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Which parameter is decreased by the ultrasound machine to evade the possibility of range
ambiguity when the imaging depth is increased?
a. Number of scan lines
b. Pulse repetition frequency (PRF)
c. Pulse repetition period (PRP)
d. Persistence - ANSWER-b. Pulse repetition frequency (PRF)
Which phrase does NOT describe an effect that focusing has on the ultrasound beam?
a. A bigger focal zone
b. Enhanced near zone resolution
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c. Diminished lateral resolution of the far zone
d. Results in a shorter near zone - ANSWER-a. A bigger focal zone
Select the answer that best describes how B-mode will typically display blood vessels?
a. Hyperechoic
b. Isogenic
c. Anechoic
d. Heterogeneous - ANSWER-c. Anechoic
How deep is a reflector if the go-return time of a sound wave is 39 us?
a. 2cm
b. 3cm
c. 5cm
d. 6cm - ANSWER-b. 3cm
Why does grayscale imaging require the use of pulsed wave ultrasound?
a. To optimize penetration
b. To optimize temporal resolution
c. To determine the bandwidth
d. To determine the depth of the reflector - ANSWER-d. To determine the depth of the
reflector
If the diameter of the PZT crystal is 13 mm, which sentence describes the
sound wave's diameter in the Fresnel zone?
a. The sound beam will be half of the diameter of the crystal in the Fresnel zone.
b. 13 mm
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c. 26 mm
d. The sound wave narrows as it leaves the transducer. - ANSWER-d. The sound wave narrows as
it leaves the transducer.
The amount of divergence that occurs in the far field is determined by the
sound wave's frequency and which component?
a. Line density
b. Focal zone depth
c. Diameter of the crystal
d. Speed - ANSWER-c. Diameter of the crystal
Select the type of transducer that produces an image that takes on the shape of a parallelogram
when it is electronically steered.
a. Linear phased array
b. Linear sequential array
c. Annular phased array
d. Convex array - ANSWER-b. Linear sequential array
Choose the type of transducer that lacks range resolution.
a. Phased array
b. Annular array
c. Continuous wave (CW)
d. Linear sequential array - ANSWER-c. Continuous wave (CW)
In this phased array transducer, what direction will the beam be steered?
a. 45 degrees to the right
b. Slightly to the left
ARDMS Exam 2025 | Study Guide, Practice Questions, Test Prep &
Certification Resources COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Description
ARDMS exam 2025
ARDMS study guide PDF
ARDMS practice test free
ARDMS exam preparation tips
How to pass the ARDMS exam
ARDMS exam questions and answers
ARDMS sonography exam review
Which parameter is decreased by the ultrasound machine to evade the possibility of range
ambiguity when the imaging depth is increased?
a. Number of scan lines
b. Pulse repetition frequency (PRF)
c. Pulse repetition period (PRP)
d. Persistence - ANSWER-b. Pulse repetition frequency (PRF)
Which phrase does NOT describe an effect that focusing has on the ultrasound beam?
a. A bigger focal zone
b. Enhanced near zone resolution
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c. Diminished lateral resolution of the far zone
d. Results in a shorter near zone - ANSWER-a. A bigger focal zone
Select the answer that best describes how B-mode will typically display blood vessels?
a. Hyperechoic
b. Isogenic
c. Anechoic
d. Heterogeneous - ANSWER-c. Anechoic
How deep is a reflector if the go-return time of a sound wave is 39 us?
a. 2cm
b. 3cm
c. 5cm
d. 6cm - ANSWER-b. 3cm
Why does grayscale imaging require the use of pulsed wave ultrasound?
a. To optimize penetration
b. To optimize temporal resolution
c. To determine the bandwidth
d. To determine the depth of the reflector - ANSWER-d. To determine the depth of the
reflector
If the diameter of the PZT crystal is 13 mm, which sentence describes the
sound wave's diameter in the Fresnel zone?
a. The sound beam will be half of the diameter of the crystal in the Fresnel zone.
b. 13 mm
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c. 26 mm
d. The sound wave narrows as it leaves the transducer. - ANSWER-d. The sound wave narrows as
it leaves the transducer.
The amount of divergence that occurs in the far field is determined by the
sound wave's frequency and which component?
a. Line density
b. Focal zone depth
c. Diameter of the crystal
d. Speed - ANSWER-c. Diameter of the crystal
Select the type of transducer that produces an image that takes on the shape of a parallelogram
when it is electronically steered.
a. Linear phased array
b. Linear sequential array
c. Annular phased array
d. Convex array - ANSWER-b. Linear sequential array
Choose the type of transducer that lacks range resolution.
a. Phased array
b. Annular array
c. Continuous wave (CW)
d. Linear sequential array - ANSWER-c. Continuous wave (CW)
In this phased array transducer, what direction will the beam be steered?
a. 45 degrees to the right
b. Slightly to the left
