Adult Echo Registry Questions with Correct Answers
Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct
Answer-mitral valve
which artery is the most anterior of all the great vessels? Correct
Answer-Pulmonary Artery
What is paired with the LAD? Correct Answer-great cardiac vein
What leaflet of the AV are seen in Parasternal Long axis? Correct
Answer-Right coronary cusp (ant) and non-coronary cusp (post)
From the Left parasternal window, which of the following are you most
likely to get accurate velocity measurements?
LVOT, Aortic Stenosis, Pulmonary Artery, Mitral Regurgitation Correct
Answer-Pulmonary artery
What are the TV leaflets? Correct Answer-anterior, septal, posterior
which view is the only one in which the posterior TV leaflet ahown?
Correct Answer-Parasternal Long RV Inflow Tract
In a Parasternal Long of the RVIT, red flow from the bottom of the
screen would be? Correct Answer-blood from the IVC
,Where is the LAA seen on TTE? Correct Answer-Sometimes seen in
Parasternal SAX at the AV level (center far right) but better seen in ap
2ch
where do the coronary arteries originate? Correct Answer-Sinuses of
valsalva
During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer-early
diastole
What is the first structure seen when imaging from the suprasternal
notch? Correct Answer-Aortic arch
what is the structure under the arch? Correct Answer-right pulmonary
artery
What pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? Correct
Answer-coartctation of the aorta (50%of the time)
Where do most coarctations occur? Correct Answer-after the origin of
the subclavian artery (also known as Aortic Isthmus
T or F. The superior LT and RT pulmonary veins are seen in apical 4
chamber. Correct Answer-true
,Which other view would give you the same informarion as the
parasternal LAX? Correct Answer-Apical LAX
Which standard 2D TTE view typically allows viewing of the LAA?
Correct Answer-Apical 2 chamber
Where is the coronary sinus located? Correct Answer-posterior AV
groove
To visualize the coronary sinus in the Apical 4 chamber view, how
should you tilt your transducer Correct Answer-posterior angulation
Where is the chiari network (system) located? Correct Answer-right
atrium
What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial
systole? Correct Answer-A wave, below baseline
(right after comes S wave is systolic and D wave is diastolic, all above
baseline)
What are conditions suited for TEE Correct Answer-prosthetic valves,
Aortic dissection, Endocarditis, intracardiac Source of Embolus?,
Difficult to image chest wall
What safety problems are of concern with TEE? Correct Answer-Patient
discomfort, airway compromise, vagal response or other hemodynamic
, compromise, Electrical or temperature hazard, Esophageal or tracheal
trauma, transmission of infection
what is the normal range of frequencies for a TEE? Correct Answer-
higher than 5-7 MHz
At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? Correct Answer-
40-45 C (always pick highest)
what view would a mid esophageal 0 degree orientation give you?
Correct Answer-4 chamber
A TEE SAX at the aorta will have what degree orientation? Correct
Answer-60 degrees
At what TEE mid-esophageal orientation can a mitral comm view be
obtained? Correct Answer-70 degrees
what structure can be seen to the upper right in a TEE mid-esophageal 2
chamber view? Correct Answer-Left upper pulmonary vein
what structure can be seen right and center in a TEE mid-esophageal 2
chamber view? Correct Answer-LAA
At what TEE mid-esophageal orientation can a 2 chamber view
achieved? Correct Answer-90 degrees
Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct
Answer-mitral valve
which artery is the most anterior of all the great vessels? Correct
Answer-Pulmonary Artery
What is paired with the LAD? Correct Answer-great cardiac vein
What leaflet of the AV are seen in Parasternal Long axis? Correct
Answer-Right coronary cusp (ant) and non-coronary cusp (post)
From the Left parasternal window, which of the following are you most
likely to get accurate velocity measurements?
LVOT, Aortic Stenosis, Pulmonary Artery, Mitral Regurgitation Correct
Answer-Pulmonary artery
What are the TV leaflets? Correct Answer-anterior, septal, posterior
which view is the only one in which the posterior TV leaflet ahown?
Correct Answer-Parasternal Long RV Inflow Tract
In a Parasternal Long of the RVIT, red flow from the bottom of the
screen would be? Correct Answer-blood from the IVC
,Where is the LAA seen on TTE? Correct Answer-Sometimes seen in
Parasternal SAX at the AV level (center far right) but better seen in ap
2ch
where do the coronary arteries originate? Correct Answer-Sinuses of
valsalva
During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer-early
diastole
What is the first structure seen when imaging from the suprasternal
notch? Correct Answer-Aortic arch
what is the structure under the arch? Correct Answer-right pulmonary
artery
What pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? Correct
Answer-coartctation of the aorta (50%of the time)
Where do most coarctations occur? Correct Answer-after the origin of
the subclavian artery (also known as Aortic Isthmus
T or F. The superior LT and RT pulmonary veins are seen in apical 4
chamber. Correct Answer-true
,Which other view would give you the same informarion as the
parasternal LAX? Correct Answer-Apical LAX
Which standard 2D TTE view typically allows viewing of the LAA?
Correct Answer-Apical 2 chamber
Where is the coronary sinus located? Correct Answer-posterior AV
groove
To visualize the coronary sinus in the Apical 4 chamber view, how
should you tilt your transducer Correct Answer-posterior angulation
Where is the chiari network (system) located? Correct Answer-right
atrium
What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial
systole? Correct Answer-A wave, below baseline
(right after comes S wave is systolic and D wave is diastolic, all above
baseline)
What are conditions suited for TEE Correct Answer-prosthetic valves,
Aortic dissection, Endocarditis, intracardiac Source of Embolus?,
Difficult to image chest wall
What safety problems are of concern with TEE? Correct Answer-Patient
discomfort, airway compromise, vagal response or other hemodynamic
, compromise, Electrical or temperature hazard, Esophageal or tracheal
trauma, transmission of infection
what is the normal range of frequencies for a TEE? Correct Answer-
higher than 5-7 MHz
At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? Correct Answer-
40-45 C (always pick highest)
what view would a mid esophageal 0 degree orientation give you?
Correct Answer-4 chamber
A TEE SAX at the aorta will have what degree orientation? Correct
Answer-60 degrees
At what TEE mid-esophageal orientation can a mitral comm view be
obtained? Correct Answer-70 degrees
what structure can be seen to the upper right in a TEE mid-esophageal 2
chamber view? Correct Answer-Left upper pulmonary vein
what structure can be seen right and center in a TEE mid-esophageal 2
chamber view? Correct Answer-LAA
At what TEE mid-esophageal orientation can a 2 chamber view
achieved? Correct Answer-90 degrees
