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ARDMS Pediatric Sonography (PS) Practice Questions

The ARDMS Pediatric Sonography (PS) specialty exam tests age-specific anatomy, neonatal pathology, and clinical skills that differ fundamentally from adult sonography. Key content areas include neonatal cranial ultrasound, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), pyloric stenosis, and the spectrum of pediatric abdominal and genitourinary pathology.

Exam Overview

  • Credential: RDMS
  • Format: 170 questions, 3 hours
  • 2025 first-time pass rate: 71%

High-Yield Focus Areas for the PS Exam

  • Neonatal cranial ultrasound anatomy and pathology
  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) — Graf and Harcke methods
  • Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) — measurement criteria
  • Pediatric renal and genitourinary pathology
  • Age-specific normal values across neonates, infants, and children

Key Topics Tested

  • Neonatal brain anatomy and IVH grading
  • DDH evaluation (Graf angles, Harcke dynamic method)
  • Pyloric stenosis measurement criteria
  • Pediatric abdominal pathology
  • Intussusception sonographic diagnosis
  • Pediatric renal abnormalities
  • Scrotal and genital pathology in children
  • Age-specific normal measurement ranges

Study Tips for the PS Exam

Download the official ARDMS PS content outline and map your study sessions to each domain's published weight. Use practice questions that match the board-style multiple-choice format, and after every incorrect answer engage with the explanation at the concept level — not just the correct option. The 27-point gap between first-time and repeat-taker pass rates across all ARDMS exams means that arriving at the testing center truly prepared the first time is the single highest-leverage investment you can make.

Ultrasound Analytics quiz mode lets you run 25, 50, or 100 PS-specific questions per session with immediate AI tutoring after every answer. The analytics dashboard tracks your accuracy by content domain so you can see exactly where you need more work before exam day.

Related ARDMS Resources

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For the complete domain breakdown, read the full PS specialty overview, browse all practice-question guides, or compare ARDMS specialties side by side.