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Which view is not a standard echocardiographic view for tricuspid valve evaluation?

• Parasternal right ventricular inflow view (RVIT)

• Apical four-chamber view

• Subcostal two-chamber view

• Subcostal four-chamber view

What shape is the tricuspid annulus normally?

• Circular

• Oval-shaped

• Triangular

• Square

How many leaflets does the tricuspid valve have?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• Five

Which leaflet is not a part of the tricuspid valve?

• Anterior

• Septal

• Posterior

• Lateral

What is the normal size range of the tricuspid valve annulus?

• 3.5-4.0 cm

• 2.0-2.5 cm

• 2.5-3.0 cm

• 3.0-3.5 cm

When dilated, the tricuspid annulus becomes more:

• Irregular

• Oval-shaped

• Circular

• Triangular

Which valve has the largest orifice among the four heart valves?

• Aortic Valve

• Tricuspid Valve

• Mitral Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

The tricuspid valve is most apically (or caudally) placed compared to the other heart valves.

• True

• Depends on the individual's anatomy

• Only in certain conditions

• False

The tricuspid annulus is how much larger than the mitral valve (MV) annulus?

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

Which of the following is not a feature of the tricuspid valve?

• Is the most apically placed valve

• Largest orifice among the four valves

• Normally has a circular annulus

• Has three leaflets