ARDMS ECHO COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉During embryologic development of the heart, 6 pais of aortic
arches from and atrophy and evolve into different arches. Which one
forms the Aortic Arch. Answer: Fourth Left
◉Normal Response to Exercise testing performed to assess diastolic
function of the left ventricle?. Answer: Both E' and E' velocities will
increase
◉What is the Normal Mitral Valve Area?. Answer: 5 cm2
◉What is the purpose of the Eustachian Valve in fetal circulation?.
Answer: Guides flow across the Foramen ovale in fetal circulation
because most blood flow is shunted away from fetal lungs
◉How Many Veins empty deoxygenated blood into the Right
Atrium?. Answer: Three
,◉Known as the Pacemaker of the Heart. Answer: SA Node
◉What does not empty blood into the Right Atrium?. Answer:
Pulmonary Veins
◉Average Normal AoV Area. Answer: 3 - 4 cm^2
◉A normal left ventricular response to stress echo includes slightly.
Answer: Increased diastolic left ventricular cavity dimensions
decreased systolic left ventricular dimensions
◉The Endocardial Cushions are involved in the formation of which
of the cardiac structures?. Answer: Atrioventricular Valves
◉The coronary sinus will dilate with?. Answer: Right Atrial Pressure
◉The PLAX view demonstrates what walls of the LV. Answer:
Inferolateral
◉Compared to other valves, the Pulmonic Valve is the most?.
Answer: Superior and Anterior Valve in the Heart
◉Ventricular Filling Occurs in how many Phases?. Answer: Two
, ◉How much of blood moves into the ventricles during the rapid
filling phase?. Answer: 70%
◉How much of the blood enters the ventricles during Atrial
Contractio?. Answer: 30%
◉The majority of blood ejected from the LA / LV pressure
differences is during?. Answer: Rapid Filling Phase
◉Tricuspid Valve Flow Normally. Answer: Increases Slightly with
Inspiration
◉The small flap of tissue that protects the opening of the Coronary
Sinus is called?. Answer: Thesbian Valve
◉How many Aortic Cusps?. Answer: 3
◉Each leaflet is attached to the Aortic Root in a manner that forms a
slight bulge in the root at the base of the leaflet, called the ?. Answer:
Sinus of Valsalva
◉In the PLAX view, the Coronary Sinus is located?. Answer: Anterior
to the Descending Aorta
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉During embryologic development of the heart, 6 pais of aortic
arches from and atrophy and evolve into different arches. Which one
forms the Aortic Arch. Answer: Fourth Left
◉Normal Response to Exercise testing performed to assess diastolic
function of the left ventricle?. Answer: Both E' and E' velocities will
increase
◉What is the Normal Mitral Valve Area?. Answer: 5 cm2
◉What is the purpose of the Eustachian Valve in fetal circulation?.
Answer: Guides flow across the Foramen ovale in fetal circulation
because most blood flow is shunted away from fetal lungs
◉How Many Veins empty deoxygenated blood into the Right
Atrium?. Answer: Three
,◉Known as the Pacemaker of the Heart. Answer: SA Node
◉What does not empty blood into the Right Atrium?. Answer:
Pulmonary Veins
◉Average Normal AoV Area. Answer: 3 - 4 cm^2
◉A normal left ventricular response to stress echo includes slightly.
Answer: Increased diastolic left ventricular cavity dimensions
decreased systolic left ventricular dimensions
◉The Endocardial Cushions are involved in the formation of which
of the cardiac structures?. Answer: Atrioventricular Valves
◉The coronary sinus will dilate with?. Answer: Right Atrial Pressure
◉The PLAX view demonstrates what walls of the LV. Answer:
Inferolateral
◉Compared to other valves, the Pulmonic Valve is the most?.
Answer: Superior and Anterior Valve in the Heart
◉Ventricular Filling Occurs in how many Phases?. Answer: Two
, ◉How much of blood moves into the ventricles during the rapid
filling phase?. Answer: 70%
◉How much of the blood enters the ventricles during Atrial
Contractio?. Answer: 30%
◉The majority of blood ejected from the LA / LV pressure
differences is during?. Answer: Rapid Filling Phase
◉Tricuspid Valve Flow Normally. Answer: Increases Slightly with
Inspiration
◉The small flap of tissue that protects the opening of the Coronary
Sinus is called?. Answer: Thesbian Valve
◉How many Aortic Cusps?. Answer: 3
◉Each leaflet is attached to the Aortic Root in a manner that forms a
slight bulge in the root at the base of the leaflet, called the ?. Answer:
Sinus of Valsalva
◉In the PLAX view, the Coronary Sinus is located?. Answer: Anterior
to the Descending Aorta
