ARDMS ECHO PRACTICE TEST

An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - Answer-c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - Answer-a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissection d. Pulmonary hypertension - Answer-d When using M-mode to interrogate a Starr-Edwards mitral valve which window could you use? a. Apical b. Suprasternal c. Parasternal d. Subcostal - Answer-a All of the following are etiologies for valvular endocarditis EXCEPT: a. Marantic b. Pulmonary hypertension c. IV drug abuse d. Post cardiac surgery - Answer-b In endocarditis the vegetations usually attach on: a. Abnormal leaflets only b. The down-stream side of the valve c. The flow side of the valve d.