Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Actual
Final Exam Questions With Reviewed
100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!
1. Which of the following are true?
A. Embolization/coiling is a procedure used to block or reduce blood flow in
arteries or veins, such as, during a cerebral hemorrhage or into the LAA during AF
B. Lisinopril can cause hypokalemia
C. Metformin may cause lactic acidosis post procedure leading to CIN
D. Nitric oxide studies are used to evaluate the severity of Pulmonary HTN -
ANSWER A, B, C, D
2. The best device for management of an acute thrombus in a vessel is _______
A. Rotablator
B. Stent
C. Angiojet
D. Laser - ANSWER C. Angiojet
3. Which device employs the use of sterile heparinized saline to evacuate
thrombus?
A. Pressure
,B. IVUS
C. IABP
D. Angiojet - ANSWER D. Angiojet
4. What are the signs and symptoms of retroperitoneal bleeding?
A. Flank pain, elevated BP, bradycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
B. Back pain, elevated BP, tachycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
C. Back or flank pain, drop in BP, bradycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
D. Back or flank pain, drop in BP, tachycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct - ANSWER D.
Back or flank pain, drop in BP, tachycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
5. Calcified lesions are best managed with which device?
A. Perfusion balloon
B. Stent
C. Cutting/scoring balloon
D. None of the above - ANSWER C. Cutting/scoring balloon
6. When using a temporary pacer, where is the lead placed?
A. RA
B. LA
C. SVC
D. RV - ANSWER D. RV
,7. When performing a myocardial biopsy post heart transplant, the biopsy is
performed to evaluate?
A. Ejection fraction changes
B. Potential for rejection of the transplanted heart
C. LV muscle thickening
D. Diastolic relaxation time - ANSWER B. Potential for rejection of the
transplanted heart
8. The drive to breathe in a person with no respiratory diseases is?
A. Elevated CO2
B. Decreased O2
C. Elevated PO2
D. Decreased PCO2 - ANSWER A. Elevated CO2
9. The drive to breathe in a person with COPD is?
A. Elevated CO2
B. Decreased O2
C. Elevated PO2
D. Decreased PCO2 - ANSWER B. Decreased O2
10. The greatest risk when performing a myocardial biopsy is?
A. Contamination of the tissue samples
B. Perforation of the RV
C. Perforation of the LV
, D. Losing the tissue samples - ANSWER B. Perforation of the RV
11. When using the Rotablator, the burr should start rotating?
A. On the lesion
B. Mid lesion with following proximal & distal movements
C. Distal to the lesion with rotation as it is withdrawn
D. Just proximal to the lesion - ANSWER D. Just proximal to the lesion
12. Akinetic means _______
A. No movement at all
B. Decreased movement
C. Hyper or increased movement
D. Disorganized movement - ANSWER A. No movement at all
13. Dyskinetic means ________
A. No movement at all
B. Decreased movement
C. Hyper or increased movement
D. Disorganized movement - ANSWER D. Disorganized movement
14. Which of the following pertains to ABI (arterial brachial indices)?
A. The difference between the AO & Pulmonary blood flow
B. The difference between pedal & posterior tibial blood flow
Final Exam Questions With Reviewed
100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!
1. Which of the following are true?
A. Embolization/coiling is a procedure used to block or reduce blood flow in
arteries or veins, such as, during a cerebral hemorrhage or into the LAA during AF
B. Lisinopril can cause hypokalemia
C. Metformin may cause lactic acidosis post procedure leading to CIN
D. Nitric oxide studies are used to evaluate the severity of Pulmonary HTN -
ANSWER A, B, C, D
2. The best device for management of an acute thrombus in a vessel is _______
A. Rotablator
B. Stent
C. Angiojet
D. Laser - ANSWER C. Angiojet
3. Which device employs the use of sterile heparinized saline to evacuate
thrombus?
A. Pressure
,B. IVUS
C. IABP
D. Angiojet - ANSWER D. Angiojet
4. What are the signs and symptoms of retroperitoneal bleeding?
A. Flank pain, elevated BP, bradycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
B. Back pain, elevated BP, tachycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
C. Back or flank pain, drop in BP, bradycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
D. Back or flank pain, drop in BP, tachycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct - ANSWER D.
Back or flank pain, drop in BP, tachycardia, drop in Hgb & Hct
5. Calcified lesions are best managed with which device?
A. Perfusion balloon
B. Stent
C. Cutting/scoring balloon
D. None of the above - ANSWER C. Cutting/scoring balloon
6. When using a temporary pacer, where is the lead placed?
A. RA
B. LA
C. SVC
D. RV - ANSWER D. RV
,7. When performing a myocardial biopsy post heart transplant, the biopsy is
performed to evaluate?
A. Ejection fraction changes
B. Potential for rejection of the transplanted heart
C. LV muscle thickening
D. Diastolic relaxation time - ANSWER B. Potential for rejection of the
transplanted heart
8. The drive to breathe in a person with no respiratory diseases is?
A. Elevated CO2
B. Decreased O2
C. Elevated PO2
D. Decreased PCO2 - ANSWER A. Elevated CO2
9. The drive to breathe in a person with COPD is?
A. Elevated CO2
B. Decreased O2
C. Elevated PO2
D. Decreased PCO2 - ANSWER B. Decreased O2
10. The greatest risk when performing a myocardial biopsy is?
A. Contamination of the tissue samples
B. Perforation of the RV
C. Perforation of the LV
, D. Losing the tissue samples - ANSWER B. Perforation of the RV
11. When using the Rotablator, the burr should start rotating?
A. On the lesion
B. Mid lesion with following proximal & distal movements
C. Distal to the lesion with rotation as it is withdrawn
D. Just proximal to the lesion - ANSWER D. Just proximal to the lesion
12. Akinetic means _______
A. No movement at all
B. Decreased movement
C. Hyper or increased movement
D. Disorganized movement - ANSWER A. No movement at all
13. Dyskinetic means ________
A. No movement at all
B. Decreased movement
C. Hyper or increased movement
D. Disorganized movement - ANSWER D. Disorganized movement
14. Which of the following pertains to ABI (arterial brachial indices)?
A. The difference between the AO & Pulmonary blood flow
B. The difference between pedal & posterior tibial blood flow
