Complete RVT ARDMS Exam
Review 2025 | Most Tested
Questions & 100% Verified A+
Solutions
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Anatomy and Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Cerebrovascular Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Peripheral Vascular Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Hemodynamics and Doppler Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Doppler Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Hemodynamic Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Pathology and Clinical Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 Venous Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2 Arterial Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Additional Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 Study Tips and Exam Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8 Supplementary Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1
,1 Introduction
This comprehensive review is designed to prepare candidates for the ARDMS Registered
Vascular Technologist (RVT) examination in 2025. The focus is on the most tested topics,
including anatomy, hemodynamics, pathology, and ultrasound techniques, as outlined by
the ARDMS Vascular Technology (VT) content guidelines. This document provides 200
practice questions with verified answers and clear explanations to reinforce key concepts,
ensuring thorough preparation for the exam. All content is streamlined to eliminate
unnecessary jargon, prioritizing clarity and relevance.
2 Anatomy and Physiology
This section covers the vascular anatomy and physiology critical for the RVT exam,
including cerebrovascular, peripheral, and abdominal vascular systems.
2.1 Cerebrovascular Anatomy
1. What is the first branch of the aortic arch?
• Answer: Innominate artery (Brachiocephalic artery).
• Explanation: The innominate artery is the first branch, supplying blood to
the right arm, head, and neck. It divides into the right common carotid and
right subclavian arteries.
2. Name the three branches of the aortic arch.
• Answer: Innominate artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery.
• Explanation: These branches supply blood to the upper body, head, and
neck, critical for cerebrovascular imaging.
3. What vessel supplies blood to the brain via the internal carotid artery?
• Answer: Common carotid artery.
• Explanation: The common carotid artery bifurcates into the internal and
external carotid arteries, with the internal supplying the brain.
4. Which artery forms the anterior cerebral artery?
• Answer: Internal carotid artery.
• Explanation: The internal carotid artery branches into the anterior and
middle cerebral arteries, supplying the anterior brain.
5. What is the primary source of blood to the posterior brain?
• Answer: Vertebral arteries.
• Explanation: The vertebral arteries merge to form the basilar artery, sup-
plying the posterior circulation.
2.2 Peripheral Vascular Anatomy
1. What is the radial arterys role in the forearm?
2
, • Answer: Supplies blood to the lateral forearm and hand.
• Explanation: The radial artery runs along the lateral forearm and con-
tributes to the deep palmar arch.
2. Which artery is the predominant source of blood flow to the hand?
• Answer: Ulnar artery.
• Explanation: The ulnar artery supplies the superficial palmar arch, the pri-
mary blood supply to the hand.
3. Where does the radial artery terminate?
• Answer: Deep palmar arch.
• Explanation: The radial artery terminates in the deep palmar arch, comple-
menting the ulnar arterys superficial arch.
4. What are the three branches of the celiac trunk?
• Answer: Left gastric artery, splenic artery, common hepatic artery.
• Explanation: These branches supply the stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas,
and duodenum.
5. What does the superior mesenteric artery supply?
• Answer: Small intestines, cecum, and parts of the colon.
• Explanation: The SMA is located 1 cm below the celiac trunk and is critical
for abdominal vascular imaging.
3 Hemodynamics and Doppler Techniques
This section focuses on blood flow dynamics and Doppler ultrasound principles essential
for vascular imaging.
3.1 Doppler Principles
1. What is the Doppler effect in ultrasound?
• Answer: Change in frequency of sound waves due to relative motion between
the source and observer.
• Explanation: Used to assess blood flow velocity and direction in vascular
studies.
2. What does a triphasic Doppler waveform indicate?
• Answer: Normal arterial flow with forward, reverse, and forward components.
• Explanation: Seen in peripheral arteries, indicating healthy vessel compli-
ance.
3. What is the significance of a monophasic waveform?
• Answer: Suggests distal obstruction or stenosis.
• Explanation: Loss of triphasic flow indicates reduced vessel elasticity or
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Review 2025 | Most Tested
Questions & 100% Verified A+
Solutions
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Anatomy and Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Cerebrovascular Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Peripheral Vascular Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Hemodynamics and Doppler Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Doppler Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Hemodynamic Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Pathology and Clinical Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 Venous Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2 Arterial Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Additional Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 Study Tips and Exam Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8 Supplementary Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1
,1 Introduction
This comprehensive review is designed to prepare candidates for the ARDMS Registered
Vascular Technologist (RVT) examination in 2025. The focus is on the most tested topics,
including anatomy, hemodynamics, pathology, and ultrasound techniques, as outlined by
the ARDMS Vascular Technology (VT) content guidelines. This document provides 200
practice questions with verified answers and clear explanations to reinforce key concepts,
ensuring thorough preparation for the exam. All content is streamlined to eliminate
unnecessary jargon, prioritizing clarity and relevance.
2 Anatomy and Physiology
This section covers the vascular anatomy and physiology critical for the RVT exam,
including cerebrovascular, peripheral, and abdominal vascular systems.
2.1 Cerebrovascular Anatomy
1. What is the first branch of the aortic arch?
• Answer: Innominate artery (Brachiocephalic artery).
• Explanation: The innominate artery is the first branch, supplying blood to
the right arm, head, and neck. It divides into the right common carotid and
right subclavian arteries.
2. Name the three branches of the aortic arch.
• Answer: Innominate artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery.
• Explanation: These branches supply blood to the upper body, head, and
neck, critical for cerebrovascular imaging.
3. What vessel supplies blood to the brain via the internal carotid artery?
• Answer: Common carotid artery.
• Explanation: The common carotid artery bifurcates into the internal and
external carotid arteries, with the internal supplying the brain.
4. Which artery forms the anterior cerebral artery?
• Answer: Internal carotid artery.
• Explanation: The internal carotid artery branches into the anterior and
middle cerebral arteries, supplying the anterior brain.
5. What is the primary source of blood to the posterior brain?
• Answer: Vertebral arteries.
• Explanation: The vertebral arteries merge to form the basilar artery, sup-
plying the posterior circulation.
2.2 Peripheral Vascular Anatomy
1. What is the radial arterys role in the forearm?
2
, • Answer: Supplies blood to the lateral forearm and hand.
• Explanation: The radial artery runs along the lateral forearm and con-
tributes to the deep palmar arch.
2. Which artery is the predominant source of blood flow to the hand?
• Answer: Ulnar artery.
• Explanation: The ulnar artery supplies the superficial palmar arch, the pri-
mary blood supply to the hand.
3. Where does the radial artery terminate?
• Answer: Deep palmar arch.
• Explanation: The radial artery terminates in the deep palmar arch, comple-
menting the ulnar arterys superficial arch.
4. What are the three branches of the celiac trunk?
• Answer: Left gastric artery, splenic artery, common hepatic artery.
• Explanation: These branches supply the stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas,
and duodenum.
5. What does the superior mesenteric artery supply?
• Answer: Small intestines, cecum, and parts of the colon.
• Explanation: The SMA is located 1 cm below the celiac trunk and is critical
for abdominal vascular imaging.
3 Hemodynamics and Doppler Techniques
This section focuses on blood flow dynamics and Doppler ultrasound principles essential
for vascular imaging.
3.1 Doppler Principles
1. What is the Doppler effect in ultrasound?
• Answer: Change in frequency of sound waves due to relative motion between
the source and observer.
• Explanation: Used to assess blood flow velocity and direction in vascular
studies.
2. What does a triphasic Doppler waveform indicate?
• Answer: Normal arterial flow with forward, reverse, and forward components.
• Explanation: Seen in peripheral arteries, indicating healthy vessel compli-
ance.
3. What is the significance of a monophasic waveform?
• Answer: Suggests distal obstruction or stenosis.
• Explanation: Loss of triphasic flow indicates reduced vessel elasticity or
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