Ch. 35,36,38 Flashcards
In the four-chamber view at 18 weeks of gestation, the ventricles should each measure approximately _______ millimeters (mm).
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
c. 6
Which one of the following abnormalities is communication between the right and left atrium that persists after birth?
a. Patent ductus arteriosus
b. Ventricular septal defect
c. Persistent ductus venosus
d. Atrial septal defect
d. Atrial septal defect
Which one of the following structures forms in the wall of the sinus venosus near its opening into the right atrium?
a. Sinoatrial node
b. Atrioventricular node
c. Purkinje fiber node
d. Moderator band
a. Sinoatrial node
The ______________ is the first part of the atrial septum to grow from the dorsal wall of the primitive atrium. It fuses with the endocardial cushions.
a. septum primum
b. fossa ovale
c. septum secundum
d. fossa ovalis
a. septum primum
The embryonic vascular system begins during the _____ week.
a. second
b. third
c. fourth
d. fifth
b. third
The cardinal vein returns blood from which one of the following?
a. Embryo
b. Yolk sac
c. Placenta
d. Heart
a. Embryo
The primitive cardiovascular system is formed by blood vessels including all of the following structures except the:
a. yolk sac.
b. chorion.
c. connecting stalk.
d. amnion.
d. amnion.
The caudal region of the primitive heart is called the ___________________.
a. primitive atrium
b. truncus arteriosus
c. sinus venosus
d. primitive ventricle
c. sinus venosus
The division of the heart into four chambers occurs during the _____ and _____ weeks of fetal development.
a. third; fourth
b. fourth; fifth
c. fifth; sixth
d. sixth; seventh
b. fourth; fifth
The right ventricle is formed from which one of the following structures?
a. Primitive vein
b. Septum primum
c. Bulbus cordis
d. Septum secundum
c. Bulbus cordis
Normal interventricular septal thickness during the third trimester should not exceed _______ mm.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
b. 4
Blood flow in the fetus communicates between the aorta and pulmonary arteries via which one of the following?
a. Fossa ovalis
b. Ductus venosus
c. Ductus arteriosus
d. Pulmonary veins
c. Ductus arteriosus
The _____________ forms the floor of the fossa ovale.
a. bulbus cordis
b. septum primum
c. annulus
d. sinoatrial node
b. septum primum
In utero, the right heart is ______________ than the left heart.
a. much larger
b. slightly larger
c. slightly smaller
d. much smaller
b. slightly larger
In utero, the foramen ovale opens toward which one of the following?
a. Right atrium
b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle
b. Left atrium
The tricuspid valve is normally located ___________ the mitral valve.
a. slightly superior to
b. slightly inferior to
c. at the same level as
d. slightly ventral to
b. slightly inferior to
In the four-chamber view, all pulmonary veins are imaged except which one of the following veins?
a. Left lower
b. Right lower
c. Left upper
d. Right upper
b. Right lower
The four pulmonary veins bring blood from the lungs back into the ___________ wall of the
___________ atrium.
a. medial; left
b. posterior; left
c. medial; right
d. posterior; right
b. posterior; left
Which one of the following is between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
a. Tricuspid valve
b. Foramen ovale
c. Mitral valve
d. Atrioventricular node
c. Mitral valve
A gestational age of 20 weeks would show a normal aortic measurement of ______ mm.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
b. 4
Fetal tachycardia is defined as a heart rate over _____ beats per minute.
a. 160
b. 180
c. 200
d. 220
c. 200
Fetal risk factors for congenital heart disease include all of the following abnormalities except:
a. an abnormal heart rate.
b. abnormal amniotic fluid collections.
c. extracardiac abnormalities.
d. a sibling with a cardiac abnormality.
d. a sibling with a cardiac abnormality.
Which one of the following types of imaging is used to evaluate cardiac motion?
a. M-mode
b. B-mode
c. Pulse Doppler
d. Color Doppler
a. M-mode
In fetal echocardiography, the normal peak systolic measurement of the mitral valve is ___________ centimeters per second (cm/sec).
a. 45-65-87
b. 40-60-77
c. 25-55-80
d. 40-60-100
b. 40-60-77
The ________________ artery wraps around the cerebral peduncle.
a. Posterior cerebral
b. Anterior cerebral
c. Posterior communicating
d. Middle cerebral
a. posterior cerebral
Blood flow in the ACA is normally ___________ the transducer.
a. Bidirectional to
b. Away from
c. Toward
d. Vertical to
b. away from
The union of the 2 vertebral arteries forms which one of the following?
Select one:
a. Posterior communicating artery
b. Anteroinferior cerebellar
c. Posterior cerebral artery
d. Basilar artery
d. Basilar artery
Blood flow in the MCA is normally __________________.
a. Both away from the transducer and blue on color Doppler
b. Toward the transducer
c. Away from the transducer
d. Blue on color Doppler
b. Toward the transducer
A _____degree angle is assumed when performing TCD imaging examinations.
a. zero
b. 45
c. 60
d. 25
a. zero