CCI RCIS Review| 200 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(2023/2024)(VERIFIEDANSWERS
1.When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? - Correct answer .035 x 260
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? - Correct answer Compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI? - Correct answer
To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - Correct answer for removing clot from vein/artery
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections - Correct answer stent, covered stent, angioplasty
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider using? - Correct answer Temporary
pacing, catheter with side holes, (larger bur or vasodilators)
8. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the procedure? - Correct answer patient identifiers, allergies,
NPO status, advanced directives
9. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates beta 1 receptors? - Correct answer Dopamine
10. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation? - Correct answer Increased coronary
bloodflow
11. What view exposes an operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of radiation? - Correct answer LAO
Cranial
12. Which actions should be completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac catheterization? - Correct answer
Allan's test, pre-sedation, local anesthetic, ultrasound, draping
13. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output in liters per minute by the patient's - Correct answer BSA
14. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1 breath every - Correct answer 5-6 seconds.
, 15. Why is rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure? - Correct answer To slow how much
blood is going through aorta
16. Immediate ED general treatment should include - Correct answer MONA
17. The term "standard precautions" refers to - Correct answer use of PPE and hand hygiene
18. Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque? - Correct answer orbital, directional
19. What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - Correct answer Extraction
20. One advantage of using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device is that they - Correct answer provide perfusion
regardless of patient's intrinsic rate
21. Given the following hemodynamic data for a patient at rest, what is the mean arterial pressure? Systolic pressure 140mmhg,
Diastolic pressure 80mmhg - Correct answer (80 x 2) + (140 x 1) / 3 = 100mmHg
22. A "Waterhammer Pulse" is caused what valvular disease? - Correct answer Aortic Regurgitation
23. When transferring a patient to the recovery area or back to their room, what should be the action for the person who
achieved hemostasis of the procedure site? - Correct answer To ensure hemostasis has been maintained after transfer
24. In a standard 12 lead ECG, the anterior wall is represented in leads - Correct answer V3 and V4
25. What imaging modality is used to confirm proper stent apposition? - Correct answer IVUS
26. When delivering radiation, photons are emitted from the - Correct answer Cathode
27. In determining cardiac output via the thermal dilution method, saline is injected into the - Correct answer proximal port of
the PA catheter.
28. The device that converts x-ray into visible light is the - Correct answer Image Intensifier
29. Which of the following is responsible for producing the S2 heart sound? - Correct answer Closure of the semilunar valves
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(2023/2024)(VERIFIEDANSWERS
1.When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? - Correct answer .035 x 260
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? - Correct answer Compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI? - Correct answer
To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - Correct answer for removing clot from vein/artery
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections - Correct answer stent, covered stent, angioplasty
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider using? - Correct answer Temporary
pacing, catheter with side holes, (larger bur or vasodilators)
8. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the procedure? - Correct answer patient identifiers, allergies,
NPO status, advanced directives
9. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates beta 1 receptors? - Correct answer Dopamine
10. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation? - Correct answer Increased coronary
bloodflow
11. What view exposes an operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of radiation? - Correct answer LAO
Cranial
12. Which actions should be completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac catheterization? - Correct answer
Allan's test, pre-sedation, local anesthetic, ultrasound, draping
13. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output in liters per minute by the patient's - Correct answer BSA
14. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1 breath every - Correct answer 5-6 seconds.
, 15. Why is rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure? - Correct answer To slow how much
blood is going through aorta
16. Immediate ED general treatment should include - Correct answer MONA
17. The term "standard precautions" refers to - Correct answer use of PPE and hand hygiene
18. Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque? - Correct answer orbital, directional
19. What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - Correct answer Extraction
20. One advantage of using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device is that they - Correct answer provide perfusion
regardless of patient's intrinsic rate
21. Given the following hemodynamic data for a patient at rest, what is the mean arterial pressure? Systolic pressure 140mmhg,
Diastolic pressure 80mmhg - Correct answer (80 x 2) + (140 x 1) / 3 = 100mmHg
22. A "Waterhammer Pulse" is caused what valvular disease? - Correct answer Aortic Regurgitation
23. When transferring a patient to the recovery area or back to their room, what should be the action for the person who
achieved hemostasis of the procedure site? - Correct answer To ensure hemostasis has been maintained after transfer
24. In a standard 12 lead ECG, the anterior wall is represented in leads - Correct answer V3 and V4
25. What imaging modality is used to confirm proper stent apposition? - Correct answer IVUS
26. When delivering radiation, photons are emitted from the - Correct answer Cathode
27. In determining cardiac output via the thermal dilution method, saline is injected into the - Correct answer proximal port of
the PA catheter.
28. The device that converts x-ray into visible light is the - Correct answer Image Intensifier
29. Which of the following is responsible for producing the S2 heart sound? - Correct answer Closure of the semilunar valves
