Echocardiogram Basic Step 1, Part 2 Pasternal Long 1. In the parasternal long view, the probe marker is oriented towards what body part?*A. Left shoulderB. Right shoulderC. Left hipD. Right hip2. What structure posterior to the heart pericardium is important to identify on the parasternal long axis view?*A. Right pleural effusionB. Left pleural lineC. Left lung lineD. Descending aorta3. In parasternal long axis, which of the following would suggest tamponade physiology?*A. Early diastolic collapse of the right ventricleB. Early diastolic collapse of the left ventricleC. Early systolic collapse of the right atriumD. Early diastolic collapse of the left atrium4. In parasternal long axis view, when assessing for RV diastolic collapse, how can you identify phase of cardiac cycle?*A. Opened or close position of mitral and aortic valveB. Electrocardiographic tracingC. Position of interventricular septum in relationship to the RV free wallD. A and B5. What portion of the RV is visualized in the parasternal long axis view?*A. The entire RVB. The inflow tractC. The lateral wallD. The outflow tract
