ABCP Board Exam Practice (New 2026/
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
What is the name of a congenital defect in which there is an opening between the aorta
near the aortic valve and PA? - Correct answer Aortopulmonary Window
A ___________ of the aorta is a constriction which may vary from slight to complete
occlusion. - Correct answer Coarctation
All of the following are symptoms of coarctation expect what?
A: hypotension
B: frank congestive heart failure
C: exertional dyspnea
D: HTN - Correct answer A
What is the most common site of a coarctation of the aorta? - Correct answer Just
distal to the subclavian artery
,Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of a Left to Right Shunt?
A: dyspnea
B: fatigue
C: growth
D: diminished growth - Correct answer C
What is the connection made with a Fontan procedure? - Correct answer RA to PA
Which type of ASD is most common? - Correct answer Ostium secundum
Which of the following can contribute to heparin resistance?
A: obese patients
B: inflammatory disease
C: aprotinin therapy
D: Factor VIII deficiency - Correct answer B
,All of the following may prolong and ACT except:
A: hemodilution
B: thrombocytopenia
C: operative stress (post sternotomy)
D: hypothermia - Correct answer C
If pulmonary blood flow is low, the symptoms would suggest a _________ to _________
shunt. - Correct answer Right to Left
Two procedures to help correct pulmonary stenosis or atresia are:
A: Fontan or Rastelli
B: Fontan or Glenn
C: Rastelli or Glenn
D: Glenn or BT Shunt - Correct answer A
, What are the 3 potential ways by which inadequate oxygen delivery to the brain by
occur during CPB? - Correct answer Global or Regional Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Macroembolization
Microembolization
What is the name for an abnormally low RBC count? - Correct answer Anemia
What is the shape of an RBC? - Correct answer Biconcave disc
Which of the following is the most common leukocyte in the blood?
A: neutrophils
B: eosinophils
C: basophils
D: lymphocytes - Correct answer A (Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas)
___________ is a term that describes leukocytes passing through capillary pores into the
body tissues - Correct answer Diapedesis
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
What is the name of a congenital defect in which there is an opening between the aorta
near the aortic valve and PA? - Correct answer Aortopulmonary Window
A ___________ of the aorta is a constriction which may vary from slight to complete
occlusion. - Correct answer Coarctation
All of the following are symptoms of coarctation expect what?
A: hypotension
B: frank congestive heart failure
C: exertional dyspnea
D: HTN - Correct answer A
What is the most common site of a coarctation of the aorta? - Correct answer Just
distal to the subclavian artery
,Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of a Left to Right Shunt?
A: dyspnea
B: fatigue
C: growth
D: diminished growth - Correct answer C
What is the connection made with a Fontan procedure? - Correct answer RA to PA
Which type of ASD is most common? - Correct answer Ostium secundum
Which of the following can contribute to heparin resistance?
A: obese patients
B: inflammatory disease
C: aprotinin therapy
D: Factor VIII deficiency - Correct answer B
,All of the following may prolong and ACT except:
A: hemodilution
B: thrombocytopenia
C: operative stress (post sternotomy)
D: hypothermia - Correct answer C
If pulmonary blood flow is low, the symptoms would suggest a _________ to _________
shunt. - Correct answer Right to Left
Two procedures to help correct pulmonary stenosis or atresia are:
A: Fontan or Rastelli
B: Fontan or Glenn
C: Rastelli or Glenn
D: Glenn or BT Shunt - Correct answer A
, What are the 3 potential ways by which inadequate oxygen delivery to the brain by
occur during CPB? - Correct answer Global or Regional Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Macroembolization
Microembolization
What is the name for an abnormally low RBC count? - Correct answer Anemia
What is the shape of an RBC? - Correct answer Biconcave disc
Which of the following is the most common leukocyte in the blood?
A: neutrophils
B: eosinophils
C: basophils
D: lymphocytes - Correct answer A (Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas)
___________ is a term that describes leukocytes passing through capillary pores into the
body tissues - Correct answer Diapedesis
