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BASIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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In annotation, you may want to include


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- transducer locations
- pathology
- respiratory phase




What is the major imaging modality used to assess cardiac anatomy and the
relationships between valves and chambers


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2d- two dimmentional

,Where is the ultrasound beam directed through


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esophageal wall towards the heart




What is an acoustic window


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area or structure through which ultrasound waves move freely




Suprasternal


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window at the base of the neck/top of the sternum (sternal notch) used to
image the great vessels, in particular, the aortic arch




Measurements for M mode are made how


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in a straight verticle line from one tissue boundary to the next

,What tpye of gel should eb used for surgical/neutropenic patients


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sterile




Why is a narrow sector good?


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it allows for higher frame rates and increased line density (clearer picture)




From the ventricle, blood is pumped through where


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semilunar alve to a large artery




Apical


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area close to the a natomical heart apex, where the maximum apical
imuplse is felt

, M Mode Chamber measurements are usually possibly only in what window


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parasternal




In apex view, the lateral walls of the left or right ventricle are positioned outside the
sector, what should you do?


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increase the sector width to encopass both waslls (AKA wide sector)




Supine with Neck extension


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- Dorsal recumbent position
- lie on back
- shoulders slightly eleavted with pillow
- neck extended and head resting on bed
- knees elevated and bent
- arms at side




What factors could cause a higher chance of injury


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