URR RVT MOCK EXAM A19 YEAR 2024/2025 /
ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS
Which setting should be lowered to the minimum level when beginning to evaluate the
patient using the orbital window?
A. Wall filter
B. Velocity scale
C. Output power
D. Doppler gain - <<ANSWER>>C. Output power
The radial and ulnar veins merge to form the ___ at the ___ fossa.
A. Axillary v., axillary
B. Brachial v., antecubital
C. Axillary v., antecubital
D. Brachial v., popliteal - <<ANSWER>>B. Brachial v., antecubital
A patient presents with left lower extremity pain that awakens him at night. The pain is
relieved by sitting at the side of the bed for a few minutes. What would be the predicted
ABI value be for the left leg?
A. 0.8
B. 0.6
C. 0.4
D. Above 1.0, these symptoms are most likely unrelated to arterial disease -
<<ANSWER>>C. 0.4
A. usually forms a complete circle around the distal ECA before joining the circle of
Willis
B. causes an area of decreased resistance to flow in the distal ICA
C. is an area of flow separation due to the increase in vessel diameter at the bulb
D. supplies blood to the OA - <<ANSWER>>D. supplies blood to the OA
Resistance to flow ___ as blood travels distally through the abdominal aorta.
,A. decreases slightly
B. remains constant
C. increases
D. decrease by 50% - <<ANSWER>>C. increases
___ carry(s) the blood from the GSV in the distal thigh into the distal FV
A. Paratibial perforators
B. Thigh perforators
C. Lateral perforators
D. Posterior venous arch - <<ANSWER>>B. Thigh perforators (specifically Dodd's in
distal thigh)
You are performing a 3 month follow up aortic US on a patient with placement of an
EVAR graft in the distal aorta. Which of the following findings would indicate there is a
problem with the graft?
A. increase in the ABI values bilaterally
B. increase in transverse diameter of the distal aorta
C. decrease in overall size of the distal aorta
D. biphasic flow in the iliac arteries - <<ANSWER>>B. increase in transverse diameter
of the distal aorta
Bilateral homonymous hemianopia is most commonly seen with:
A. ICA stenosis
B. AAA
C. Subclavian vein thrombosis
D. vertebrobasilar disease - <<ANSWER>>D. vertebrobasilar disease
Which of the following indicated single level arterial obstruction in the leg?
A. post exercise ankle recovery time 6-12 minutes
B. ABI <0.5
C. velocity of 200 cm/s or less
D. ABI >0.5 - <<ANSWER>>B. ABI >0.5
If the systolic brachial pressure is 116mmHg, the toe pressure would be considered
normal if it is ___ or greater.
A. 80mmHg
B. 60mmHg
C. 100mmHg
D. 70mmHg - <<ANSWER>>D. 70mmHg
Which of the following is a critical findings?
,A. AVF with a VFR of 800 ml/min
B. 4cm AAA
C. DVT with a free floating tail
D. Atherosclerotic occlusion of the SFA - <<ANSWER>>C. DVT with a free floating tail
Normal hepatic venous flow will demonstrate:
A. two large antegrade diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small antegrade
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction
B. two large antegrade diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small retrograde
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction
C. two large retrograde diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small retrograde
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction
D. two large retrograde diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small antegrade
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction - <<ANSWER>>B. two large
antegrade diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small retrograde component that
If an ateriogram of the carotid arteries indicated a 60% stenosis of the left ICA, which of
the following doppler velocities from the ICA will correlate well with the predicted level of
stenosis?
A. PSV 300cm/s, EDV 150cm/s
B. PSV 200cm/s, EDV 160cm/s
C. PSV 125cm/s, EDV 40cm/s
D. PSV 200cm/s, EDV 80cm/s - <<ANSWER>>D. PSV 200cm/s, EDV 80cm/s
___ refers to a collection of mucinous material within the adventitial wall layer of the
affected vessel.
A. vasa vasorum
B. adventitial cyst
C. baker's cyst
D. mutinous dissection - <<ANSWER>>B. adventitial cyst
The RAR is invalid in patient with:
A. AAA
B. Medullary sponge kidney
C. Renal vein thrombosis
D. DM - <<ANSWER>>A. AAA
___ is the gold standard in testing for arterial disease.
A. segmental pressures with duplex US
B. angiography
C. angioplasty
, D. venography - <<ANSWER>>B. angiography
What native artery is commonly used for the arterial anastomosis in a renal transplant
when the external iliac artery is not available?
A. IIA
B. EIV
C. Aorta
D. CIA - <<ANSWER>>A. IIA
Which of the following patients would benefit from an exercise segmental pressure
exam?
A. Patient with claudication and resting ABI 0.6
B. Patient with claudication and resting ABI of 0.95
C. Patient with rest pain and resting ABI 0.4
D. Patient with COPD and resting ABI of 0.9 - <<ANSWER>>B. Patient with
claudication and resting ABI of 0.95
The patient is scheduled for a stab phlebectomy. What is being treated for this patient?
A. DVT removal
B. Pseudoaneurysm
C. Carotid stenosis
D. Varicose veins - <<ANSWER>>A. DVT removal
Diastolic slow reversal is normal in which of the following vessels?
A. Celiac artery
B. ICA
C. CIA
D. Renal arteries - <<ANSWER>>C. CIA
According to Bernoulli principal, the velocity increases at an area of stenosis. What
happens to the pressure at the side of stenosis?
A. Increases.
B. It increases exponentially.
C. Decreases.
D. Remains constant. - <<ANSWER>>C. Decreases
ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS
Which setting should be lowered to the minimum level when beginning to evaluate the
patient using the orbital window?
A. Wall filter
B. Velocity scale
C. Output power
D. Doppler gain - <<ANSWER>>C. Output power
The radial and ulnar veins merge to form the ___ at the ___ fossa.
A. Axillary v., axillary
B. Brachial v., antecubital
C. Axillary v., antecubital
D. Brachial v., popliteal - <<ANSWER>>B. Brachial v., antecubital
A patient presents with left lower extremity pain that awakens him at night. The pain is
relieved by sitting at the side of the bed for a few minutes. What would be the predicted
ABI value be for the left leg?
A. 0.8
B. 0.6
C. 0.4
D. Above 1.0, these symptoms are most likely unrelated to arterial disease -
<<ANSWER>>C. 0.4
A. usually forms a complete circle around the distal ECA before joining the circle of
Willis
B. causes an area of decreased resistance to flow in the distal ICA
C. is an area of flow separation due to the increase in vessel diameter at the bulb
D. supplies blood to the OA - <<ANSWER>>D. supplies blood to the OA
Resistance to flow ___ as blood travels distally through the abdominal aorta.
,A. decreases slightly
B. remains constant
C. increases
D. decrease by 50% - <<ANSWER>>C. increases
___ carry(s) the blood from the GSV in the distal thigh into the distal FV
A. Paratibial perforators
B. Thigh perforators
C. Lateral perforators
D. Posterior venous arch - <<ANSWER>>B. Thigh perforators (specifically Dodd's in
distal thigh)
You are performing a 3 month follow up aortic US on a patient with placement of an
EVAR graft in the distal aorta. Which of the following findings would indicate there is a
problem with the graft?
A. increase in the ABI values bilaterally
B. increase in transverse diameter of the distal aorta
C. decrease in overall size of the distal aorta
D. biphasic flow in the iliac arteries - <<ANSWER>>B. increase in transverse diameter
of the distal aorta
Bilateral homonymous hemianopia is most commonly seen with:
A. ICA stenosis
B. AAA
C. Subclavian vein thrombosis
D. vertebrobasilar disease - <<ANSWER>>D. vertebrobasilar disease
Which of the following indicated single level arterial obstruction in the leg?
A. post exercise ankle recovery time 6-12 minutes
B. ABI <0.5
C. velocity of 200 cm/s or less
D. ABI >0.5 - <<ANSWER>>B. ABI >0.5
If the systolic brachial pressure is 116mmHg, the toe pressure would be considered
normal if it is ___ or greater.
A. 80mmHg
B. 60mmHg
C. 100mmHg
D. 70mmHg - <<ANSWER>>D. 70mmHg
Which of the following is a critical findings?
,A. AVF with a VFR of 800 ml/min
B. 4cm AAA
C. DVT with a free floating tail
D. Atherosclerotic occlusion of the SFA - <<ANSWER>>C. DVT with a free floating tail
Normal hepatic venous flow will demonstrate:
A. two large antegrade diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small antegrade
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction
B. two large antegrade diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small retrograde
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction
C. two large retrograde diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small retrograde
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction
D. two large retrograde diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small antegrade
component that corresponds with the atrial contraction - <<ANSWER>>B. two large
antegrade diastolic and systolic waves followed by a small retrograde component that
If an ateriogram of the carotid arteries indicated a 60% stenosis of the left ICA, which of
the following doppler velocities from the ICA will correlate well with the predicted level of
stenosis?
A. PSV 300cm/s, EDV 150cm/s
B. PSV 200cm/s, EDV 160cm/s
C. PSV 125cm/s, EDV 40cm/s
D. PSV 200cm/s, EDV 80cm/s - <<ANSWER>>D. PSV 200cm/s, EDV 80cm/s
___ refers to a collection of mucinous material within the adventitial wall layer of the
affected vessel.
A. vasa vasorum
B. adventitial cyst
C. baker's cyst
D. mutinous dissection - <<ANSWER>>B. adventitial cyst
The RAR is invalid in patient with:
A. AAA
B. Medullary sponge kidney
C. Renal vein thrombosis
D. DM - <<ANSWER>>A. AAA
___ is the gold standard in testing for arterial disease.
A. segmental pressures with duplex US
B. angiography
C. angioplasty
, D. venography - <<ANSWER>>B. angiography
What native artery is commonly used for the arterial anastomosis in a renal transplant
when the external iliac artery is not available?
A. IIA
B. EIV
C. Aorta
D. CIA - <<ANSWER>>A. IIA
Which of the following patients would benefit from an exercise segmental pressure
exam?
A. Patient with claudication and resting ABI 0.6
B. Patient with claudication and resting ABI of 0.95
C. Patient with rest pain and resting ABI 0.4
D. Patient with COPD and resting ABI of 0.9 - <<ANSWER>>B. Patient with
claudication and resting ABI of 0.95
The patient is scheduled for a stab phlebectomy. What is being treated for this patient?
A. DVT removal
B. Pseudoaneurysm
C. Carotid stenosis
D. Varicose veins - <<ANSWER>>A. DVT removal
Diastolic slow reversal is normal in which of the following vessels?
A. Celiac artery
B. ICA
C. CIA
D. Renal arteries - <<ANSWER>>C. CIA
According to Bernoulli principal, the velocity increases at an area of stenosis. What
happens to the pressure at the side of stenosis?
A. Increases.
B. It increases exponentially.
C. Decreases.
D. Remains constant. - <<ANSWER>>C. Decreases
