Echo week 3 HW: Reading & Knowledge Check Intro to Transthoracic Echocardiogram Chapter 4 Part 2 Quiz

Please read pages 78-93, Chapter 4 - The Notebook 8, and answer following questions.MISSED 1 QUESTION?

Which structure is prone to thrombus formation?

Left Atrial Appendage

Chest and spine deformities will not distort dimensions.

false

Aneurysm of the IAS is also known has atrial septal aneurysm.

true

All statements are true about the RV in the SAX BASE view EXCEPT:

most posterior chamber

Match anatomy in the SAX BASE view.

A- RVOT/RV

B-PV

C-AOV

D-LA

E-RA

F-TV

G-IAS

MATCH

A-RV

B-LV

C-WALL LV

MATCH APICAL 5 CHAMBER VIEW

A-RV

B-LV

C-LVOT

D-LA

E-RA

Which technique can improve visualization of endocardial border when determining LV volume and ejection fraction?

Use of contrast agent

The RV possesses trabeculations and a moderator band.

TRUE

All is true about the LA in the SAX BASE view EXCEPT:

Passageway for pulmonary venous return to LV in late diastole

In the SAX BASE view, which valve appears as an upside down Mercedes star when closed?

AOV

MATCH

A-LV

B-MV

C-LA

D-AOV

E-RV

What dos the SALI acronym stand for?

S-SEPTAL

A-ANTERIOR

L-LATERAL

I-INFERIOR

Which view demonstrates all of the LV walls simultaneously?

SAX LV

Which structure is between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Mitral valve

Which chamber serves as a reservoir for systemic venous return?

RA

match

1-rv

2-ivs

3-lv

4-mv

5-la

6-ias

7-ra

8-tv

Which method is most common and provides best estimate of volume and ejection fraction?

Biplane Method of Disk Summation

The TV posterior leaflet is seen in the SAX BASE view.

false

Match anatomy in the SAX BASAL/MV

A-RV

B-LV

C-MV

D-BASAL WALL

1-ANTERIOR TV LEAFLET

2-POSTERIOR TV LEAFLET