Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct Answer: Mitral Valve
Know where the epicardial fat pad is at. Correct Answer: The white area above the mitral and
pulmonic area
Which aortic le
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Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Correct Answer: Mitral Valve
Know where the epicardial fat pad is at. Correct Answer: The white area above the mitral and
pulmonic area
Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the parasternal long axis view? Correct Answer: Right
leaflet (the posterior leaflet is the noncoronary)
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate
velocity measurements? Correct Answer: Pulmonary artery
Name the tricuspid leaflets Correct Answer: posterior and anterior and septal or medial
Which view is the only standard view that you can see the posterior TV leaflet. Correct Answer:
RVIT
In the parasternal short axis view (PSAX), which tricuspid leaflets are seen Correct Answer:
Anterior and medial or septal
Where is the LAA on TTE? Correct Answer: Sometimes in the parasternal SAX Ao Valve level
(better seen in the apical 2ch)
The coronary arteries come off the? Correct Answer: Sinuses of Valsalva
During which phase do the coronaries fill? Correct Answer: Early diastole
What is the structure under the arch? Correct Answer: right pulmonary artery
Name the vessels coming off the arch and most proximal or distal. Correct Answer: Innominate,
left carotid and left subclavian
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valve? Correct Answer: Coarctation
of the aorta
Where do most aortic coarctations occur? Correct Answer: After the take-off of the left
subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus.
Where are the pulmonary veins located? Which ones are seen in this view. Correct Answer:
right and left superior (upper) pulmonary veins.
Which other view would give you the same information as the parasternal LAX? Correct
Answer: apical LAX (long-axis or 3ch)
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