DAVIES BOOK ECHO| 170 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The American Society of Echo adopted the "leading edge" method of measurement because: A. people were turning up the gain too much B. The nature of the interaction between ultrasound and anatomical interfaces makes this advisable C. the advent of grayscale M mode made this possible D. It produces the most consistent and reproducible measurements correct answer: D The term basilar area of the ventricle refers to the: A. Ventricular myocardium at the apex B. mid segments of the ventricle C. Ventricular myocardium at the AV valves D. none of the above correct answer: C The infundibulum is related to the area of the right ventricle called the: A. inflow tract B. outflow tract C. apical area D. subvalvular area correct answer: B The three primary branches of the aortic arch include all of the following except the: A. innominate artery B. Right subclavian artery C. Left common carotid artery D. Left subclavian artery correct answer: B The term tunica adventitia refers to: A. the inner lining of the arterial wall B. the outer lining of the arterial wall C. transverse arterial muscle fibers D. the intimal wall E. the middle layer of the arterial wall correct answer: B The term tunica intima refers to which of the following: A. the inner lining of the arterial wall B. the outer lining of the arterial wall C. transverse arterial muscle fibers D. longitudinal muscle fibers E. the middle layer of the arterial wall correct answer: A Dextracardia indicates: A. enlargement of all cardiac chambers