CCI RVS Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers| 100% Correct- A Grade (New 2024/
2025 Update)
QUESTION
The term hemiparesis means:
a) paralysis of one side
b) weakness of one side
c) numbness/tingling on one side
d) spasm of voluntary muscle on one side
e) dizziness
Answer:
b) weakness on one side
QUESTION
The NASCET (North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial) used the following
arteriographic criterion/criteria to classify internal carotid artery disease:
a) Area and diameter stenoses calculated by dividing the minimal area and diameter at the
internal carotid artery by the area and diameter at the common carotid artery.
b) Area percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal area by the original area at the
site of stenosis.
c) Diameter percentage stensosis calculated by dividing the minimal diameter by the original
diameter at the site of stensosis
d) Diameter percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal diameter by the diameter of
the un=stenosed distal internal carotid artery.
e) Area percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal area by the normal area of the
distal internal carotid artery.
Answer:
d) Diameter percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal diameter by the diameter of
the un=stenosed distal internal carotid artery.
QUESTION
, All of the following may represent symptoms from the brain stem or posterior circulation
EXCEPT:
a) dizziness
b) vertigo
c) ectasia
d) syncope
e) amaurosis fugax
Answer:
e) amaurosis fugax
QUESTION
A patient relates a 10-mininute episode of loss of vision. He closed each eye and the reduction
in the right half of his visual field was present bilaterally. This patient is describing amaurosis
fugax.
True or false?
Answer:
false
QUESTION
A TIA of the right anterior hemisphere of the brain will likely affect:
a) the entire body
b) the left side of the body
c) the right side of the body
d) the right side of the face
e) the back of the head
Answer:
b) the left side of the body
QUESTION
Amaurosis fugax related to an internal carotid lesion will cause:
a) permanent blindness of the contralateral eye
b) temporary blindness or shading of the ipsilateral eye
c) permanent blindness of the ipsilateral eye
,d) temporary blindness or shading of the contralateral eye
e) temporary blindness or shading of both eyes
Answer:
b) temporary blindness or shading of the ipsilateral eye
QUESTION
Simultaneous bilateral ocular symptoms in the patient with suspected cerebrovascular disease
generally originate from:
a) the vertebrobasilar arteries
b) the ophthalmic arteries
c) both common carotid arteries
d) both internal carotid arteries
e) both external carotid arteries
Answer:
a) the vertebrobasilar arteries
QUESTION
Which of the following is an anterior circulation symptom?
a) ataxia
b) drop attack
c) syncope
d) binocular visual disturbances
e) facial asymmetry
Answer:
e) facial asymmetry
QUESTION
A 56-year old patient reports loss of vision in her left eye two days ago, with total resolution in
10 minutes. Yesterday morning she developed weakness and numbness in her right hand and was
unable to hold her coffee cup. This afternoon her hand strength is about 90% normal, with
normal sensation. Clinically she has:
a) amaurosis fugax
b) transient ischemic attack
, c) migraine
d) stroke
e) lacunar infarct
Answer:
d) stroke
QUESTION
. A binocular disturbance that disrupts vision in half the visual field of both eyes is called:
a) hemiplegia
b) amaurosis duplex
c) dysphagia
d) homonymous hemianopia
e) hemiparesis
Answer:
d) homonymous hemianopia
QUESTION
. Parasthesia refers to:
a) dizziness
b) disturbance of speech
c) loss of function of a limb
d) weakness
e) tingling sensation
Answer:
e) tingling sensation
QUESTION
. A patient describes a 30-minute episode of garbled speech. This is called:
a) dysphasia
b) aphasia
c) paresthesia
d) dysphagia
e) syncope
Answers| 100% Correct- A Grade (New 2024/
2025 Update)
QUESTION
The term hemiparesis means:
a) paralysis of one side
b) weakness of one side
c) numbness/tingling on one side
d) spasm of voluntary muscle on one side
e) dizziness
Answer:
b) weakness on one side
QUESTION
The NASCET (North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial) used the following
arteriographic criterion/criteria to classify internal carotid artery disease:
a) Area and diameter stenoses calculated by dividing the minimal area and diameter at the
internal carotid artery by the area and diameter at the common carotid artery.
b) Area percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal area by the original area at the
site of stenosis.
c) Diameter percentage stensosis calculated by dividing the minimal diameter by the original
diameter at the site of stensosis
d) Diameter percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal diameter by the diameter of
the un=stenosed distal internal carotid artery.
e) Area percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal area by the normal area of the
distal internal carotid artery.
Answer:
d) Diameter percentage stenosis calculated by dividing the minimal diameter by the diameter of
the un=stenosed distal internal carotid artery.
QUESTION
, All of the following may represent symptoms from the brain stem or posterior circulation
EXCEPT:
a) dizziness
b) vertigo
c) ectasia
d) syncope
e) amaurosis fugax
Answer:
e) amaurosis fugax
QUESTION
A patient relates a 10-mininute episode of loss of vision. He closed each eye and the reduction
in the right half of his visual field was present bilaterally. This patient is describing amaurosis
fugax.
True or false?
Answer:
false
QUESTION
A TIA of the right anterior hemisphere of the brain will likely affect:
a) the entire body
b) the left side of the body
c) the right side of the body
d) the right side of the face
e) the back of the head
Answer:
b) the left side of the body
QUESTION
Amaurosis fugax related to an internal carotid lesion will cause:
a) permanent blindness of the contralateral eye
b) temporary blindness or shading of the ipsilateral eye
c) permanent blindness of the ipsilateral eye
,d) temporary blindness or shading of the contralateral eye
e) temporary blindness or shading of both eyes
Answer:
b) temporary blindness or shading of the ipsilateral eye
QUESTION
Simultaneous bilateral ocular symptoms in the patient with suspected cerebrovascular disease
generally originate from:
a) the vertebrobasilar arteries
b) the ophthalmic arteries
c) both common carotid arteries
d) both internal carotid arteries
e) both external carotid arteries
Answer:
a) the vertebrobasilar arteries
QUESTION
Which of the following is an anterior circulation symptom?
a) ataxia
b) drop attack
c) syncope
d) binocular visual disturbances
e) facial asymmetry
Answer:
e) facial asymmetry
QUESTION
A 56-year old patient reports loss of vision in her left eye two days ago, with total resolution in
10 minutes. Yesterday morning she developed weakness and numbness in her right hand and was
unable to hold her coffee cup. This afternoon her hand strength is about 90% normal, with
normal sensation. Clinically she has:
a) amaurosis fugax
b) transient ischemic attack
, c) migraine
d) stroke
e) lacunar infarct
Answer:
d) stroke
QUESTION
. A binocular disturbance that disrupts vision in half the visual field of both eyes is called:
a) hemiplegia
b) amaurosis duplex
c) dysphagia
d) homonymous hemianopia
e) hemiparesis
Answer:
d) homonymous hemianopia
QUESTION
. Parasthesia refers to:
a) dizziness
b) disturbance of speech
c) loss of function of a limb
d) weakness
e) tingling sensation
Answer:
e) tingling sensation
QUESTION
. A patient describes a 30-minute episode of garbled speech. This is called:
a) dysphasia
b) aphasia
c) paresthesia
d) dysphagia
e) syncope
