ARDMS PRACTICE EXAM | 157 |Q & A |ALREADYGRADED A+ |2024 UPDATE

The congenital cardiac anaomaly seen most frequently in adults is: A. Ebstein's anomaly B. Bicuspid aortic valve C. Ventricular septal defect D. Endocardial cushion defect Correct Answer: B. Bicuspid aortic valve Which endocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? A. apical B. subcostal C. parasternal D. suprsternal Correct Answer: B. Subcostal What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal mitral valve? A. one; the posteromedial B. two; the posterolmedial and anterolateral C. two; the inferolateral and posteromedial D. three; the anterolateral, posteromedial, and inferolateral Correct Answer: B. two; the posterolateral and anterolateral Clinically, prolapse of the mitral valve is associated with: A. Opening snap and systolic murmur B. Diastolic murmur and third heart sound C. Fixed splitting of the second heart sound D. Midsystolic click and/or late systolic murmur Correct Answer: D. Midsystolic click and/or late systolic murmur Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from: A. Dressler's syndrome B. Ischemic heart disease C. Bacterial endocarditis D. Rheumatic heart disease Correct Answer: B. Ischemic heart disease