Adult Echocardiography Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Diastol. velocity sig. were detected in a patient's LVOT using Doppler. They could
be detected between the tip of the Ant. MITRAL leaf. & the Ao. Valve.
What is this finding consistent with? - Correct answer-Moderate Ao Regurg.;
An Ao insufficiency jet that extends from AV to tips of Ant. MV Leaf. is consistent
with Mod. Ao. Regurg.
MV Stenosis results PRIMARILY from...? - Correct answer-Rheumatic Disease;
(Can be decades after rheumatic fever)
Flat Mid.Diastolic motion of a Post. wall on M-Mode echocardio. suggests...? -
Correct answer-Constrictive pericarditis
Why are porcine valves used in people? - Correct answer-They often make
anticoagulation unnecessary;
Mechanical valves require constant anticoag.
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, Classic findings in MV prolapse? - Correct answer-Systolic click (from post.
displace. of MV Leaf into LA), &
Late systolic murmur (from Mitral Regurg. due to prolapsing leafs.)
How do vegetations effect valve excursion? - Correct answer-They tend to increase
it;
(unlike calcium, which inhibits valve opening)
A physician must be present during which cardiology exam? - Correct answer-
Transesophageal Echo (TEE);
Considered more invasive than Transthoracic Echo (TTE)
Where would a Moderator Band be seen in an Apical 4 Chamber view? - Correct
answer-Apical 1/3 of RV;
(sometimes misdiagnosed as a RV Apical Thrombus)
Clubbing of fingers and nail beds is a sign of...? - Correct answer-Cyanotic heart
dis.
In Mitral Stenosis, when is the peak gradient likely to occur? - Correct answer-
Early diastole
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Questions and Answers
Diastol. velocity sig. were detected in a patient's LVOT using Doppler. They could
be detected between the tip of the Ant. MITRAL leaf. & the Ao. Valve.
What is this finding consistent with? - Correct answer-Moderate Ao Regurg.;
An Ao insufficiency jet that extends from AV to tips of Ant. MV Leaf. is consistent
with Mod. Ao. Regurg.
MV Stenosis results PRIMARILY from...? - Correct answer-Rheumatic Disease;
(Can be decades after rheumatic fever)
Flat Mid.Diastolic motion of a Post. wall on M-Mode echocardio. suggests...? -
Correct answer-Constrictive pericarditis
Why are porcine valves used in people? - Correct answer-They often make
anticoagulation unnecessary;
Mechanical valves require constant anticoag.
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, Classic findings in MV prolapse? - Correct answer-Systolic click (from post.
displace. of MV Leaf into LA), &
Late systolic murmur (from Mitral Regurg. due to prolapsing leafs.)
How do vegetations effect valve excursion? - Correct answer-They tend to increase
it;
(unlike calcium, which inhibits valve opening)
A physician must be present during which cardiology exam? - Correct answer-
Transesophageal Echo (TEE);
Considered more invasive than Transthoracic Echo (TTE)
Where would a Moderator Band be seen in an Apical 4 Chamber view? - Correct
answer-Apical 1/3 of RV;
(sometimes misdiagnosed as a RV Apical Thrombus)
Clubbing of fingers and nail beds is a sign of...? - Correct answer-Cyanotic heart
dis.
In Mitral Stenosis, when is the peak gradient likely to occur? - Correct answer-
Early diastole
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