Abdominal Sonography Review: A Q&A Review for the ARDMS Abdomen Specialty Exam [Plastic Comb]

Cindy Owen (Author), Edward Grant (Editor), MD (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0941022463 | ISBN-13: 978-0941022460 | Publication Date: June 1, 2010

Test yourself before the ARDMS tests you! Abdominal Sonography Review illuminates the facts and principles on which you will be tested, hones your test-taking skills, and reveals your strengths and weaknesses by exam topic. Based on the abdomen specialty exam outline published by ARDMS, this best-selling review by Cindy Owen and Dr. Edward Grant contains 550 registry-like questions together with instructive illustrations, answers, clear explanations, and quick references for further study. More than 50 image-based cases prepare you to tackle the images on the exam. Coverage includes liver, biliary tree, pancreas, urinary tract, abscesses, scrotum, prostate, spleen, retroperitoneum, abdominal vasculature, GI tract, neck, superficial structures, and instrumentation (all in the same proportion as the examination itself).

Why are our mock exams so popular and effective? Because they contain the same kinds of thought-provoking questions you will find on the real exam! Approved for 12 hours of continuing medical education (CME) credit by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS).

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Ready to . . . SCORE? You Can!

Davies’ 1–2–3 Step Ultrasound Education & Test Preparation is a proven, systematic, step-by-step means of preparing for the registry examinations that works, not only for test preparation, but also for clinical education, cross-training, and classroom education. Here’s how . . .

Step 1—Review Texts:

CME-approved didactic texts cover and explain everything on the exam content outlines published by the ARDMS, concisely and precisely, with illustrations and references. They do such a good job that they are used in ultrasound programs throughout the country and by professionals for cross-training and continuing medical education.

Step2—Mock Examinations:

Test yourself! Our well-known, registry-like practice exams identify your strengths and weaknesses by exam topic, familiarize you with the format and style of the registry exams, and measure your progress as you study. (Now available in both book & CD-ROM versions!)

Step 3—Q&A Memory Skills Flashcard Drills:

Great confidence builders! ScoreCards allow you to reinforce the concepts and principles covered in Step 1 reviews as well as those you must know to answer the more complicated registry-style questions in the Step 2 mock exams.

Life Is A Test . . . Pass It!

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 213 pages
• Publisher: Davies Inc (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941022463
• ISBN-13: 978-0941022460
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Medical Books > Allied Health Professions > Radiologic & Ultrasound Technology

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as their Physics review book, March 2, 2007

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Nancy A. Deford "nancyRDMS" (Chelan, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abdominal Sonography Review: A Q&A Review for the ARDMS Abdomen Specialty Exam (Plastic Comb)

This book was very helpful and I did pass the ARDMS abdomen registry exam. However, the actual test questions were a lot different and included more than what is covered in this book. For example, the ARDMS test now includes images and questions showing small parts such as the Achilles and the wrist which are not reviewed in this book. Overall, I think it did help me. The publisher says their review books are "thought-provoking" and this is very true. The questions help you think things all the way through. Especially for those great questions we all love like "all these can cause carcinoma EXCEPT."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passed on first try!, May 29, 2009

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SJE (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abdominal Sonography Review: A Q&A Review for the ARDMS Abdomen Specialty Exam (Plastic Comb)

I think this was a great book to use for my review. I in no way would say that using this book solely will guarantee a passing score but in combination with Roger C. Sanders "Exam Preparation for Diagnostic Ultrasound" and Edelman's online X-zone questions I think you will be well on your way. I think the key to passing the abdomen exam is to test your knowledge with as many different questions as you possibly can. In my own opinion, I thought the test was harder than I expected and again, because of the vast amount of information that there is to cover when it comes to the abdomen, I would recommend testing yourself with as many different types of questions as possible! Overall this is a great start if your frustrated and don't know where to begin!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good additional study guide, December 11, 2011

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This review is from: Abdominal Sonography Review: A Q&A Review for the ARDMS Abdomen Specialty Exam (Plastic Comb)

Just took and passed my abdomen exam yesterday....so I can definitely say that this was a good addition to my studying, but I can't say any of these questions in this book were on the exam. I think I still would have passed without it, but it was a good review study guide. Really know your pathology in and out and lab values!! Also, try to find the worst images of pathology out there to study, because that's what you'll see on your test lol.