Question 6
#126 The peak velocity across the aortic valve is 3m/s. What is the peak pressure
gradient across the valve?
12mmHg
9mmHg
16mmHg
36mmHg
Correct Answer
36mmHg
(V)^2x4
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, Question 7
Which of the following regarding ventricular septal defects is true?
Correct Answer
The membranous type of VSD is located at the junction of the left ventricular
outflow tract and the muscular portion of the septum.
Question 8
Which of the following information should never be entered into the ultrasound
system as identifying information?
date of birth
social security number
medical record number
patient gender
Correct Answer
social security number
Question 9
Which of the following abnormalities should include the supplemental
evaluation of the abdominal aorta?
Takayasu arteritis and bicuspid aortic valve
EF% less than 20% or over 80%
Kawasaki disease and Fabry disease
Patent ductus arteriosus and septal defects
Correct Answer
Takayasu arteritis and bicuspid aortic valve
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ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following describes the table placement for performing an
ultrasound exam?
The table height should allow....
Correct Answer
Table height should allow the sonographers arm to be slightly abducted with the wrist
fully extended
Question 2
Which of the following describes the murmur associated with severe pulmonary
insufficiency with pulmonary artery systolic pressure over 70mmHg?
Low pitched holodiastolic murmur
High-pitched early diastolic murmur
Late diastolic click
Low-pitched early diastolic murmur
Correct Answer
High-pitched early diastolic murmur
Page 1 of 61
,Question 3
Which of the following is not commonly evaluated using perfluorocarbon
ultrasound enhancing agent?
Possible patent foramen ovale
potential LV thrombus
eccentric jet of mitral regurgitation
potential LV anuerysm
Correct Answer
Possible patent foramen ovale
Question 4
What echocardiographic view is best for differentiation of a pleural and
pericardial effusion?
subcostal
parasternal short axis
parasternal long axis
apical 2 chamber
Correct Answer
parasternal long axis
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,Question 5
which of the following is a normal finding in an echocardiography exam on a pt
1 month after orthotropic cardiac transplantation? choose all that apply:
Biatrial enlargement
increased LV mass
LV EF% 30-40%
Conduction abnormalities
Correct Answer
Biatrial enlargement
increased LV mass
Conduction abnormalities
Question 6
#126 The peak velocity across the aortic valve is 3m/s. What is the peak pressure
gradient across the valve?
12mmHg
9mmHg
16mmHg
36mmHg
Correct Answer
36mmHg
(V)^2x4
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, Question 7
Which of the following regarding ventricular septal defects is true?
Correct Answer
The membranous type of VSD is located at the junction of the left ventricular
outflow tract and the muscular portion of the septum.
Question 8
Which of the following information should never be entered into the ultrasound
system as identifying information?
date of birth
social security number
medical record number
patient gender
Correct Answer
social security number
Question 9
Which of the following abnormalities should include the supplemental
evaluation of the abdominal aorta?
Takayasu arteritis and bicuspid aortic valve
EF% less than 20% or over 80%
Kawasaki disease and Fabry disease
Patent ductus arteriosus and septal defects
Correct Answer
Takayasu arteritis and bicuspid aortic valve
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