CCI Echocardiography Practice Questions with
Correct Answers
Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA Correct Answer-
Right Leaflet
Name the tricuspid leaflets Correct Answer-posterior, anterior, and
septal/medial
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
Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur? Correct Answer-After the
take-off of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus
Where is the coronary sinus located? Correct Answer-Posterior AV
groove
To visualize the coronary sinus in the apical 4 chamber view you should
tilt the transducer _______ Correct Answer-Posterior
, During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer-early
diastole
Where is the chiari network located? Correct Answer-RA
What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial
systole? Correct Answer-A wave
At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? Correct Answer-
40-45C
TEE views by esophageal level/degrees Correct Answer-4ch- 0 degrees
2ch- 90 degrees
LAX- 120 degrees
Why is the SA node the primary pacemaker? Correct Answer-The SA
node has the highest intrinsic rate of any cardiac tissue.
The save of contraction (depolarization) moves from the ______ to
_____ Correct Answer-endocardium to epicardium (Inside to outside)
What is the absolute refractory state? Correct Answer-That period when
a muscle cell is not excitable- from phase 1 into phase 3; the 'relative
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