ARDMS RVT PRACTICE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
What unit is used in a dialysis graft volume measurements?
a) mL/min
b) mL/sec
c) L/sec
d) cm/min - ANS a) mL/min
Which description represents the type of waveform morphology demonstrated in this image?
a) Pre-steal
b) To and Fro
c) Pulsus Bisferiens
d) Tarvus-Parvus - ANS c) Pulsus Bisferiens
Referring to this image, which artery does #2 most likely represent
a) common carotid
b) Internal carotid
c) External carotid
d) Vertebral - ANS Vertebral
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, What causes waveforms in a normal Transcranial Doppler study to have the appearance of
spectral broadening?
a) Large sample volume size compared to arteries
b) Small sample volume size compared to arteries
c) Use of a transducer with a low frequency range
d) Use of a transducer with a high frequency range - ANS
Using your mouse, place the cursor in the vessel with caudal blood flow - ANS
Which vein will exhibit pulsatile flow as a normal variant?
Common Femoral
Popliteal
Radial
Subclavian - ANS Subclavian
A 65 yo PT was referred or amaurosis fugax on the Left side. The symptoms are most likely due
to lesion in which artery?
Ipslateral ECA
Ipslateral vertebral
Ipslateral carotid
Ipslateral MCA - ANS Ipslateral Middle Cerebral
Which finding on preoperative vein mapping would likely make AVF creation unsuccessful?
Presence of prior AV graft
Presence of prior AV Fistula
Vein diameter less than 2 mm
Arterial diameter less than 3 mm - ANS Vein diameter less than 2 mm
What finding is suggested by the lack of a complete venous compression?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
What unit is used in a dialysis graft volume measurements?
a) mL/min
b) mL/sec
c) L/sec
d) cm/min - ANS a) mL/min
Which description represents the type of waveform morphology demonstrated in this image?
a) Pre-steal
b) To and Fro
c) Pulsus Bisferiens
d) Tarvus-Parvus - ANS c) Pulsus Bisferiens
Referring to this image, which artery does #2 most likely represent
a) common carotid
b) Internal carotid
c) External carotid
d) Vertebral - ANS Vertebral
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, What causes waveforms in a normal Transcranial Doppler study to have the appearance of
spectral broadening?
a) Large sample volume size compared to arteries
b) Small sample volume size compared to arteries
c) Use of a transducer with a low frequency range
d) Use of a transducer with a high frequency range - ANS
Using your mouse, place the cursor in the vessel with caudal blood flow - ANS
Which vein will exhibit pulsatile flow as a normal variant?
Common Femoral
Popliteal
Radial
Subclavian - ANS Subclavian
A 65 yo PT was referred or amaurosis fugax on the Left side. The symptoms are most likely due
to lesion in which artery?
Ipslateral ECA
Ipslateral vertebral
Ipslateral carotid
Ipslateral MCA - ANS Ipslateral Middle Cerebral
Which finding on preoperative vein mapping would likely make AVF creation unsuccessful?
Presence of prior AV graft
Presence of prior AV Fistula
Vein diameter less than 2 mm
Arterial diameter less than 3 mm - ANS Vein diameter less than 2 mm
What finding is suggested by the lack of a complete venous compression?
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