The standard depth of chest compression on an Adult in BLS CPR - Answer -1 1/2 to 2
inches
The cursor for obtaining an M mode of the left ventricle is placed where ? - Answer -At
the tip of the papillary muscle
What occurs during the holding phase of the Val Salva maneuver ? - Answer -Decrease
in venous return
A patient presents to the echo lab with the following symptoms : fever, night sweats,
chills and a new onset murmur. The patient had dental work performed 3 weeks ago.
When scanning what would you look for ? - Answer -Vegetations on the valves
The effects of dobutamine include: - Answer -Increased HR and increased contractility
The coronary arteries arise from the .....? - Answer -Sinus of Valsalva
A Grade IV holosystolic blowing murmur best heard at the apex describes ??? - Answer
-Mitral regurgitation
Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve is seen in which disease states ?
DCM
MI
HOCM
MS - Answer -HOCM
IN a DDD pacemaker, which chamber(s) are sensed
Atium
Ventricle
Both Atrium and Ventricle
None of the above - Answer -Both Atrium and Ventricle
,What is the maxium pressure gradiant of the aortic valve for a 4m/sec aortic velocity ? -
Answer -64 mmHg
The first heart sound correlates with what ? - Answer -Mitral and Tricuspid valve closure
Where is the transducer placed and indicator marker direction for a PLA view. - Answer
-4th LIS with maker pointing at right shoulder
How many cusps are seen on an M mode taken of the pulmonic valve. - Answer -1 cusp
How many pounds of pressure should be placed on a patient when defibrillating? -
Answer -25 lbs
What is the most important factor in the doppler equation ? - Answer -Cosine of the
angle
The antidote for morphine sulfate is what? - Answer -Narcan
Place in increasing order of speed: Bone, Air Soft Tissue - Answer -Air, soft tissue, bone
A pericardial effusion seen 4 weeks post MI is known as ????? - Answer -Dresslers
Syndrom
A myxoma is commonly found in this chamber of the heart. - Answer -LA and is
normally pedunculated, ( attached by a stalk)
A pt is brought to the stress lab to have a exercise treadmill test. During the final stage
of the Bruce protocol the Pt begins to experience chest pain. The EKG shows ST
segment depression of 3mm. You should...?
Continue the test untill target HR is achieved
Stop the test
Call a code
Do nothing - Answer -Stop the test
What frequency transducer is used for adult echo imaging ?
5 MHz
7.5 MHz
2.5 MHz
, 10 MHz - Answer -2.5 MHz
The innermost lining of the heart muscle is called ?? - Answer -Endocardium
The most common area for an atrial septal defect is ? - Answer -Foraman ovale/
Septum secundum area
The pressure half time of the MV is 280 msec. What is the MVA ? - Answer -.79cm^2
MVA=220/280 = .79
When transporting a patient on a stretcher you should ...?
Push the pt head first
It doesn't matter which way you push them
Never lock the stretcher
Push the pt feet first - Answer -Push the pt feet first
What equation is used to obtain an aortic valve area ? - Answer -Continuity Equation
A cause of Dilated Cardiomyopathy is ?
V Tach
Alcohol
Exercise
Stimulants - Answer -Alcohol is a common secondary cause of DCM
Then Pressure gradient obtained from echocardiography is a (n) - Answer -
Instantaneous pressure gradiant
Pulsus Paradoxusis associated with ? - Answer -Cardiac Tamponade
What type of abnormality is associated with an Austin Flint murmur? - Answer -AI: Aortic
Insuficiancy
The DE excursion on the M Mode of the mitral valve correlates with: - Answer -Rapid
filling of the ventricles.
A normal aortic valve velocity is what? - Answer -.9 to 1.7 m/sec
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