ARDMS SPI Practice Exam B 2026
Questions and Answers
Which artifact is illustrated by this image? - Correct answer-a) Shadowing
b) Side Lobe
c) Reverberation
d) Mirroring
What is increased if the pulse duration is decreased? - Correct answer-a)
Bandwidth
b) Line Density
c) Frame Rate
d) Duty Factor
What is the most appropriate action for the sonographer to take when receiving a
verbal order for an exam? - Correct answer-a) Deny performance of the exam until
a written request is received
b) Seek approval from supervisor
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, c) Verbally repeat the request back to the referrer to verify correctness
d) Document two forms of ID of the patient
What is the round trip time in soft tissue for an echo from a reflector at a depth of 1
cm - Correct answer-a) 1.54 usec
b) 6.5 usec
c)13 usec
d) 26 usec
What adjustment should be made to avoid the aliasing displayed on this spectral
doppler image seen on spectral analysis? - Correct answer-a) Reposition sample
volume so it is deeper.
b) Decrease acoustic power
c) Change the doppler angle from 60 to 45 degrees
d) Decrease the transducer freq
In an unfocused transducer, what is the region between the transducer face and the
point where the beam diverges? - Correct answer-a) Side lobe
b) Focal Zone
c) Near field
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Questions and Answers
Which artifact is illustrated by this image? - Correct answer-a) Shadowing
b) Side Lobe
c) Reverberation
d) Mirroring
What is increased if the pulse duration is decreased? - Correct answer-a)
Bandwidth
b) Line Density
c) Frame Rate
d) Duty Factor
What is the most appropriate action for the sonographer to take when receiving a
verbal order for an exam? - Correct answer-a) Deny performance of the exam until
a written request is received
b) Seek approval from supervisor
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, c) Verbally repeat the request back to the referrer to verify correctness
d) Document two forms of ID of the patient
What is the round trip time in soft tissue for an echo from a reflector at a depth of 1
cm - Correct answer-a) 1.54 usec
b) 6.5 usec
c)13 usec
d) 26 usec
What adjustment should be made to avoid the aliasing displayed on this spectral
doppler image seen on spectral analysis? - Correct answer-a) Reposition sample
volume so it is deeper.
b) Decrease acoustic power
c) Change the doppler angle from 60 to 45 degrees
d) Decrease the transducer freq
In an unfocused transducer, what is the region between the transducer face and the
point where the beam diverges? - Correct answer-a) Side lobe
b) Focal Zone
c) Near field
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