ARDMS ECHO EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉The Aortic Valve is more resistant to regurgitation than?. Answer:
Mitral Valve
◉Branches of the Aorta (In order). Answer: Right Innominate Artery
Left Carotid Artery
Left Subclavian Artery
◉Which Cardiac Chamber is closest to the Spine?. Answer: Left
Atrium
◉Viscereal Layer of the Pericardium is also referred to as?. Answer:
Epicardium
◉Which Cardiac Chamber is the Most Anterior. Answer: Right
Ventricle
, ◉Central Venous Pressure refers to Pressure in. Answer: Vena Cava
◉The Infundibulum is part of the?. Answer: Proximal RVOT
◉The R:R Interval is?. Answer: The time between the QRS Complex's
◉The normal R:R Interval is. Answer: 0.6 -1.0 msec, equates to 60 -
100 bpm
◉Valsalva Maneuver can?. Answer: Decrease / Increase Venous
Return
Decrease / Increase HR
◉The Coronary Sinus is located?. Answer: Posterior Atrioventricular
Groove
Posterior to the Left Atrium
Adjacent to the posterior mitral valve leaflet
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉The Aortic Valve is more resistant to regurgitation than?. Answer:
Mitral Valve
◉Branches of the Aorta (In order). Answer: Right Innominate Artery
Left Carotid Artery
Left Subclavian Artery
◉Which Cardiac Chamber is closest to the Spine?. Answer: Left
Atrium
◉Viscereal Layer of the Pericardium is also referred to as?. Answer:
Epicardium
◉Which Cardiac Chamber is the Most Anterior. Answer: Right
Ventricle
, ◉Central Venous Pressure refers to Pressure in. Answer: Vena Cava
◉The Infundibulum is part of the?. Answer: Proximal RVOT
◉The R:R Interval is?. Answer: The time between the QRS Complex's
◉The normal R:R Interval is. Answer: 0.6 -1.0 msec, equates to 60 -
100 bpm
◉Valsalva Maneuver can?. Answer: Decrease / Increase Venous
Return
Decrease / Increase HR
◉The Coronary Sinus is located?. Answer: Posterior Atrioventricular
Groove
Posterior to the Left Atrium
Adjacent to the posterior mitral valve leaflet
