CCI Self
Assessment
1. In transthoracic imaging what window is used to BEST evaluate both great vessels?: parasternal long axis
2. What valvular lesion is associated with early closure of the mitral valve?: -
aortic insufficiency
3. What is the y-axis of a spectral analysis of a Doppler signal is used to determine?: velocity
4. This 2D echocardiographic image was obtained with the trans ducer
: at the apex. placed-
5. Which anatomic defects are associated with Tetralogy of Fallot?: VSD PV stenosis
RV hypertrophy Overriding
aorta
6. What parameters are used to assess the severity of pulmonic valve steno- sis?: peak velocity and peak gradient
7. What anatomic feature is characteristic in Ebstein's anomaly?: apical dis- placement of TV
8. What congenital heart defect is this?: Ebstein's anomaly
9. The Nyquist limit of pulsed Doppler is dependent upon which of the follow- ing?: pulse repetition frequency of
the system
10.Pulse repetition frequency divided by is the Nyquist limit: 2
11.Defined as the highest velocity that can be accurately measured by Doppler: Nyquist limit
12.Which of the following can be used to assess aortic stenosis in a patient with low ejection fraction?: low dose
dobutamine
13.What window is BEST for imaging the superior vena cava in adult pa- tients?: right supraclavicular
14.What may be caused by rapid accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space?: cardiac tamponade
15.What pathologies are indications for implantation of the device displayed in this parasternal long axis
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15
, CCI Self
Assessment
image? Choose three pathologies.
(Video 1): acute MI cardiogenic
shock right ventricular failure
2/
15
Assessment
1. In transthoracic imaging what window is used to BEST evaluate both great vessels?: parasternal long axis
2. What valvular lesion is associated with early closure of the mitral valve?: -
aortic insufficiency
3. What is the y-axis of a spectral analysis of a Doppler signal is used to determine?: velocity
4. This 2D echocardiographic image was obtained with the trans ducer
: at the apex. placed-
5. Which anatomic defects are associated with Tetralogy of Fallot?: VSD PV stenosis
RV hypertrophy Overriding
aorta
6. What parameters are used to assess the severity of pulmonic valve steno- sis?: peak velocity and peak gradient
7. What anatomic feature is characteristic in Ebstein's anomaly?: apical dis- placement of TV
8. What congenital heart defect is this?: Ebstein's anomaly
9. The Nyquist limit of pulsed Doppler is dependent upon which of the follow- ing?: pulse repetition frequency of
the system
10.Pulse repetition frequency divided by is the Nyquist limit: 2
11.Defined as the highest velocity that can be accurately measured by Doppler: Nyquist limit
12.Which of the following can be used to assess aortic stenosis in a patient with low ejection fraction?: low dose
dobutamine
13.What window is BEST for imaging the superior vena cava in adult pa- tients?: right supraclavicular
14.What may be caused by rapid accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space?: cardiac tamponade
15.What pathologies are indications for implantation of the device displayed in this parasternal long axis
1/
15
, CCI Self
Assessment
image? Choose three pathologies.
(Video 1): acute MI cardiogenic
shock right ventricular failure
2/
15
