CCI ARDMS REGISTRY REVIEW
PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following would most likely result in a late systolic murmur? -
ANSWERMVP typically happens late and has a late click.. And you would get a later
murmur associated the MR
Called "click murmur syndrome"
Electrical alternans is usually associated with - ANSWERpericardial effusion
Fine high frequency diastolic flutter of the mitral valve is most consistent with -
ANSWERAortic insufficiency- called austin flint murmur
Which of the following echocardiographic findings is most likely to be found with
Marfan's syndrome? - ANSWERdilated AO root
What causes a pseudoaneurysm? - ANSWERmyocardial rupture
What would a dry nonproductive cough and dyspnea suggest in the cardiac patient?
- ANSWERLV failure; Back up of the blood in the left side which can cause the LA
size to increase which would tickle the laryngeal nerve.
Electrical alternans= the height of QRS varies (taller and shorter) this is cause by the
fluid around the heart causing the heart to swim around so the electrical axis is
constantly changing
Which coronary artery feeds the "free wall" of the LV seen in an apical 4 chamber
view? - ANSWERcircumflex
The finding of an overriding aorta in the parasternal long-axis view of an
echocardiogram is most consistent with? - ANSWERVSD (bc TOF)
The resistance against which the ventricle contracts is known as? -
ANSWERAfterload is- end systolic wall stress (will never ask this one) and systemic
vascular resistance
Prinzmetal is associated with a type of - ANSWERangina; caused by coronary
vasospasm
Valvular atresia is a valve that is - ANSWERunderdeveloped or absent
Which of the following may be caused by rapid accumulation of fluid in the
pericardial space? - ANSWERcardiac tamponade
PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following would most likely result in a late systolic murmur? -
ANSWERMVP typically happens late and has a late click.. And you would get a later
murmur associated the MR
Called "click murmur syndrome"
Electrical alternans is usually associated with - ANSWERpericardial effusion
Fine high frequency diastolic flutter of the mitral valve is most consistent with -
ANSWERAortic insufficiency- called austin flint murmur
Which of the following echocardiographic findings is most likely to be found with
Marfan's syndrome? - ANSWERdilated AO root
What causes a pseudoaneurysm? - ANSWERmyocardial rupture
What would a dry nonproductive cough and dyspnea suggest in the cardiac patient?
- ANSWERLV failure; Back up of the blood in the left side which can cause the LA
size to increase which would tickle the laryngeal nerve.
Electrical alternans= the height of QRS varies (taller and shorter) this is cause by the
fluid around the heart causing the heart to swim around so the electrical axis is
constantly changing
Which coronary artery feeds the "free wall" of the LV seen in an apical 4 chamber
view? - ANSWERcircumflex
The finding of an overriding aorta in the parasternal long-axis view of an
echocardiogram is most consistent with? - ANSWERVSD (bc TOF)
The resistance against which the ventricle contracts is known as? -
ANSWERAfterload is- end systolic wall stress (will never ask this one) and systemic
vascular resistance
Prinzmetal is associated with a type of - ANSWERangina; caused by coronary
vasospasm
Valvular atresia is a valve that is - ANSWERunderdeveloped or absent
Which of the following may be caused by rapid accumulation of fluid in the
pericardial space? - ANSWERcardiac tamponade
