ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS) Vocabulary Game
Normal anatomy
Acquired disease
Congenital anomalies
Postoperative anatomy
Exam technique
Sources for these terms (12)
- Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Recommendations From the American Society of Echocardiography · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Recommendations for the Identification and Mitigation of Cardiac Ultrasound Artifacts: A Guideline from the American Society of Echocardiography · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ventricular Septal Defect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tetralogy of Fallot · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (d-TGA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tricuspid Atresia · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coarctation of the Aorta · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Marfan Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Rheumatic Fever · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Congenital Heart Defects - Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the RDCS Pediatric Exam
The ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) specialty examination assesses pediatric cardiac sonography, including normal anatomy, congenital and acquired disease, postoperative evaluations and examination techniques. An initial RDCS credential requires the applicable pathway and SPI plus a qualifying specialty; the owner’s additional-specialty exception applies to Active registrants.
Exam sponsor: ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
145 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score 555 on a 300-700 scale
Reported exam pass rate: 88%. first-time takers in 2023; 72% overall (ARDMS published statistics) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RDCS Pediatric Echocardiography vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the RDCS Pediatric Echocardiography vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 RDCS Pediatric Echocardiography terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the RDCS Pediatric Echocardiography terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the RDCS Pediatric Echocardiography exam?
RDCS Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) is an ARDMS specialty exam that validates expertise in pediatric cardiac sonography including congenital heart disease evaluation, postoperative assessment, and echocardiographic techniques for neonates through adolescents.
How many questions are on the RDCS Pediatric exam?
The exam has approximately 145 multiple-choice and hotspot questions delivered over 3 hours. Scoring uses a 300-700 point scale on which 555 or better passes; ARDMS states that the result is pass/fail and is not percentage-based or curve-based. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE test centers.