ARDMS Adult Echo Board Prep 2026
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Porcine MV, R/O: - Correct answer thrombus formation
valve dehiscence
ring abscess
M-Mode of a mitral heterograft resembles: - Correct answer AV
Pts w/ AO coarctation commonly have BP in the legs: - Correct answer lower than the
right arm
What does NOT cause AO dilatation:
type 1 dissection
Marfan Syndrome
PHTN
Systemic HTN - Correct answer PHTN
,Echo Findings in Endocarditis: - Correct answer shaggy appearance on M-Mode
Pt in ER presents w/ signs & symptoms of AO dissection, most rapid diagnosis: -
Correct answer TEE
Pts w/ Marfan Syndrome exhibit: - Correct answer MVP
AI
AO dilatation
Etiologies for valvular endocarditis include all EXCEPT:
post-cardiac surgery
Marantic
PHTN
IV drug abuse - Correct answer PHTN
pulsus alternans are a clinical sign of: - Correct answer LV failure
(NOT cardiac tamponade)
,Describe the shape of LV as it remodels w/ dilated CMO: - Correct answer spherical
ASH to posterior wall ratio: - Correct answer >1.3:1
M-mode of pt w/ IHSS: - Correct answer mid-systolic closure of AV
Amyloidosis includes: - Correct answer multivalvular regurge
increased wall thickness
pericardial effusion
w/ right heart failure, expect to see: - Correct answer lower extremity edema
dilated CMO findings: - Correct answer dilated atrial & ventricular cavities
low doppler velocity in LVOT
diffusely reduced ventricular contractility
, Pts w/ IHSS & high resting outflow gradient may benefit from a surgical septal
myectomy to decrease the gradient, but a common complication is: - Correct answer
VSD
What is NOT a HOCM symptom:
syncope
angina
systemic HTN
systemic hypotension
sudden death - Correct answer systemic hypertension
How to assess Pulmonary Venous Inflow: - Correct answer A4C
PW
1-2 cm in
Amyl Nitrite to a HOCM pt does what: - Correct answer increase SAM of MV & outflow
tract gradient
comprehensive EXAM (Latest
UPDATE) Questions & Answers 100%
Correct
Porcine MV, R/O: - Correct answer thrombus formation
valve dehiscence
ring abscess
M-Mode of a mitral heterograft resembles: - Correct answer AV
Pts w/ AO coarctation commonly have BP in the legs: - Correct answer lower than the
right arm
What does NOT cause AO dilatation:
type 1 dissection
Marfan Syndrome
PHTN
Systemic HTN - Correct answer PHTN
,Echo Findings in Endocarditis: - Correct answer shaggy appearance on M-Mode
Pt in ER presents w/ signs & symptoms of AO dissection, most rapid diagnosis: -
Correct answer TEE
Pts w/ Marfan Syndrome exhibit: - Correct answer MVP
AI
AO dilatation
Etiologies for valvular endocarditis include all EXCEPT:
post-cardiac surgery
Marantic
PHTN
IV drug abuse - Correct answer PHTN
pulsus alternans are a clinical sign of: - Correct answer LV failure
(NOT cardiac tamponade)
,Describe the shape of LV as it remodels w/ dilated CMO: - Correct answer spherical
ASH to posterior wall ratio: - Correct answer >1.3:1
M-mode of pt w/ IHSS: - Correct answer mid-systolic closure of AV
Amyloidosis includes: - Correct answer multivalvular regurge
increased wall thickness
pericardial effusion
w/ right heart failure, expect to see: - Correct answer lower extremity edema
dilated CMO findings: - Correct answer dilated atrial & ventricular cavities
low doppler velocity in LVOT
diffusely reduced ventricular contractility
, Pts w/ IHSS & high resting outflow gradient may benefit from a surgical septal
myectomy to decrease the gradient, but a common complication is: - Correct answer
VSD
What is NOT a HOCM symptom:
syncope
angina
systemic HTN
systemic hypotension
sudden death - Correct answer systemic hypertension
How to assess Pulmonary Venous Inflow: - Correct answer A4C
PW
1-2 cm in
Amyl Nitrite to a HOCM pt does what: - Correct answer increase SAM of MV & outflow
tract gradient
