Echo Board Review Exam ; Questions &
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Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct
Answer-Mitral valve
Where does the LAD lie? Correct Answer-In the anterior interventricular
groove (sulcus).
What service does the epicardial fat pad provide for the heart? Correct
Answer-Protects the main coronaries.
Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PLAX? Correct Answer-Right
coronary cusp
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to
get accurate velocity measurements?
A. LVOT
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Mitral regurgitation Correct Answer-C. Pulmonary artery
Which tricuspid leaflets are shown in the parasternal RVIF view? Correct
Answer-Posterior and anterior
Where is the LAA seen on TTE? Correct Answer-Sometimes PSAX AoV level
Usually better in Apical 2
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What do the coronary arteries come off of? Correct Answer-Sinuses of
Valsalva
During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer-Early diastole
What are the four aortic artery measurements? Correct Answer-1. Aortic
valve annulus
2. Aortic sinuses
3. Aortic sinotubular junction
4. Ascending aorta
Normal values: LVIDd Correct Answer-Men: 4.2-5.8cm
Women: 3.8-5.2cm
Normal values: LVIDs Correct Answer-Men: 2.4-4cm
Women: 2.2-3.5cm
Normal values: IVSd & LVPWd Correct Answer-Men: 0.6-1cm
Women: 0.5-0.9cm
Normal values: LAs area Correct Answer-<=20cm^2
Normal values: LAs dimension Correct Answer-Men: 3-4cm
Women: 2.7-3.8cm
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Normal values: LAs volume Correct Answer-16-34mL
If a patient is younger (<40yo) with anomolous coronaries, what type of
symptoms may be seen? Correct Answer-1. DOE
2. Exercise-induced angina
How much of a cardiac cycle is accounted for by diastole? Correct Answer-
2/3
What is another term for apical 2 chamber? Correct Answer-Vertical long axis
(VLA)
What is another term for apical 4 chamber? Correct Answer-Horizontal long
axis (HLA)
The best images of the ascending aorta are often obtained from which
transducer window? Correct Answer-Suprasternal
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? Correct
Answer-Aortic coarctation
What are two ways of describing where aortic coarctations most often occur?
Correct Answer-1. After the take-off of the left subclavian artery
2. Within the aortic isthmus
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Answers 100% Correct
Which pulmonary veins are seen in the Apical 4 chamber? Correct Answer-
Lower pulmonary veins.
Which pulmonary veins are seen in the Apical 5 chamber? Correct Answer-
Upper pulmonary veins.
From the apical 4 chamber view, how do you rotate the transducer to obtain the
Apical LAX? Correct Answer-Counterclockwise 120 degrees
Where is the coronary sinus located? Correct Answer-Posterior AV groove.
To visualize the coronary sinus in the Apical 4 chamber view you should tilt the
transducer: Correct Answer-Posterior
Which valve sits at the opening of the coronary sinus? Correct Answer-
Thebesian
What portion of the pulonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial systole?
Correct Answer-a wave
At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? Correct Answer-40-45 C
What mid-esophageal TEE view is at 0 degrees? Correct Answer-ME 4
chamber
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Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct
Answer-Mitral valve
Where does the LAD lie? Correct Answer-In the anterior interventricular
groove (sulcus).
What service does the epicardial fat pad provide for the heart? Correct
Answer-Protects the main coronaries.
Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PLAX? Correct Answer-Right
coronary cusp
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to
get accurate velocity measurements?
A. LVOT
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Mitral regurgitation Correct Answer-C. Pulmonary artery
Which tricuspid leaflets are shown in the parasternal RVIF view? Correct
Answer-Posterior and anterior
Where is the LAA seen on TTE? Correct Answer-Sometimes PSAX AoV level
Usually better in Apical 2
, Echo Board Review Exam ; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
What do the coronary arteries come off of? Correct Answer-Sinuses of
Valsalva
During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer-Early diastole
What are the four aortic artery measurements? Correct Answer-1. Aortic
valve annulus
2. Aortic sinuses
3. Aortic sinotubular junction
4. Ascending aorta
Normal values: LVIDd Correct Answer-Men: 4.2-5.8cm
Women: 3.8-5.2cm
Normal values: LVIDs Correct Answer-Men: 2.4-4cm
Women: 2.2-3.5cm
Normal values: IVSd & LVPWd Correct Answer-Men: 0.6-1cm
Women: 0.5-0.9cm
Normal values: LAs area Correct Answer-<=20cm^2
Normal values: LAs dimension Correct Answer-Men: 3-4cm
Women: 2.7-3.8cm
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Answers 100% Correct
Normal values: LAs volume Correct Answer-16-34mL
If a patient is younger (<40yo) with anomolous coronaries, what type of
symptoms may be seen? Correct Answer-1. DOE
2. Exercise-induced angina
How much of a cardiac cycle is accounted for by diastole? Correct Answer-
2/3
What is another term for apical 2 chamber? Correct Answer-Vertical long axis
(VLA)
What is another term for apical 4 chamber? Correct Answer-Horizontal long
axis (HLA)
The best images of the ascending aorta are often obtained from which
transducer window? Correct Answer-Suprasternal
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? Correct
Answer-Aortic coarctation
What are two ways of describing where aortic coarctations most often occur?
Correct Answer-1. After the take-off of the left subclavian artery
2. Within the aortic isthmus
, Echo Board Review Exam ; Questions &
Answers 100% Correct
Which pulmonary veins are seen in the Apical 4 chamber? Correct Answer-
Lower pulmonary veins.
Which pulmonary veins are seen in the Apical 5 chamber? Correct Answer-
Upper pulmonary veins.
From the apical 4 chamber view, how do you rotate the transducer to obtain the
Apical LAX? Correct Answer-Counterclockwise 120 degrees
Where is the coronary sinus located? Correct Answer-Posterior AV groove.
To visualize the coronary sinus in the Apical 4 chamber view you should tilt the
transducer: Correct Answer-Posterior
Which valve sits at the opening of the coronary sinus? Correct Answer-
Thebesian
What portion of the pulonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial systole?
Correct Answer-a wave
At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? Correct Answer-40-45 C
What mid-esophageal TEE view is at 0 degrees? Correct Answer-ME 4
chamber
