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Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS) examination · US

Key exam facts

Provider
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) administers and develops the credentialing examination; Pearson Professional Centers deliver the computer-based test.
Format
Computer-based examination with traditional multiple-choice, multiple-response, hot-spot, and drag-and-place item formats; no item-type percentages are published.
Exam questions
Total questions: 170; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
170 minutes to answer questions, plus 10 minutes for the tutorial and post-exam survey (three hours total).
Passing score
A scaled score of 650 is required to pass on a 0–900 scale; this is not a percentage-correct score.
Exam fee
USD 365 per RPhS examination application, including a USD 100 non-refundable processing fee.

Topics covered

  • Maintain Information, Facility, and Safety (7%)

    • Collect Patient Identifiers
    • Utilize Universal Precautions and Sterile Techniques
    • Implement Facility Emergency Protocols
    • Inspect Electromechanical Equipment and Perform Preventative Maintenance
    • Optimize Workspace and Ergonomics
    • Maintain Standards and Promote Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
    • Secure and Archive Patient Informatio

  • Patient Diagnosis (25%)

    • Triage Patient Status
    • Obtain Comprehensive Patient History (including social history)
    • Perform Pertinent Physical Exam
    • Review Post-Treatment Status (e.g., according to past venous history)
    • Establish Differential Diagnoses (including comorbidity and medications)
    • Assist in Formulating a Diagnostic Plan
    • Analyze Patient Data
    • Assist in Formulating a Treatment Plan

  • Performance of Diagnostic Testing (38%)

    • Confirm Indications for Study
    • Position Patient
    • Select Appropriate Equipment and Optimize Settings
    • Select Appropriate Transducer and Optimize Frequency
    • Perform Abdominopelvic Venous Duplex Study
    • Perform Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Study
    • Perform Upper Extremity Venous Duplex Study
    • Document Exam Findings
    • Communicate Unusual or Abnormal Findings

  • Conservative Treatment/Therapy of Patients (10%)

    • Knowledge of Compression Therapies
    • Knowledge of Conservative Treatment(s)
    • Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Therapy
    • Knowledge of the Treatment of Lymphedema and Lipedema

  • Minimally Invasive and Invasive Treatment of Patients (20%)

    • Assist in Minimally Invasive Superficial Venous Treatment (e.g., phlebectomy, ablation, ligation)
    • Assist in Ultrasound Guided Procedures
    • Confirm Signed Informed Consent
    • Evaluate Patient Pre and Post Catheter Directed Abdominopelvic Venous Intervention
    • Evaluate Patient Pre and Post Catheter Directed Deep Venous Intervention
    • Evaluate Patient Pre and Post Open Surgical Procedure
    • Evaluate Patient Pre and Post Superficial Venous Intervention
    • Knowledge of Visual Sclerotherapy
    • Provide Patient Discharge Instructions
    • Use of Patient and/or Physician Reported Outcome Measures

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Computer-based examination with traditional multiple-choice, multiple-response, hot-spot, and drag-and-place item formats; no item-type percentages are published.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 170; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.

How long is the exam?

170 minutes to answer questions, plus 10 minutes for the tutorial and post-exam survey (three hours total).

What is the passing score?

A scaled score of 650 is required to pass on a 0–900 scale; this is not a percentage-correct score.

How much does the exam cost?

USD 365 per RPhS examination application, including a USD 100 non-refundable processing fee.

Official sources and references

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