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According to the American Society of Echocardiography, the ventricular end diastolic internal
dimensions should be made at:
a. the P wave of the ECG
b. the onset of the T wave on the ECG
c. one frame after mitral valve closure
d. one frame after aortic valve closure correct answers c. one frame after mitral valve closure
Devices that convert energy from one form to another are called
a. converters
b. energizers
c. transducers
d. transformers correct answers c. transducers
Which of the following is the MOST COMMON benign tumor of the heart?
a. lipoma
b. myxoma
c. fibroelastoma
d. rhabdomyoma correct answers b. Myxoma
Preventative maintenance on an ultrasound system should be performed
a. annually
b. semi-annually
c. according to the facility biomedical policy
d. according to the manufacturer's recommendation correct answers semi-annually
In a patient with aortic stenosis, which patient position is best for examination with a PEDOF
probe from the right sternal border?
a. supine
b. Fowler's
c. Trendelenburg
d. right lateral decubitus correct answers d. right lateral decubitus
Which is the MOST COMMON abnormality associated with coarctation of the aorta?
a. dilated aorta
b. atrial septal defect
c. bicuspid aortic valve
d. sub aortic membrane correct answers c. bicuspid aortic valve
, 50%- 80% cases have associated BAV
Valvular atresia is
a. moderately calcified
b. present and functional
c. underdeveloped and absent
d. present but insufficient correct answers underdeveloped and absent
Which of the following results from a combination of a right to left shunt and high pulmonary
vascular resistance?
a. Tetralogy of Fallot
b. Eisenmenger syndrome
c. patent ductus arteriosus
d. primary pulmonary hypertension correct answers Tetralogy of Fallot
Pulmonary stenosis causes increased right heart pressure and a right to left shunt through the
VSD
Assessing a tricuspid regurgitation jet with CW doppler can help in estimating
a. mean PA pressure
b. mean RA pressure
c. RV systolic pressure
d. RV diastolic pressure correct answers RVSP
Which of the following patient positions are BEST when acquiring images from the subcostal
window?
a. supine
b. head elevated
c. arms above head
d. knees slightly bend
e. left lateral decubitus correct answers Supine and knees slightly bent
Which of the following terms relate to digital echo?
a. CRT
b. PACS
c. SVHS
d. BETA
e. DICOM correct answers PACS and DICOM
A ventricular wall motion abnormality that is reversible with nitroglycerin suggests myocardial
According to the American Society of Echocardiography, the ventricular end diastolic internal
dimensions should be made at:
a. the P wave of the ECG
b. the onset of the T wave on the ECG
c. one frame after mitral valve closure
d. one frame after aortic valve closure correct answers c. one frame after mitral valve closure
Devices that convert energy from one form to another are called
a. converters
b. energizers
c. transducers
d. transformers correct answers c. transducers
Which of the following is the MOST COMMON benign tumor of the heart?
a. lipoma
b. myxoma
c. fibroelastoma
d. rhabdomyoma correct answers b. Myxoma
Preventative maintenance on an ultrasound system should be performed
a. annually
b. semi-annually
c. according to the facility biomedical policy
d. according to the manufacturer's recommendation correct answers semi-annually
In a patient with aortic stenosis, which patient position is best for examination with a PEDOF
probe from the right sternal border?
a. supine
b. Fowler's
c. Trendelenburg
d. right lateral decubitus correct answers d. right lateral decubitus
Which is the MOST COMMON abnormality associated with coarctation of the aorta?
a. dilated aorta
b. atrial septal defect
c. bicuspid aortic valve
d. sub aortic membrane correct answers c. bicuspid aortic valve
, 50%- 80% cases have associated BAV
Valvular atresia is
a. moderately calcified
b. present and functional
c. underdeveloped and absent
d. present but insufficient correct answers underdeveloped and absent
Which of the following results from a combination of a right to left shunt and high pulmonary
vascular resistance?
a. Tetralogy of Fallot
b. Eisenmenger syndrome
c. patent ductus arteriosus
d. primary pulmonary hypertension correct answers Tetralogy of Fallot
Pulmonary stenosis causes increased right heart pressure and a right to left shunt through the
VSD
Assessing a tricuspid regurgitation jet with CW doppler can help in estimating
a. mean PA pressure
b. mean RA pressure
c. RV systolic pressure
d. RV diastolic pressure correct answers RVSP
Which of the following patient positions are BEST when acquiring images from the subcostal
window?
a. supine
b. head elevated
c. arms above head
d. knees slightly bend
e. left lateral decubitus correct answers Supine and knees slightly bent
Which of the following terms relate to digital echo?
a. CRT
b. PACS
c. SVHS
d. BETA
e. DICOM correct answers PACS and DICOM
A ventricular wall motion abnormality that is reversible with nitroglycerin suggests myocardial
