ARRT CI MOST RECENT EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/ NEWEST EXAM /JUST RELEASED!! ARRT CI Review
HR x stroke volume
what is the formula for cardiac output?
Pericardiocentesis
what is the treatment for tampinade?
fatigue, SOB, equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP
what are the symptoms of constrictive pericarditis?
fibers of pericardium loose elasticity
why does constrictive pericarditis limit diastolic filling?
heart rate increases
what happens when the heart can't expand?
,afterload
amount of pressure required to open Aortic valve
preload
amount of volume in the heart at the end of diastole
change the diameter of the vessel
what is the only way to change systemic vascular resistance (SVR)?
CO x SVR or HR x SV x SVR
BP =
HR x SV
CO =
60-100
normal stroke volume
baroreceptors
how does the body control BP?
,arch and carotids
where are baroreceptors located in the body?
arteries; afterload; preload
baroreceptos increase and decrease the diameter of _____ to change _______ or
_________
Dopamine
what drug in high doses increases heart rate and blood pressure via
vasoconstriction?
dobutamine
what drug raises blood pressure by increasing cardiac output?
Pulses paradoxus
an exaggerated fall in blood pressure during inspiration by greater than 10
mmHg
amiodarone
what prevents and treats a fast or irregular heart rhythm like vfib/vtach
250-300
what is the target ACT for most procedures?
, protamine
what drug may be used to reverse heparin?
25 minutes
what is the half life of angiomax?
atropine
what is given for vasovagal or symptomatic bradycardia?
adenosine
what is given to convert to normal sinus rhythm (usually from SVT)
lidocaine
what may be given for VT or wide complex tachycardia?
romazicon
what can be given for over sedation with benzodiazepines?
7.35-7.45
What is the normal pH of blood?
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/ NEWEST EXAM /JUST RELEASED!! ARRT CI Review
HR x stroke volume
what is the formula for cardiac output?
Pericardiocentesis
what is the treatment for tampinade?
fatigue, SOB, equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP
what are the symptoms of constrictive pericarditis?
fibers of pericardium loose elasticity
why does constrictive pericarditis limit diastolic filling?
heart rate increases
what happens when the heart can't expand?
,afterload
amount of pressure required to open Aortic valve
preload
amount of volume in the heart at the end of diastole
change the diameter of the vessel
what is the only way to change systemic vascular resistance (SVR)?
CO x SVR or HR x SV x SVR
BP =
HR x SV
CO =
60-100
normal stroke volume
baroreceptors
how does the body control BP?
,arch and carotids
where are baroreceptors located in the body?
arteries; afterload; preload
baroreceptos increase and decrease the diameter of _____ to change _______ or
_________
Dopamine
what drug in high doses increases heart rate and blood pressure via
vasoconstriction?
dobutamine
what drug raises blood pressure by increasing cardiac output?
Pulses paradoxus
an exaggerated fall in blood pressure during inspiration by greater than 10
mmHg
amiodarone
what prevents and treats a fast or irregular heart rhythm like vfib/vtach
250-300
what is the target ACT for most procedures?
, protamine
what drug may be used to reverse heparin?
25 minutes
what is the half life of angiomax?
atropine
what is given for vasovagal or symptomatic bradycardia?
adenosine
what is given to convert to normal sinus rhythm (usually from SVT)
lidocaine
what may be given for VT or wide complex tachycardia?
romazicon
what can be given for over sedation with benzodiazepines?
7.35-7.45
What is the normal pH of blood?
