Leaflet Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe the surgical anatomy of the aortic valve. - correct answer 3-4cm2 normal valve area between LV and Ao Consists of 3 cusps suspended in the Sinuses of Valsalva The coronary ostia in each sinus give their name to the aortic leaflet (left, right, and non- coronary cusps respectively) Describe aortic valve regurgitation/insufficiency. - correct answer May result from diseases of the valve leaflet or dilation of the aortic root. Abnormal regurgitation of blood from the Ao i...

A Doppler finding in patients with patent ductus arteriosus would be: Answer Diastolic left to right flow in the pulmonary artery Which medium interface would you expect the strongest (brightest) echoes to occur? Answer Air/Skin A congenital malformation where the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve is displaced toward the apex of the right ventricle is termed: Answer Ebsteins anomaly In a patient with an ostium secundum defect of the heart, a step-up (increased concentration) of oxyg...

Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? - correct answer -mitral valve which artery is the most anterior of all the great vessels? - correct answer -Pulmonary Artery What is paired with the LAD? - correct answer -great cardiac vein What leaflet of the AV are seen in Parasternal Long axis? - correct answer -Right coronary cusp (ant) and non-coronary cusp (post) From the Left parasternal window, which of the following are you most likely to get accurate veloci...

What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - Isolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - mitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - 7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - - rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation

ARDMS Echo Practice Test | 100 Questions and Correct Answers. An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid correct answers c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal correct answers a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's...

ARDMS Echo Practice Test | 100 Questions and Correct Answers. An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid correct answers c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal correct answers a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's...

PTCB Exam Questions And Answers Latest Update Graded A+ what type of tip will you find on a syringe meant to hold a needle in place luer lock of the following drug classifications, which one would the drug fluoxetine be found in? H2 receptor blocker beta-blockers SSRI ACE inhibitor SSRI which category of drug would be indicated for the treatment of pain? analgesic Tenormin or atenolol would be in which classification of drug? beta-blocker a leaflet required by the FD...

Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA Answer Right Leaflet Name the tricuspid leaflets Answer Posterior and Anterior The coronary arteries come off of the.. Answer Sinus of Valsalva Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal. Answer Innominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian (distal) What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? Answer Coarctation of the Aorta Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur?...

Functions of biological membranes correct answer: - barrier (import/export) -compartmentalization of essential molecules (incrs. efficiency) - cell signaling-mediated by pr & lipids (receptors) - modulate cell-cell recognition (glycoproteins & glycolipids) What's responsible for membrane formation correct answer: decrease in ionic interactions w/ h2o (HYDROPHOBIC EFFECT) -h20X tails aggregate to hide from h2o (lots of n-c interactions) -polar heads interact w/ h2o Decreases membrane ...

Direction of phospholipid movement in flippases? correct answer: Outer to inner leaflet Moves PE (neutral) and PS (-1) Direction of phospholipid movement in floppases? correct answer: Inner to outer leaflet Function of Scramblase correct answer: Increases membrane SYMMETRY Moves phospholipids down their conc gradient Result of adding crosslinkers into cell membrane for FRAP correct answer: Slows down diffusion of phospholipids; slower recovery rate Entropy of lipids [?] when ...