CCI ECHO REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Mitral Valve prolapse and Aortic dilation
Which abnormalities commonly go with Marfan's?
Ischemic Heart Disease
Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from
3 mm
In order to record the veg of endocarditis by echo, it must be
4
How many veins connect the pulmonary vascular bed with the LA?
infiltrative
Which cardiomyopathy is associated with amyloidosis?
Diastolic
Which m-mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated AV?
VSD
Pulmonic stenosis in uncommon as an isolated defect and is usually accompanied with
a
Positioning the tdx in too high an intercostal space
false overriding of the aorta may be produced on the m-mode echo by
rheumatic mitral stenosis
A fib is most common with what valvular disease
bovine, equine, or porcine valve
Example of a bioprosthetic
pericardial effusion may not be present
When a patient has a clinical diagnosis of pericarditis
less than 0.06 seconds after MV closure
TV closure usually occurs
coronary artery aneurysm
Kawasaki's disease may lead to
pulsed doppler
which echo technique is best for the detection of MR
fossa ovalis region of the atrial septum
atrial myxomas are usually attached to the
apical 5 and apical long axis view
which 2d views are best for direct imaging of a discrete subaortic membrane
constrictive pericarditis
premature opening of the pulmonary valve may be seen in
low CO
an underestimation of AS may occur because of
pressure half-time
Estimation of MV area from doppler is calculated by the
apical 4
, What is the standard view for contrast study with an ASD?
Aortic Insufficiency
The doppler jet of MS obtained at the apex is sometimes confused with
be higher following long R-R intervals
For patients with AS and A fib, peak systolic aortic velocity will
reversal in color
Aliasing on color flow doppler is shown by a
aortic insuffiency
Premature MV closure on mmode is a sign of high LV diastolic pressure in
MV prolapse
Midsystolic clicks and or late systolic murmurs are most characteristic of
ASD and bicuspid AV
The two most frequently encountered congenital heart lesions in adults are
an infected MV
On m-mose a flail MV may have a similar appearance to
Aneurysm formation
One of the most common complications of a myocardial infarction is
damped
in pericardial effusion the motion of the pericardium may be
TV
On 2D Echo, a cleft MV may be confused with an anatomic
subcostal 4 chamber
In which view is the ultrasound beam most perpendicular to the IAS
be continuous wave
To determine peak AS velocity the tdx should be
LA enlargement and signs of pulmonary hypertension
secondary findings in mitral stenosis
LVH
patients with longstanding AS will have
left ventricular dimension changes
Patients with AI may have serial echos for
abnormal wall motion
A left ventricular thrombus is usually in an area of
myocardial infarction
Rupture of the IVS is most commonly a complication of
T wave
Ventricular repolarization
Tricuspid regurgitation
A common cause for right ventricular volume overload
Aortic insufficiency
Premature closure of the MV can be seen in patients with
Calcified mitral annulus
Most common cause of MR in elderly patients
Mitral stenosis
LV mass (weight) remains normal in chronic
narfans
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Mitral Valve prolapse and Aortic dilation
Which abnormalities commonly go with Marfan's?
Ischemic Heart Disease
Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from
3 mm
In order to record the veg of endocarditis by echo, it must be
4
How many veins connect the pulmonary vascular bed with the LA?
infiltrative
Which cardiomyopathy is associated with amyloidosis?
Diastolic
Which m-mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated AV?
VSD
Pulmonic stenosis in uncommon as an isolated defect and is usually accompanied with
a
Positioning the tdx in too high an intercostal space
false overriding of the aorta may be produced on the m-mode echo by
rheumatic mitral stenosis
A fib is most common with what valvular disease
bovine, equine, or porcine valve
Example of a bioprosthetic
pericardial effusion may not be present
When a patient has a clinical diagnosis of pericarditis
less than 0.06 seconds after MV closure
TV closure usually occurs
coronary artery aneurysm
Kawasaki's disease may lead to
pulsed doppler
which echo technique is best for the detection of MR
fossa ovalis region of the atrial septum
atrial myxomas are usually attached to the
apical 5 and apical long axis view
which 2d views are best for direct imaging of a discrete subaortic membrane
constrictive pericarditis
premature opening of the pulmonary valve may be seen in
low CO
an underestimation of AS may occur because of
pressure half-time
Estimation of MV area from doppler is calculated by the
apical 4
, What is the standard view for contrast study with an ASD?
Aortic Insufficiency
The doppler jet of MS obtained at the apex is sometimes confused with
be higher following long R-R intervals
For patients with AS and A fib, peak systolic aortic velocity will
reversal in color
Aliasing on color flow doppler is shown by a
aortic insuffiency
Premature MV closure on mmode is a sign of high LV diastolic pressure in
MV prolapse
Midsystolic clicks and or late systolic murmurs are most characteristic of
ASD and bicuspid AV
The two most frequently encountered congenital heart lesions in adults are
an infected MV
On m-mose a flail MV may have a similar appearance to
Aneurysm formation
One of the most common complications of a myocardial infarction is
damped
in pericardial effusion the motion of the pericardium may be
TV
On 2D Echo, a cleft MV may be confused with an anatomic
subcostal 4 chamber
In which view is the ultrasound beam most perpendicular to the IAS
be continuous wave
To determine peak AS velocity the tdx should be
LA enlargement and signs of pulmonary hypertension
secondary findings in mitral stenosis
LVH
patients with longstanding AS will have
left ventricular dimension changes
Patients with AI may have serial echos for
abnormal wall motion
A left ventricular thrombus is usually in an area of
myocardial infarction
Rupture of the IVS is most commonly a complication of
T wave
Ventricular repolarization
Tricuspid regurgitation
A common cause for right ventricular volume overload
Aortic insufficiency
Premature closure of the MV can be seen in patients with
Calcified mitral annulus
Most common cause of MR in elderly patients
Mitral stenosis
LV mass (weight) remains normal in chronic
narfans
