CCI exam
Which valves separate the areas of greatest pressure differences (and lowest) - Answer-Mitral valve (TV)
The LAD lies in the _______ interventricular sulcus? - Answer-Anterior
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate velocity
measurements? - Answer-pulmonary artery
During which phase do the Coto Aries fill? - Answer-Easily diastole
From the apical 4ch view how do you rotate the transducer to obtain the apical LAX? - Answer-
Counterclockwise 120
Which valve sits at the opening of the coronary sinus? - Answer-Thebesian
Which has the fastest intrinsic rate? - Answer-SA node
With a velocity of .5 m/sec what is the gradient? - Answer-1 mm Hg
How do you eliminate aliasing on PW spectral Doppler? - Answer-Switch to CW Doppler
What does VTI x CSA equal? - Answer-Doppler stroke volume
,Inhalation of amyl nitrite causes: - Answer-Decreased afterload
Know isovolumetric timing with the ECH - Answer-After R wave= isovolumic contraction
After T wave= isovolumic relaxation
On the wingers diagram when is the mitral valve open? - Answer-4-1
When is the LV and LA volumes highest? - Answer-LV- end diastole
LA- end systole
What are the normal pressure in the pulmonary artery - Answer-25/10
Where is the O2 saturation the lowest? - Answer-coronary sinus
O2 saturation in the pulmonary veins - Answer-95%
O2 saturation in pulmonary arteries - Answer-75%
Best cath technique for LV function? - Answer-LV angiogram
Left atrial pressure matches the pressure of what other area? - Answer-PCW
What is PCW? - Answer-Left atrial pressure
, To determine AS where are the catheters placed? - Answer-1. one in the LV and one in the Ao
2. or one in the LV and "pulled back" across the AoV or one catheter with two seperate sensors
Apical swirling of the echo contrast for LVO is caused by: - Answer-High MI
Sonographers should do peer to peer reviews how often for quality/ technical review? - Answer-2 times
per month
Whose responsibility is it to obtain the informed consent prior to a TEE? - Answer-Physician
A secondary finding in aortic stenosis is? - Answer-Left ventricular hypertrophy
In aortic stenosis is pulse pressure wide or narrow - Answer-Narrow
Systemic hypertension is a common symptom of - Answer-Aortic coarctation
Best view to diagnosis a bicuspid aortic valve is the parasternal - Answer-Short-axis systole (football
shaped)
What is Takayasu arteritis? - Answer-Aortic arch syndrome
Fibrosis of the arch and descending Ao of unknown etiology
The normal aortic valve area is - Answer-3-4 cm2
Using the continuity equation when would the severity of Aortic Stenosis be underestimated? - Answer-
LVOT measured too large
Which valves separate the areas of greatest pressure differences (and lowest) - Answer-Mitral valve (TV)
The LAD lies in the _______ interventricular sulcus? - Answer-Anterior
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate velocity
measurements? - Answer-pulmonary artery
During which phase do the Coto Aries fill? - Answer-Easily diastole
From the apical 4ch view how do you rotate the transducer to obtain the apical LAX? - Answer-
Counterclockwise 120
Which valve sits at the opening of the coronary sinus? - Answer-Thebesian
Which has the fastest intrinsic rate? - Answer-SA node
With a velocity of .5 m/sec what is the gradient? - Answer-1 mm Hg
How do you eliminate aliasing on PW spectral Doppler? - Answer-Switch to CW Doppler
What does VTI x CSA equal? - Answer-Doppler stroke volume
,Inhalation of amyl nitrite causes: - Answer-Decreased afterload
Know isovolumetric timing with the ECH - Answer-After R wave= isovolumic contraction
After T wave= isovolumic relaxation
On the wingers diagram when is the mitral valve open? - Answer-4-1
When is the LV and LA volumes highest? - Answer-LV- end diastole
LA- end systole
What are the normal pressure in the pulmonary artery - Answer-25/10
Where is the O2 saturation the lowest? - Answer-coronary sinus
O2 saturation in the pulmonary veins - Answer-95%
O2 saturation in pulmonary arteries - Answer-75%
Best cath technique for LV function? - Answer-LV angiogram
Left atrial pressure matches the pressure of what other area? - Answer-PCW
What is PCW? - Answer-Left atrial pressure
, To determine AS where are the catheters placed? - Answer-1. one in the LV and one in the Ao
2. or one in the LV and "pulled back" across the AoV or one catheter with two seperate sensors
Apical swirling of the echo contrast for LVO is caused by: - Answer-High MI
Sonographers should do peer to peer reviews how often for quality/ technical review? - Answer-2 times
per month
Whose responsibility is it to obtain the informed consent prior to a TEE? - Answer-Physician
A secondary finding in aortic stenosis is? - Answer-Left ventricular hypertrophy
In aortic stenosis is pulse pressure wide or narrow - Answer-Narrow
Systemic hypertension is a common symptom of - Answer-Aortic coarctation
Best view to diagnosis a bicuspid aortic valve is the parasternal - Answer-Short-axis systole (football
shaped)
What is Takayasu arteritis? - Answer-Aortic arch syndrome
Fibrosis of the arch and descending Ao of unknown etiology
The normal aortic valve area is - Answer-3-4 cm2
Using the continuity equation when would the severity of Aortic Stenosis be underestimated? - Answer-
LVOT measured too large
