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GLOWACKI AND SOMMERS RCIS 2026 EXAM
BANK ALL COMPLETE (244) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
GLOWACKI
Prepare for the Glowacki and Sommers RCIS Exam with this
concise study resource covering cardiovascular catheterization
concepts, hemodynamics, and exam-style questions. It
reinforces key topics commonly tested for the Registered
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification. Suitable for
healthcare professionals preparing for the RCIS certification
exam.
When heart rate slows (dp/dt) cardiac muscle fiber
contraction
A. Decreases
B. Stays the same
C. Increases
D. Alternates between increasing and decreasing ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... C. Increases
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Cardiac output is measured using which of the following
parameters?
A. Pulmonary systolic pressure
B. Heart rate
C. SVC pressure
D. SV ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B. Heart rate
D.SV
Stroke Volume is most affected by
A. Ejection fraction
B.Afterload
C.RV volume
D. Preload ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. Preload
Preload is impacted by
A. Filling volumes
B. Systolic BP
C. MAP
D. Diastolic pressure ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A. Filling
Volumes
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Chronic untreated hypertension demonstrates (Choose all
that apply)
A. A risk factor for CAD
B. Decreased preload
C. Increased afterload
D. An indication for Coumadin therapy ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... A. A risk factor for CAD
C. Increased afterload
Choose from the following all of the correct BP equations
A. BP=SVxSVR
B. BP=COxSVR
C. BP= HRxSV
D. BP= HRxSVxSVR ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B.
BP=COxSVR
D. BP= HRxSVxSVR
Which of the following are correct?
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A. Mitral insufficiency can be evaluated by measuring the v
wave
B. Chronic mitral stenosis can increase the PCWP
C. An LV MI can increase the LVEDP
D. Aortic stenosis can increase the LV systolic pressure
E. Pulmonic stenosis can increase the RV systolic pressure
F. Chronic pulmonary hypertension can increase PA systolic
pressure and the RV systolic pressure
G. An RV MI always increase the LVEDP ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... A. Mitral insufficiency can be evaluated by
measuring the v wave
B. Chronic mitral stenosis can increase the PCWP
C. An LV MI can increase the LVEDP
D. Aortic stenosis can increase the LV systolic pressure
E. Pulmonic stenosis can increase the RV systolic pressure
F. Chronic pulmonary hypertension can increase PA systolic
pressure and the RV systolic pressure
In order to determine if a patient has MR which of the
following pressures must be recorded?
A. RV systolic
GLOWACKI AND SOMMERS RCIS 2026 EXAM
BANK ALL COMPLETE (244) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
GLOWACKI
Prepare for the Glowacki and Sommers RCIS Exam with this
concise study resource covering cardiovascular catheterization
concepts, hemodynamics, and exam-style questions. It
reinforces key topics commonly tested for the Registered
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification. Suitable for
healthcare professionals preparing for the RCIS certification
exam.
When heart rate slows (dp/dt) cardiac muscle fiber
contraction
A. Decreases
B. Stays the same
C. Increases
D. Alternates between increasing and decreasing ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... C. Increases
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Cardiac output is measured using which of the following
parameters?
A. Pulmonary systolic pressure
B. Heart rate
C. SVC pressure
D. SV ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B. Heart rate
D.SV
Stroke Volume is most affected by
A. Ejection fraction
B.Afterload
C.RV volume
D. Preload ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D. Preload
Preload is impacted by
A. Filling volumes
B. Systolic BP
C. MAP
D. Diastolic pressure ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A. Filling
Volumes
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Chronic untreated hypertension demonstrates (Choose all
that apply)
A. A risk factor for CAD
B. Decreased preload
C. Increased afterload
D. An indication for Coumadin therapy ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... A. A risk factor for CAD
C. Increased afterload
Choose from the following all of the correct BP equations
A. BP=SVxSVR
B. BP=COxSVR
C. BP= HRxSV
D. BP= HRxSVxSVR ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B.
BP=COxSVR
D. BP= HRxSVxSVR
Which of the following are correct?
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A. Mitral insufficiency can be evaluated by measuring the v
wave
B. Chronic mitral stenosis can increase the PCWP
C. An LV MI can increase the LVEDP
D. Aortic stenosis can increase the LV systolic pressure
E. Pulmonic stenosis can increase the RV systolic pressure
F. Chronic pulmonary hypertension can increase PA systolic
pressure and the RV systolic pressure
G. An RV MI always increase the LVEDP ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... A. Mitral insufficiency can be evaluated by
measuring the v wave
B. Chronic mitral stenosis can increase the PCWP
C. An LV MI can increase the LVEDP
D. Aortic stenosis can increase the LV systolic pressure
E. Pulmonic stenosis can increase the RV systolic pressure
F. Chronic pulmonary hypertension can increase PA systolic
pressure and the RV systolic pressure
In order to determine if a patient has MR which of the
following pressures must be recorded?
A. RV systolic
