Module 1 review

Question 1

The apical 2 chamber view transects which 2 walls of the left ventricle?

Answer 1

The inferior and anterior walls

Question 2

In the A4C view, the anterior MV leaflet is seen on the screen to the left of the posterior MV leaflet which lies more laterally. True or false

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which artery most often gives rise to the posterior descending artery?

Answer 3

Right coronary artery

Question 4

Which way is the probe tilted to obtain the apical five chamber view from a apical four chamber view?

Answer 4

Anteriorly

Question 5

Which artery perfuses the anterior wall?

Answer 5

The left anterior descending artery

Question 6

In A2C view which direction should the marker be pointing?

Answer 6

Towards the patients head

Question 7

Which valve in the heart has the leaflets listed below?
1. Septal
2. Anterior
3. Posterior

Answer 7

Tricuspid valve

Question 8

Which walls are normally seen in the parasternal long axis view?

Answer 8

Anteriorseptal and Inferiolateral

Question 9

Which of the pulmonary arteries travel posteriorly behind the ascending aorta?

Answer 9

The right pulmonary artery

Question 10

In which apical view would you be able to evaluate the infero-septal and antero-lateral walls?

Answer 10

A4C

Question 11

What is the artery labeled with B in the image?

Answer 11

Left common carotid artery

Question 12

Which phase of the cardiac cycle would one normally trace LA to obtain a biplane volume?

Answer 12

End systole

Question 13

What is the upper normal for RA dimension in the A4C?

Answer 13

<44 is normal

Question 14

What is the RA Volume index for the femal?

Answer 14

<27

Question 15

Which cardiac vein runs down the anterior interventricular sulcus?

Answer 15

The great cardiac vein