ARDMS Abdomen Sonography Examination - AB-Abdomen Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
Which retroperitoneal finding is most likely associated with trauma?

A. Urinoma B. Neuroblastoma C. Fibrosis D. Adenoma

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 2
Which parameter is most likely increased distal to a renal artery stenosis?

A. Pulsatility index B. Acceleration time C. Resistive index D. Spectral broadening

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 3
Which renal anomaly is demonstrated on this image?

A. Horseshoe kidney B. Pelvic kidney C. Crossed renal ectopia D. Duplicated collecting system

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 4
Which anatomical area of the male reproductive system is demonstrated in this endorectal image?

A. Ejaculatory ducts B. Prostate base C. Seminal vesicles D. Urethra

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 5
Which condition is most consistent with the sonographic appearance in this image of the abdominal wall?

A. Desmoid B. Fibroma C. Metastasis D. Lipoma

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 6
Which scanning technique would best reduce reverberation artifact when assessing the gallbladder?

A. Decrease the sector width B. Turn on harmonics C. Decrease the overall gain D. Turn on penetration

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 7
Which scanning technique is most beneficial when imaging the appendix?

A. Apply graded compression around the patient's area of pain B. Image in the longitudinal plane around the iliac vessels C. Apply light pressure around the patient's area of pain D. Image small bowel transversely to evaluate for peristalsis

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 8
Which malignancy most commonly metastasizes to the testes?

A. Hodgkin lymphoma B. Bladder cancer C. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma D. Prostate cancer

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 9
Which vascular condition is most consistent with patent cutaneous para-umbilical channels and portal hypertension?

A. Coronary vein varices B. Splenic vein varices C. Esophageal varices D. Caput medusae

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 10
Which liver neoplasm is associated with use of oral contraceptives and is most often seen in women under the age of 40?

A. Hepatoblastoma B. Hepatoma C. Adenoma D. Cavernous hemangioma

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 11
What is the most common location of a pancreatic pseudocyst?

A. Lesser sac B. Right subdiaphragmatic space C. Left pericolic gutter D. Left anterior pararenal space

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 12
Which type of hernia is located medial to the inferior epigastric artery?

A. Direct inguinal B. Spigelian C. Femoral D. Indirect inguinal

Correct Answer: A

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