RDCS Exam Review Questions & Answers 2024/25

RDCS Exam Review Questions & Answers 2024/25 You're performing m-mode on the mitral valve and notice that the "E" point of the anterior leaflet is touching the IVS and the LV walls are grossly thickened. What abnormality is suspected? - ANSWERSHOCM (SAM) A 40 year old female presents for an echocardiogram with peripheral edema, jugular vein distention and inability to exercise without weakness and chest pain. 2D echo reveals LV hypertrophy and what looks like ground-glass in the myocardium. What is suspected? - ANSWERSRestrictive Cardiomyopathy/Amyloidosis end diastolic volume - end systolic volume = - ANSWERSstroke volume This hemodynamic physics principle states "As more blood enters the ventricle, a greater quantity of blood will be pumped out during systole" - ANSWERSFrank-Starling Principle What is the most common benign cardiac tumor? - ANSWERSMyxoma True/False: The tricuspid valve inserts more inferiorly/apically than the mitral valve. - ANSWERSTrue What is the normal LV systolic pressure? - ANSWERS120-140 mmhg What are the normal LA measurements? - ANSWERS1.9-4 cm What are the classic findings associated with systemic HTN? - ANSWERSLV hypertrophy, increased LV pressure, decreased LV function The V2 velocity is obtained in the apical 5 view with which type of Doppler, CW or PW? - ANSWERSCW