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ARDMS Adult Echo Questions and AnswersA muscular band that stretches from the ventricular septum to the right ventricular free
wall near the apex - ANSWER-Moderator Band
A normal left ventricular response to stress echo includes slightly - ANSWER-Increased
diastolic left ventricular cavity dimensions decreased systolic left ventricular dimensions
A Thin Layer that provides Support to Atrial Walls - ANSWER-Pectinate Muscle
According to ASE Guideliens, the top normal left ventricular wall thickness in a Female
is? - ANSWER-0.9 cm
According to ASE guidelines, the top normal left ventricular wall thickness in a Male is?
- ANSWER-1.0 cm
Akinesis of the Left Ventricle, which coronary artery is most likely affected by coronary
artery disease? - ANSWER-Left Anterior Descending Arota
All four chambers maintain a constant volume during this portion of the cardiac cycle,
but chamber pressure decreases - ANSWER-IVRT
An Epicardial Fat Pad is - ANSWER-Isolated Anterior Echo Free space and a Small
Pericardial Effusion will be demonstrated as an anechoic space posterior to the heart
Anterolateral Papillary Muscle is Supplied by What Coronary Artery? - ANSWER-LAD /
LCX
Aortic Isthmus refers to? - ANSWER-The Segment Distal to the Origin of Left
Subclavian and the ligamentum arteriosus
Apical Segments - ANSWER-Located between the base of the papillary muscle to the
apex
At what point in the cardiac cycle is the left atrium at it's greatest dimension? -
ANSWER-End Systole
Atrial Contraction occurs in what phase of Diastole? - ANSWER-Late Diastole
Average Normal AoV Area - ANSWER-3 - 4 cm^2
Basal Wall Segments of the LV - ANSWER-Located between the Atrioventricular
Groove and the Tips of the Papillary Muscle
Blood flow volume changes in the body are mainly controlled by what two factors? -
ANSWER-Cardiac Function and Peripheral Resistance
, Blood Moves into the Coronary Arteries during? - ANSWER-Early Diastole
Blood volume in the Right Ventricle is lowest during early systole which allows the
greatest volume of antegrade flow - ANSWER-Into the chambers from the IVC and
hepatic veins
Bradycardia leads to a longer - ANSWER-Diastasis
Branches of the Aorta (In order) - ANSWER-Right Innominate Artery
Left Carotid Artery
Left Subclavian Artery
Central Venous Pressure refers to Pressure in - ANSWER-Vena Cava
Compared to other valves, the Pulmonic Valve is the most? - ANSWER-Superior and
Anterior Valve in the Heart
Coronary Vessels Courses through the Anterior Intraventricular Groove? - ANSWER-
LAD
Defined as a part of the Fetal Circulation that connects the Pulmonary Artery and the
Descending Aorta - ANSWER-Ductus Arteriosus
Diastasis Marks - ANSWER-The end of the rapid filling period and the start of a period
of slow ventricular filling prior to the atrial contraction
Diastasis Refers to? - ANSWER-Mid Diastole
Diastole of the Heart Occurs when the Atria are? - ANSWER-Atria are Emptying and
Ventricles are Filling with Blood
Duration of a Normal QRS Complex is - ANSWER-< 12.0 msec
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
During the IVRT period, - ANSWER-Ventricular Pressures Increases, Volumes doesn't
increse
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
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