GLOWACKI & SOMMERS RCIS QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED
GRADED A+
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
A. A wave
B. C wave
C. P wave
D. V wave --CORRECT ANSWER--D. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
A. LV infarct
B. Aortic stenosis
C. RV infarct
D. Mitral Regurgitation --CORRECT ANSWER--C. RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical
assessment?
A. Decreased exercise tolerance
B. Decreased 02 Sat
C. Increased 02 Sat
D. JVD --CORRECT ANSWER--D. JVD
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?
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,A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Congenital
The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
A. 15 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 5 cm --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into
the_________ and the temperature change is measured in the ______?
A. LA, AO
B. RV, PCWP
C. RA, PA
D. RA, LA --CORRECT ANSWER--C. RA, PA
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
A. CO = PA -1SVC
B. CO = AO x PA
C. CO = HR x SV --CORRECT ANSWER--C. CO = HR x SV
Stroke Volume is?
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,A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
A. Mean arterial pressure
B. Increased filling volumes
C. Ejection fraction --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
A. Increased afterload
B. Decreased afterload
C. Decreased preload --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
A. Blood viscosity
B. BMI
C. Length of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Radius of the vessel
The formula for BP is?
A. BP = SV x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
C. BP = HR x SVR --CORRECT ANSWER--B. BP = CO x SVR
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, Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure includes?
A. Decreased 02 sat
B. SOB
C. JVD
D. Pulmonary embolism --CORRECT ANSWER--C. JVD
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%
A. R to L ASD
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WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED
GRADED A+
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
A. A wave
B. C wave
C. P wave
D. V wave --CORRECT ANSWER--D. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
A. LV infarct
B. Aortic stenosis
C. RV infarct
D. Mitral Regurgitation --CORRECT ANSWER--C. RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical
assessment?
A. Decreased exercise tolerance
B. Decreased 02 Sat
C. Increased 02 Sat
D. JVD --CORRECT ANSWER--D. JVD
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?
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,A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Congenital
The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
A. 15 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 5 cm --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into
the_________ and the temperature change is measured in the ______?
A. LA, AO
B. RV, PCWP
C. RA, PA
D. RA, LA --CORRECT ANSWER--C. RA, PA
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
A. CO = PA -1SVC
B. CO = AO x PA
C. CO = HR x SV --CORRECT ANSWER--C. CO = HR x SV
Stroke Volume is?
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,A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
A. Mean arterial pressure
B. Increased filling volumes
C. Ejection fraction --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
A. Increased afterload
B. Decreased afterload
C. Decreased preload --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
A. Blood viscosity
B. BMI
C. Length of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Radius of the vessel
The formula for BP is?
A. BP = SV x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
C. BP = HR x SVR --CORRECT ANSWER--B. BP = CO x SVR
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, Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure includes?
A. Decreased 02 sat
B. SOB
C. JVD
D. Pulmonary embolism --CORRECT ANSWER--C. JVD
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%
A. R to L ASD
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