RVT Practice Questions With Confirmed Solutions
A low resistance waveform pattern is expected in which of the following
vessels? Accurate Answer:- Post prandial SMA
Upon renal duplex to rule out Reno-vascular hypertension, what would be the
significance of the following findings: Aorta PSV 80 cm/s and 240 cm/s in the
proximal left renal artery? Accurate Answer:- Within normal limits
Upon penile Doppler, what is indicated by an increase to the dorsal venous
flow velocity? Accurate Answer:- Venous leak
Which finding would confirm the diagnosis of a > or equal to 75% diameter
reduction of the distal SFA which has a PSV of 320 cm/s? Accurate
Answer:- A PSV of 78 cm/s proximal to the site of elevated velocities
What hemodynamic changes occur in the distal limb due to arterial
obstructive disease? Accurate Answer:- Vasodilation and decreased
resistance
Ankle/brachial indices found in the patients with claudication are...
Accurate Answer:- 0.5-0.8
Which of the following most accurately describe ischemic ulcers?
Accurate Answer:- Very painful and most commonly located on dorsum of
foot or bony regions
Takayasu's arteritis is most commonly found in Accurate Answer:-
Young women
Which of the following can be used as a landmark for the left renal artery?
Accurate Answer:- SMA
A patient presenting with ischemic rest pain would complain of Accurate
Answer:- Foot pain when elevated and relieved when dependent
What is celiac band syndrome? Accurate Answer:- Compression of the
celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm
, Which treatment option for pseudoaneurysm is most accurately described
below? Accurate Answer:- Under ultrasound guidance, thrombin
injection into the body of the pseudoaneurysm
Angiography reveals an occluded right iliac artery. Which treatment would
most likely be performed? Accurate Answer:- Femoral-femoral bypass
What is the difference between analog and spectral analysis display of CW
Doppler analysis? Accurate Answer:- Analog estimates frequency shift
information
What is the area reduction of a 50% diameter reduction? Accurate
Answer:- 75%
Which transducer would you most likely choose to rule out abdominal aortic
aneurysm on an overweight male patient? Accurate Answer:- 3MHz
curvilinear array
What statement best describes a thrill? Accurate Answer:- A vibration
felt in response to high velocity turbulent flow
In the presence of an AV fistula, the proximal artery would demonstrate what
type of flow patterns? Accurate Answer:- Low resistance with increased
diastolic flow
Atherosclerosis affects which layer(s) of the artery? Accurate Answer:-
Intimal and medial layers
What best describes the technique for accurately obtaining a systolic
pressure? Accurate Answer:- Inflate cuff to suprasystolic pressures,
slowly deflate until pulsation returns, record pressure
Fasciotomy is the treatment for what disease? Accurate Answer:-
Anterior compartment syndrome
What vessel is seen crossing posterior to the SMA and anterior to the aorta?
Accurate Answer:- Left renal vein
A low resistance waveform pattern is expected in which of the following
vessels? Accurate Answer:- Post prandial SMA
Upon renal duplex to rule out Reno-vascular hypertension, what would be the
significance of the following findings: Aorta PSV 80 cm/s and 240 cm/s in the
proximal left renal artery? Accurate Answer:- Within normal limits
Upon penile Doppler, what is indicated by an increase to the dorsal venous
flow velocity? Accurate Answer:- Venous leak
Which finding would confirm the diagnosis of a > or equal to 75% diameter
reduction of the distal SFA which has a PSV of 320 cm/s? Accurate
Answer:- A PSV of 78 cm/s proximal to the site of elevated velocities
What hemodynamic changes occur in the distal limb due to arterial
obstructive disease? Accurate Answer:- Vasodilation and decreased
resistance
Ankle/brachial indices found in the patients with claudication are...
Accurate Answer:- 0.5-0.8
Which of the following most accurately describe ischemic ulcers?
Accurate Answer:- Very painful and most commonly located on dorsum of
foot or bony regions
Takayasu's arteritis is most commonly found in Accurate Answer:-
Young women
Which of the following can be used as a landmark for the left renal artery?
Accurate Answer:- SMA
A patient presenting with ischemic rest pain would complain of Accurate
Answer:- Foot pain when elevated and relieved when dependent
What is celiac band syndrome? Accurate Answer:- Compression of the
celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm
, Which treatment option for pseudoaneurysm is most accurately described
below? Accurate Answer:- Under ultrasound guidance, thrombin
injection into the body of the pseudoaneurysm
Angiography reveals an occluded right iliac artery. Which treatment would
most likely be performed? Accurate Answer:- Femoral-femoral bypass
What is the difference between analog and spectral analysis display of CW
Doppler analysis? Accurate Answer:- Analog estimates frequency shift
information
What is the area reduction of a 50% diameter reduction? Accurate
Answer:- 75%
Which transducer would you most likely choose to rule out abdominal aortic
aneurysm on an overweight male patient? Accurate Answer:- 3MHz
curvilinear array
What statement best describes a thrill? Accurate Answer:- A vibration
felt in response to high velocity turbulent flow
In the presence of an AV fistula, the proximal artery would demonstrate what
type of flow patterns? Accurate Answer:- Low resistance with increased
diastolic flow
Atherosclerosis affects which layer(s) of the artery? Accurate Answer:-
Intimal and medial layers
What best describes the technique for accurately obtaining a systolic
pressure? Accurate Answer:- Inflate cuff to suprasystolic pressures,
slowly deflate until pulsation returns, record pressure
Fasciotomy is the treatment for what disease? Accurate Answer:-
Anterior compartment syndrome
What vessel is seen crossing posterior to the SMA and anterior to the aorta?
Accurate Answer:- Left renal vein
