ARDMS RDCS PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Determine the LVEDP given the AR velocity and BP: Al end diastolic velocity - 3 m/sec
Blood pressure 110/80
A. 76 mmHg
B. 44 mmHg
C. 16 mmHg
D. 32 mm/Hg
CORRECT ANSWER
44 mmHg
LVEDP = Diastolic Blood Pressure - 4 (AR end-diastolic velocity)2
LVEDP = 80 - 36
LVEDP = 44 mmHg
Question 2
CSA ( cm2 )x VTI (cm) = ?
CORRECT ANSWER
Stroke Volume (cm3)
Question 3
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,Which of the following is NOT a cause of mitral valve prolapse?
A. Barlow's syndrome
B. Myxomatous tissue degeneration
C. Aortic valve sclerosis
D. Marfan's syndrome
CORRECT ANSWER
Aortic valve sclerosis
Question 4
In severe cases of aortic stenosis the aortic root may:
A. Decrease in size
B. Dilate
C. Hypertrophy
D. Decrease in echogenicity
CORRECT ANSWER
Dilate
Question 5
An ausculatory finding in tricuspid stenosis of an increase in intensity of the diastolic
murmur with inspiration is referred to as:
A. DeRosier's sign
B. Carvallo's sign
C. Murphy's sign
D. Ebstein's sign
CORRECT ANSWER
Carvallo's sign
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,Question 6
What is the least likely region for pulmonic stenosis to occur in a patient with Tetralogy of
Fallot?
A. Infundibulum
B. Pulmonic valve
C. Pulmonic trunk
D. Subinfundibular
CORRECT ANSWER
Subinfundibular
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical valve failure?
A. Pannus growth
B. Valve tears
C. Bad designs
D. Dehiscence
CORRECT ANSWER
Valve tears
Question 8
What is the primary feature seen on the echocardiogram in a patient with left bundle
branch
block?
A. Akinetc septal wall motion
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, B. Double line density of the LVPW
C. Beaking of the interventricular septum
D. Flattening of the interventricular septum
CORRECT ANSWER
Beaking of the interventricular septum
Question 9
When the aortic valve is measured from its initial opening to its closing, what calculation is
being performed?
A. Wall stress
B. Ejection fraction
C. Left ventricular ejection time
D. Stroke volume
CORRECT ANSWER
Left ventricular ejection time
Question 10
What are the indications for contrast to be added to an echocardiographic study?
CORRECT ANSWER
- Two or more wall segments are poorly visualized.
- To improve visualization of cardiac masses.
- To enhance conventional cardiac Doppler signals.
- Stress echocardiography.
- TEE evaluation for a source of embolism.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Determine the LVEDP given the AR velocity and BP: Al end diastolic velocity - 3 m/sec
Blood pressure 110/80
A. 76 mmHg
B. 44 mmHg
C. 16 mmHg
D. 32 mm/Hg
CORRECT ANSWER
44 mmHg
LVEDP = Diastolic Blood Pressure - 4 (AR end-diastolic velocity)2
LVEDP = 80 - 36
LVEDP = 44 mmHg
Question 2
CSA ( cm2 )x VTI (cm) = ?
CORRECT ANSWER
Stroke Volume (cm3)
Question 3
1
,Which of the following is NOT a cause of mitral valve prolapse?
A. Barlow's syndrome
B. Myxomatous tissue degeneration
C. Aortic valve sclerosis
D. Marfan's syndrome
CORRECT ANSWER
Aortic valve sclerosis
Question 4
In severe cases of aortic stenosis the aortic root may:
A. Decrease in size
B. Dilate
C. Hypertrophy
D. Decrease in echogenicity
CORRECT ANSWER
Dilate
Question 5
An ausculatory finding in tricuspid stenosis of an increase in intensity of the diastolic
murmur with inspiration is referred to as:
A. DeRosier's sign
B. Carvallo's sign
C. Murphy's sign
D. Ebstein's sign
CORRECT ANSWER
Carvallo's sign
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,Question 6
What is the least likely region for pulmonic stenosis to occur in a patient with Tetralogy of
Fallot?
A. Infundibulum
B. Pulmonic valve
C. Pulmonic trunk
D. Subinfundibular
CORRECT ANSWER
Subinfundibular
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical valve failure?
A. Pannus growth
B. Valve tears
C. Bad designs
D. Dehiscence
CORRECT ANSWER
Valve tears
Question 8
What is the primary feature seen on the echocardiogram in a patient with left bundle
branch
block?
A. Akinetc septal wall motion
3
, B. Double line density of the LVPW
C. Beaking of the interventricular septum
D. Flattening of the interventricular septum
CORRECT ANSWER
Beaking of the interventricular septum
Question 9
When the aortic valve is measured from its initial opening to its closing, what calculation is
being performed?
A. Wall stress
B. Ejection fraction
C. Left ventricular ejection time
D. Stroke volume
CORRECT ANSWER
Left ventricular ejection time
Question 10
What are the indications for contrast to be added to an echocardiographic study?
CORRECT ANSWER
- Two or more wall segments are poorly visualized.
- To improve visualization of cardiac masses.
- To enhance conventional cardiac Doppler signals.
- Stress echocardiography.
- TEE evaluation for a source of embolism.
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