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ARDMS RVT Practice EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
ARDMS RVT Practice Exam — FULL SET (1–50 with Answers & Rationales)
1.
Which Doppler finding is most consistent with a hemodynamically significant arterial stenosis
greater than 50% diameter reduction?
A. Decreased peak systolic velocity with monophasic waveform
B. Increased peak systolic velocity with post-stenotic turbulence
C. Absent flow signal
D. Continuous venous waveform
Answer: B
Rationale: Significant stenosis produces velocity acceleration and turbulence distal to
narrowing.
2.
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Why is angle correction critical when measuring Doppler velocities in vascular ultrasound
examinations?
A. To improve image brightness
B. To ensure accurate velocity calculations relative to blood flow direction
C. To reduce scan time
D. To eliminate noise
Answer: B
3.
Which waveform characteristic is most typical of normal peripheral arterial flow in a resting
limb?
A. Monophasic low-resistance waveform
B. Triphasic high-resistance waveform
C. Continuous forward flow
D. Turbulent waveform
Answer: B
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What is the most likely cause of a tardus-parvus waveform detected distal to a stenosis?
A. Increased distal resistance
B. Proximal arterial obstruction or stenosis
C. Venous reflux
D. Cardiac arrhythmia
Answer: B
5.
Why must sonographers use appropriate Doppler gain settings during vascular studies?
A. To improve color brightness
B. To avoid under- or overestimation of flow signals
C. To reduce scan time
D. To increase depth
Answer: B
6.
Which vessel is most commonly evaluated when screening for carotid artery disease?
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A. Femoral artery
B. Internal carotid artery
C. Renal artery
D. Subclavian vein
Answer: B
7.
What is the primary purpose of performing a venous compression test during lower extremity
ultrasound?
A. To measure velocity
B. To assess vein patency and detect thrombosis
C. To evaluate arterial flow
D. To reduce noise
Answer: B
8.
Which finding is most indicative of acute deep vein thrombosis on ultrasound examination?
ARDMS RVT Practice EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
ARDMS RVT Practice Exam — FULL SET (1–50 with Answers & Rationales)
1.
Which Doppler finding is most consistent with a hemodynamically significant arterial stenosis
greater than 50% diameter reduction?
A. Decreased peak systolic velocity with monophasic waveform
B. Increased peak systolic velocity with post-stenotic turbulence
C. Absent flow signal
D. Continuous venous waveform
Answer: B
Rationale: Significant stenosis produces velocity acceleration and turbulence distal to
narrowing.
2.
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Why is angle correction critical when measuring Doppler velocities in vascular ultrasound
examinations?
A. To improve image brightness
B. To ensure accurate velocity calculations relative to blood flow direction
C. To reduce scan time
D. To eliminate noise
Answer: B
3.
Which waveform characteristic is most typical of normal peripheral arterial flow in a resting
limb?
A. Monophasic low-resistance waveform
B. Triphasic high-resistance waveform
C. Continuous forward flow
D. Turbulent waveform
Answer: B
4.
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What is the most likely cause of a tardus-parvus waveform detected distal to a stenosis?
A. Increased distal resistance
B. Proximal arterial obstruction or stenosis
C. Venous reflux
D. Cardiac arrhythmia
Answer: B
5.
Why must sonographers use appropriate Doppler gain settings during vascular studies?
A. To improve color brightness
B. To avoid under- or overestimation of flow signals
C. To reduce scan time
D. To increase depth
Answer: B
6.
Which vessel is most commonly evaluated when screening for carotid artery disease?
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A. Femoral artery
B. Internal carotid artery
C. Renal artery
D. Subclavian vein
Answer: B
7.
What is the primary purpose of performing a venous compression test during lower extremity
ultrasound?
A. To measure velocity
B. To assess vein patency and detect thrombosis
C. To evaluate arterial flow
D. To reduce noise
Answer: B
8.
Which finding is most indicative of acute deep vein thrombosis on ultrasound examination?
