RCIS PRACTICE TEST EXAM Q&A NEW MODIFIED 2025/2026 NEW UPDATE

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RCIS PRACTICE TEST EXAM Q&A NEW
MODIFIED 2025/2026 NEW UPDATE




Preload is most impacted by:

a. Mean arterial pressure

b. Increased filling volumes

c. Ejection Fraction

-- ANSWER--b. Increased filling volumes




A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate




a. increased afterload

b. decreased afterload

c. decreased preload

-- ANSWER--a. increased afterload




Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by

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a. Blood Viscosity

b. BMI

c. Length of the vessel

d. Radius of the vessel

-- ANSWER--d. Radius of the vessel




The formula for blood pressure is




a. BP = SV x SVR

b. BP = CO x SVR

c. BP = HR x SVR

-- ANSWER--b. BP = CO x SVR




What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency




a. A wave

b. C wave

c. P Wave

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D. V wave

-- ANSWER--D. V wave




Equalization of the RVEDP and LVEDP are found in




a. tamponade

b. Restrictive pericarditis

c. acute MI

d. LV MI

-- ANSWER--b. Restrictive pericarditis




An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?

a. LV infarct

b. Aortic stenosis

c. RV infarct

d. Mitral Regurgitation

-- ANSWER--c. RV infarct

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If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical
assessment?

a. Decreased exercise tolerance

b. decreased O2 sat

c. Increased O2 sat

d. JVD

-- ANSWER--d. JVD




What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?

a. Aging

b. congenital

c. cardiomyopathy

d. mitral regurgitation

-- ANSWER--b. congenital




The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan? a.
15cm
b. 30cm

c. 45cm

d. 5cm