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Valvular atresia is correct answers underdeveloped and absent
Assessing a tricuspid regurgitation jet with CW doppler can help in estimating correct answers
RVSP
Which of the following patient positions are BEST when acquiring images from the subcostal
window? correct answers Supine and knees slightly bent
Which of the following terms relate to digital echo? correct answers PACS and DICOM
A ventricular wall motion abnormality that is reversible with nitroglycerin suggests myocardial
correct answers ischemia
What is one advantage of continuous wave (CW) Doppler over pulsed wave (PW) Doppler?
correct answers Maximum measurable velocity
Which is the MOST COMMON abnormality associated with coarctation of the aorta? correct
answers bicuspid aortic valve and VSD
The finding of an overriding aorta in the parasternal long-axis view of an echocardiogram is
MOST CONSISTENT with correct answers VSD
An acceptable cleaning agent for a transesophageal probe is correct answers Cidex
Which of the following would have the longest duration of their flow velocity profile obtained in
ventricular systole? correct answers Mitral regurgitation
An image is showing the apical 3 chamber (apical long axis) position. Where is the transducer
placed? correct answers At the apex
Patient consent to perform a transesophageal echocardiogram should be obtained by the correct
answers performing doctor
The Bernoulli equation is used to calculate correct answers pressure gradients using peak
velocity
During an ultrasound examination, adjustment of the time-gain controls compensates for correct
answers tissue attenuation
Preventative maintenance on an ultrasound system should be performed correct answers semi-
annually
Which of the following echo findings is most likely to be found in Marfan's syndrome? correct
answers dilated aortic root
, Tricuspid insufficiency with a peak velocity of 5.0 m/sec; and a dilated IVC with no inspiratory
collapse suggests which of the following? correct answers Pulmonary HTN
A patient is admitted to the ICU suffering a myocardial infarction. On day 7, a new holosystolic
murmur is heard and the patient begins to appear in shock. What two cardiac disorders are
MOST LIKELY? correct answers papillary muscle rupture or VSD
Prior to starting the echocardiogram, the sonographer should verify the indication for the study
by correct answers reviewing the physician's order
The equation for determining cardiac output from ventricular volumes is correct answers
LVEDV-LVESV/HR
In a fully digital echocardiography lab, which of the following digital acronyms indicates where
the images are viewed? correct answers PACS
Which of the following is a bileaflet tilting disc mechanical valve? correct answers St. Jude
Mechanical
Which of the following is the MOST COMMON benign tumor of the heart? correct answers
Myxoma
The maximum mechanical index setting used for transpulmonary contrast should nit exceed.
correct answers .80
According to the American Society of Echocardiography, the ventricular end diastolic internal
dimensions should be made at correct answers One frame after MV closure
Which of the following improves sound transmission from the transducer element into tissue?
correct answers impedance matching layer
The MOST COMMON cause of papillary muscle dysfunction is correct answers dilated
cardiomyopathy
Which transducer location MOST OFTEN provides the best images of the ascending aorta?
correct answers Suptrasternal
Which of the following results from a combination of a right to left shunt and high pulmonary
vascular resistance? correct answers Eisenmenger Syndrome
Adjusting the focal zone has the GREATEST effect on the correct answers lateral resolution
The MOST COMMON use of agitated saline is to help rule out correct answers PFO
Valvular atresia is correct answers underdeveloped and absent
Assessing a tricuspid regurgitation jet with CW doppler can help in estimating correct answers
RVSP
Which of the following patient positions are BEST when acquiring images from the subcostal
window? correct answers Supine and knees slightly bent
Which of the following terms relate to digital echo? correct answers PACS and DICOM
A ventricular wall motion abnormality that is reversible with nitroglycerin suggests myocardial
correct answers ischemia
What is one advantage of continuous wave (CW) Doppler over pulsed wave (PW) Doppler?
correct answers Maximum measurable velocity
Which is the MOST COMMON abnormality associated with coarctation of the aorta? correct
answers bicuspid aortic valve and VSD
The finding of an overriding aorta in the parasternal long-axis view of an echocardiogram is
MOST CONSISTENT with correct answers VSD
An acceptable cleaning agent for a transesophageal probe is correct answers Cidex
Which of the following would have the longest duration of their flow velocity profile obtained in
ventricular systole? correct answers Mitral regurgitation
An image is showing the apical 3 chamber (apical long axis) position. Where is the transducer
placed? correct answers At the apex
Patient consent to perform a transesophageal echocardiogram should be obtained by the correct
answers performing doctor
The Bernoulli equation is used to calculate correct answers pressure gradients using peak
velocity
During an ultrasound examination, adjustment of the time-gain controls compensates for correct
answers tissue attenuation
Preventative maintenance on an ultrasound system should be performed correct answers semi-
annually
Which of the following echo findings is most likely to be found in Marfan's syndrome? correct
answers dilated aortic root
, Tricuspid insufficiency with a peak velocity of 5.0 m/sec; and a dilated IVC with no inspiratory
collapse suggests which of the following? correct answers Pulmonary HTN
A patient is admitted to the ICU suffering a myocardial infarction. On day 7, a new holosystolic
murmur is heard and the patient begins to appear in shock. What two cardiac disorders are
MOST LIKELY? correct answers papillary muscle rupture or VSD
Prior to starting the echocardiogram, the sonographer should verify the indication for the study
by correct answers reviewing the physician's order
The equation for determining cardiac output from ventricular volumes is correct answers
LVEDV-LVESV/HR
In a fully digital echocardiography lab, which of the following digital acronyms indicates where
the images are viewed? correct answers PACS
Which of the following is a bileaflet tilting disc mechanical valve? correct answers St. Jude
Mechanical
Which of the following is the MOST COMMON benign tumor of the heart? correct answers
Myxoma
The maximum mechanical index setting used for transpulmonary contrast should nit exceed.
correct answers .80
According to the American Society of Echocardiography, the ventricular end diastolic internal
dimensions should be made at correct answers One frame after MV closure
Which of the following improves sound transmission from the transducer element into tissue?
correct answers impedance matching layer
The MOST COMMON cause of papillary muscle dysfunction is correct answers dilated
cardiomyopathy
Which transducer location MOST OFTEN provides the best images of the ascending aorta?
correct answers Suptrasternal
Which of the following results from a combination of a right to left shunt and high pulmonary
vascular resistance? correct answers Eisenmenger Syndrome
Adjusting the focal zone has the GREATEST effect on the correct answers lateral resolution
The MOST COMMON use of agitated saline is to help rule out correct answers PFO
