Endocarditis Review Test

Question 1

The ability of M mode and two-dimensional echo to visualize vegetations is a useful and significant application of echocardiography

T or F?

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Vegetations have been seen echocardiographically at sites other than on the valves. These sites include:

T or F ?

1. ANEURYSM OF THE SINUS OF VALSALVA
2. CALCIFIED MITRAL ANNULUS
3. INFECTED VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT
4. LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE

Answer 2

1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

Question 3

Valve motion in endocarditis is:

A. ECCENTRIC

B. EXAGGERATED

C. REDUCED

D. NORMAL

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Two -Dimensional echo assists in evaluating the mitral valve in endocarditis by detecting associated:

1. FLAIL MITRAL VALE LEAFLETS
2. LEFT ATRIAL THROMBOSIS
3. RUPTURED CHORDAE TENDINEAE
4. MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE

Answer 4

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

endocarditis rarely impair valve motion

Question 5

Predisposing factors for endocarditis of the aortic valve include:

1. INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE
2. RHEUMATIC DEFORMITY OF THE VALVE
3. BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE
4. CALCIFICATION OF AORTIC CUSPS IN THE ELDERLY

Answer 5

1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE

Question 6

Imaging of vegetations is best attempted using the two dimensional echo method because it defines:

1. THE TYPE OF INFECTION
2. THE SIZE OF THE VEGETATION
3. THE PATTERN OF MOTION
4. LOCATION RELATIVE TO OTHER CARDIAC STRUCTURES TRUE

Answer 6

1. FALSE
2. TRUE *must be >2mm in size for detection
3. TRUE
   4.

Question 7

Mitral valve M-mode findings in endocarditis include:

1. LEAFLET SEPARATION IN SYSTOLE
2. AN ABNORMAL MASS OF ECHOES ON THE VALVE LEAFLET
3. UNOBSTRUCTED MOTION OF THE VALE LEAFLETS
4. ECCENTRIC MOTION FROM BEAT TO BEAT

Answer 7

1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

Question 8

Vegetations from endocarditis may:

1. ERODE AND DISRUPT THE VALE LEAFLETS AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES
2. OBSTRUCT FLOW THROUGH THE VALVE
3. DISLODGE, CAUSING PERIPHERAL EMBOLIZATION
4. DISAPPEAR WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECT

Answer 8

1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

Question 9

Complications secondary to endocarditis noted echocardiographically include:

1. FISTULA
2. MYXOMA
3. ANEURYSM
4. ABSCESS

Answer 9

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE