<b>***Includes Practice Test Questions***</b> <br /><br /><b>Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the ARDMS Abdomen test.</b> <br /><br />The ARDMS Abdomen Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. <b><i>ARDMS Abdomen Exam Secrets Study Guide</i></b> is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the ARDMS Abdomen Exam.<br /> <br />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. <br /><br /><b><i>ARDMS Abdomen Exam Secrets Study Guide</i></b> includes: <br /><ul><li> A thorough overview of the ARDMS Abdomen Exam </li><li> An in-depth look at anatomy & physiology </li><li> A breakdown of pathology </li><li> An analysis of patient care </li><li> A guide to integration of data </li><li> An examination of protocols </li><li> A full study of physics </li><li> An extensive review of treatment </li><li> Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations</li></ul> 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. <br /><br /><b> The Anatomy & Physiology section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Bile </li><li> Liver </li><li> Kidneys and urinary tract </li></ul> <b> The Pathology section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Congenital liver abnormalities </li><li> Cholecystitis and cholangitis </li><li> Acute pancreatitis </li><li> Pheochromocytoma </li><li> Varicocele </li><li> Mesoblastic nephroma </li><li> Multi-cystic dysplastic kidney</li></ul> <b> The Patient Care section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Infection-control procedures </li><li> Streptococci bacteria </li><li> Precautions </li></ul> <b> The Integration of Data section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Liver function tests </li><li> Gallbladder and biliary tree diseases </li><li> Ultrasound features of intrinsic renal disease </li><li> Sonographic evaluation of tendons </li><li> Patient preparation for gallbladder ultrasound</li></ul> <b> The Protocols section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Orientation of a sagittal scan sonogram </li><li> Choosing a scanning technique </li><li> Where to look when splenomegaly is apparent </li><li> Pelvic ultrasound of nonpregnant females </li></ul> <b> The Physics section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Refraction artifacts and reverberation artifacts </li><li> Transducer </li><li> Physics principles in sonography </li></ul> <b> The Treatment section covers:</b> <br /><ul><li> Safety considerations </li><li> Positioning for basic ultrasound exams </li><li> Role of sonographer during ultrasound procedure </li><li> ALARA principle </li></ul> 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.