CCI Practice Exam With Correct Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

A Doppler finding in patients with patent ductus arteriosus would be: - ANSWERSDiastolic left to right flow in the pulmonary artery Which medium interface would you expect the strongest (brightest) echoes to occur? - ANSWERSAir/Skin A congenital malformation where the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve is displaced toward the apex of the right ventricle is termed: - ANSWERSEbsteins anomaly In a patient with an ostium secundum defect of the heart, a step-up (increased concentration) of oxygen saturation would be noted in the: - ANSWERSRight atrium Which component is the metabolic component of acid base balance in the body? - ANSWERSHco3 The stroke volume of an intact ventricle is directly influenced by all of the following except? a. Preload b. Afterload c. Contractility d. Age - ANSWERSAge The factor that most strongly influences the speed at which an ultrasound wave travels through a patients liver is the: - ANSWERSstiffness of the liver tissue ________________ cannot travel through a vcuum - ANSWERSSound When evaluating an aortic valve for stenosis, caution must be taken not to underestimate the severity of the stenosis in the presence of: - ANSWERSMitral regurgitation Frequency of sound is expressed in: - ANSWERShertz The methods used to decrease the build up of acid in a patient who is arresting are: - ANSWERSHyperventilation and sodium bicarbonate The term opening snap is used to describe: - ANSWERSmitral stenosis The mid systolic click is generally associated with: - ANSWERSBarlow's syndrome What factors affect the pressure gradient across a valve? - ANSWERSResistance to flow and proximal chamber pressure The pulmonary capillary wedge pressure most closely approximates _____________ pressures. - ANSWERSLA and LVEDP CCI Practice Exam With Correct Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)