The Fetal Heart & Chest Flashcards by Sonography Student

What is the opening located right anteromedially within the diaphragm?
A. Foramen of Bochdalek
B. Foramen of Morgagni
C. Foramen of Monro
D. Foramen ovale

B. Foramen of Morgagni

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A group of anomalies characterized by a small or an absent left ventricle
is:
A. Turner syndrome
B. Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
C. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Coarctation of the aorta

C. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

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What is described as the absence of the pulmonary valve, which in turn
prohibits blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery
and essentially to the lungs?
A. Pulmonary atresia
B. Pulmonary stenosis
C. Pulmonary sequestration
D. Pulmonary effusion

A. Pulmonary atresia

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A group of anomalies characterized by a small or an absent right
ventricle is:
A. Turner syndrome
B. Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
C. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
D. Coarctation of the aorta

B. Hypoplastic right heart syndrome

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All of the following are sonographic signs of Ebstein anomaly except:
A. Enlarged right atrium
B. Fetal hydrops
C. Narrowing of the aortic arch
D. Malpositioned tricuspid valve

C. Narrowing of the aortic arch

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What is an opening within the septum that separates the right and the left
ventricles?
A. Endocardial cushion
B. Tricuspid regeneration
C. VSD
D. ASD

C. VSD

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The narrowing of the aortic arch is indicative of:
A. Tetralogy of Fallot
B. Coarctation of the aorta
C. Ebstein anomaly
D. Hypoplastic right heart syndrome

B. Coarctation of the aorta

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An EIF is most often seen within the:
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle

D. Left ventricle

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What is the term for underdevelopment of the lungs?
A. Pulmonary atresia
B. Pulmonary stenosis
C. Pulmonary agenesis
D. Pulmonary hypoplasia

D. Pulmonary hypoplasia

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An EIF would most likely be associated with:
A. Trisomy 21
B. Trisomy 13
C. Trisomy 8
D. Turner syndrome

A. Trisomy 21

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The most common fetal cardiac tumor is the:
A. Rhabdomyoma
B. Chordae tendineae
C. Cardiomyoma
D. CAM

A. Rhabdomyoma

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All of the following are sonographic features of pentalogy of Cantrell except:
A. Omphalocele
B. Gastroschisis
C. Cleft sternum
D. Diaphragmatic defect

B. Gastroschisis

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What is the fetal shunt that connects the pulmonary artery to the aortic
arch?
A. Foramen ovale
B. Ductus arteriosis
C. Ductus venosis
D. Foramen of Bochdalek

B. Ductus arteriosis

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The accumulation of fluid around the lungs is termed:
A. Ascites
B. Extracorporeal effusion
C. Peripleural fluid
D. Pleural effusion

D. Pleural effusion

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The normal heart will fill approximately ___ of the fetal chest.
A. one half
B. one-fourth
C. one-fifth
D. one-third

D. one-third

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The condition in which the heart is located outside the chest wall is
termed:
A. CAM
B. Coarctation of the heart
C. Cardiac sequestration
D. Ectopic cordis

Ectopic cordis

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The most common form of diaphragmatic hernia is the:
A. Foramen of Morgagni
B. Foramen of Magendie
C. Foramen of Luschka
D. Foramen of Bochdalek

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D. Foramen of Bochdalek

The moderator band is located within the:
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle

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C. Right ventricle

The most common cause of cardiac malposition is:
A. Diaphragmatic hernia
B. Omphalocele
C. Gastroschisis
D. Pulmonary hypoplasia

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A. Diaphragmatic hernia

A separate mass of nonfunctioning fetal lung tissue is referred to as:
A. Pulmonary adenomatoid malformation
B. Pulmonary sequestration
C. CAM
D. Bat wing sign

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B. Pulmonary sequestration

The tricuspid valve is located:
A. Between the right atrium and the left atrium
B. Between the right ventricle and the right atrium
C. Between the left ventricle and the left atrium
D. Between the left atrium and the aorta

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B. Between the right ventricle and the right atrium

The most common sonographic appearance of pulmonary sequestration is a(n):
A. Dilated pulmonary artery and hypoechoic chest mass
B. Pleural effusion and ipsilateral hiatal hernia
C. Triangular, echogenic mass within the chest
D. Anechoic mass within the chest

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C. Triangular, echogenic mass within the chest

The embryonic heart begins as:
A. Two tubes
B. Four tubes
C. Eight folds
D. One tube

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A. Two tubes

Tetralogy of Fallot consists of all of the following except:
A. Overriding aortic root
B. VSD
C. Pulmonary stenosis
D. Left ventricular hypertrophy

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D. Left ventricular hypertrophy

Eventration of the diaphragm is best described as: A. A lack of muscle in the dome of the diaphragm B. A defect in the anterior lateral wall of the diaphragm C. A defect in the posterolateral wall of the diaphragm D. Congenital absence of the diaphragm

A. A lack of muscle in the dome of the diaphragm

The visualization of the fetal stomach within the fetal chest is most indicative of: A. Pulmonary sequestration B. Diaphragmatic hernia C. Turner syndrome D. CAM

B. Diaphragmatic hernia

The sonographic “bat-wing” sign is indicative of: A. Pericardial effusion B. Pulmonary atresia C. Pleural effusion D. Endocardial cushion defects

C. Pleural effusion

The mitral valve is located: A. Between the right atrium and the left atrium B. Between the right ventricle and the right atrium C. Between the left ventricle and the left atrium D. Between the left atrium and the aorta

C. Between the left ventricle and the left atrium

Which statement is true concerning fetal outflow tracts? A. The normal pulmonary artery should be positioned posterior to the aorta and should be visualized passing under it. B. The normal pulmonary artery should be positioned anterior to the aorta and should be visualized crossing over it. C. The right ventricular outflow tract leads to the aorta. D. The left ventricular outflow tract leads to the pulmonary artery.

B. The normal pulmonary artery should be positioned anterior to the aorta and should be visualized crossing over it.

Fetal lung maturity can be assessed using the: A. LS ratio B. Systolic to diastolic ratio C. Estriol to alpha-fetoprotein ratio D. Lung size formula

A. LS ratio

Which of the following are fetal rhabdomyomas associated with? A. Tracheoesophageal fistulas B. Tuberous sclerosis C. Eventration of the diaphragm D. Tuberculosis

B. Tuberous sclerosis

Which of the following is considered to be the most common cardiac defect? A. Hypoplastic right heart syndrome B. Transposition of the great vessels C. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome D. VSD

D. VSD

What is the normal opening in the lower middle third of the atrial septum? A. Foramen of Magendie B. Foramen of Monro C. Foramen ovale D. Ductus arteriosus

C. Foramen ovale

What structure shunts blood into the IVC from the umbilical vein? A. Ductus venosus B. Ductus arteriosus C. Foramen ovale D. Foramen of Luschka

A. Ductus venosus

Which of the following is not a true statement about the normal fetal heart? A. The ventricular septum should be uninterrupted and of equal thickness to the left ventricular wall. B. There is a normal opening within the atrial septum. C. Between the right ventricle and the right atrium, one should visualize the tricuspid valve. D. The mitral valve is positioned closer to the cardiac apex than the tricuspid valve.

D. The mitral valve is positioned closer to the cardiac apex than the

The blood returning from the lungs through the pulmonary veins enters into the: A. Right atrium B. Left atrium C. Right ventricle D. Left ventricle

B. Left atrium

Which of the following is a true statement about the fetal heart? A. The apex of the heart will be angled to the right of the midline. B. The apex of the heart is the portion closest to the spine. C. The normal fetal heart will fill approximately two-third of the fetal chest. D. The chamber closest to the fetal spine is the left atrium.

D. The chamber closest to the fetal spine is the left atrium.

The fetal heart is fully formed by: A. 2 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 8 weeks D. 10 weeks

D. 10 weeks

A coexisting pericardial effusion and a pleural effusion is consistent with the diagnosis of: A. Tetralogy of Fallot B. Pentalogy of Cantrell C. Fetal hydrops D. Potter syndrome

C. Fetal hydrops

Which of the following best describes transposition of the great vessels? A. The aorta arises from the left ventricle, and the pulmonary artery arises from the right ventricle. B. The aorta arises from the right ventricle, and the pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle. C. The aortic arch is narrowed and positioned anterior to the pulmonary vein. D. The presence of an omphalocele and ectopic cordis.

B. The aorta arises from the right ventricle, and the pulmonary artery

The Fetal Heart & Chest Flashcards

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