I don't know if that's the best route. Use them, but not as your only means of study. The test is more than just memorizing facts. You should invest in another study tool or 2 to use, as well as the urr questions.
Maybe take a look at the ARDMS website and see the percentage breakdown of each category of questions so you know what to prioritize most while studying.
This test was a beast IMO , took me 3 tries I was very close the first 2 tries and then finally passed on 3rd try.
I looked at another one of your posts and you mentioned you have no prior knowledge of vascular since your school didn't cover it ? I would strongly advise you to get a textbook to read/study or, if you're able to, attend the Edelman vascular conference . I don't think flashcards will be your best study tool.
Good luck! Study hard! You got this!
I haven't heard of that one.
I think I studied with URR the first time and it wasn't for me. Then I studied with the ESP vascular book I got from the Edelman conference and also my notes from school. I took the test 3 years after graduating and I don't scan a ton of vascular stuff at work , so I had to relearn a handful of stuff.
I made my own study guides based on the ESP book that were things I needed to work on. I think I also read my textbook from school written by Pellerito?
Personally I think what helped me the most was studying everyday and logging my studying. I got this app called study buddy or study bunny(?) And it helped me keep track of how much I actually studied. I also used the pomodoro method, you can Google it.
(I deleted a comment because I thought I was replying to the thread but I didn't 😅 copy and pasted my comment here)
Here is the outline from ARDMS. Click on "Review the VT content outline". This should answer your questions! :)
https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rvt/vascular-technology/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p7K4Uu2IRQmnXUj51_ySHj6JT-XYGLaAxxkTY8tsJDG0MnevPQaZxRoCzTwQAvD_BwE
Oh you see I didn’t have a good instructor ): my school barely went over it.
If you remember what topics would you say I need to focus on and did you get a lot of pictures??
Oh gotcha gotcha yeah then I would recommend some more source material then just in case. For me personally I found this exam out of the 3 I passed to be the most direct. I don't really remember cuz I black out during those exams lol. Definitely know the anatomy, especially the cross sectionals of the vessels like as if you're looking down a tube and see the locations of the bones and vessels relative to each other at multiple levels. And obviously really understanding the hemodynamics, Bernoulli's principle, etc.
I don't know if that's the best route. Use them, but not as your only means of study. The test is more than just memorizing facts. You should invest in another study tool or 2 to use, as well as the urr questions. Maybe take a look at the ARDMS website and see the percentage breakdown of each category of questions so you know what to prioritize most while studying. This test was a beast IMO , took me 3 tries I was very close the first 2 tries and then finally passed on 3rd try.
I looked at another one of your posts and you mentioned you have no prior knowledge of vascular since your school didn't cover it ? I would strongly advise you to get a textbook to read/study or, if you're able to, attend the Edelman vascular conference . I don't think flashcards will be your best study tool. Good luck! Study hard! You got this!
I’m using vascular technology examination prep book. By Raymond Haider and traci b fox. Have you heard it??
I haven't heard of that one. I think I studied with URR the first time and it wasn't for me. Then I studied with the ESP vascular book I got from the Edelman conference and also my notes from school. I took the test 3 years after graduating and I don't scan a ton of vascular stuff at work , so I had to relearn a handful of stuff. I made my own study guides based on the ESP book that were things I needed to work on. I think I also read my textbook from school written by Pellerito? Personally I think what helped me the most was studying everyday and logging my studying. I got this app called study buddy or study bunny(?) And it helped me keep track of how much I actually studied. I also used the pomodoro method, you can Google it. (I deleted a comment because I thought I was replying to the thread but I didn't 😅 copy and pasted my comment here)
Ooo thank you so much!!! Did you get. A lot of pictures??b Can you please tell me if you remember what chapters do hyper focus on? Thank you!
Here is the outline from ARDMS. Click on "Review the VT content outline". This should answer your questions! :) https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rvt/vascular-technology/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p7K4Uu2IRQmnXUj51_ySHj6JT-XYGLaAxxkTY8tsJDG0MnevPQaZxRoCzTwQAvD_BwE
Thank you so much!! What tools did you use to study? The first time and the last time
Yes
Lol so you think that’ll work??
I only used URR and I passed. But I also had a really great vascular instructor with good lectures and text.
Oh you see I didn’t have a good instructor ): my school barely went over it. If you remember what topics would you say I need to focus on and did you get a lot of pictures??
Oh gotcha gotcha yeah then I would recommend some more source material then just in case. For me personally I found this exam out of the 3 I passed to be the most direct. I don't really remember cuz I black out during those exams lol. Definitely know the anatomy, especially the cross sectionals of the vessels like as if you're looking down a tube and see the locations of the bones and vessels relative to each other at multiple levels. And obviously really understanding the hemodynamics, Bernoulli's principle, etc.
Did this work for you?? This was my plan as well
Haven’t taken it yet /: I do in a week or so but I think it’s better to know the Material. The urr questions are so complicated