Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Review
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The formula for BP is ______________?
A. BP = SV x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
C. BP = HR x SVR - CORRECT ANSWER-B. BP = CO x SVR
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral
Insufficiency?
A. A wave
B. C wave
C. P wave
D. V wave - CORRECT ANSWER-D. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
A. LV infarct
B. Aortic stenosis
C. RV infarct
D. Mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER-C. RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in
the physical assessment?
A. Decreased exercise tolerance
B. Decreased O2 sat
C. Increased O2 sat
D. JVD (jugular vein distension) - CORRECT ANSWER-D. JVD (jugular vein
distension)
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic Stenosis?
A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Congenital
,The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the
swan?
A. 15cm
B. 30cm
C. 45cm
D. 5cm - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of
saline into the ____________ and the temperature change is measured in the
_____________?
A. LA, AO
B. RV, PCWP
C. RA, PA
D. RA, LA - CORRECT ANSWER-C. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in _____________?
A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure include _______________?
A. Decreased O2 sat
B. SOB (shortness of breath)
C. JVD (jugular vein distension)
D. Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-C. JVD (jugular vein distension)
Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present?
SVC sat = 67% IVC sat = 71% RA sat = 85%
PA sat = 85% LA sat = 98% LV sat = 98%
RV sat = 85% AO sat = 98%
A. R to L ASD (atrial septal defect)
B. L to R ASD (atrial septal defect)
C. L to R VSD (ventricular septal defect)
D. It is all normal, there is no shunt - CORRECT ANSWER-B. L to R ASD
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
A. CO = PA - 1SVC
,B. CO = AO x PA
C. CO = HR x SVC - CORRECT ANSWER-C. CO = HR x SV
Stroke Volume is ______________?
A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Related to preload
What are the four anomalies associated with Tetrology of Fallot?
A. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
B. VVH, PS, Over riding aorta, RVH
C. Over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
D. Pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Pulmonic Stenosis, Overriding Aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single
great vessel arises ____________?
A. Transposition of the Great Vessels
B. Tricuspid Atresia
C. Tetralogy of Fallot
D. Truncus Arteriosus - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Truncus Arteriosus
Pulsus Paradoxus is a sign of ____________?
A. Constrictive Pericarditis
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Cardiac Tamponade
D. COPD - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Cardiac Tamponade
What does RAD stand for?
A. Radiation absorbed dose
B. Radiation attenuated date
C. Radiation attributable distance - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Radiation Absorbed
Dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images?
A. Image intensifier
B. X-ray tube
C. Photon tube
D. Anode - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Image Intensifier
, What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually?
A. 5 RAD
B. 5 Currie
C. 0.5 REM
D. 5 REM - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 5 REM
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead?
A. 1mm
B. 0.25mm
C. 0.5mm - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 0.5mm
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the X-ray source?
A. 3 Feet
B. 6 Feet
C. 10 Feet
D. 15 Feet - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 6 Feet
In an X-ray tube the _______________________?
A. Cathode is positive and the anode is negative
B. Cathode is negative and the anode is positive
C. The charges alternate depending on the heat generated - CORRECT ANSWER-
B. Cathode is negative and the Anode is positive
Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation?
A. AP
B. LAO Cranial
C. Lateral
D. RAO with cranial 30 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Lateral
Preload is most impacted by ______________?
A. Mean arterial pressure
B. Increased filling volumes
C. Ejection fraction - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate
______________?
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The formula for BP is ______________?
A. BP = SV x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
C. BP = HR x SVR - CORRECT ANSWER-B. BP = CO x SVR
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral
Insufficiency?
A. A wave
B. C wave
C. P wave
D. V wave - CORRECT ANSWER-D. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
A. LV infarct
B. Aortic stenosis
C. RV infarct
D. Mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER-C. RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in
the physical assessment?
A. Decreased exercise tolerance
B. Decreased O2 sat
C. Increased O2 sat
D. JVD (jugular vein distension) - CORRECT ANSWER-D. JVD (jugular vein
distension)
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic Stenosis?
A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Congenital
,The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the
swan?
A. 15cm
B. 30cm
C. 45cm
D. 5cm - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of
saline into the ____________ and the temperature change is measured in the
_____________?
A. LA, AO
B. RV, PCWP
C. RA, PA
D. RA, LA - CORRECT ANSWER-C. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in _____________?
A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure include _______________?
A. Decreased O2 sat
B. SOB (shortness of breath)
C. JVD (jugular vein distension)
D. Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-C. JVD (jugular vein distension)
Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present?
SVC sat = 67% IVC sat = 71% RA sat = 85%
PA sat = 85% LA sat = 98% LV sat = 98%
RV sat = 85% AO sat = 98%
A. R to L ASD (atrial septal defect)
B. L to R ASD (atrial septal defect)
C. L to R VSD (ventricular septal defect)
D. It is all normal, there is no shunt - CORRECT ANSWER-B. L to R ASD
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
A. CO = PA - 1SVC
,B. CO = AO x PA
C. CO = HR x SVC - CORRECT ANSWER-C. CO = HR x SV
Stroke Volume is ______________?
A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Related to preload
What are the four anomalies associated with Tetrology of Fallot?
A. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
B. VVH, PS, Over riding aorta, RVH
C. Over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
D. Pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Pulmonic Stenosis, Overriding Aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single
great vessel arises ____________?
A. Transposition of the Great Vessels
B. Tricuspid Atresia
C. Tetralogy of Fallot
D. Truncus Arteriosus - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Truncus Arteriosus
Pulsus Paradoxus is a sign of ____________?
A. Constrictive Pericarditis
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Cardiac Tamponade
D. COPD - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Cardiac Tamponade
What does RAD stand for?
A. Radiation absorbed dose
B. Radiation attenuated date
C. Radiation attributable distance - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Radiation Absorbed
Dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images?
A. Image intensifier
B. X-ray tube
C. Photon tube
D. Anode - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Image Intensifier
, What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually?
A. 5 RAD
B. 5 Currie
C. 0.5 REM
D. 5 REM - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 5 REM
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead?
A. 1mm
B. 0.25mm
C. 0.5mm - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 0.5mm
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the X-ray source?
A. 3 Feet
B. 6 Feet
C. 10 Feet
D. 15 Feet - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 6 Feet
In an X-ray tube the _______________________?
A. Cathode is positive and the anode is negative
B. Cathode is negative and the anode is positive
C. The charges alternate depending on the heat generated - CORRECT ANSWER-
B. Cathode is negative and the Anode is positive
Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation?
A. AP
B. LAO Cranial
C. Lateral
D. RAO with cranial 30 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Lateral
Preload is most impacted by ______________?
A. Mean arterial pressure
B. Increased filling volumes
C. Ejection fraction - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate
______________?
