CCI ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS/2024-2025
1.Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA: Right Leaflet
2.Name the tricuspid leaflets: Posterior and Anterior
3.The coronary arteries come off of the..: Sinus of Valsalva
4.Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal.: In-
nominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian (distal)
5.What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves?: Coarc- tation
of the Aorta
6.Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur?: After the take-off of the left
subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus
7.Where are the pulmonary veins loca? Which ones are seen in this view?: -
Rights and left superior (upper) pulmonary veins
8.Where is the coronary sinus located?: Posterior AV groove
, 9.To visualize the coronary sinus in the apical 4 chamber view you should tilt the
transducer..: Posterior
10.During which phase do the coronaries fill?: early diastole
11.Where is the chiari network located?: RA
12.What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial sys- tole?: A
wave
13.Know frequency for TEE probes versus TTE: TTE probes are usually higher 5-
7MGz, while TTE probes are 2-7MHz
14.At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe?: 40-45C
15.Know TEE views by esophageal level (know mid esophageal- ME and
transgastric) and degrees.: 4ch- 0 degrees
2ch- 90 degrees
LAX- 120 degrees
16.Why is the SA node the primary pacemaker?: The SA node has the highest
intrinsic rate of any cardiac tissue.
17.The save of contraction (depolarization) moves from the endocardium to the
epicardium.: Inside to outside. Look at the purkinje fibers above.
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS/2024-2025
1.Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA: Right Leaflet
2.Name the tricuspid leaflets: Posterior and Anterior
3.The coronary arteries come off of the..: Sinus of Valsalva
4.Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal.: In-
nominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian (distal)
5.What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves?: Coarc- tation
of the Aorta
6.Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur?: After the take-off of the left
subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus
7.Where are the pulmonary veins loca? Which ones are seen in this view?: -
Rights and left superior (upper) pulmonary veins
8.Where is the coronary sinus located?: Posterior AV groove
, 9.To visualize the coronary sinus in the apical 4 chamber view you should tilt the
transducer..: Posterior
10.During which phase do the coronaries fill?: early diastole
11.Where is the chiari network located?: RA
12.What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial sys- tole?: A
wave
13.Know frequency for TEE probes versus TTE: TTE probes are usually higher 5-
7MGz, while TTE probes are 2-7MHz
14.At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe?: 40-45C
15.Know TEE views by esophageal level (know mid esophageal- ME and
transgastric) and degrees.: 4ch- 0 degrees
2ch- 90 degrees
LAX- 120 degrees
16.Why is the SA node the primary pacemaker?: The SA node has the highest
intrinsic rate of any cardiac tissue.
17.The save of contraction (depolarization) moves from the endocardium to the
epicardium.: Inside to outside. Look at the purkinje fibers above.
