RCIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RCIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



1: What does RCIS stand for? - correct answer -

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist.




2: What is the primary role of an RCIS? - correct answer -

To assist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in cardiovascular care,
including catheterization and angioplasty.




3: What is the main regulatory body for the RCIS certification? - correct
answer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).




4: Name one key area of knowledge required for the RCIS exam. - correct
answer -Hemodynamics.




5: What is hemodynamics? - correct answer -

The study of blood flow and the forces involved in circulation.




6: What type of procedures does an RCIS typically assist with? - correct
answer -

Cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and electrophysiology studies.

, 7: What is an angioplasty? - correct answer -

A procedure to restore blood flow through the artery.




8: What is a cardiac catheterization? - correct answer -

A diagnostic procedure used to examine how well the heart is working.




9: What type of imaging is commonly used during catheterization
procedures? - correct answer - Fluoroscopy.




10: What is fluoroscopy? - correct answer -

A type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a
monitor.




11: What is the purpose of a coronary angiogram? - correct answer -

To visualize the coronary arteries to identify blockages or other
abnormalities.




12: What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure? - correct answer -
90-120 mmHg.




13: What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure? - correct answer -
60-80 mmHg.