ARDMS RVT Exam 1 Questions & Answers | Vascular
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What unit is used in a dialysis graft volume measurements?
a) mL/min
b) mL/sec
c) L/sec
d) cm/min
ANSWER:
mL/min
Which description represents the type of waveform morphology
demonstrated in this image?
a) Pre-steal
b) To and Fro
c) Pulsus Bisferiens
d) Tarvus-Parvus
ANSWER:
c) Pulsus Bisferiens
Referring to this image, which artery does #2 most likely represent
a) common carotid
b) Internal carotid
c) External carotid
d) Vertebral
ANSWER:
,Vertebral
What causes waveforms in a normal Transcranial Doppler study to
have the appearance of spectral broadening?
a) Large sample volume size compared to arteries
b) Small sample volume size compared to arteries
c) Use of a transducer with a low frequency range
d) Use of a transducer with a high frequency range
ANSWER:
A large sample volume size compared to arterial wal
Using your mouse, place the cursor in the vessel with caudal blood
flow
Which vein will exhibit pulsatile flow as a normal variant?
Common Femoral
Popliteal
Radial
Subclavian
ANSWER:
Subclavian
A 65 yo PT was referred or amaurosis fugax on the Left side. The
symptoms are most likely due to lesion in which artery?
Ipslateral ECA
Ipslateral vertebral
Ipslateral carotid
Ipslateral MCA
ANSWER:
Ipslateral Middle Cerebral
Which finding on preoperative vein mapping would likely make AVF
creation unsuccessful?
Presence of prior AV graft
,Presence of prior AV Fistula
Vein diameter less than 2 mm
Arterial diameter less than 3 mm
ANSWER:
Vein diameter less than 2 mm
What finding is suggested by the lack of a complete venous
compression?
Stenosis
Thrombosis
Reflux
Collaterization
ANSWER:
Thrombosis
Which letter in this image identifies the Ulnar artery?
ANSWER:
B, pinky side
Using your mouse, place the cursor in SMA
The percutaneous transluminal angioplasty site velocity is 165
cm/sec, and velocity ratio is 1.5. Which circumstance would best
describe these findings?
Normal hemodynamics
Mildy abnormal peak systolic velocity w/ normal velocity ratio
Mildly normal velocity ratio and Peak systolic velocity
Moderately abnormal peak systolic velocity and normal velocity ratio
Which flow change will occur as a result of an acute ICA occlusion?
Ipslateral vertebral artery flow velocity will double
Ipslateral vertebral artery flow velocity will retrograde
, Ipslateral CCA velocity will become dampened
Ipslateral CCA velocity will become high resistance
ANSWER:
Ipslateral CCA velocity will become high resistance
Which term referes to contain blood flow outside arterial wall?
Pseudoaneurysm
Hematoma
Aneurysm
Dissection
ANSWER:
Dissection
Where do venous stasis ulcers most frequently occur?
Immediately superior to lateral malleolus
Immediately superior to Medial malleolus
Posterior aspect of the mid calf
On the dorsum of the foot
ANSWER:
Immediately superior to Medial malleolus
Why is it important to visualize the needle tip location within the
pseudoaneurysm (PA) prior to the thrombin injection?
To ensure the thrombin is injected into the neck of the jet
To avoid a thrombin injection into the femoral artery from the PA
To avoid injecting thrombin into the wall of the PA
To ensure enough thrombin is dispersed thoroughly within the PA
Based on the 2x2 chart, which values provide the Positive predicitve
value for this study?
Gold standard
D 60 15
U
P 10 40
Ultrasound Study Guide | Test Prep|100% Verified and
Updated, Graded A +|Latest Exam well Revised and
Rationalized| Newest Version!!!
What unit is used in a dialysis graft volume measurements?
a) mL/min
b) mL/sec
c) L/sec
d) cm/min
ANSWER:
mL/min
Which description represents the type of waveform morphology
demonstrated in this image?
a) Pre-steal
b) To and Fro
c) Pulsus Bisferiens
d) Tarvus-Parvus
ANSWER:
c) Pulsus Bisferiens
Referring to this image, which artery does #2 most likely represent
a) common carotid
b) Internal carotid
c) External carotid
d) Vertebral
ANSWER:
,Vertebral
What causes waveforms in a normal Transcranial Doppler study to
have the appearance of spectral broadening?
a) Large sample volume size compared to arteries
b) Small sample volume size compared to arteries
c) Use of a transducer with a low frequency range
d) Use of a transducer with a high frequency range
ANSWER:
A large sample volume size compared to arterial wal
Using your mouse, place the cursor in the vessel with caudal blood
flow
Which vein will exhibit pulsatile flow as a normal variant?
Common Femoral
Popliteal
Radial
Subclavian
ANSWER:
Subclavian
A 65 yo PT was referred or amaurosis fugax on the Left side. The
symptoms are most likely due to lesion in which artery?
Ipslateral ECA
Ipslateral vertebral
Ipslateral carotid
Ipslateral MCA
ANSWER:
Ipslateral Middle Cerebral
Which finding on preoperative vein mapping would likely make AVF
creation unsuccessful?
Presence of prior AV graft
,Presence of prior AV Fistula
Vein diameter less than 2 mm
Arterial diameter less than 3 mm
ANSWER:
Vein diameter less than 2 mm
What finding is suggested by the lack of a complete venous
compression?
Stenosis
Thrombosis
Reflux
Collaterization
ANSWER:
Thrombosis
Which letter in this image identifies the Ulnar artery?
ANSWER:
B, pinky side
Using your mouse, place the cursor in SMA
The percutaneous transluminal angioplasty site velocity is 165
cm/sec, and velocity ratio is 1.5. Which circumstance would best
describe these findings?
Normal hemodynamics
Mildy abnormal peak systolic velocity w/ normal velocity ratio
Mildly normal velocity ratio and Peak systolic velocity
Moderately abnormal peak systolic velocity and normal velocity ratio
Which flow change will occur as a result of an acute ICA occlusion?
Ipslateral vertebral artery flow velocity will double
Ipslateral vertebral artery flow velocity will retrograde
, Ipslateral CCA velocity will become dampened
Ipslateral CCA velocity will become high resistance
ANSWER:
Ipslateral CCA velocity will become high resistance
Which term referes to contain blood flow outside arterial wall?
Pseudoaneurysm
Hematoma
Aneurysm
Dissection
ANSWER:
Dissection
Where do venous stasis ulcers most frequently occur?
Immediately superior to lateral malleolus
Immediately superior to Medial malleolus
Posterior aspect of the mid calf
On the dorsum of the foot
ANSWER:
Immediately superior to Medial malleolus
Why is it important to visualize the needle tip location within the
pseudoaneurysm (PA) prior to the thrombin injection?
To ensure the thrombin is injected into the neck of the jet
To avoid a thrombin injection into the femoral artery from the PA
To avoid injecting thrombin into the wall of the PA
To ensure enough thrombin is dispersed thoroughly within the PA
Based on the 2x2 chart, which values provide the Positive predicitve
value for this study?
Gold standard
D 60 15
U
P 10 40
