Questão 1
Questão
Transthoracic echocardiogram is a
Responda
-
Ultrasound of the heart
-
Non-invasive study that allows us to examine the heart, valves, and great vessels
-
Relatively quick and reliable
-
All of the above
Questão 2
Questão
Ultrasound is a sound wave with a frequency greater than ____
Responda
-
20 hertz
-
200 hertz
-
2,000 hertz
-
20,000 hertz
Questão 3
Questão
In order to achieve real-time, continuous movement, ____
Responda
-
Decrease depth
-
Do not utilize the zoom feature
-
Utilize the largest field of vision possible
-
Utilize the lowest frame rate possible
Questão 4
Questão
The ____ transmits and receives ultrasound pulses that collide with structures, such as the heart walls and valves.
Responda
-
Transducer
-
Matching layer
-
Near field
-
Ultrasound unit monitor
Questão 5
Questão
When the beam reaches half of its original diameter, the focus is reached; and then beyond that, the far field offers the best resolution.
Questão 6
Questão
The pediatric transducer typically utilized a ___ frequency transducer that provides excellent resolution, while adult transducer utilizes a ___ frequency transducer that provides better depth penetration.
Questão 7
Questão
If the transducer is place too high during the apical views, ___ may result.
Questão 8
Questão
The best 2D image is produced when the transducer is parallel to the structure being examined.
Questão 9
Questão
Echo windows are determined by the patients physique and sometimes the sonographer needs to practice flexibility and patience in order to find the proper window.
Questão 10
Questão
2D Echo allows us to visualize the relationship between the heart structures in real time.
Questão 11
Questão
The indicators that travel down the side of the 2D image represent ___ and each indicator is equal to ___ centimeters.
Responda
-
Depth/ one
-
Gray scale/ one
-
Heart structures/ one
-
Time/ one
Questão 12
Questão
M-mode produces an icepick image of the heart and displays it in the form of a time/depth graph.
Questão 13
Questão
M-mode is utilized for timing events of the cardiac cycle.
Questão 14
Questão
M-mode produces a two-dimensional graph of the heart.
Questão 15
Questão
The ASE recommends M-mode dimensions, not 2D dimensions.
Questão 16
Questão
Doppler Echo utilizes ultrasound to record the velocity and direction of the blood flow.
Questão 17
Questão
The CFD appearance is based on ___
Responda
-
2D image quality
-
Blood flow velocity
-
Color map
-
All of the above
Questão 18
Questão
In most labs, flow traveling toward the transducer is ___, and flow traveling away from the transducer is ___.
Questão 19
Questão
____ Doppler is used to measure blood flow from a specific site that is < 2 m/s
Questão 20
Questão
___ Doppler is superimposed, steerable, and measures any velocity making it ideal for performing valve calculations.
Questão 21
Questão
Continuous wave Doppler detects flow from a specific sample volume.
Questão 22
Questão
Aliasing occurs when the velocity is > 2 m/s while using ___ Doppler.
Responda
-
Continuous wave
-
PEDOF
-
pulsed
-
spectral
Questão 23
Questão
What similarities do PWD and CWD share?
Responda
-
Both are steerable and superimposed on the 2D image
-
Both have range ambiguity and aliasing when the velocity is > 2 m/s
-
Both use a focus and measure any velocity flow
-
Both use a gate and measure high velocity flow
Questão 24
Questão
The PEDOF probe is a non-imaging probe; therefore, the sonographer must rely on the ___
Questão 25
Questão
According to the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), the non-imaging CWD probe must be utilized in the assessment of AS or suspected AS from multiple locations, to include the apex, suprasternal notch, and right parasternal border.
Questão 26
Questão
What is your most important responsibility during exercise electrocardiography?
Questão 27
Questão
Which of the following conditions would be a reason that a patient should not perform exercise electrocardiography?
Questão 28
Questão
What type of test would be performed on a patient who is unable to stand or exercise?
Questão 29
Questão
During exercise electrocardiography, your patient appears to be short of breath. After informing the physician of your suspicions, what would you do?
Responda
-
Continue the test
-
Take the patient’s blood pressure
-
Ask the patient to stop exercise portion of the test
-
Discretely count the respiratory rate and compare to the previous rate
Questão 30
Questão
Mr. Jones is on several medications and is scheduled for an exercise electrocardiography test tomorrow. What should you do first to determine if he should take his medications prior to the test.
Questão 31
Questão
A beta blocker is
Responda
-
A protocol for exercise electrocardiography
-
A medication for hypertension
-
Necessary when performing exercise electrocardiography
-
A type of ultrasound
Questão 32
Questão
Which of the following is measured during exercise electrocardiography?
Responda
-
Blood pressure and temperature
-
Blood pressure and weight
-
12-lead ECG and weight
-
12-Lead ECG and blood pressure
Questão 33
Questão
When educating the female patient for exercise electrocardiography, you should instruct her not to wear
Responda
-
Shorts
-
Tennis shoes
-
An underwire bra
-
Comfortable clothing
Questão 34
Questão
Patients should avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine for at least 8 hours prior to exercise electrocardiography
Questão 35
Questão
Patients should be encouraged to report any symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, or fatigue during exercise electrocardiography.
Questão 36
Questão
After exercise electrocardiography, the patient should not take a hot bath or shower for at least 2 hours
Questão 37
Questão
You should discuss the results of the exercise electrocardiography with the patient as soon as the results are available.
Questão 38
Questão
Patients should wear comfortable, casual clothing on the day of the test, including tennis shoes and loose-fitting pants.
Questão 39
Questão
You should attach the leads to the chest at the same sites as you would for an ambulatory monitor.
Questão 40
Questão
Emergency equipment should be available in the room or nearby during exercise electrocardiography
Questão 41
Questão
A [blank_start]chemical stress test[blank_end] is an exercise electrocardiography that is invasive because of injection of a substance to view the vessels around the heart
Questão 42
Questão
The middle layer of the heart, composed of muscle tissue is the [blank_start]myocardium[blank_end]
Questão 43
Questão
A [blank_start]beta blocker[blank_end] is a medication used to treat hypertension
Questão 44
Questão
Another name for high blood pressure is [blank_start]hypertension[blank_end]
Questão 45
Questão
A stress test in which radioactive tracers are injected to trace the path of blood through the heart is a [blank_start]nuclear stress test[blank_end]
Questão 46
Questão
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow is [blank_start]angina[blank_end]
Questão 47
Questão
Abnormal cardiac rhythm is called [blank_start]dysrhythmia[blank_end]
Questão 48
Questão
A [blank_start]cardiologist[blank_end] is a physician who specializes in the study of the heart
Questão 49
Questão
Failure of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood to the tissue is [blank_start]congestive heart failure[blank_end]
Questão 50
Questão
Accumulation of plaque and fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that results in reduced blood flow and oxygenation of the heart is [blank_start]coronary vascular disease[blank_end]
Questão 51
Questão
An echocardiogram is a non invasive diagnostics test that uses ultrasound waves to provide images of the heart and blood vessels
Questão 52
Questão
A false positive is a diagnostic test result that indicates that disease is present when in reality no disease is present
Questão 53
Questão
[blank_start]THR[blank_end] is calculated by subtracting the patient’s age from 220, then multiplying that number by a percentage between 60 and 85 as directed by the physician
Questão 54
Questão
A noninvasive procedure requires entrance into a body cavity, tissue, or blood vessel.
Questão 55
Questão
A Naughton protocol is most commonly utilized for a stress test
Questão 56
Questão
A modified Bruce protocol is most often used during a stress test for patients with an exercise capacity limited by cardiac disease.
Questão 57
Questão
A 12-Lead ECG is obtained toward the beginning of each stage of exercise electrocardiography
Questão 58
Questão
After a stress test, the patient should avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine for at least 3 hours
Questão 59
Questão
A patient should take all of his prescribed medications on the day of his stress test unless the physician directs otherwise.
Questão 60
Questão
All chest pain is cardiac in origin
Questão 61
Questão
Angina is the heart’s way of complaining it needs more oxygen
Questão 62
Questão
All acute myocardial infarctions present with ST segment elevation
Questão 63
Questão
The A in SAMPLE refers to allergies
Questão 64
Questão
Patients must sign a consent for procedures before receiving narcotics.
Questão 65
Questão
Fibrinolytic agents may be used on any patient
Questão 66
Questão
Beta blockers decrease heart rate and blood pressure
Questão 67
Questão
The circumflex artery supplies blood to the right atrium and ventricle
Questão 68
Questão
What is the name of the innermost layer of an artery?
Responda
-
Tunica media
-
Tunica adventitia
-
Tunica os
-
Tunica intima
Questão 69
Questão
Which major coronary artery and vessel supplies blood to both ventricles?
Questão 70
Questão
Which of the following complaints may be cardiac in origin?
Responda
-
Jaw pain
-
Nausea
-
Indigestion
-
All of the above
Questão 71
Questão
Symptoms of unstable angina include which of the following?
Responda
-
Chest pain that lasts longer than 20 minutes
-
More frequent or severe chest pain
-
Chest pain that occurs with less exertion
-
All of the answers are correct
Questão 72
Questão
Which three groups of patients often present with atypical symptoms of MI?
Responda
-
Women, infants, and children
-
Women, elderly patients, and patients with diabetes
-
Men, women, and children with diabetes
-
All of the answers are correct
Questão 73
Questão
Due to damage to blood vessels, patients with diabetes are ____ as likely as a non diabetic individual to experience a stroke or heart attack
Responda
-
10 times
-
5 times
-
Twice
-
Not
Questão 74
Questão
Which of the following are included when referring to acute coronary syndrome?
Responda
-
STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina
-
STEMI, NSTEMI, and stable angina
-
STEMI, NSTEMI, and diabetes
-
STEMI, NSTEMI, and CVA
Questão 75
Questão
What percentage of patients may present with STEMI?
Questão 76
Questão
What percentage of patients may present with NSTEMI?
Questão 77
Questão
Heart failure is simply defined as ___
Responda
-
Pulmonary edema
-
Hyperlipidemia
-
Pulmonary failure
-
Pump failure
Questão 78
Questão
Which type of heart failure causes fluid to back up in the lungs, causing pulmonary edema?
Responda
-
Right atrial
-
Right ventricular
-
Left atrial
-
Left ventricular
Questão 79
Questão
Mnemonic devices are commonly used in medicine to ____
Responda
-
Create a complex tool for specialists only
-
Decrease communication and efficiency of patient care
-
Increase the amount of time before the patient receives care
-
Increase efficiency and present a more logical flow to patient care
Questão 80
Questão
Which of the following would not be done during patient assessment and initial treatment of a cardiac patient ?
Responda
-
Obtain a 12-Lead ECG
-
Start oxygen
-
Obtain the vital signs
-
Obtain a urine specimen
Questão 81
Questão
Nitroglycerin causes blood vessels to ___ and blood pressure to ___.
Responda
-
Constrict, increase
-
Relax, increase
-
Constrict, decrease
-
Relax, decrease
Questão 82
Questão
Which procedure allows visualization of the coronary arteries and placement of a stent?
Questão 83
Questão
Coumadin is used to ____
Questão 84
Questão
Occlusion of the proximal left coronary artery is often referred to as the [blank_start]widow maker[blank_end]
Questão 85
Questão
What should be done in the first 10 minutes of cardiac patients arrival?
Responda
-
Assess pain level
-
12-Lead ECG
-
Start oxygen
-
Get urine sample
-
Check vitals