RCIS/ CCI RCIS Exams (Latest 2024/ 2025 Updates
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Grade A
Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI?
-SGOT
-Serum Creatinine
-CK-MB
-LDH - ANSWERSerum Creatinine
If the transducer is postioned to low at the side of the table the pt.'s pressure will
read? - ANSWERThe pressure will read falsely high
If the patients IV site is infiltrated, what should you do? - ANSWERTurn it off
Metabolic Acidosis has a low level of what? - ANSWERBicarb (HCO3)
If you are checking the radial/ulner pulse when you press and release one at a time
this is called what kind of test? - ANSWERAllens Test
Post procedure renal dysfunction is more likely to occur in patients with? - ANSWER-
Diabetes
-Pre-procedure dehydration
-Frequent use of NSAID
-Ace Inhibitors
Increased bicarb will do what to the pH? - ANSWERElevated HCO3 will increase ? pH
A high CO2 will impact the pH how? - ANSWERIt will lower the pH
The primary drive to breathe comes from the patient's? - ANSWERCO2 level
What would be the appropriate intervention for a patient with Respiratory Acidosis?
- ANSWERIncrease Ventilations
What is the most common form of cardiac tumor? - ANSWERAtrial Myxoma located
in the left atruim
Hyperventilation a patient prior to suctioning is done to? - ANSWERIncrease arterial
PO2
Osmolality refers to the ability of the contrast to? - ANSWERPull fluid into the
intravascular space
,Jugular Vein distention can be caused by? - ANSWER-RV infarct
-Pulmonary Hypertension
-Tricuspid Regurgitation
The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to? - ANSWERTo synchronize the
contraction of both ventricles
The ideal contrast volume to be given to the patient is? - ANSWER3ml/kg
Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure? - ANSWERLeft sided
heart failure
Ventricular arrythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary
artery? - ANSWERRCA
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? -
ANSWERA perfusion balloon
On a EKG, what shows a true" posterior infarct? - ANSWERV7-V9, V1 and V2
The purpose of ICD's is to? - ANSWERMonitor bradycardia, tachycardia, VT, and V-fib
and convert if necessary
Where does the needle enter for a pericardial-centesis? - ANSWERsub-xyphoid
process
What is the noraml range of potassium (k+) in the blood? - ANSWERNormal K+ = 3.5-
5.0
-potassium < 3.5 = hypokalemia
-potassium > 5.0 = hyperkalemia
The symptoms of increased heart rate, decreased BP, and SOB during a biopsy and
indicate what? - ANSWERCardiac Perforation
What device uses saline to dissolve and suction thrombus during and acute MI? -
ANSWERAngiojet
What is a possible complication of over tightening the toughly? - ANSWERUnable to
inflate the balloon
Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability? - ANSWERThey sense
the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when needed
2.66mm diameter is what size catheter? - ANSWER8 fr
, What type of the balloon is best used on a calcified lesion? - ANSWERCutting/Scoring
Balloon
During a rotoblador intervention, what is the most common cause of "no flow?" -
ANSWERDistal embolization
What is the action of Reopro? - ANSWERReopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors
What labs look at kidney function? - ANSWER-BUN and Creatinine
-GFR
-Creatinine clearance
If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given? -
ANSWERProtamine
INR measures the level of which drug? - ANSWERCoumadin
What is the best what to calculate a patients pulse rate? - ANSWERCheck pulse for
one mintue
What is a pseudoaneurysm? - ANSWERPseudoanuerysm is a false aneurysm
-Often a pulsatile mass neat the sheath site with a bruit present
The most accurate measure of cardiac after an MI is what? - ANSWERTropnin
What might be the medication of choice for SVT? - ANSWERAdenosine
Vascular resistance is most greatly influenced by? - ANSWERThe radius of the tube
(vessle)
TPA acts by ? - ANSWER-Dissolving fibrin
-Activates Plasminogen
How does Plavix act? - ANSWERPlavix turns off receptor sites on platelets (super-
aspirin)
What is a quick and easy way to cheack a patients clotting time after being given
heparin? - ANSWERACT
What does ASA (aspirin) do? - ANSWERprevents platelet adhesion
Lovenox impacts what? - ANSWERAntithrombin and factor Xa
If a valve has regurgitation, which CO should you use? - ANSWERFick
What are the 4 anomalies associated with Tetrology of Fallot? - ANSWER-Pulmonic
stenosis
STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct|
Grade A
Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI?
-SGOT
-Serum Creatinine
-CK-MB
-LDH - ANSWERSerum Creatinine
If the transducer is postioned to low at the side of the table the pt.'s pressure will
read? - ANSWERThe pressure will read falsely high
If the patients IV site is infiltrated, what should you do? - ANSWERTurn it off
Metabolic Acidosis has a low level of what? - ANSWERBicarb (HCO3)
If you are checking the radial/ulner pulse when you press and release one at a time
this is called what kind of test? - ANSWERAllens Test
Post procedure renal dysfunction is more likely to occur in patients with? - ANSWER-
Diabetes
-Pre-procedure dehydration
-Frequent use of NSAID
-Ace Inhibitors
Increased bicarb will do what to the pH? - ANSWERElevated HCO3 will increase ? pH
A high CO2 will impact the pH how? - ANSWERIt will lower the pH
The primary drive to breathe comes from the patient's? - ANSWERCO2 level
What would be the appropriate intervention for a patient with Respiratory Acidosis?
- ANSWERIncrease Ventilations
What is the most common form of cardiac tumor? - ANSWERAtrial Myxoma located
in the left atruim
Hyperventilation a patient prior to suctioning is done to? - ANSWERIncrease arterial
PO2
Osmolality refers to the ability of the contrast to? - ANSWERPull fluid into the
intravascular space
,Jugular Vein distention can be caused by? - ANSWER-RV infarct
-Pulmonary Hypertension
-Tricuspid Regurgitation
The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to? - ANSWERTo synchronize the
contraction of both ventricles
The ideal contrast volume to be given to the patient is? - ANSWER3ml/kg
Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure? - ANSWERLeft sided
heart failure
Ventricular arrythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary
artery? - ANSWERRCA
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? -
ANSWERA perfusion balloon
On a EKG, what shows a true" posterior infarct? - ANSWERV7-V9, V1 and V2
The purpose of ICD's is to? - ANSWERMonitor bradycardia, tachycardia, VT, and V-fib
and convert if necessary
Where does the needle enter for a pericardial-centesis? - ANSWERsub-xyphoid
process
What is the noraml range of potassium (k+) in the blood? - ANSWERNormal K+ = 3.5-
5.0
-potassium < 3.5 = hypokalemia
-potassium > 5.0 = hyperkalemia
The symptoms of increased heart rate, decreased BP, and SOB during a biopsy and
indicate what? - ANSWERCardiac Perforation
What device uses saline to dissolve and suction thrombus during and acute MI? -
ANSWERAngiojet
What is a possible complication of over tightening the toughly? - ANSWERUnable to
inflate the balloon
Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability? - ANSWERThey sense
the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when needed
2.66mm diameter is what size catheter? - ANSWER8 fr
, What type of the balloon is best used on a calcified lesion? - ANSWERCutting/Scoring
Balloon
During a rotoblador intervention, what is the most common cause of "no flow?" -
ANSWERDistal embolization
What is the action of Reopro? - ANSWERReopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors
What labs look at kidney function? - ANSWER-BUN and Creatinine
-GFR
-Creatinine clearance
If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given? -
ANSWERProtamine
INR measures the level of which drug? - ANSWERCoumadin
What is the best what to calculate a patients pulse rate? - ANSWERCheck pulse for
one mintue
What is a pseudoaneurysm? - ANSWERPseudoanuerysm is a false aneurysm
-Often a pulsatile mass neat the sheath site with a bruit present
The most accurate measure of cardiac after an MI is what? - ANSWERTropnin
What might be the medication of choice for SVT? - ANSWERAdenosine
Vascular resistance is most greatly influenced by? - ANSWERThe radius of the tube
(vessle)
TPA acts by ? - ANSWER-Dissolving fibrin
-Activates Plasminogen
How does Plavix act? - ANSWERPlavix turns off receptor sites on platelets (super-
aspirin)
What is a quick and easy way to cheack a patients clotting time after being given
heparin? - ANSWERACT
What does ASA (aspirin) do? - ANSWERprevents platelet adhesion
Lovenox impacts what? - ANSWERAntithrombin and factor Xa
If a valve has regurgitation, which CO should you use? - ANSWERFick
What are the 4 anomalies associated with Tetrology of Fallot? - ANSWER-Pulmonic
stenosis
