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ARDMS BREAST SONOGRAPHY EXAM
NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which type of transducer does NOT allow the sonographer to
vary the focusing capabilities?
A. Electronic linear array
B. Electronic convex array
C. Annular array
D. Mechanical sector
E. Electronic sector - CORRECT ANSWER-D. mechanical
sector
9. When taking patient history for a breast sonogram, what
information from a
previous mammogram would NOT be considered relevant?
A. Symmetry of breasts
B. Location of a questionable lesion
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C. Size of a questionable lesion
D. Date and results of a previous mammogram
E. Name of the radiographer - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Name
of radiologist
10. Image amplitude is affected by:
A. Power
B. Overall gain
C. Time gain compensation (TGC)
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Power, TGC, Overall
gain
11. High-frequency transducers used in breast imaging provide
excellent
resolution of breast tissues but limited:
A. Focusing options
B. Gain adjustment
C. Penetration
D. Gray scale
E. Scan lines - CORRECT ANSWER-C. penetration
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2. When using the 123-ABC method of annotation, "B" would
indicate:
A. Mass is close to the nipple.
B. Mass is medium shade of gray
C. Mass is in the mammary zone.
D. Mass is benign.
E. Mass requires biopsy. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. mass is in
the mammary zone
13. In the 123-ABC method of annotation, the numbers denote
the:
A. Distance from nipple
B. Depth of the mass
C. Number of masses
D. Stage of cancer
E. Sequence of imaging - CORRECT ANSWER-A. distance
from nipple
14. Which method of patient positioning is best for evaluating
the medial aspect of the breast?
A. Posterior oblique
B. Lateral decubitus
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C. Upright
D.Trendelenburg
E. Supine - CORRECT ANSWER-E. supine
15. The two-handed technique is used to image:
A. Both breasts at the same time
B. An extremely large breast
C. The main breast duct and nipple
D. Multiple masses within the breast
E. A palpable mass that is mobile - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
the main breast duct and the nipple
16. Which of the following transducers would be the best choice
for breast
imaging?
A. 5 MHz phased array
B. 3.5-5 MHz curved linear array
C. 8 MHz annular array
D. 10 MHz linear array
E. 12 MHz mechanical sector - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 10
MHz linear array
ARDMS BREAST SONOGRAPHY EXAM
NEWEST 2024 COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which type of transducer does NOT allow the sonographer to
vary the focusing capabilities?
A. Electronic linear array
B. Electronic convex array
C. Annular array
D. Mechanical sector
E. Electronic sector - CORRECT ANSWER-D. mechanical
sector
9. When taking patient history for a breast sonogram, what
information from a
previous mammogram would NOT be considered relevant?
A. Symmetry of breasts
B. Location of a questionable lesion
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C. Size of a questionable lesion
D. Date and results of a previous mammogram
E. Name of the radiographer - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Name
of radiologist
10. Image amplitude is affected by:
A. Power
B. Overall gain
C. Time gain compensation (TGC)
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Power, TGC, Overall
gain
11. High-frequency transducers used in breast imaging provide
excellent
resolution of breast tissues but limited:
A. Focusing options
B. Gain adjustment
C. Penetration
D. Gray scale
E. Scan lines - CORRECT ANSWER-C. penetration
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2. When using the 123-ABC method of annotation, "B" would
indicate:
A. Mass is close to the nipple.
B. Mass is medium shade of gray
C. Mass is in the mammary zone.
D. Mass is benign.
E. Mass requires biopsy. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. mass is in
the mammary zone
13. In the 123-ABC method of annotation, the numbers denote
the:
A. Distance from nipple
B. Depth of the mass
C. Number of masses
D. Stage of cancer
E. Sequence of imaging - CORRECT ANSWER-A. distance
from nipple
14. Which method of patient positioning is best for evaluating
the medial aspect of the breast?
A. Posterior oblique
B. Lateral decubitus
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C. Upright
D.Trendelenburg
E. Supine - CORRECT ANSWER-E. supine
15. The two-handed technique is used to image:
A. Both breasts at the same time
B. An extremely large breast
C. The main breast duct and nipple
D. Multiple masses within the breast
E. A palpable mass that is mobile - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
the main breast duct and the nipple
16. Which of the following transducers would be the best choice
for breast
imaging?
A. 5 MHz phased array
B. 3.5-5 MHz curved linear array
C. 8 MHz annular array
D. 10 MHz linear array
E. 12 MHz mechanical sector - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 10
MHz linear array
