Terry Reynolds *2D measurement Flashcards
The left atrial dimension is measured on M-mode during:
A. Systole
B. End-systole
C. Diastole
D. End-diastole
B. End-systole
The method used most often for calculating ejection fraction by M-mode echocardiography is:
A. Ellipsoid biplane method
B. Simpson’s method of discs
C. Single-plane area-length method
D. Teichholtz regression
D. Teichholtz regression
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A quantitative measure of left ventricular systolic wall thickening is:
A. DT - ST ÷ DT
B. ST - DT ÷ DT x 100
C. DT + ST
D. DT + ST ÷ DT
B. ST - DT ÷ DT x 100
The top normal left ventricular internal dimension at end diastole in an adult by M-mode is:
A. 16 mm
B. 26 mm
C. 36 mm
D. 56 mm
D. 56 mm
The normal range for the interventricular septum and the posterior wall of the left ventricle at end-diastole by M-mode is:
A. 6 to 11 mm
B. 6 to 11 cm
C. 0.6 to .011 mm
D. 60 to 110 mm
A. 6 to 11 mm
The formula used to calculate ejection fraction is:
A. EDD-ESD
B. EDV-ESV
C. EDD-ESD ÷EDD x 100
D. EDV-ESV ÷ EVD x 100
D. EDV-ESV ÷ EVD x 100
The formula used for calculating stroke volume is:
A. EDV + ESV
B. EDV - ESV
C. ESV - EDV
D. (EDV - ESV) ÷ EDV
B. EDV - ESV
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The mean velocity of circumferential fiber shortening (Vcfm) may be calculated by:
A. EDD - ESD ÷ EDD
B. EDD - ESD ÷ LVET x EDD
C. EDV - ESV
D. EDV - ESV ÷ EDV
B. EDD - ESD ÷ LVET x EDD
*Note: LVET - ejection time
The pressure obtained by a pulmonary artery wedge reflects the pressure in the:
E. Left atrium
F. Pulmonary artery
G. Right atrium
H. Right ventricle
E. Left atrium
A maneuver that will increase venous return is:
A. Supine to standing
B. Standing to walking
C. Valsalva maneuver
D. Quiet expiration
B. Standing to walking
*using calf muscle to promote venous return
The effect inspiration has on venous return to the right atrium is:
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Depends on the depth of inspiration
D. No effect
B. Increase
