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CCI Echocardiography Practice exam
2025|actual exam with 100% verified
questions and correct answers
Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA - correct-answer-Right Leaflet
Name the tricuspid leaflets - correct-answer-Posterior and Anterior
The coronary arteries come off of the.. - correct-answer-Sinus of Valsalva
Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal. - correct-
answer-Innominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian (distal)
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? - correct-
answer-Coarctation of the Aorta
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Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur? - correct-answer-After the take-off
of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus
A typical ejection fraction in a dilated MC pt might be (for a HCM pt) - correct-
answer--15-25%
The majority of ventricular filling occurs during... - correct-answer-first third of
diastole
If a pt has a normal MV inflow but Pulm veins showed a decreased S-wave and D-
wave, consider that they might have a ___________ pattern. - correct-answer-
pseudonormal
A pericardial effusion can often be seen in patients with... - correct-answer-Renal
Failure
Pericardial Effusion Grading Criteria: Small? Med? Large? - correct-answer-Small:
posterior fluid <1cm
Med: anterior and posterior <1cm
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Large: surrounding the heart >1cm
Where does the oblique sinus of the pericardium lie? - correct-answer-Posterior
to the LA in the PLAX view
Beck's Triad? 3 options: - correct-answer-a. elevated venous pressure
b. Hypotension
c. Quiet Heart
The most sensitive way to diagnose cardiac tamponade is: - correct-answer-
Respiratory variation
What cardiac condition would prevent diastolic right ventricular collapse? -
correct-answer-Pulmonary Hypertension
Patients in tamponade cannot _________ - correct-answer-Lay flat
CCI Echocardiography Practice exam
2025|actual exam with 100% verified
questions and correct answers
Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA - correct-answer-Right Leaflet
Name the tricuspid leaflets - correct-answer-Posterior and Anterior
The coronary arteries come off of the.. - correct-answer-Sinus of Valsalva
Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal. - correct-
answer-Innominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian (distal)
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? - correct-
answer-Coarctation of the Aorta
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Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur? - correct-answer-After the take-off
of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus
A typical ejection fraction in a dilated MC pt might be (for a HCM pt) - correct-
answer--15-25%
The majority of ventricular filling occurs during... - correct-answer-first third of
diastole
If a pt has a normal MV inflow but Pulm veins showed a decreased S-wave and D-
wave, consider that they might have a ___________ pattern. - correct-answer-
pseudonormal
A pericardial effusion can often be seen in patients with... - correct-answer-Renal
Failure
Pericardial Effusion Grading Criteria: Small? Med? Large? - correct-answer-Small:
posterior fluid <1cm
Med: anterior and posterior <1cm
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Large: surrounding the heart >1cm
Where does the oblique sinus of the pericardium lie? - correct-answer-Posterior
to the LA in the PLAX view
Beck's Triad? 3 options: - correct-answer-a. elevated venous pressure
b. Hypotension
c. Quiet Heart
The most sensitive way to diagnose cardiac tamponade is: - correct-answer-
Respiratory variation
What cardiac condition would prevent diastolic right ventricular collapse? -
correct-answer-Pulmonary Hypertension
Patients in tamponade cannot _________ - correct-answer-Lay flat
