RCIS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+

RCIS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+ A catheter has a diameter of 2.66mm. What French size is it - ANSWER-BFR .A common adverse effect of ACE inhibitors is - ANSWER-Cough .A common complication of a Rotoblador is - ANSWER-Distal embolization .A common complication of placing a pacing electrode/wire is - ANSWER-Perforation/Preicardial Effusion/Tamponade .A pacing generator that paces both chambers, senses both chambers, and triggers or inhibits is a - ANSWER-DDD .A pacing generator that paces in both chambers, senses in the ventricle, and inhibits QRS complexes is a - ANSWER-DVI .A pacing generator that paces in the atria, senses the atria, and inhibits pacing is a - ANSWER-AAI .A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate.... - ANSWER-Increased afterload .A person with chronic COPD (choose all that apply) A. has marginally normal saturation B. Has increased CO2 content and a normal O2 sat C. Has increased CO2 and a decreased O2 sat D. Has an increased respiratory rate E. The drive to breath is a decreased O2 sat - ANSWER-C. Has increased CO2 and a decreased O2 sat D. Has an increased respiratory rate E. The drive to breath is a decreased O2 sat .A washer that is visulaized on fluoroscopy is placed to mark the - ANSWER-proximal vein graft .Accurate timing of the IABP (Choose all that apply) A. decreases preload B. increases preload C. Decreases afterload D. increases afterload E. improves coronary circulation F. Does not affect coronary circulation - ANSWER-C. Decreases afterload E. improves coronary circulation .ACE inhibitors (Choose all that apply) A. Decrease HR B. Decrease BP C. Lower BP via the kidneys D. lower the BP via the SA node - ANSWER-B. Decrease BP C. Lower BP via the kidneys .Akinetic meaans - ANSWER-no movement at all .Amiodarone is used to treat - ANSWER-Atrial and ventricular arrhythmias .An abdominal aortic pulsation greater than 3.0 cm can be a finding for what - ANSWER-Aortic aneurysm .An ABI measures - ANSWER-the difference between brachial and ankle systemic blood pressure .An ABI measures the difference between the _____ and _____ pulses and a reading of ____ indicates a flow limiting lesion - ANSWER-left brachial and left pedal; .7 .An aortic dissection (Choose all that apply) A. Presents with back pain B. Presents with abdominal pain and RUQ pain C. Presents with back pain not relieved with NTG, Morphine, O2 D. Presents with back pain not associated with EKG changes - ANSWER-A. Presents with back pain C. Presents with back pain not relieved with NTG, Morphine, O2 D. Presents with back pain not associated with EKG changes .An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVF. What type of infarct would you suspect - ANSWER-inferior wall .An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads V5, V6, Lead 1, and AVL. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded - ANSWER-Cx .An elevated PCWP, orthopnea, increased LVEDP, and decreased O2 sat are signs of - ANSWER-left sided heart failure .An elevated RA waveform and elevated RA pressure could be caused by (Choose all that apply) A. TR B. RV MI C. Decreased O2 sat D. ASD - ANSWER-A. TR B. RV MI D. ASD .An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology - ANSWER-RV infarct .An IMA catheter most nearly resembles a - ANSWER-IR 4 .An increased LVEDP (Choose all that apply) A. Increases the LV Preload B. Increases the PCWP C. Increases the LA pressure D. Causes no change in pressures - ANSWER-A. Increases the LV Preload B. Increases the PCWP C. Increases the LA pressure .An inferior wall MI (Choose all that apply) A. Demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVE B. Involves the LAD C. Involves the RCA D. Involves the LCx - ANSWER-A. Demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVE C. Involves the RCA .Aortic stenosis demonstrates a pressure that is elevated in the left ventricle and a pressure that is lower in the - ANSWER-Aortic arch .Aspirin inhibits the action of - ANSWER-Arachidonic Acid .Back pain not relieved NTG, morphine or oxygen and not associated with EKG changes can indicate - ANSWER-Aortic dissection .Balloon expandable stents are used in the ____ and self-expanding stents are used in the _____ - ANSWER-Coronaries and corotids .Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present? SVC sat= 67% IVC sat= 71% RA sat= 85% RV sat= 85% PA sat= 85% LA sat= 98% LV sat= 98% AO sat= 98% - ANSWER-L to R ASD .Calcified lesions are best managed with (Choose all that apply) A. Streptokinase B. ReoPro and a Rotoblador C. Cutting balloon D. Rotoblador - ANSWER-C. Cutting balloon D. Rotoblador .Calcified lesions are best managed with which device - ANSWER-Cutting/scoring balloon .Calculate an Aortic valve area with the following information HR= 85 Mean gradient= 64 CO= 4.2L/min BP= 136/74 Sep= .37 - ANSWER-.37 cm2 .Calculate the cardiac output of a patient with the following data Arterial O2 sat= 98% Pulmonary artery O2 = 74% RV O2 sat= 71% Hgb= 14.7 PCWP= 12 O2 consumption= 250 ml/min Constant= 1.36 RA= 5 Mean gradient= 70 - ANSWER-5.2 L/min .Calculate the regurgitant fraction of a patient who has a thermal CO of 4.1L/min and an angiographic CO of 5.4L/min - ANSWER-24% .Calculate the stroke volume on this patient ESV= 35 EDV= 85 BP= 120/74 EF= 40% HR= 70 - ANSWER-50 cc .Cannulation of the femoral artery should be - ANSWER-one finger breath below the inguinal fold .Cardiac output is measured using which of the following parameters A. Pulmonary systolic pressure B. Heart rate C. SVC pressure D. SV - ANSWER-B. Heart rate D. SV .Choose all of the following tests used to elevate kidney function A. Urine output B. GFR C. Creatinine D. Creatinine clearance - ANSWER-A. Urine output B. GFR C. Creatinine D. Creatinine clearance .Choose from the following all of the correct BP equations A. BP = SV x SVR B. BP = CP x SVR C. BP = HR x SV D. BP = HR x SV x SVR - ANSWER-B. BP = CP x SVR D. BP = HR x SV x SVR .Choose the correct answers about a pseudo aneurysm (PSA) A. PSA occurs when an arterial puncture does not seal B. Pulsatile blood tracks into the perivascular space C. Blood is contained by the perivascular structure D. Takes on the appearance of a SAC E. Is the result of cannulating needle penetrating the anterior and posterior vessel walls F. All of the Above - ANSWER-All of the Above