GLOWACKI & SOMMERS RCIS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS.

GLOWACKI & SOMMERS RCIS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS. What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency? A. A wave B. C wave C. P wave D. V wave --CORRECT ANSWER--D. V wave An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology? A. LV infarct B. Aortic stenosis C. RV infarct D. Mitral Regurgitation --CORRECT ANSWER--C. RV infarct If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical assessment? A. Decreased exercise tolerance B. Decreased 02 Sat C. Increased 02 Sat D. JVD --CORRECT ANSWER--D. JVD Page 2 of 202 What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis? A. Aging B. Congenital C. Cardiomyopathy D. Mitral regurgitation --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Congenital What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? A. CO = PA -1SVC B. CO = AO x PA C. CO = HR x SV --CORRECT ANSWER--C. CO = HR x SV Stroke Volume is? A. Related to preload B. Related to afterload C. The same as ejection fraction --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Related to preload Preload is most impacted by? A. Mean arterial pressure B. Increased filling volumes C. Ejection fraction --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Increased filling volumes Page 3 of 202 The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan? A. 15 cm B. 30 cm C. 45 cm D. 5 cm --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 30 cm When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the_________ and the temperature change is measured in the ______? A. LA, AO B. RV, PCWP C. RA, PA D. RA, LA --CORRECT ANSWER--C. RA, PA A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate? A. Increased afterload B. Decreased afterload C. Decreased preload --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by? A. Blood viscosity B. BMI C. Length of the vessel D. Radius of the vessel --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Radius of the vessel Page 4 of 202 The formula for BP is? A. BP = SV x SVR B. BP = CO x SVR C. BP = HR x SVR --CORRECT ANSWER--B. BP = CO x SVR Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present? SVC sat = 67% IVC sat = 71 % RA sat = 85% RV sat = 85% PA sat = 85% LA sat = 98% LV sat = 98% AO sat = 98% A. R to L ASD B. L to R ASD C. L to R VSD D. It is all normal, there is no shunt --CORRECT ANSWER--B. L to R ASD The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis) is called? A. Ostium Primum Page 5 of 202 B. Sinus Venosus C. Ostium Secundum --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Ostium Secundum Of the following, pick the correct statements? A. The reversal agent for versed is Romazicon B. The reversal agent for opioids is Naloxone C. Adenosine causes maximum hyperemia D. Adenosine is used to treat both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias E. Beta blockers effectively increase heart rate. --CORRECT ANSWER--A. The reversal agent for Versed is Romazicon B. The reversal agent for opioids is Naloxone C. Adenosine causes maximum hyperemia