SPI Practice (ARDMS A & B) 2025 With
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to which acoustic variable is penetration depth inversely related?
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A.frequency
B.wavelength
C.period
D.propagation speed - correct answer A d d d d d
what is the doppler shift frequency?
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A.recieved ultrasound frequency multiplied by the transmitted ultrasound frequency
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B.difference between the transmitted ultrasound frequency and the received ultrasound frequency
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C.sum of the transmitted and received ultrasound frequencies
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D.ratio of the transmitted ultrasound frequency to the received ultrasound frequency - correct answer B
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what is the potential effect of increasing the pulse repetition frequency(PRF)?
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A.Depth ambiguity d
B.Decreased frame rate d d
C.Poor spatial resolution
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D.Decreased penetration - correct answer A d d d d d
, what is an advantage of using pulsed wave doppler compared to continuous wave doppler?
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A.higher echo sensitivity d d d
B.ability to select sample depth d d d d
C.decreased display of aliasing d d d
D.improved temporal resolution - correct answer B d d d d d d
what is the advantage of using pulsed-wave doppler versus continuous-wave doppler?
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A.allows measurement of higher velocities d d d d
B.increases range ambiguity d d
C.reduces the potential for aliasing d d d d
D.provides depth specificity - correct answer D d d d d d d
which parameter is target group C evaluating based on the image?
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A.dead zone d
B.dynamic range d
C.axial resolution d
D.Horizontal distance accuracy - correct answer D d d d d d d
In this image, which target group is used to evaluate dead zone? - correct answer A
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which factor limits image frame rate?
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A.transducer operating frequency d d
B.Sample volume size d d d
C.Speed of sound in tissue d d d d d
D.Spatial pulse length - correct answer C d d d d d d
when using a 5MHZ transducer, in which tissue is the ultrasound wavelength shortest?
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A.fat d
Correct Answers
to which acoustic variable is penetration depth inversely related?
d d d d d d d d
A.frequency
B.wavelength
C.period
D.propagation speed - correct answer A d d d d d
what is the doppler shift frequency?
d d d d d
A.recieved ultrasound frequency multiplied by the transmitted ultrasound frequency
d d d d d d d d d
B.difference between the transmitted ultrasound frequency and the received ultrasound frequency
d d d d d d d d d d
C.sum of the transmitted and received ultrasound frequencies
d d d d d d d d
D.ratio of the transmitted ultrasound frequency to the received ultrasound frequency - correct answer B
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what is the potential effect of increasing the pulse repetition frequency(PRF)?
d d d d d d d d d d
A.Depth ambiguity d
B.Decreased frame rate d d
C.Poor spatial resolution
d d
D.Decreased penetration - correct answer A d d d d d
, what is an advantage of using pulsed wave doppler compared to continuous wave doppler?
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
A.higher echo sensitivity d d d
B.ability to select sample depth d d d d
C.decreased display of aliasing d d d
D.improved temporal resolution - correct answer B d d d d d d
what is the advantage of using pulsed-wave doppler versus continuous-wave doppler?
d d d d d d d d d d
A.allows measurement of higher velocities d d d d
B.increases range ambiguity d d
C.reduces the potential for aliasing d d d d
D.provides depth specificity - correct answer D d d d d d d
which parameter is target group C evaluating based on the image?
d d d d d d d d d d
A.dead zone d
B.dynamic range d
C.axial resolution d
D.Horizontal distance accuracy - correct answer D d d d d d d
In this image, which target group is used to evaluate dead zone? - correct answer A
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which factor limits image frame rate?
d d d d d d
A.transducer operating frequency d d
B.Sample volume size d d d
C.Speed of sound in tissue d d d d d
D.Spatial pulse length - correct answer C d d d d d d
when using a 5MHZ transducer, in which tissue is the ultrasound wavelength shortest?
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A.fat d
