Echocardiogram Basic Step 9 » Department of Anesthesiology » College of Medicine

1. In the parasternal short axis view, the right side of the ultrasound image corresponds to:*
- A. Left side of the body
- B. Right side of the body
- C. Cranial (head) aspect of the body
- D. Caudal (feet) aspect of the body
2. Overall LV function and wall motion abnormalities are well visualized in the parasternal short aortic level.*
- True
- False
3. When suspicious of tamponade physiology, what can you assess in the parasternal short aortic level ultrasound echo?*
- A. Presence of right atrial and/or right ventricular diastolic collapse
- B. Presence of enlarged right and left atrium
- C. Presence of right atrial and/or right ventricular systolic collapse
- D. There are no signs of tamponade physiology that can be assessed in this view
4. Which movement must be made in order to obtain parasternal short pulmonary artery level once parasternal short aortic level is obtained?*
- A. Rotate clockwise 45 degrees
- B. Rotate counterclockwise 45 degrees
- C. Tilt the probe upward
- D. Tilt the probe downward
5. What finding can you look for specifically in the pulmonary artery level for a hypotensive or hypoxic patient?*
- A. Aortic dissection
- B. Myocardial infarction
- C. Severe volume loss
- D. Pulmonary embolism

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