CCI RCS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What valvular lesion is associated with early closure of the mitral valve? - (Correct
Answer) -Aortic Insufficiency
*What parameters are used to assess the severity of pulmonic valve stenosis? -
(Correct Answer) -Peak Velocity and Peak Gradient
MILD. peak velocity <3 m/s. peak gradient <36 mmHg. right ventricular systolic
pressure 25-49 mmHg. ...
MODERATE peak velocity 3-4 m/s. peak gradient 36-64 mmHg. ...
SEVERE. peak velocity >4 m/s. peak gradient >64 mmHg.
52 to 72 - (Correct Answer) -*What is the normal range for ejection fraction in males?
*What is the largest and mostly apically positioned valve in the heart? - (Correct
Answer) -tricuspid
A 63 year old male has a left ventricular EF of 35%, mitral valve E/A ratio 2.3 and
E/e ratio of 12 and tricuspid peak regurgitant velocity of 2.6 m/s what is the grade of
diastolic dysfunction in this patient? - (Correct Answer) -Grade III
(if E/A is > 2 then always grade III)
Where is the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve located in the image - (Correct
Answer) -
Pulse Repetition frequency of the system - (Correct Answer) -The Nyquist limit of
pulsed doppler is dependent upon which of the following?
, which anatomic defects are associated with Tetralogy of Fallot - (Correct Answer) -1.
ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2. overriding aorta
3. pulmonary stenosis /anomalous pulmonary veins
4. right ventricular hypertrophy (RV hypertrophy)
*A follow-up echo is ordered on a patient diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
What findings would be MOST RELEVANT from the previous study? choose 2 ; -
(Correct Answer) -1. abnormal movements in the walls of the left ventricle.
2. ballooning of the lower part of the left ventricle (apex).
*What is one significant benefit of utilizing 3d transthoracic imaging? - (Correct
Answer) -more accurate ejection fraction and volumes
given a mitral valve pressure half -time of 260 ms the mitral valve area is - (Correct
Answer) -0.85 cm2 ()
A patients tricuspid regurgitation velocity measures 3.5 m/s and the IVC measures 2.3
cm with greater than 50% inspiratory collapse. What is the patient's right ventricular
systolic pressure? - (Correct Answer) -4 (3.5 x 3.5 ) + 8mmhg = 57 mmHg
(IVC>2.1 ; Inspiratory collapse>50%)
What control would be used to increase the gain in the far field of an image without
impacting the new field? - (Correct Answer) -TGC (time-gain composition)
2025/2026 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
UPDATED VERSION
What valvular lesion is associated with early closure of the mitral valve? - (Correct
Answer) -Aortic Insufficiency
*What parameters are used to assess the severity of pulmonic valve stenosis? -
(Correct Answer) -Peak Velocity and Peak Gradient
MILD. peak velocity <3 m/s. peak gradient <36 mmHg. right ventricular systolic
pressure 25-49 mmHg. ...
MODERATE peak velocity 3-4 m/s. peak gradient 36-64 mmHg. ...
SEVERE. peak velocity >4 m/s. peak gradient >64 mmHg.
52 to 72 - (Correct Answer) -*What is the normal range for ejection fraction in males?
*What is the largest and mostly apically positioned valve in the heart? - (Correct
Answer) -tricuspid
A 63 year old male has a left ventricular EF of 35%, mitral valve E/A ratio 2.3 and
E/e ratio of 12 and tricuspid peak regurgitant velocity of 2.6 m/s what is the grade of
diastolic dysfunction in this patient? - (Correct Answer) -Grade III
(if E/A is > 2 then always grade III)
Where is the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve located in the image - (Correct
Answer) -
Pulse Repetition frequency of the system - (Correct Answer) -The Nyquist limit of
pulsed doppler is dependent upon which of the following?
, which anatomic defects are associated with Tetralogy of Fallot - (Correct Answer) -1.
ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2. overriding aorta
3. pulmonary stenosis /anomalous pulmonary veins
4. right ventricular hypertrophy (RV hypertrophy)
*A follow-up echo is ordered on a patient diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
What findings would be MOST RELEVANT from the previous study? choose 2 ; -
(Correct Answer) -1. abnormal movements in the walls of the left ventricle.
2. ballooning of the lower part of the left ventricle (apex).
*What is one significant benefit of utilizing 3d transthoracic imaging? - (Correct
Answer) -more accurate ejection fraction and volumes
given a mitral valve pressure half -time of 260 ms the mitral valve area is - (Correct
Answer) -0.85 cm2 ()
A patients tricuspid regurgitation velocity measures 3.5 m/s and the IVC measures 2.3
cm with greater than 50% inspiratory collapse. What is the patient's right ventricular
systolic pressure? - (Correct Answer) -4 (3.5 x 3.5 ) + 8mmhg = 57 mmHg
(IVC>2.1 ; Inspiratory collapse>50%)
What control would be used to increase the gain in the far field of an image without
impacting the new field? - (Correct Answer) -TGC (time-gain composition)
