Mock Practice Test 1: CCI RCS
Hypertension - ANS -this condition is determined only if the patient has had elevated blood
pressure readings over a significant period and under varied conditions
atherosclerosis - ANS -the buildup of plaque in the arteries
Systolic blood pressure - ANS -a measure of the amount of pressure that blood presses against
the arteries and vessels as the ventricles of the heart contract
Diastolic blood pressure - ANS -a measure of the same pressure when the heart is relaxed
Diuretics - ANS -also known as "water pills", stop kidneys from reabsorbing water and
electrolytes, and increased water loss lowers the blood volume, which lowers the blood
pressure
Beta blockers - ANS -are beta receptor antagonists that act on the beta receptors in the heart,
causes decreased heart rate and cardiac output and lowers the blood pressure, medications
end with suffix -lol
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - ANS -decrease the fluid volume and also
cause peripheral vasodilation resulting in lower blood pressure, medications end with suffix - pril
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) - ANS -Lower blood pressure by blocking the
angiotensin II enzyme from causing vasoconstriction, medications end with suffix -sartan
Calcium channel blockers - ANS -hinder the calcium ion influx in the vascular smooth muscle of
the heart, resulting in heart muscle relaxation decreasing blood pressure, medications end with
suffix -pine
Vasodilators - ANS -work by directly dilating the blood vessels to produce rapid and significant
reduction in blood pressure, all Nitro-medications are vasodilators
Congestive heart failure (CHF) - ANS -happens when the heart can't pump blood efficiently to
deliver an adequate supply of blood to the metabolizing tissues, usually because of water and
sodium retention
Hyperlipidemia (or high cholesterol) - ANS -is the increase in circulating concentration of
cholesterol, cholesterol esters, triglycerides, or phospholipids
,Cholesterol - ANS -is classified as steroid-based and is a primary component of the cell
membrane
LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) - ANS -one of the two main types of cholesterol, which is also
known as "bad cholesterol"
HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) - ANS -one of the two main types of cholesterol, which is also
known as "good cholesterol"
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors - ANS -also called statins, are the mainstay of treating
hyperlipidemia, and inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, thus decreasing the cholesterol
production and reduction of LDL levels
Coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANS -also known as atherosclerosis, is a condition in which
plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries
myocardial infarction (MI) - ANS -heart attack
thrombus - ANS -blood clot
Dysrhythmia - ANS -a commonly used term to define disorganized or abnormal heart rhythm
What is the formula for Wavelength? - ANS -Wavelength (λ) = velocity / frequency
What is the formula for Pressure? - ANS -Force (N) / Area (m^2)
What is the formula for Speed? - ANS -Displacement (m) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Velocity? - ANS -Distance (m) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Acceleration? - ANS -Velocity change (m/s) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Density? - ANS -Mass (kg) / Volume (m^3)
What is the formula for Stiffness? - ANS -Pressure (N/m^2) / Volume change
What is the formula for Work (J)? - ANS -Force (N) x Displacement (m)
What is the formula for Power (W)? - ANS -Work/Energy (J) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Period? - ANS -1 / frequency
What is the formula for Impedance? - ANS -Density x Propagation Speed (PS)
, What is the formula for Pulse Duration? - ANS -Period x # of cycles
What is the formula for PRP? (Pulse Repitition Period) - ANS -1 / PRF (Pulse Repitition
Frequency)
What is the formula for PD? (Pulse Duration) - ANS -Period x # of cycles in pulse
What is the formula for DF? (Duty Factor) - ANS -Unitless (either a decimal /fraction
/percentage)
What is the formula for SPL? (Spatial Pulse Length) - ANS -Wavelength / # of cycles
What is the purpose of quality assurance? - ANS -detect image quality problems & assures
proper operation
Routine, periodic evaluation of sonography equipment and transducers
To make sure everything with the patient goe - ANS -What is quality assurance?
Of the AIUM 100mm test object what are the sides? - ANS -Lateral resolution (spaced cluttered
at bottom) Up and down
Of the AIUM 100mm test object, what is on the top? - ANS -Dead zone
Of the AIUM 100mm test object, what is the center called? - ANS -axial resolution
What is equally spaced? - ANS -Range (depth) accuracy
Akinetic
Hypokinetic
Abnormal
Both A and B - ANS -Classifications of the regional wall motion which is at rest would include
which of the following?
Degenerative
Carcinoid
Congenital mitral stenosis
Hypertonic cardiomyopathy - ANS -Diseases which have a potential to directly affect the mitral
apparatus would include all of the following except?
A)Audible sounds
B)Anti-spectral display
C)Color-Doppler display
Hypertension - ANS -this condition is determined only if the patient has had elevated blood
pressure readings over a significant period and under varied conditions
atherosclerosis - ANS -the buildup of plaque in the arteries
Systolic blood pressure - ANS -a measure of the amount of pressure that blood presses against
the arteries and vessels as the ventricles of the heart contract
Diastolic blood pressure - ANS -a measure of the same pressure when the heart is relaxed
Diuretics - ANS -also known as "water pills", stop kidneys from reabsorbing water and
electrolytes, and increased water loss lowers the blood volume, which lowers the blood
pressure
Beta blockers - ANS -are beta receptor antagonists that act on the beta receptors in the heart,
causes decreased heart rate and cardiac output and lowers the blood pressure, medications
end with suffix -lol
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - ANS -decrease the fluid volume and also
cause peripheral vasodilation resulting in lower blood pressure, medications end with suffix - pril
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) - ANS -Lower blood pressure by blocking the
angiotensin II enzyme from causing vasoconstriction, medications end with suffix -sartan
Calcium channel blockers - ANS -hinder the calcium ion influx in the vascular smooth muscle of
the heart, resulting in heart muscle relaxation decreasing blood pressure, medications end with
suffix -pine
Vasodilators - ANS -work by directly dilating the blood vessels to produce rapid and significant
reduction in blood pressure, all Nitro-medications are vasodilators
Congestive heart failure (CHF) - ANS -happens when the heart can't pump blood efficiently to
deliver an adequate supply of blood to the metabolizing tissues, usually because of water and
sodium retention
Hyperlipidemia (or high cholesterol) - ANS -is the increase in circulating concentration of
cholesterol, cholesterol esters, triglycerides, or phospholipids
,Cholesterol - ANS -is classified as steroid-based and is a primary component of the cell
membrane
LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) - ANS -one of the two main types of cholesterol, which is also
known as "bad cholesterol"
HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) - ANS -one of the two main types of cholesterol, which is also
known as "good cholesterol"
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors - ANS -also called statins, are the mainstay of treating
hyperlipidemia, and inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, thus decreasing the cholesterol
production and reduction of LDL levels
Coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANS -also known as atherosclerosis, is a condition in which
plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries
myocardial infarction (MI) - ANS -heart attack
thrombus - ANS -blood clot
Dysrhythmia - ANS -a commonly used term to define disorganized or abnormal heart rhythm
What is the formula for Wavelength? - ANS -Wavelength (λ) = velocity / frequency
What is the formula for Pressure? - ANS -Force (N) / Area (m^2)
What is the formula for Speed? - ANS -Displacement (m) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Velocity? - ANS -Distance (m) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Acceleration? - ANS -Velocity change (m/s) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Density? - ANS -Mass (kg) / Volume (m^3)
What is the formula for Stiffness? - ANS -Pressure (N/m^2) / Volume change
What is the formula for Work (J)? - ANS -Force (N) x Displacement (m)
What is the formula for Power (W)? - ANS -Work/Energy (J) / Time (s)
What is the formula for Period? - ANS -1 / frequency
What is the formula for Impedance? - ANS -Density x Propagation Speed (PS)
, What is the formula for Pulse Duration? - ANS -Period x # of cycles
What is the formula for PRP? (Pulse Repitition Period) - ANS -1 / PRF (Pulse Repitition
Frequency)
What is the formula for PD? (Pulse Duration) - ANS -Period x # of cycles in pulse
What is the formula for DF? (Duty Factor) - ANS -Unitless (either a decimal /fraction
/percentage)
What is the formula for SPL? (Spatial Pulse Length) - ANS -Wavelength / # of cycles
What is the purpose of quality assurance? - ANS -detect image quality problems & assures
proper operation
Routine, periodic evaluation of sonography equipment and transducers
To make sure everything with the patient goe - ANS -What is quality assurance?
Of the AIUM 100mm test object what are the sides? - ANS -Lateral resolution (spaced cluttered
at bottom) Up and down
Of the AIUM 100mm test object, what is on the top? - ANS -Dead zone
Of the AIUM 100mm test object, what is the center called? - ANS -axial resolution
What is equally spaced? - ANS -Range (depth) accuracy
Akinetic
Hypokinetic
Abnormal
Both A and B - ANS -Classifications of the regional wall motion which is at rest would include
which of the following?
Degenerative
Carcinoid
Congenital mitral stenosis
Hypertonic cardiomyopathy - ANS -Diseases which have a potential to directly affect the mitral
apparatus would include all of the following except?
A)Audible sounds
B)Anti-spectral display
C)Color-Doppler display
