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ARDMS AE-Adult-Echocardiography Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ARDMS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Adult Echocardiography Examination (AE) |
| Exam Number: | AE |
| Exam Price: | USD 250 (approx., subject to change by ARDMS) |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score 555 (on ARDMS 300–700 scale) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based testing, Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Requires ongoing maintenance with CME/CPD (3-year reporting cycles under ARDMS maintenance requirements) |
| Related Certifications: | RDCS (PE) – Pediatric Echocardiography ARDMS SPI (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation) RDCS (FE) – Fetal Echocardiography |
| Recommended Training: | ARDMS Candidate Resources American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Resources |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling Portal ARDMS Official Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based examination delivered at Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | ARDMS requires documented clinical experience in cardiac ultrasound and/or completion of approved education pathways; SPI (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation) is commonly required or recommended as a prerequisite depending on eligibility pathway. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ardms.org/ |
ARDMS AE-Adult-Echocardiography Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology | - Coronary circulation basics - Chamber anatomy and function - Valvular anatomy and function |
| Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation | - Doppler principles - Hemodynamic principles - Image optimization and artifacts |
| Patient Care and Professionalism | - Clinical protocols and documentation - Patient preparation and communication - Safety and infection control |
| Pathology and Disease States | - Congenital abnormalities (adult presentation) - Valvular heart disease - Cardiomyopathies - Pericardial disease |
| Adult Echocardiographic Assessment | - Doppler evaluation of flow and gradients - M-mode measurements - 2D echocardiography imaging planes |
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- Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology ()
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ARDMS AE Adult Echocardiography Examination Sample Questions:
How are pseudoaneurysms best distinguished from true aneurysms?
- A. Pseudoaneurysms have a wide neck.
- B. True aneurysms are lined with myocardium.
- C. True aneurysms contain thrombus.
- D. Pseudoaneurysms occupy the left ventricular apex.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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What is the regional wall motion assessment of the two-chamber view displayed in this video?
- A. Hypokinetic basal inferolateral wall
- B. Aneurysmal basal inferior wall
- C. Aneurysmal basal inferolateral wall
- D. Hypokinetic basal inferior wall
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which finding is NOT associated with severe mitral valve regurgitation?
- A. Eccentrically directed mitral regurgitant jet
- B. Mitral regurgitant jet velocity less than 0.5 cm/sec
- C. Systolic flow reversal in the pulmonary vein
- D. Severely dilated left atrium
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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What minimum number of poorly-visualized contiguous left ventricular (i_V) regional wall segments indicate the use of contrast agents for LV endocardial border definition?
- A. Four
- B. Two
- C. Five
- D. Three
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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What is the direction of the mitral regurgitant jet in this video clip?
- A. Anterior
- B. Medial
- C. Posterior
- D. Lateral
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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