ARDMS ECHO CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
SHEET
◉Scatters=. Answer: RBC
◉Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults.
Answer: Bi cuspid valve
◉In order to record a vegetation of endocarditis by echo the veg
must have a diameter of at least how big. Answer: 3 centemeter
◉Which M mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a
fenestrated AV. Answer: diastolic flutter of the aortic valve
◉Fenestrated=. Answer: window like opening
◉which type of cardiomypathy is associated with anyloidosis.
Answer: infiltrative
,◉which two dimensional echocardiograhic view is best for
identifying the malformed tricuspid valve apparatus that
characterized Ebstiens anomaly. Answer: apical four chamber
◉Atrical Fib is most commonly associated with which valve disease.
Answer: rheumatic Mitral stenosis
◉Doppler measures a pressure drop (gradient) by the Bernoulli
equation. This equation actually measures the ________ gradient
across the valve. Answer: peak INSTANTANEOUS
◉The patient you are examining has a clear cut auscultatory and
angiographic evidence for mitral prolapse, yet the resting
echocardiogram is normal. You should then:. Answer: echo the
patient in the standing position
◉The premature opening of the pulmonary valve may be seen in.
Answer: Constrictive Percarditis
◉Estimation of the MV area from Doppler is calculated by the.
Answer: pressure half time
◉In patients with tricuspid atresia blood flow will shunt from the
RA to the LA through a. Answer: patent foramen ovale
,◉What is the standard echo view for contrast study for an ASD.
Answer: Apical four chamber ( this is true for contrast studies only)
◉When obtaining a CW Doppler aortic profile from the apex through
a heavily calcified AV you may_________ the velocity. Answer:
underestimate
◉The Star Edwards prosthetic valves are located in both the mitral
and aortic positions, MR is best detected from which window.
Answer: subcostal
◉For patients with AS and A-Fib, peak systolic aortic velocity will
be______ following long R-R intervals. Answer: higher f
◉Midsystolic clicks and /or late systolic murmurs are most
characteristic of. Answer: MVP
◉The two most common encountered congenital heart lesions
diagnosed in adults are. Answer: ASD and bicuspid AoV
◉Endothelialized _____ can have the same tissue characteristics as
myocardium by 2-D echo. Answer: Thrombi
, ◉On M mode a flail MV may have a similar appearance to. Answer:
an infected MV
◉In patients with large pericardial effusions the motion of the
percardium may be. Answer: damped
◉Echocardiographically, patients with congestive cardiomyopathy
have left venticles which are. Answer: Thick and hyperdynamic
◉On a two dimensional echocardiograpm a cleft mitral valve may be
confused with an anatomic. Answer: tricuspid valve
◉In patients with ventricular septal defects and left to right
shunting the ______ may be dilated. Answer: RA
◉One advantage to using the PLAX view to diagnose MVP is.
Answer: false prolapse caused by annulus shape is avoided
◉Which technique would best allow you to assess the severity of AI.
Answer: PW Doppler
◉Which of the following valves is most often affected in patients
with rheumatic heart disease. Answer: mitral
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
SHEET
◉Scatters=. Answer: RBC
◉Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults.
Answer: Bi cuspid valve
◉In order to record a vegetation of endocarditis by echo the veg
must have a diameter of at least how big. Answer: 3 centemeter
◉Which M mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a
fenestrated AV. Answer: diastolic flutter of the aortic valve
◉Fenestrated=. Answer: window like opening
◉which type of cardiomypathy is associated with anyloidosis.
Answer: infiltrative
,◉which two dimensional echocardiograhic view is best for
identifying the malformed tricuspid valve apparatus that
characterized Ebstiens anomaly. Answer: apical four chamber
◉Atrical Fib is most commonly associated with which valve disease.
Answer: rheumatic Mitral stenosis
◉Doppler measures a pressure drop (gradient) by the Bernoulli
equation. This equation actually measures the ________ gradient
across the valve. Answer: peak INSTANTANEOUS
◉The patient you are examining has a clear cut auscultatory and
angiographic evidence for mitral prolapse, yet the resting
echocardiogram is normal. You should then:. Answer: echo the
patient in the standing position
◉The premature opening of the pulmonary valve may be seen in.
Answer: Constrictive Percarditis
◉Estimation of the MV area from Doppler is calculated by the.
Answer: pressure half time
◉In patients with tricuspid atresia blood flow will shunt from the
RA to the LA through a. Answer: patent foramen ovale
,◉What is the standard echo view for contrast study for an ASD.
Answer: Apical four chamber ( this is true for contrast studies only)
◉When obtaining a CW Doppler aortic profile from the apex through
a heavily calcified AV you may_________ the velocity. Answer:
underestimate
◉The Star Edwards prosthetic valves are located in both the mitral
and aortic positions, MR is best detected from which window.
Answer: subcostal
◉For patients with AS and A-Fib, peak systolic aortic velocity will
be______ following long R-R intervals. Answer: higher f
◉Midsystolic clicks and /or late systolic murmurs are most
characteristic of. Answer: MVP
◉The two most common encountered congenital heart lesions
diagnosed in adults are. Answer: ASD and bicuspid AoV
◉Endothelialized _____ can have the same tissue characteristics as
myocardium by 2-D echo. Answer: Thrombi
, ◉On M mode a flail MV may have a similar appearance to. Answer:
an infected MV
◉In patients with large pericardial effusions the motion of the
percardium may be. Answer: damped
◉Echocardiographically, patients with congestive cardiomyopathy
have left venticles which are. Answer: Thick and hyperdynamic
◉On a two dimensional echocardiograpm a cleft mitral valve may be
confused with an anatomic. Answer: tricuspid valve
◉In patients with ventricular septal defects and left to right
shunting the ______ may be dilated. Answer: RA
◉One advantage to using the PLAX view to diagnose MVP is.
Answer: false prolapse caused by annulus shape is avoided
◉Which technique would best allow you to assess the severity of AI.
Answer: PW Doppler
◉Which of the following valves is most often affected in patients
with rheumatic heart disease. Answer: mitral
