GLOWACKI AND SOMMERS RCIS
EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 309
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 55
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⩥ What is the best view to see the LAD and Circ bifurcation.
Answer: Spider View
⩥ On an EKG, what shows an anterior wall infarct?.
Answer: ST elevation in leads V2-V5
⩥ What catheter does an Internal Mammary catheter resemble?.
Answer: JR4
⩥ If the pt. has a dilated aortic root, which catheter might you need to
cannulate the right coronary system?.
Answer: JR5
⩥ What equipment is needed for a pericardiocentesis/tamponade?.
Answer: 18 gauge needle
Wedge to elvate head of pt.
,Echo machine
EKG connected to a V-lead
⩥ What does RAD stand for?.
Answer: Radiation absorbed dose
⩥ The most important factor in decreasing Xray exposure to a patient is
to?.
Answer: Decrease patient dose
⩥ How do you decrease patient dose.
Answer: Minimize table panning
Keep II as close to the patient as possible
Use collimators
Keep table height as low as possible
Decrease length of cine time
⩥ ALARA stands for?.
Answer: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
⩥ What is the max dose of radiation a worker can receive in a year?.
Answer: 5 REM
, ⩥ What converts the X-rays to light rays?.
Answer: Image Intensifier
⩥ What is the best choice of catheter to use on a LCA with a high take-
off?.
Answer: Amplatz
⩥ What is a Fogarty Balloon?.
Answer: An Embolectomy catheter most commonly used to decrease cot
in an AV fistula
⩥ What is the normal PR interval?
If the PR interval is 0.25, where is the delay.
Answer: Normal PR interval is 0.12-0.20
PR interval > 0.20, the conduction delay occurs in the AV node
⩥ What is the normal amount of blood in the pericardium?.
Answer: 5-50 mL is normal
⩥ When are the coronary arteries perfused?.
Answer: During Ventricular Diastole
EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 309
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 55
PAGES COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the best view to see the LAD and Circ bifurcation.
Answer: Spider View
⩥ On an EKG, what shows an anterior wall infarct?.
Answer: ST elevation in leads V2-V5
⩥ What catheter does an Internal Mammary catheter resemble?.
Answer: JR4
⩥ If the pt. has a dilated aortic root, which catheter might you need to
cannulate the right coronary system?.
Answer: JR5
⩥ What equipment is needed for a pericardiocentesis/tamponade?.
Answer: 18 gauge needle
Wedge to elvate head of pt.
,Echo machine
EKG connected to a V-lead
⩥ What does RAD stand for?.
Answer: Radiation absorbed dose
⩥ The most important factor in decreasing Xray exposure to a patient is
to?.
Answer: Decrease patient dose
⩥ How do you decrease patient dose.
Answer: Minimize table panning
Keep II as close to the patient as possible
Use collimators
Keep table height as low as possible
Decrease length of cine time
⩥ ALARA stands for?.
Answer: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
⩥ What is the max dose of radiation a worker can receive in a year?.
Answer: 5 REM
, ⩥ What converts the X-rays to light rays?.
Answer: Image Intensifier
⩥ What is the best choice of catheter to use on a LCA with a high take-
off?.
Answer: Amplatz
⩥ What is a Fogarty Balloon?.
Answer: An Embolectomy catheter most commonly used to decrease cot
in an AV fistula
⩥ What is the normal PR interval?
If the PR interval is 0.25, where is the delay.
Answer: Normal PR interval is 0.12-0.20
PR interval > 0.20, the conduction delay occurs in the AV node
⩥ What is the normal amount of blood in the pericardium?.
Answer: 5-50 mL is normal
⩥ When are the coronary arteries perfused?.
Answer: During Ventricular Diastole
