2022 CCI REVIEW HINTS| 324 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct Answer: Mitral Valve Know where the epicardial fat pad is at. Correct Answer: The white area above the mitral and pulmonic area Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the parasternal long axis view? Correct Answer: Right leaflet (the posterior leaflet is the noncoronary) From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate velocity measurements? Correct Answer: Pulmonary artery Name the tricuspid leaflets Correct Answer: posterior and anterior and septal or medial Which view is the only standard view that you can see the posterior TV leaflet. Correct Answer: RVIT In the parasternal short axis view (PSAX), which tricuspid leaflets are seen Correct Answer: Anterior and medial or septal Where is the LAA on TTE? Correct Answer: Sometimes in the parasternal SAX Ao Valve level (better seen in the apical 2ch) The coronary arteries come off the? Correct Answer: Sinuses of Valsalva During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer: Early diastole What is the structure under the arch? Correct Answer: right pulmonary artery Name the vessels coming off the arch and most proximal or distal. Correct Answer: Innominate, left carotid and left subclavian What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valve? Correct Answer: Coarctation of the aorta Where do most aortic coarctations occur? Correct Answer: After the take-off of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus. Where are the pulmonary veins located? Which ones are seen in this view. Correct Answer: right and left superior (upper) pulmonary veins. Which other view would give you the same information as the parasternal LAX? Correct Answer: apical LAX (long-axis or 3ch)