The spectral Doppler Examination of the Left Heart Practice Quiz

Question 1

Answer 1

Question 2

Which of the following is a routine measurement?

A. Mitral inflow trace

B Mitral E’

C. Pulmonary vein Ar duration

D. Mitral inflow A wave duration

Answer 2

B Mitral E’

Question 3

The deceleration time of the E wave from the mitral valve inflow pattern should not be measured if the if the A wave starts on the deceleration slope at an E velocity of greater than >30 cm/s.

True

False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true?

A. The peak A wave should be measured in atrial fibrillation.

B. The mitral inflow can be measured after a premature beat ion the presence of E/A fusion.

C. The L wave is not a predictor of elevated filling pressures in atrial fibrillation.

D. The A duration is a routine measurement.

Answer 4

B. The mitral inflow can be measured after a premature beat ion the presence of E/A fusion.

Question 5

Select the correct statement(s) regarding interrogation of the mitral inflow:

A. Sample volume is 1-3 mm

B. Flow is diastolic

C. Sample volume should be placed at the tips of a closed MV

D. Best interrogated from the A4C view

Answer 5

A. Sample volume is 1-3 mm

B. Flow is diastolic

D. Best interrogated from the A4C view

Question 6

Severe aortic regurgitation causes what type of flow in the abdominal ascending aorta?

A. Holo-systolic flow reversal below the baseline

B. Holo-systolic flow reversal above the baseline

C. Holo-diastolic flow reversal below the baseline

D. Holo-diastolic flow reversal above the baseline

Answer 6

Correct answer:

C. Holo-diastolic flow reversal below the baseline