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Which gain will increase the risk of bioeffects? 
a. transmit 
b. receive 
c. gain 
d. overall gain Ans- a. transmit 
Which of the following is considered the memory of an ultrasound instrument? 
a. pulser 
b. transducer 
c. receiver 
d. beam former 
e. digital scan...
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Which gain will increase the risk of bioeffects? 
a. transmit 
b. receive 
c. gain 
d. overall gain Ans- a. transmit 
Which of the following is considered the memory of an ultrasound instrument? 
a. pulser 
b. transducer 
c. receiver 
d. beam former 
e. digital scan...
SPI Practice (ARDMS A & B) 
C 
What is dynamic aperture? 
A.aperture that varies with transmit frequency 
B.aperture that decreases as a function of time 
C.aperture that increases with increasing focal length 
D.aperture that changes as a function of frame rate 
A 
to which acoustic variable is pen...
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C 
What is dynamic aperture? 
A.aperture that varies with transmit frequency 
B.aperture that decreases as a function of time 
C.aperture that increases with increasing focal length 
D.aperture that changes as a function of frame rate 
A 
to which acoustic variable is pen...
ARDMS SPI STUDY GUIDE 2023 
In soft tissue, if the frequency of a wave is increased the Propagation Speed (PS) will... Ans- Remain the 
Same because stiffness and density affect Propagation Speed. 
What is the audible range? Ans- 20-20,000Hz 
>20,000Hz=Ultrasound 
Frequency is measured in Ans- H...
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In soft tissue, if the frequency of a wave is increased the Propagation Speed (PS) will... Ans- Remain the 
Same because stiffness and density affect Propagation Speed. 
What is the audible range? Ans- 20-20,000Hz 
>20,000Hz=Ultrasound 
Frequency is measured in Ans- H...
ARDMS SPI Practice Exam B 
Which artifact is illustrated by this image? Ans- a) Shadowing 
b) Side Lobe 
c) Reverberation 
d) Mirroring 
What is increased if the pulse duration is decreased? Ans- a) Bandwidth 
b) Line Density 
c) Frame Rate 
d) Duty Factor 
What is the most appropriate action for t...
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Which artifact is illustrated by this image? Ans- a) Shadowing 
b) Side Lobe 
c) Reverberation 
d) Mirroring 
What is increased if the pulse duration is decreased? Ans- a) Bandwidth 
b) Line Density 
c) Frame Rate 
d) Duty Factor 
What is the most appropriate action for t...
ARDMS- SPI 
The horizontal axis, or x-axis Ans- Runs side to side 
The vertical axis, or y-axis Ans- Runs up and down 
Unrelated Ans- Two items that are not associated 
Related or Proportional Ans- Two items that are associated or affiliated 
However, the relationship between the items does not hav...
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The horizontal axis, or x-axis Ans- Runs side to side 
The vertical axis, or y-axis Ans- Runs up and down 
Unrelated Ans- Two items that are not associated 
Related or Proportional Ans- Two items that are associated or affiliated 
However, the relationship between the items does not hav...
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Which of the following do the source and the medium determine? 
a. duty factor 
b. frequency 
c. propagation speed 
d. axial resolution ️d. 
Axial resolution is affected by all of the following EXCEPT 
a. frequency 
b. damping 
c. spatial pulse length 
d. foc...
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Which of the following do the source and the medium determine? 
a. duty factor 
b. frequency 
c. propagation speed 
d. axial resolution ️d. 
Axial resolution is affected by all of the following EXCEPT 
a. frequency 
b. damping 
c. spatial pulse length 
d. foc...
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Sound waves are: ️longitudinal, mechanical 
The speed of sound in soft tissue is closest to: ️1,500 m/s 
The frequency closest to the lower limit of ultrasound is: ️15,000 Hz 
Which is not an acoustic variable? ️intensity 
The effects of soft ...
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Sound waves are: ️longitudinal, mechanical 
The speed of sound in soft tissue is closest to: ️1,500 m/s 
The frequency closest to the lower limit of ultrasound is: ️15,000 Hz 
Which is not an acoustic variable? ️intensity 
The effects of soft ...
ARDMS SPI Exam Graded A+ 
Which gain will increase the risk of bioeffects? 
a. transmit 
b. receive 
c. gain 
d. overall gain ️a. transmit 
Which of the following is considered the memory of an ultrasound instrument? 
a. pulser 
b. transducer 
c. receiver 
d. beam former 
e. digital sca...
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Which gain will increase the risk of bioeffects? 
a. transmit 
b. receive 
c. gain 
d. overall gain ️a. transmit 
Which of the following is considered the memory of an ultrasound instrument? 
a. pulser 
b. transducer 
c. receiver 
d. beam former 
e. digital sca...
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When the ELASTICITY of a medium is HIGH, the _____ is HIGH - stiffness - prop. speed - compressibility - reflectivity compressibility 
What term describes the # of cycles that an acoustic variable completes in a second? - period - freq. - PRP - variable rate ...
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When the ELASTICITY of a medium is HIGH, the _____ is HIGH - stiffness - prop. speed - compressibility - reflectivity compressibility 
What term describes the # of cycles that an acoustic variable completes in a second? - period - freq. - PRP - variable rate ...
SPI Practice Questions Answers A 
Which of these terms means 'many gray shades'? 
A wide dynamic range 
B bistable 
C high contrast 
D highly compressed signal 
E few choices ️A wide dynamic range 
Which of the following will result in the highest mechanical index? 
A high intensity and ...
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Which of these terms means 'many gray shades'? 
A wide dynamic range 
B bistable 
C high contrast 
D highly compressed signal 
E few choices ️A wide dynamic range 
Which of the following will result in the highest mechanical index? 
A high intensity and ...
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Reducing the likelihood of bioeffects from acoustic energy is the mission of the: 
A. Nyquist limit 
B. Reynolds number 
C. Huygens principle 
D. ALARA principle 
E. Poiseuille principle D. ALARA principle 
The number of cycles in a pulse directly related...
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Reducing the likelihood of bioeffects from acoustic energy is the mission of the: 
A. Nyquist limit 
B. Reynolds number 
C. Huygens principle 
D. ALARA principle 
E. Poiseuille principle D. ALARA principle 
The number of cycles in a pulse directly related...
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M mode ️which mode has time on one axis and depth on another? 
preprocessing ️write zoom is considered: 
improve, decrease ️increasing the color Doppler line density will _____ color Doppler resolution but 
will ______ the frame rate 
enhancement ️th...
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M mode ️which mode has time on one axis and depth on another? 
preprocessing ️write zoom is considered: 
improve, decrease ️increasing the color Doppler line density will _____ color Doppler resolution but 
will ______ the frame rate 
enhancement ️th...
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According to the Bernoulli Principle, where will you find the lowest pressure in a vessel with stenosis? 
A. proximal to the stenosis 
B. distal to the stenosis 
C. in the collateral vessels 
D. at the site of stenosis ️D. at the site of stenos...
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According to the Bernoulli Principle, where will you find the lowest pressure in a vessel with stenosis? 
A. proximal to the stenosis 
B. distal to the stenosis 
C. in the collateral vessels 
D. at the site of stenosis ️D. at the site of stenos...
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What is the role of pulse duration in ultrasound imaging? 
️️Pulse duration determines the amount of time an ultrasound pulse lasts, affecting axial 
resolution and overall image clarity. 
How does the wavelength impact image resolution in sonography? 
️️A sh...
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What is the role of pulse duration in ultrasound imaging? 
️️Pulse duration determines the amount of time an ultrasound pulse lasts, affecting axial 
resolution and overall image clarity. 
How does the wavelength impact image resolution in sonography? 
️️A sh...
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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in ultrasound? 
️️Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases, 
enhancing resolution but reducing penetration depth. 
How does acoustic ...
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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in ultrasound? 
️️Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases, 
enhancing resolution but reducing penetration depth. 
How does acoustic ...
SPI PRACTICE QUESTIONS ALL ANSWERS CORRECT 
What is the purpose of axial resolution in ultrasound? 
️️Axial resolution allows for the distinction between two structures along the direction of the 
sound beam, determined by pulse length and frequency. 
How does acoustic enhancement appear on ...
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What is the purpose of axial resolution in ultrasound? 
️️Axial resolution allows for the distinction between two structures along the direction of the 
sound beam, determined by pulse length and frequency. 
How does acoustic enhancement appear on ...
SPI Practice Test Verified A 
How does adjusting the depth setting impact frame rate? 
️️Increasing depth reduces frame rate because the system requires more time to receive echoes 
from deeper structures. 
What is the main advantage of tissue harmonic imaging? 
️️Tissue harmonic imagin...
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How does adjusting the depth setting impact frame rate? 
️️Increasing depth reduces frame rate because the system requires more time to receive echoes 
from deeper structures. 
What is the main advantage of tissue harmonic imaging? 
️️Tissue harmonic imagin...
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ultrasound imaging type in which pulses are reflected and used to produce a display ️️pulsed wave 
brightness of the dots on image ️️amplitude 
round-trip travel time per cm in soft tissue ️️13 microseconds 
A line produced on a display that represents ultrasonic ech...
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ultrasound imaging type in which pulses are reflected and used to produce a display ️️pulsed wave 
brightness of the dots on image ️️amplitude 
round-trip travel time per cm in soft tissue ️️13 microseconds 
A line produced on a display that represents ultrasonic ech...
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What action below would be most in keeping with the ALARA principle while performing a diagnostic 
ultrasound examination? 
A: Allow multiple students to scan an obstetrical patient because the fetus is in a good position for 
imaging. 
B: Prolong the sonogra...
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What action below would be most in keeping with the ALARA principle while performing a diagnostic 
ultrasound examination? 
A: Allow multiple students to scan an obstetrical patient because the fetus is in a good position for 
imaging. 
B: Prolong the sonogra...
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How does increasing transmit power affect patient safety? 
️️Increasing transmit power boosts image brightness and penetration but also raises patient 
exposure, so it’s used carefully to maintain safe levels. 
What is the role of frequency in determining ...
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How does increasing transmit power affect patient safety? 
️️Increasing transmit power boosts image brightness and penetration but also raises patient 
exposure, so it’s used carefully to maintain safe levels. 
What is the role of frequency in determining ...
ARDMS SPI STUDY GUIDE ALREADY VERIFIED A+ 
How does harmonic imaging improve image quality? 
️️Harmonic imaging reduces artifacts by using higher harmonic frequencies, which produce 
clearer, more detailed images than fundamental frequencies. 
What is the primary cause of side lobe artifacts...
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How does harmonic imaging improve image quality? 
️️Harmonic imaging reduces artifacts by using higher harmonic frequencies, which produce 
clearer, more detailed images than fundamental frequencies. 
What is the primary cause of side lobe artifacts...
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What is the effect of decreasing the transducer frequency on image quality? 
️️Decreasing the transducer frequency improves penetration depth but reduces image resolution, 
making it better for imaging deeper structures. 
How does beam width impact lateral resolution?...
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What is the effect of decreasing the transducer frequency on image quality? 
️️Decreasing the transducer frequency improves penetration depth but reduces image resolution, 
making it better for imaging deeper structures. 
How does beam width impact lateral resolution?...
SPI RELATIONSHIPS 
frequency and period ️️inverse 
stiffness and propagation speed ️️direct 
density and propagation speed ️️inverse 
frequency and wavelength ️️inverse 
power and amplitude ️️direct 
proportional to amplitude squared ️️ 
intensity and power ️️direc...
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frequency and period ️️inverse 
stiffness and propagation speed ️️direct 
density and propagation speed ️️inverse 
frequency and wavelength ️️inverse 
power and amplitude ️️direct 
proportional to amplitude squared ️️ 
intensity and power ️️direc...
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