PEDIATRIC ECHO UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
7.5 MHz transducer
ANSWER
Newborn to 6 weeks
Question 2.
2d and Doppler
ANSWER
-Echo dropout-ASD, VSD
-Abnormal AV valve & attachments
-Color flow
-Pw/Cw velocity/pg of ASD, VSD, AV valve regurgitation
-Right side pressures
-QP:QS
Question 3.
Fixed Supravalvular AS
ANSWER
Narrowing immediately distal to sinus of Valsalva
-Williams syndrome
Question 4.
Things to look for with AOv stenosis
ANSWER
-degree of obstruction
-LVH
-LV systemic fx
-AI
, Question 5.
Partial AV canal?
ANSWER
-Primum ASD
-Cleft MV
NOTE: associated with Downs
Question 6.
4 types of AOv abnormalities?
ANSWER
-unicuspid
-unicommisural
-bi cuspid
-hyplasia
-quadricuspid
Question 7.
PDA imaging planes
ANSWER
i. Psax at base
ii. High parasternal
iii. Plax off axis
iv. Suprasternal notch
Question 8.
CHD ped. exam
ANSWER
Parents in room. Electrodes on back
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
7.5 MHz transducer
ANSWER
Newborn to 6 weeks
Question 2.
2d and Doppler
ANSWER
-Echo dropout-ASD, VSD
-Abnormal AV valve & attachments
-Color flow
-Pw/Cw velocity/pg of ASD, VSD, AV valve regurgitation
-Right side pressures
-QP:QS
Question 3.
Fixed Supravalvular AS
ANSWER
Narrowing immediately distal to sinus of Valsalva
-Williams syndrome
Question 4.
Things to look for with AOv stenosis
ANSWER
-degree of obstruction
-LVH
-LV systemic fx
-AI
, Question 5.
Partial AV canal?
ANSWER
-Primum ASD
-Cleft MV
NOTE: associated with Downs
Question 6.
4 types of AOv abnormalities?
ANSWER
-unicuspid
-unicommisural
-bi cuspid
-hyplasia
-quadricuspid
Question 7.
PDA imaging planes
ANSWER
i. Psax at base
ii. High parasternal
iii. Plax off axis
iv. Suprasternal notch
Question 8.
CHD ped. exam
ANSWER
Parents in room. Electrodes on back