RCIS STUDY GUIDE 388 QUESTIONS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Name some antiplatelet medications?
Answer: ASA, Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
⩥ If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider?
Answer: Use as a small amount of contrast as possible
Pre-procedure fluid hydration
3 mL/kg
⩥ How does heparin prevent clot formation?
Answer: Heparin prevents the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
, ⩥ What is the action of Reopro?
Answer: Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors
⩥ INR measures the levels of which drug?
Answer: Coumadin
⩥ Lovenox impacts what?
Answer: Antithrombin and Factor Xa
⩥ What might be the medication of choice for SVT?
Answer: Adenosine
⩥ What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab
for sedation?
Answer: Versed - Midazolam
⩥ What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after
being given heparin?
Answer: ACT
⩥ How does Plavix act?
Answer: Plavix turns off receptor sites on the platelets (super-aspirin)
COMPREHENSIVE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Name some antiplatelet medications?
Answer: ASA, Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
⩥ If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider?
Answer: Use as a small amount of contrast as possible
Pre-procedure fluid hydration
3 mL/kg
⩥ How does heparin prevent clot formation?
Answer: Heparin prevents the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
, ⩥ What is the action of Reopro?
Answer: Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors
⩥ INR measures the levels of which drug?
Answer: Coumadin
⩥ Lovenox impacts what?
Answer: Antithrombin and Factor Xa
⩥ What might be the medication of choice for SVT?
Answer: Adenosine
⩥ What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab
for sedation?
Answer: Versed - Midazolam
⩥ What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after
being given heparin?
Answer: ACT
⩥ How does Plavix act?
Answer: Plavix turns off receptor sites on the platelets (super-aspirin)
