RCIS EXAM 2023 WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? - -CO = HR x
SV
-Stroke volume is _________? - -Related to preload
-Preload is most impacted by what? - -Increased filling volumes
-A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would
demonstrate what? - -Increased afterload
-Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by what? - -
Radius of the vessel
-The formula for BP is what? - -BP = CO x SVR
-What component of a PCWP indicates Mitral Insufficiency? - -V
wave
-An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology? - -RV infarct
-If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be
demonstrated in the physical assessment? - -JVD (jugular vein
distension)
-What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis? - -
Congenital
-The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the
distal tip of the swan? - -30cm
-When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator
injects 10cc of saline in the ______ and the temperature change is
measured in the _____? - -RA, PA
-Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in what? - -
Restrictive pericarditis
,-Signs of Right sided heart failure include what? - -Jugular Vein
Distension
-Based on the following oxygen saturations, what type of shunt
is present?
SCV sat = 67%
PA sat = 85%
IVC sat = 71%
LA sat = 98%
RA sat = 85%
LV sat = 98%
RV sat = 85%
AO sat = 98% - -L to R ASD
-What type of ASD is located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial
septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis)? - -Ostium Secundum
-What is the Flamm's equation? - -3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC)
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-What is the formula used to calculate MAP (mean arterial
pressure)? - -1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic)
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3
-What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy of
Fallot? - -- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Overriding Aorta
- Right Ventricle Hypertrophy
- VSD
-Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which
a large single great vessel arises? - -Truncas Arteriosus
-What is Pulsus Paradoxus a sign of? - -Cardiac Tamponade
-What does RAD stand for? - -Radiation absorbed dose
, -Which component of the x-ray system converts light rays into
images? - -Image intensifier
-What is the maximum annual dose of radiation that one can
receive annually? - -5 REM
-Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters thick?
- -0.5
-What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the
xray source? - -6 feet
-Which is positive and which is negative (cathode/anode)? - -
Cathode is negative and anode is positive
-Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of
radiation? - -Lateral
-What converts X-rays into an image? - -Image intensifier
-What kind of contrast is best for a patient? - -Low osmolality
-What does radiolucent mean? - -X-rays are randomly deflected
-What does radiopaque mean? - -X-rays are not permitted to pass
through
-What does ReoPro work on? - -IIb/IIIa receptors
-What does heparin potentiate the action of? - -Antithrombin
-What converts Fibrinogen into Fibrin? - -Thrombin
-How many known pathways are there to initiate the clotting
cascade? - -2
-What does aspirin inhibit the action of? - -Arachidonic acid
-What agent is not an antiplatelet? - -Heparin
ANSWERS
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? - -CO = HR x
SV
-Stroke volume is _________? - -Related to preload
-Preload is most impacted by what? - -Increased filling volumes
-A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would
demonstrate what? - -Increased afterload
-Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by what? - -
Radius of the vessel
-The formula for BP is what? - -BP = CO x SVR
-What component of a PCWP indicates Mitral Insufficiency? - -V
wave
-An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology? - -RV infarct
-If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be
demonstrated in the physical assessment? - -JVD (jugular vein
distension)
-What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis? - -
Congenital
-The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the
distal tip of the swan? - -30cm
-When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator
injects 10cc of saline in the ______ and the temperature change is
measured in the _____? - -RA, PA
-Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in what? - -
Restrictive pericarditis
,-Signs of Right sided heart failure include what? - -Jugular Vein
Distension
-Based on the following oxygen saturations, what type of shunt
is present?
SCV sat = 67%
PA sat = 85%
IVC sat = 71%
LA sat = 98%
RA sat = 85%
LV sat = 98%
RV sat = 85%
AO sat = 98% - -L to R ASD
-What type of ASD is located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial
septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis)? - -Ostium Secundum
-What is the Flamm's equation? - -3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC)
------------------
4
-What is the formula used to calculate MAP (mean arterial
pressure)? - -1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic)
--------------------------
3
-What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy of
Fallot? - -- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Overriding Aorta
- Right Ventricle Hypertrophy
- VSD
-Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which
a large single great vessel arises? - -Truncas Arteriosus
-What is Pulsus Paradoxus a sign of? - -Cardiac Tamponade
-What does RAD stand for? - -Radiation absorbed dose
, -Which component of the x-ray system converts light rays into
images? - -Image intensifier
-What is the maximum annual dose of radiation that one can
receive annually? - -5 REM
-Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters thick?
- -0.5
-What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the
xray source? - -6 feet
-Which is positive and which is negative (cathode/anode)? - -
Cathode is negative and anode is positive
-Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of
radiation? - -Lateral
-What converts X-rays into an image? - -Image intensifier
-What kind of contrast is best for a patient? - -Low osmolality
-What does radiolucent mean? - -X-rays are randomly deflected
-What does radiopaque mean? - -X-rays are not permitted to pass
through
-What does ReoPro work on? - -IIb/IIIa receptors
-What does heparin potentiate the action of? - -Antithrombin
-What converts Fibrinogen into Fibrin? - -Thrombin
-How many known pathways are there to initiate the clotting
cascade? - -2
-What does aspirin inhibit the action of? - -Arachidonic acid
-What agent is not an antiplatelet? - -Heparin
