RCIS Practice questions and answers
What is the formula for calculating CO? - ANSWER>>CO=HR X SV
Stroke volume is - ANSWER>>Related to preload
Preload is most impacted by - ANSWER>>Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate -
ANSWER>>Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by - ANSWER>>Radius of the
vessel
Formula for BP is - ANSWER>>BP=CO x SVR
What component of a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure indicates mitral
insufficiency - ANSWER>>V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology - ANSWER>>RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in
the physical assessment - ANSWER>>JVD
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis - ANSWER>>Congenital
The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the
swan - ANSWER>>30cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10cc of
saline into the ____ and the temperature change is measured in the _____ -
ANSWER>>RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in - ANSWER>>Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure includes - ANSWER>>JVD
,The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum is called -
ANSWER>>Ostium Secundum
What is the Flamm's equation - ANSWER>>3(SVC) + 1(IVC)/4
The formula used to calculate MAP is - ANSWER>>1(systolic) + 2(diastolic)/3
What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy of Fallot -
ANSWER>>Pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single
great vessel arises - ANSWER>>Truncas arteriosus
pulsus paradoxus is a sign of - ANSWER>>cardiac tamponade
What does RAD stand for - ANSWER>>radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images -
ANSWER>>image intensifier
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually -
ANSWER>>5 rem
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead - ANSWER>>0.5
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the x-ray source -
ANSWER>>6 feet
In an X-ray tube the _______________________ - ANSWER>>cathode is negative,
anode is positive
Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation -
ANSWER>>lateral
What converts x-ray into an image - ANSWER>>Image intensifier
, The contrast that is best for a patient is - ANSWER>>Low osmolality
Radiolucent means - ANSWER>>X-rays are permitted to pass through
Radiopaque means - ANSWER>>X-rays are not permitted to pass through
ReoPro works on - ANSWER>>IIb/IIIa receptors
Heparin potentiates the action of - ANSWER>>antithrombin
Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin by the action of - ANSWER>>thrombin
There are ______ known pathways to imitate the clotting cascade - ANSWER>>2
Aspirin inhibits the action of _____ - ANSWER>>Arachinodic Acid
Which agent is not an anti platelet - ANSWER>>Heparin
If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a creatinine of 2.0 what would you
give - ANSWER>>Fluids to hydrate
If a patient is taking NPH insulin, which medication should not be given -
ANSWER>>Protamine
Which medication is most commonly given to a patient with SVT -
ANSWER>>Adenosine
If a patient has a creatinine greater than 1.4 contrast volume should be minimized
- ANSWER>>True
Lidocaine converts from 2GM in 500cc to - ANSWER>>4 mg in 1 cc
Dopamine concentration 1600 mcg/mL in 250 cc yields a concentration of
_________________ - ANSWER>>400 mg in 250 cc
The best short acting meditation/anxiety lyric to sedate a patient is -
ANSWER>>Versed/Midazolam
What is the formula for calculating CO? - ANSWER>>CO=HR X SV
Stroke volume is - ANSWER>>Related to preload
Preload is most impacted by - ANSWER>>Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate -
ANSWER>>Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by - ANSWER>>Radius of the
vessel
Formula for BP is - ANSWER>>BP=CO x SVR
What component of a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure indicates mitral
insufficiency - ANSWER>>V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology - ANSWER>>RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in
the physical assessment - ANSWER>>JVD
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis - ANSWER>>Congenital
The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the
swan - ANSWER>>30cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10cc of
saline into the ____ and the temperature change is measured in the _____ -
ANSWER>>RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in - ANSWER>>Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure includes - ANSWER>>JVD
,The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum is called -
ANSWER>>Ostium Secundum
What is the Flamm's equation - ANSWER>>3(SVC) + 1(IVC)/4
The formula used to calculate MAP is - ANSWER>>1(systolic) + 2(diastolic)/3
What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy of Fallot -
ANSWER>>Pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single
great vessel arises - ANSWER>>Truncas arteriosus
pulsus paradoxus is a sign of - ANSWER>>cardiac tamponade
What does RAD stand for - ANSWER>>radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images -
ANSWER>>image intensifier
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually -
ANSWER>>5 rem
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead - ANSWER>>0.5
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the x-ray source -
ANSWER>>6 feet
In an X-ray tube the _______________________ - ANSWER>>cathode is negative,
anode is positive
Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation -
ANSWER>>lateral
What converts x-ray into an image - ANSWER>>Image intensifier
, The contrast that is best for a patient is - ANSWER>>Low osmolality
Radiolucent means - ANSWER>>X-rays are permitted to pass through
Radiopaque means - ANSWER>>X-rays are not permitted to pass through
ReoPro works on - ANSWER>>IIb/IIIa receptors
Heparin potentiates the action of - ANSWER>>antithrombin
Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin by the action of - ANSWER>>thrombin
There are ______ known pathways to imitate the clotting cascade - ANSWER>>2
Aspirin inhibits the action of _____ - ANSWER>>Arachinodic Acid
Which agent is not an anti platelet - ANSWER>>Heparin
If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a creatinine of 2.0 what would you
give - ANSWER>>Fluids to hydrate
If a patient is taking NPH insulin, which medication should not be given -
ANSWER>>Protamine
Which medication is most commonly given to a patient with SVT -
ANSWER>>Adenosine
If a patient has a creatinine greater than 1.4 contrast volume should be minimized
- ANSWER>>True
Lidocaine converts from 2GM in 500cc to - ANSWER>>4 mg in 1 cc
Dopamine concentration 1600 mcg/mL in 250 cc yields a concentration of
_________________ - ANSWER>>400 mg in 250 cc
The best short acting meditation/anxiety lyric to sedate a patient is -
ANSWER>>Versed/Midazolam
