GLOWACKI & SOMMERS RCIS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Vascular resistance is most greatly influenced by? - ✔✔The radius of the tube
(vessel)
✔✔What is ACLS protocol for monophasic defibrillation? - ✔✔200-300-360
✔✔How do you test a defibrillator? - ✔✔Discharging paddles into the dummy load
✔✔If a valve has regurgitation, which CO should you use? - ✔✔Fick
✔✔What does the C Wave represent? - ✔✔Onset of ventricular contraction
✔✔Where do you measure thermal dilution cardiac outputs? - ✔✔Inject in the RA and
read in the PA
✔✔What are the 4 anomalies associated with Tetrology of Fallot? - ✔✔-Pulmonic
Stenosis
-VSD
-RV Hypertrophy
-Overriding Aorta
✔✔Which valve has the smallest valve area? - ✔✔Aortic
✔✔A PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) most likely causes? - ✔✔Increased pulmonary
blood flow, possible pulmonary edema
✔✔What is a sign of right sided heart failure? - ✔✔Jugular Vein Distentsion
✔✔What is the purpose of the IABP? - ✔✔-Increased coronary artery perfusion
-Decrease afterload
-Increase stroke volume
✔✔ What is the normal range of potassium (K+) in the blood? - ✔✔Normal K+ = 3.5-5.0
Potassium < 3.5 = Hypokalemia
Potassium > 5.0 = Hyperkalemia
✔✔Name some antiplatelet medications? - ✔✔ASA, Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrelin,
Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Vascular resistance is most greatly influenced by? - ✔✔The radius of the tube
(vessel)
✔✔What is ACLS protocol for monophasic defibrillation? - ✔✔200-300-360
✔✔How do you test a defibrillator? - ✔✔Discharging paddles into the dummy load
✔✔If a valve has regurgitation, which CO should you use? - ✔✔Fick
✔✔What does the C Wave represent? - ✔✔Onset of ventricular contraction
✔✔Where do you measure thermal dilution cardiac outputs? - ✔✔Inject in the RA and
read in the PA
✔✔What are the 4 anomalies associated with Tetrology of Fallot? - ✔✔-Pulmonic
Stenosis
-VSD
-RV Hypertrophy
-Overriding Aorta
✔✔Which valve has the smallest valve area? - ✔✔Aortic
✔✔A PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) most likely causes? - ✔✔Increased pulmonary
blood flow, possible pulmonary edema
✔✔What is a sign of right sided heart failure? - ✔✔Jugular Vein Distentsion
✔✔What is the purpose of the IABP? - ✔✔-Increased coronary artery perfusion
-Decrease afterload
-Increase stroke volume
✔✔ What is the normal range of potassium (K+) in the blood? - ✔✔Normal K+ = 3.5-5.0
Potassium < 3.5 = Hypokalemia
Potassium > 5.0 = Hyperkalemia
✔✔Name some antiplatelet medications? - ✔✔ASA, Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrelin,
Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
