RCIS CCI EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following statements might NOT be considered
correct regarding the maintenance of the sterile field in the cardiac
cath lab (CCL). Answer: once a person has scrubbed they can touch
any item sterile or not sterile
◉ Which of the following would allow the physician to obtain
angiography of the coronary arteries and the cardiac chambers.
Answer: cardiac ultrasound
◉ Which of the following could be considered a MAJOR complication
of a cardiac cath. Answer: congestive heart failure and thrombosis
◉ Which of the following sizes would typically be correct for a
FOLEY catheter for an adult male or female. Answer: 14-18F
◉ The cardiac cath nurse would typically use which of the following
sizes of FOLEY catheters for and adult male pt. Answer: 14-18F
,◉ Of the following, which are typically mandatory for the staff
members in the cardiac cath lab (CCL) to be certified in. Answer:
ACLS and BLS
◉ Of the following, which statement would be considered correct
regarding the importance of the IV access during a cardiac cath.
Answer: IV access could be used for the administration of
emergency medications to help counteract such conditions as vagal
response
IV access can be used to hydrate the pt during the cath
◉ Which of the following would be considered a correct description
for the term "sterilization"?. Answer: The complete destruction of all
living organisms
This would include viruses and bacterial spores
◉ When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the
following would NOT be included?. Answer: Review of past bone
fractures
◉ When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the
following would be included. Answer: smoking history
, review of all the major organ systems
review of any drug use
◉ Which of the following equipment components is typically found
in a cardiac cath lab (CCL). Answer: Fluoro, lateral x-ray generator
Pt table
Crash cart
◉ Which of the following would be considered the typical max dose
for demerol that is administered for conscious sedation. Answer:
100mg or 1.5mg/kg
◉ Medical terms which are often used to describe a pts respirations
would NOT include. Answer: Acute
◉ Which terms would be used to describe a patient's respirations?.
Answer: shallow
normal
noisy
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following statements might NOT be considered
correct regarding the maintenance of the sterile field in the cardiac
cath lab (CCL). Answer: once a person has scrubbed they can touch
any item sterile or not sterile
◉ Which of the following would allow the physician to obtain
angiography of the coronary arteries and the cardiac chambers.
Answer: cardiac ultrasound
◉ Which of the following could be considered a MAJOR complication
of a cardiac cath. Answer: congestive heart failure and thrombosis
◉ Which of the following sizes would typically be correct for a
FOLEY catheter for an adult male or female. Answer: 14-18F
◉ The cardiac cath nurse would typically use which of the following
sizes of FOLEY catheters for and adult male pt. Answer: 14-18F
,◉ Of the following, which are typically mandatory for the staff
members in the cardiac cath lab (CCL) to be certified in. Answer:
ACLS and BLS
◉ Of the following, which statement would be considered correct
regarding the importance of the IV access during a cardiac cath.
Answer: IV access could be used for the administration of
emergency medications to help counteract such conditions as vagal
response
IV access can be used to hydrate the pt during the cath
◉ Which of the following would be considered a correct description
for the term "sterilization"?. Answer: The complete destruction of all
living organisms
This would include viruses and bacterial spores
◉ When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the
following would NOT be included?. Answer: Review of past bone
fractures
◉ When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the
following would be included. Answer: smoking history
, review of all the major organ systems
review of any drug use
◉ Which of the following equipment components is typically found
in a cardiac cath lab (CCL). Answer: Fluoro, lateral x-ray generator
Pt table
Crash cart
◉ Which of the following would be considered the typical max dose
for demerol that is administered for conscious sedation. Answer:
100mg or 1.5mg/kg
◉ Medical terms which are often used to describe a pts respirations
would NOT include. Answer: Acute
◉ Which terms would be used to describe a patient's respirations?.
Answer: shallow
normal
noisy
