Secrets of the ARDMS Abdomen Exam Study Guide: Unofficial ARDMS Test Review for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Exam

***Includes Practice Test Questions***
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The ARDMS Abdomen Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. ARDMS Abdomen Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the ARDMS Abdomen Exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the ARDMS Abdomen Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.
ARDMS Abdomen Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

A thorough overview of the ARDMS Abdomen Exam
An in-depth look at anatomy & physiology
A breakdown of pathology
An analysis of patient care
A guide to integration of data
An examination of protocols
A full study of physics
An extensive review of treatment
Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.
The Anatomy & Physiology section covers:

Bile
Liver
Kidneys and urinary tract

The Pathology section covers:

Congenital liver abnormalities
Cholecystitis and cholangitis
Acute pancreatitis
Pheochromocytoma
Varicocele
Mesoblastic nephroma
Multi-cystic dysplastic kidney

The Patient Care section covers:

Infection-control procedures
Streptococci bacteria
Precautions

The Integration of Data section covers:

Liver function tests
Gallbladder and biliary tree diseases
Ultrasound features of intrinsic renal disease
Sonographic evaluation of tendons
Patient preparation for gallbladder ultrasound

The Protocols section covers:

Orientation of a sagittal scan sonogram
Choosing a scanning technique
Where to look when splenomegaly is apparent
Pelvic ultrasound of nonpregnant females

The Physics section covers:

Refraction artifacts and reverberation artifacts
Transducer
Physics principles in sonography

The Treatment section covers:

Safety considerations
Positioning for basic ultrasound exams
Role of sonographer during ultrasound procedure
ALARA principle

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the ARDMS Abdomen Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail.