Myxoma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

According to the American Society of Echocardiography, the ventricular end diastolic internal dimensions should be made at: a. the P wave of the ECG b. the onset of the T wave on the ECG c. one frame after mitral valve closure d. one frame after aortic valve closure - ANSWERSc. one frame after mitral valve closure Devices that convert energy from one form to another are called a. converters b. energizers c. transducers d. transformers - ANSWERSc. transducers Which of the follow...

HBOC Genes and Inheritance correct answers - BRCA1, BRCA2 - Autosomal Dominant BRCA1 cancer risks correct answers Primarily breast, Ovarian, Male Breast, Prostate, Pancreatic BRCA2 cancer risk correct answers Breast, Ovarian, male breast, prostate, pancreatic, melanoma What ethnic population has an increased risk for HBOC And what is their carrier frequency correct answers Ashkenazi Jewish - 1:40 individuals carry one of three founder mutations Carney Complex Keystone Features co...

What is the term for chest pain due to coronary artery vasospasm? correct answer: Prinzmetal's angina (Variant angina) Name the condition associated with the following EKG changes: slurred upstroke to the QRS (delta wave) and a broad QRS correct answer: Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome A heart rate of greater than how many beats per minute indicates tachycardia? correct answer: >100 What condition is associated with Osborne waves and a prolonged QRS on EKG? correct answer: Hypother...

SAEM Quick Review Questions and Answers Rated A+ Management of Large Subungual Hematoma Drainage (18-Gauge) or Hot Micro-Cauterization Reason to Avoid Suction in Ear Foreign Body Removal Perforation of Tympanic Membrane Management of Skin Abscess Linear Incision for Non-Face vs. Needle Drainage for Face Catheter for Bartholin Cyst Word Grading of Laryngeal Opening Cormack-Lehane Preferred Induction Agent in Reactive Airway Disease for Dilation Effects Ketamine Induction Agent Avoided in Se...

Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI? -SGOT -Serum Creatinine -CK-MB -LDH CORRECT ANSWERS: Serum Creatinine If the transducer is postioned to low at the side of the table the pt.'s pressure will read? CORRECT ANSWERS: The pressure will read falsely high If the patients IV site is infiltrated, what should you do? CORRECT ANSWERS: Turn it off Metabolic Acidosis has a low level of what? CORRECT ANSWERS: Bicarb (HCO3) If you are checking the radial/ulner pulse w...

The standard depth of chest compression on an Adult in BLS CPR - 1 1/2 to 2 inches The cursor for obtaining an M mode of the left ventricle is placed where ? - At the tip of the papillary muscle What occurs during the holding phase of the Val Salva maneuver ? - Decrease in venous return A patient presents to the echo lab with the following symptoms : fever, night sweats, chills and a new onset murmur. The patient had dental work performed 3 weeks ago. When scanning what would you look f...

RCIS 2023 Test Questions with Complete Solutions Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI? -SGOT -Serum Creatinine -CK-MB -LDH - ANSWER Serum Creatinine If the transducer is positioned to low at the side of the table, the pt's pressure will read? - ANSWER The pressure will read falsely high If the patients IV site is infiltrated, what should you do? - ANSWER Turn it off Metabolic Acidosis has low level of what? - ANSWER Bicard (HCO3) ...

Atrial Myxoma correct answer: Fever Hypoalbuminemia Hypergammaglobulinemia Elevated CRP Mutation in CXCR4 allele Recurrent viral infections (HPV) Chronic Neutropenia Hypogammaglobulinemia correct answer: WHIM's WHIM's correct answer: Warts- HPV CCR5 32 correct answer: HIV/AIDS West Nile Virus C1 def correct answer: Lupus 95% MYD 88 def correct answer: Pneumococcal infections NEMO correct answer: Pneumococcal infection X linked, only in boys GATA2 def correc...

Cardiovascular Tumors Questions and Answers 2023 Discuss benign and malignant cardiac tumors 1) Myxomas ► most common 1° tumor of heart in adults → usually single; 90% in area of fossa ovale in atria (Benign neoplasm) 2) Lipomas ► (Benign) well-circumscribed but poorly encapsulated often subendocardial, left ventricle, right atrium, septum, probably hamartomatous origin 3) Papillary fibroelastomas ►(Benign) may embolize but usually an incidental finding at autopsy right sided valves...

Adult Echocardiography Practice Exam #1 Questions With Correct Answers Inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, & hepatic veins demonstrate systolic flow reversal. What type of valve abnormality would you expect to see? A. mild mitral regurgitation B. severe mitral regurgitation C. mild tricuspid regurgitation D. severe tricuspid regurgitation - answerD When estimating pulmonary artery pressure, the most reliable non-invasive method is: A. tricuspid valve regurgitant jet velocity B. pul...