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Echocardiology serves as an ideal ___ method to examine cardiac anatomy in the normal as well as abnormal states. Ans- Noninvasive List 3 possible pharmacological techniques for stress test. Ans- 1. Dobutamine, 2. Adenosine, 3. Dipyridamine Myocardial ___ occurs when the regional oxygen suppl...

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Adult Echo Study Guide Questions and Answers Echocardiology serves as an ideal ___ method to examine cardiac anatomy in the normal as well as abnormal states. Ans- Noninvasive List 3 possible pharmacological techniques for stress test. Ans- 1. Dobutamine, 2. Adenosine, 3. Dipyridamine Myocardia l ___ occurs when the regional oxygen supply is insufficient to meet the body's demand. Ans- Ischemia 4 Indications for stress echocardiology. Ans- 1. Screening for CAD, 2. Assessing states before and after intervention, 3. Determining prognosis after MI, 4. Evaluating hemodynamic significance of valvular heart disease 7 Contraindications for stress echocardiology. Ans- 1. Recent MI, 2. Unstable angina, 3. potentially life -threatening dysrhythmia, 4. Acute pericarditis, 5. Severe hypertension, 6. Ac ute pulmonary embolism, 7. Critical aortic stenosis An exercise echocardiogram is considered positive if any of these (3) findings are present. Ans- 1. Exercise -induced wall motion abnormality, 2. Increase in LV volume, 3. Decrease in global LV EF Whic h heart groove or sulci separates the atria from the ventricles? Ans- The coronary or atrioventricular groove separates the atria from the ventricles. Within the groove lies the main trunk of the coronary arteries and the coronary sinus. Which of the fo llowing cardiology exams require a physician to perform? (Echo / Stress Echo / TEE / Color -flow Doppler) Ans- TEE. Transesophageal Echocardiography What is the purpose of the pericardium? Ans- 1. Reduce friction with cardiac movement, 2. Allow the hea rt to move freely with each beat, facilitating ejection and volume changes, 3. Contain the heart within the mediastinum (especially during trauma), 4. Serve as a barrier to infection. What is the largest cardiac chamber? Ans- Left Ventricle The left atrium receives how many pulmonary veins? Ans- 4 Pulmonary veins. 2 from each lung. They carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. What is crista terminalis? Ans- A ridge of muscle separating the right atrium. The RA has two parts: an anterior portion and a posterior portion. These two are separated by a ridge of muscle called the crista terminalis. Which valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle? Ans- Mitral Valve Which of the following i s NOT a right heart characteristic and/or function? (supplies blood to the pulmonary circulation / normal pressure in the ventricle is approx 140mmHg / blood returning to the right heart has a lower Ox Sat / contains the TV) Ans- Normal pressure in the v entricle is approx 140mmHg. The actual normal pressure in the right heart is 15 -30mmHg. Mitral Valve stenosis results primarily from ___. Ans- Rheumatic Disease

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