Final Exam: Echocardiography; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
The three basic divisions (segments) of the heart are? Correct Answer-Basal,
mid, apical
True or False? When evaluating the wall segments, the wall segment closest to
the valves is the basal segment? Correct Answer-True
When the heart wall has a decrease in wall thickening, it is said to be?
Correct Answer-Hypokinetic
True or False? The parasternal long-axis view assesses the anteroseptal and
inferolateral walls Correct Answer-True
The left ventricle is divided into ________ walls Correct Answer-6
The following standard echocardiographic views allows assessment of the left
ventricle's walls in? Correct Answer-Parasternal long axis of the LV,
parasternal short axis of the LV, apical 4 chamber, and apical 2 chamber
The apical 4 chamber view assesses the? Correct Answer-Anterolateral and
inferoseptal walls
In the apical 2 chamber view, the wall segments visualized are the? Correct
Answer-Inferior and anterior wall
, Final Exam: Echocardiography; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
The SAX LV view at the papillary level the wall segments seen are the?
Correct Answer-Anteroseptal, anterior, anterolateral, inferolateral, inferior,
and inferoseptal
When the heart wall has an absence in wall thickening, it is said to be?
Correct Answer-Akinetic
The Left Anterior Descending Artery is often referred to as the ________ when
blockage occurs Correct Answer-Widowmaker
What are the three coronary cusps called? Correct Answer-Right, left, and
non
Where does the left main coronary artery arise from? Correct Answer-The
left coronary sinus of valsalva
Where does the right coronary artery arise from? Correct Answer-The right
coronary sinus of valsalva
What do the first two branches off the ascending aorta form? Correct
Answer-The coronary system
What branches off the aortic arch? Correct Answer-Brachiocephalic artery,
left common carotid, and left subclavian artery
, Final Exam: Echocardiography; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
What branches specifically from the brachiocephalic artery? Correct Answer-
The right common carotid and right subclavian artery
True or False? Another name for the brachiocephalic artery is the innominate
artery Correct Answer-True
What are the three layers of an artery? Correct Answer-Intima, media, and
adventitia
Arterioles regulate blood flow from _________ to __________ Correct
Answer-arteries to capillaries
Arterioles carry blood ________ from the heart, to the ________ Correct
Answer-Away, tissues of the body
In cardiac circulation, the veins make their way back to the heart via the
________ and ________ Correct Answer-SVC and IVC
The aortic isthmus is located between the? Correct Answer-Left subclavian
artery and ligamentum arteriosum
The smallest blood vessel's are the? Correct Answer-Capillaries
The descending thoracic aorta begins just after the _______ and travels
________ Correct Answer-Aortic arch, inferiorly
Answers 100% Correct
The three basic divisions (segments) of the heart are? Correct Answer-Basal,
mid, apical
True or False? When evaluating the wall segments, the wall segment closest to
the valves is the basal segment? Correct Answer-True
When the heart wall has a decrease in wall thickening, it is said to be?
Correct Answer-Hypokinetic
True or False? The parasternal long-axis view assesses the anteroseptal and
inferolateral walls Correct Answer-True
The left ventricle is divided into ________ walls Correct Answer-6
The following standard echocardiographic views allows assessment of the left
ventricle's walls in? Correct Answer-Parasternal long axis of the LV,
parasternal short axis of the LV, apical 4 chamber, and apical 2 chamber
The apical 4 chamber view assesses the? Correct Answer-Anterolateral and
inferoseptal walls
In the apical 2 chamber view, the wall segments visualized are the? Correct
Answer-Inferior and anterior wall
, Final Exam: Echocardiography; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
The SAX LV view at the papillary level the wall segments seen are the?
Correct Answer-Anteroseptal, anterior, anterolateral, inferolateral, inferior,
and inferoseptal
When the heart wall has an absence in wall thickening, it is said to be?
Correct Answer-Akinetic
The Left Anterior Descending Artery is often referred to as the ________ when
blockage occurs Correct Answer-Widowmaker
What are the three coronary cusps called? Correct Answer-Right, left, and
non
Where does the left main coronary artery arise from? Correct Answer-The
left coronary sinus of valsalva
Where does the right coronary artery arise from? Correct Answer-The right
coronary sinus of valsalva
What do the first two branches off the ascending aorta form? Correct
Answer-The coronary system
What branches off the aortic arch? Correct Answer-Brachiocephalic artery,
left common carotid, and left subclavian artery
, Final Exam: Echocardiography; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
What branches specifically from the brachiocephalic artery? Correct Answer-
The right common carotid and right subclavian artery
True or False? Another name for the brachiocephalic artery is the innominate
artery Correct Answer-True
What are the three layers of an artery? Correct Answer-Intima, media, and
adventitia
Arterioles regulate blood flow from _________ to __________ Correct
Answer-arteries to capillaries
Arterioles carry blood ________ from the heart, to the ________ Correct
Answer-Away, tissues of the body
In cardiac circulation, the veins make their way back to the heart via the
________ and ________ Correct Answer-SVC and IVC
The aortic isthmus is located between the? Correct Answer-Left subclavian
artery and ligamentum arteriosum
The smallest blood vessel's are the? Correct Answer-Capillaries
The descending thoracic aorta begins just after the _______ and travels
________ Correct Answer-Aortic arch, inferiorly
