Practice Test GeeksARDMS Echo - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography Practice Test
← All ARDMS ECHO Flashcard Decks

Echo Report Interpretation and Quality Assurance Flashcards

6 cards from real ARDMS ECHO practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 6 Echo Report Interpretation and Quality Assurance flashcards as text

  1. Which of the following is a potential consequence of inadequate lateral resolution in echocardiography?

    Answer: Inability to distinguish two structures side-by-side at the same depth

    Lateral resolution determines the ability to distinguish two adjacent structures at the same depth; poor lateral resolution merges structures side-by-side.

  2. In a standard echocardiogram report, what does 'diastolic dysfunction, Grade II (pseudonormal)' mean?

    Answer: Impaired relaxation with elevated filling pressures (LA pressure elevated, E/A appears normal 0.8–2.0)

    Grade II (pseudonormal) diastolic dysfunction mimics normal mitral inflow (E/A 0.8–2.0) but has elevated filling pressures, unmasked by tissue Doppler and pulmonary vein analysis.

  3. Under ARDMS Echo exam content, 'Instrumentation' includes knowledge of which ultrasound principle?

    Answer: Piezoelectric effect and transducer beam characteristics

    The piezoelectric effect — conversion of electrical energy to sound waves and vice versa — is fundamental to ultrasound transducer function and ARDMS instrumentation content.

  4. What is the recommended frame rate for optimal 2D echocardiographic image acquisition?

    Answer: 50–80 frames per second

    A frame rate of 50–80 fps is recommended for 2D echo to capture cardiac motion without sacrificing spatial resolution.

  5. Which statement best describes the use of intravenous echocardiographic contrast agents (e.g., Definity, Optison)?

    Answer: They opacify the LV cavity to improve endocardial border definition when ≥2 contiguous segments are not visible on unenhanced images

    LV opacification agents are indicated when ≥2 contiguous LV segments are suboptimally visualized, significantly improving endocardial border delineation for volume and EF measurement.

  6. A quality assurance (QA) program in an echocardiography lab should include which of the following?

    Answer: Ongoing peer review of studies, measurement reproducibility assessment, and protocol compliance monitoring

    A comprehensive QA program includes peer review, measurement variability assessment, protocol adherence, turnaround time tracking, and correlation with clinical outcomes.