2026 CCI PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
lateral resolution diminishes as beam width __________ and depth __________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
increase, increase
a decrease in ultrasound frequency corresponds to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
increased penetration, increased resolution
a patient is admitted to the ICU suffering a myocardial infarction. on day 7, a new holosystolic murmur
is heard and the patient begins to appear in shock. what two cardiac disorders are LIKELY? -
CORRECT ANSWER -papillary muscle rupture or ventricular septal defect
assessing a tricuspid regurgitation jet with continuous wave doppler can help in estimating -
CORRECT ANSWER -RV systolic pressure
a high frequency flutter of the mitral valve is most consistent with - CORRECT ANSWER -
aortic insufficiency
when evaluating a VSD with continuous wave doppler, a 5.0 m/s jet from the LV to the RV is detected.
The most likely diagnosis is a - CORRECT ANSWER -restrictive VSD
which of the following would have the longest duration of their flow velocity profile obtained in ventric
ular systole - CORRECT ANSWER -MR
the ability to distinguish between two objects in close proximity is termed - CORRECT ANSWER -
resolution
which windows are best imaged with the patient in the supine position? - CORRECT ANSWER -
subcostal, suprasternal
during an ultrasound examination, adjustment of the time-gain controls compensates for -
CORRECT ANSWER -tissue attenuation
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
lateral resolution diminishes as beam width __________ and depth __________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
increase, increase
a decrease in ultrasound frequency corresponds to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
increased penetration, increased resolution
a patient is admitted to the ICU suffering a myocardial infarction. on day 7, a new holosystolic murmur
is heard and the patient begins to appear in shock. what two cardiac disorders are LIKELY? -
CORRECT ANSWER -papillary muscle rupture or ventricular septal defect
assessing a tricuspid regurgitation jet with continuous wave doppler can help in estimating -
CORRECT ANSWER -RV systolic pressure
a high frequency flutter of the mitral valve is most consistent with - CORRECT ANSWER -
aortic insufficiency
when evaluating a VSD with continuous wave doppler, a 5.0 m/s jet from the LV to the RV is detected.
The most likely diagnosis is a - CORRECT ANSWER -restrictive VSD
which of the following would have the longest duration of their flow velocity profile obtained in ventric
ular systole - CORRECT ANSWER -MR
the ability to distinguish between two objects in close proximity is termed - CORRECT ANSWER -
resolution
which windows are best imaged with the patient in the supine position? - CORRECT ANSWER -
subcostal, suprasternal
during an ultrasound examination, adjustment of the time-gain controls compensates for -
CORRECT ANSWER -tissue attenuation
