ARDMS AE Adult Echocardiography Examination - AE-Adult-Echocardiography Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
What is the normal dP/dt value of left ventricular systolic function?

A. 800-1199 mmHg/s B. Greater than 1200 mmHg/s C. 400-799 mmHg/s D. Less than 400 mmHg/s

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 2

A. Primum atrial septal defect B. Secundum atrial septal defect C. Coronary sinus atrial septal defect D. Sinus venosus atrial septal defect

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 3
In patients with interrupted aortic arch, which structure allows Wood to flow into the descending aorta?

A. Patent ductus arteriosus B. Foramen ovale C. Left carotid artery D. Persistent left superior vena cava

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 4
Which adjustment will improve the frame rate?

A. Increase transducer frequency B. Narrow sector width C. Increase dynamic range D. Decrease overall gain

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 5
Acute severe aortic regurgitation leads to a marked increase in which pressure?

A. Early-systolic B. End-diastolic C. Early-diastolic D. End-systolic

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 6
What can be concluded about the tricuspid valve demonstrated in this image?

A. Malcoaptation B. Stenotic C. Normal coaptation D. Endocarditis

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 7
What is the route of ventricular depolarization?

A. Sinoatrial to atrioventricular nodes B. Bundle of His to atrioventricular node C. Bundle of His to Purkinje fibers D. Right bundle to left bundle branch

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 8
What minimum number of poorly-visualized contiguous left ventricular (i_V) regional wall segments indicate the use of contrast agents for LV endocardial border definition?

A. Five B. Three C. Four D. Two

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 9
Which condition causes both tricuspid stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation?

A. Carcinoid heart disease B. Pulmonary hypertension C. Cor pulmonale D. Amyloid heart disease

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 10
The variables necessary to calculate mitral regurgitant (MR) effective orifice area by the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) equation include MR aliasing hemispheric radius, the aliasing velocity, and which other parameter?

A. Maximum mitral regurgitant velocity B. Left ventricular outflow tract diameter C. Mitral annular diameter D. Time velocity integral of pulsed wave at mitral annulus

Correct Answer: A

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