RCIS STUDY GUIDE 388 QUESTIONS 2026
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SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the NYHA classification of a patient on a ventricle assist
device
Answer: IV-Severe limitation of activity; symptomatic at rest
⩥ A washer that is visulaized on fluoroscopy is placed to mark the
Answer: proximal vein graft
⩥ An ABI measures the difference between the _____ and _____ pulses
and a reading of ____ indicates a flow limiting lesion
Answer: left brachial and left pedal; .7
⩥ Cannulation of the femoral artery should be
Answer: one finger breath below the inguinal fold
⩥ Choose the correct answers about a pseudo aneurysm (PSA)
A. PSA occurs when an arterial puncture does not seal
B. Pulsatile blood tracks into the perivascular space
C. Blood is contained by the perivascular structure
,D. Takes on the appearance of a SAC
E. Is the result of cannulating needle penetrating the anterior and
posterior vessel walls
F. All of the Above
Answer: All of the Above
⩥ Treatment of a PSA includes
A. Thrombin injection into the SAC
B. Ultrasound guided compression
C. Surgical management
D. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
⩥ PSA's occur most commonly when the puncture site is the (Choose all
that apply)
A. CFA
B. SFA
C. External iliac artery
D.Given inadequate compression time
Answer: SFA, external iliac artery, given inadequate compression time
⩥ Physical signs of PSA may include (Choose all that apply)
, A. Palpable pulsatile mass
B. Presence of a systolic bruit
C. Significant site pain
D. Loss of pulse in the opposite legg
Answer: A. Palpable pulsatile mass
B. Presence of a systolic bruit
C. Significant site pain
⩥ Which of the following are not associated with a retroperitoneal blood
Answer: Cannulation 1 finger breath below the inguinal fold
⩥ Which organ system is responsible for metabolic changes in pH
Answer: Kidneys
⩥ Which of the following organ systems cannot cause changes in pH
(Choose all that apply)
A. GI/endocrine
B. Liver/pancreas
C. Heart/vascular
D. Kidneys/Lungs
Answer: A. GI/endocrine
B. Liver/pancreas
EXAM SCRIPT WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the NYHA classification of a patient on a ventricle assist
device
Answer: IV-Severe limitation of activity; symptomatic at rest
⩥ A washer that is visulaized on fluoroscopy is placed to mark the
Answer: proximal vein graft
⩥ An ABI measures the difference between the _____ and _____ pulses
and a reading of ____ indicates a flow limiting lesion
Answer: left brachial and left pedal; .7
⩥ Cannulation of the femoral artery should be
Answer: one finger breath below the inguinal fold
⩥ Choose the correct answers about a pseudo aneurysm (PSA)
A. PSA occurs when an arterial puncture does not seal
B. Pulsatile blood tracks into the perivascular space
C. Blood is contained by the perivascular structure
,D. Takes on the appearance of a SAC
E. Is the result of cannulating needle penetrating the anterior and
posterior vessel walls
F. All of the Above
Answer: All of the Above
⩥ Treatment of a PSA includes
A. Thrombin injection into the SAC
B. Ultrasound guided compression
C. Surgical management
D. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
⩥ PSA's occur most commonly when the puncture site is the (Choose all
that apply)
A. CFA
B. SFA
C. External iliac artery
D.Given inadequate compression time
Answer: SFA, external iliac artery, given inadequate compression time
⩥ Physical signs of PSA may include (Choose all that apply)
, A. Palpable pulsatile mass
B. Presence of a systolic bruit
C. Significant site pain
D. Loss of pulse in the opposite legg
Answer: A. Palpable pulsatile mass
B. Presence of a systolic bruit
C. Significant site pain
⩥ Which of the following are not associated with a retroperitoneal blood
Answer: Cannulation 1 finger breath below the inguinal fold
⩥ Which organ system is responsible for metabolic changes in pH
Answer: Kidneys
⩥ Which of the following organ systems cannot cause changes in pH
(Choose all that apply)
A. GI/endocrine
B. Liver/pancreas
C. Heart/vascular
D. Kidneys/Lungs
Answer: A. GI/endocrine
B. Liver/pancreas
