RCIS EXAM 2023 LATEST 200+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
What does ALARA stand for - ANSWER: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
What are the three principles of reducing radiation - ANSWER: Time, Distance,
Shielding
What are the benefits of DSA imaging - ANSWER: less contrast usage, higher
resolution, rapid image acquisition
what are the disadvantages of DSA imaging - ANSWER: Increases radiation, requires
motionless acquisition
DSA increase radiation exposure by how many times - ANSWER: 30x
What is the annual maximum radiation exposure - ANSWER: 5 REM
What has a positive charge - ANSWER: anode
what has a negative charge - ANSWER: cathode
What angle produces the highest radiation exposure to the operator on the right
side of the patient - ANSWER: RAO
How is the occupational exposed to radiation - ANSWER: scatter
how is the patient exposed to radiation - ANSWER: primary
How is scatter radiation produced - ANSWER: produced from the primary beam
hitting an object and then bouncing off of that object and into the environment
What is Dose Area Product (DAP) measured in - ANSWER: miligray
what are the typs of ionizing radiation in the lab - ANSWER: gamma and x-ray
What can increase scatter radiation - ANSWER: increasing mA and increasing kV
What are known as the skewed views - ANSWER: Cranial and Caudal
How often is radiation exposure checked and reported - ANSWER: quarterly and
annually
What is stochastic radiation - ANSWER: random and unrelated to dose: cancer,
leukemia, hereditary, genetics
,What is deterministic radiation - ANSWER: directly related to dose such as: skin
injury, cataract, hair loss
How do you decrease patient dose - ANSWER: bringing the table up
using collimators
bringing the II down
decreasing mA
decreasing kV
What is the inverse square law - ANSWER: the intensity of radiation is inversely
proportional to the square of the distance from the source of radiation
What is the purpose of the bismuth lead shielding - ANSWER: Get closer to the
patient without increase exposure
If the spine is not in the image, how can you tell where you are? - ANSWER:
Base/Apex of the heart
Why do we ground equipment and cables - ANSWER: Even small amounts of leakage
current can pass to the patient and potentially induce arrhythmias
Wiping down all the surfaces is called what - ANSWER: terminal clean
What is the function of a transducer - ANSWER: to convert a mechanical pressure to
an electrical signal
what is the goal of educating the patient - ANSWER: basic understanding of the
procedure in laymans terms
who does consent lie with - ANSWER: the MD
who can sign consents - ANSWER: patient, health care staff, or MD
What are some relative contraindications for PCI - ANSWER: renal function
PCI specific medications (anticoagulants & DAPT) bleed
Low platelets
Surgery coming up
Pregnant
Pre-procedure what you need for a diagnostic - ANSWER: EKG leads
Blood pressure cuff
Pulse oximetry
An ACT is used to - ANSWER: evaluate the effectiveness of heparin
ACT to pull femoral sheath - ANSWER: below 180 seconds
, Therapeutic ACT for PCI - ANSWER: greater than 250 seconds
How long do you wait for chlorohexidine to dry prior to draping - ANSWER: minimum
3 minutes
How many electrodes for a 12 lead EKG - ANSWER: 10
What is a normal PH - ANSWER: 7.35-7.45
What is a normal PaCO2 - ANSWER: 35-45 mmHg
What is a normal HCO3 - ANSWER: 22-26
respiratory acidosis - ANSWER: drop in pH and raise in PaCO2
respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER: raise in pH and drop in PaCO2
metabolic acidosis - ANSWER: drop in pH and drop in HCO3
meatabolic alkalosis - ANSWER: raise in pH and raise in HCO3
What on a scrub person is sterile - ANSWER: hands
arms
front chest area (above the waist, 1-2 inches below the neckline and the arm and
hands)
where on the table is sterile - ANSWER: only the tops nothing off the side
How often do you check vitals after sedation - ANSWER: every 15 mins for 4 hours
and then 30 mins for 2 hours
The aldrete score - ANSWER: Used to monitor a patient post sedation and to track
their return to baseline
Where should a patient be on the aldrete score before returning home - ANSWER: 9-
10
What are examples of anticoagulants - ANSWER: Heparin
Angiomax
What is the dosage of heparin dependent on - ANSWER: patient weight
What is the reversal to heaprin - ANSWER: protamine
How is angiomax dosage based on - ANSWER: weight
What are sedation medications - ANSWER: Versed (midazolam)
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
What does ALARA stand for - ANSWER: As Low As Reasonably Achievable
What are the three principles of reducing radiation - ANSWER: Time, Distance,
Shielding
What are the benefits of DSA imaging - ANSWER: less contrast usage, higher
resolution, rapid image acquisition
what are the disadvantages of DSA imaging - ANSWER: Increases radiation, requires
motionless acquisition
DSA increase radiation exposure by how many times - ANSWER: 30x
What is the annual maximum radiation exposure - ANSWER: 5 REM
What has a positive charge - ANSWER: anode
what has a negative charge - ANSWER: cathode
What angle produces the highest radiation exposure to the operator on the right
side of the patient - ANSWER: RAO
How is the occupational exposed to radiation - ANSWER: scatter
how is the patient exposed to radiation - ANSWER: primary
How is scatter radiation produced - ANSWER: produced from the primary beam
hitting an object and then bouncing off of that object and into the environment
What is Dose Area Product (DAP) measured in - ANSWER: miligray
what are the typs of ionizing radiation in the lab - ANSWER: gamma and x-ray
What can increase scatter radiation - ANSWER: increasing mA and increasing kV
What are known as the skewed views - ANSWER: Cranial and Caudal
How often is radiation exposure checked and reported - ANSWER: quarterly and
annually
What is stochastic radiation - ANSWER: random and unrelated to dose: cancer,
leukemia, hereditary, genetics
,What is deterministic radiation - ANSWER: directly related to dose such as: skin
injury, cataract, hair loss
How do you decrease patient dose - ANSWER: bringing the table up
using collimators
bringing the II down
decreasing mA
decreasing kV
What is the inverse square law - ANSWER: the intensity of radiation is inversely
proportional to the square of the distance from the source of radiation
What is the purpose of the bismuth lead shielding - ANSWER: Get closer to the
patient without increase exposure
If the spine is not in the image, how can you tell where you are? - ANSWER:
Base/Apex of the heart
Why do we ground equipment and cables - ANSWER: Even small amounts of leakage
current can pass to the patient and potentially induce arrhythmias
Wiping down all the surfaces is called what - ANSWER: terminal clean
What is the function of a transducer - ANSWER: to convert a mechanical pressure to
an electrical signal
what is the goal of educating the patient - ANSWER: basic understanding of the
procedure in laymans terms
who does consent lie with - ANSWER: the MD
who can sign consents - ANSWER: patient, health care staff, or MD
What are some relative contraindications for PCI - ANSWER: renal function
PCI specific medications (anticoagulants & DAPT) bleed
Low platelets
Surgery coming up
Pregnant
Pre-procedure what you need for a diagnostic - ANSWER: EKG leads
Blood pressure cuff
Pulse oximetry
An ACT is used to - ANSWER: evaluate the effectiveness of heparin
ACT to pull femoral sheath - ANSWER: below 180 seconds
, Therapeutic ACT for PCI - ANSWER: greater than 250 seconds
How long do you wait for chlorohexidine to dry prior to draping - ANSWER: minimum
3 minutes
How many electrodes for a 12 lead EKG - ANSWER: 10
What is a normal PH - ANSWER: 7.35-7.45
What is a normal PaCO2 - ANSWER: 35-45 mmHg
What is a normal HCO3 - ANSWER: 22-26
respiratory acidosis - ANSWER: drop in pH and raise in PaCO2
respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER: raise in pH and drop in PaCO2
metabolic acidosis - ANSWER: drop in pH and drop in HCO3
meatabolic alkalosis - ANSWER: raise in pH and raise in HCO3
What on a scrub person is sterile - ANSWER: hands
arms
front chest area (above the waist, 1-2 inches below the neckline and the arm and
hands)
where on the table is sterile - ANSWER: only the tops nothing off the side
How often do you check vitals after sedation - ANSWER: every 15 mins for 4 hours
and then 30 mins for 2 hours
The aldrete score - ANSWER: Used to monitor a patient post sedation and to track
their return to baseline
Where should a patient be on the aldrete score before returning home - ANSWER: 9-
10
What are examples of anticoagulants - ANSWER: Heparin
Angiomax
What is the dosage of heparin dependent on - ANSWER: patient weight
What is the reversal to heaprin - ANSWER: protamine
How is angiomax dosage based on - ANSWER: weight
What are sedation medications - ANSWER: Versed (midazolam)
