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CHAPTER 11: AORTIC VALVE
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Select the one best answer for each of the following questions.
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1. The recommended transesophageal views of the aortic valve include which of the following?
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2. Regarding the use of spectral Doppler techniques in the evaluation of the aortic valve, which of the following is true?
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a. The evaluation is limited only to the ME AV SAX view, as the Doppler cursor is perpendicular to blood flow through aortic valve.
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b. The evaluation is limited to the ME AV LAX view, as the Doppler cursor is parallel to blood flow through the aortic valve.
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c. The evaluation is limited to the TG LAX view, as the Doppler cursor is perpendicular to blood flow through the aortic valve.
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d. The evaluation is limited to both the ME AV SAX and ME AV LAX views, as the Doppler cursor is perpendicular to blood flow through the aortic valve.
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e. No limitations are encountered in any of the views.
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3. The preferred views to measure velocities in the LVOT and through the aortic valve include which of the following?
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a. ME AV SAX and deep TG five-chamber
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b. ME AV LAX and ME AV SAX
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d. TG LAX and deep TG five-chamber
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4. The most common site of obstruction from the LVOT to the ascending aorta is:
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5. The most frequent type of aortic stenosis in the United States is:
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6. In a 40-year-old male who presents with aortic stenosis for an aortic valve replacement, ...