Abdominal Sonography Review: A Q&A Review For The ARDMS Abdomen Specialty Exam Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
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).
Plastic Comb: 213 pages
Publisher: Davies Inc (June 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0941022463
ISBN-13: 978-0941022460
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 1.3 x 11.7 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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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."
Just took my ARDM Abd Registry today, passed on the first try!!!! I know why am I not out celebrating instead of writing a review online. I just wanted any older sonographers who may be too afraid to take another credential exam to go for it. I am 52, took my ob/gyn exam in 1990, and wanted to get my abd credential too. The Davies Abdomen Review was a great place to start for someone who has been out of training for a LONG time. It helps to get you in study mode and is not so overwhelming you say forget it. By study this review you are building a fairly good foundation to begin. This review alone will not set you up to pass the ARDMS exam. I also studied "Examination Review for Ultrasound" by Steven M. Penny. Spent 6 weeks learning this book front to back. It also comes with mock registries and practice questions that explain the answer. Also, with any pathology that is described in the review that does not have a image, google image it. Look at alot of images of a given pathology. The absolute crappiest image will be the one to remember because that is what they use on the test. Good Luck
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!
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.
This is a terrible book for anyone taking the test in 2014 or later. The last edition of this book was 2010 originally printed in 1999. I have taken the test twice trying to use this book. Most recently on July 30,2014. My test center even commented that the ARDMS has updated their tests. The material in this book does not cover the new material or new way the test is given. This book IS WORTHLESS. I would say maybe 10 questions out of 170 were accurate. Also many answers in this book are not the answer on the test. This test book should be removed from . It is not accurate. You will not pass your ABD if you only study this book of 500+ question and answers. THIS IS NOT UP TO DATE WITH NEW ARDMS GUIDELINES AND TESTING STRUCTURE OR ANSWERS.
This is the most comprehensive book on general/abdominal sonography I've ever read. It is very heady so it may take a bit longer to absorb everything but have no doubts, Davies is on point with their info in this tome.
Great review/ study material, but this is not the only thing you should be using for the actual board test, because you need to actually understand the "why" behind every pathology and not just the answer. I used this along with Examination Review for Ultrasound book (red and green book) and it was very helpful.
Yes, this book has tons of questions and covers lots of material. However, the questions were too simple and didn't really make you think too hard about the answers. The actual board exam requires very involved thought processes and this book just doesn't make you work that hard. I failed the test twice using this book as my main test practice study aide.
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