Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309 Questions
and Answers 2024/2025
Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: a. related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: b. increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: 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
d. v wave CORRECT ANSWERS: d. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
,b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 O2 sat
c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD CORRECT ANSWERS: d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: c. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
a. tamponade
b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI CORRECT ANSWERS: b. restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of Right Sided heart failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
,d. pulmonary embolism CORRECT ANSWERS: c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt CORRECT ANSWERS: b. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum ( the former site of
the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum CORRECT ANSWERS: c. Ostium Secundum
What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
b. 6 (SVC) + 2 (IVC)/2
c. 3 (PA) + 2 (AO)/ 4 CORRECT ANSWERS: a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
The formula used to calculate MAP is?
a. HR x SV/ SVR
b. mean AO- mean RA
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3
What are the four anomalies associated with Tertalogy of Fallot?
a. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
b. VVH, PS, over riding aorta, RVH
c. over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD CORRECT ANSWERS: d. pulmonic
stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single great
vessel arises?
a. transposition of the great vessels
b. tricuspid atresia
c. tetralogy of fallot
d. truncas arteriosus CORRECT ANSWERS: c. truncas arteriosus
What does RAD stand for?
, a. radiation absorbed dose
b. radiation attenuated date
c. radiation attributable distance CORRECT ANSWERS: a. radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images?
a. image intensifier
b. Xray tube
c. photon tube
d. anode CORRECT ANSWERS: a. image intensifier
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually?
a. 5 RAD
b. 5 currie
c. 0.5 REM
d. 5 REM CORRECT ANSWERS: d. 5 REM
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead?
a. 1.0
b. 0.25
c. 0.5 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. 0.5
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the X-ray source?
a. 3 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 15 feet CORRECT ANSWERS: b. 6 feet
Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation?
a. AP
b. LAO Cranial
c. Lateral
d. RAO with cranial 30 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. Lateral
What converts x-rays into an image?
a. filament
b. image intensifier
c. Xray tube
d. Kvp CORRECT ANSWERS: b. image intensifier
The contrast that is best for a patient is?
and Answers 2024/2025
Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: a. related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: b. increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: 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
d. v wave CORRECT ANSWERS: d. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
,b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 O2 sat
c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD CORRECT ANSWERS: d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: 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 ANSWERS: c. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
a. tamponade
b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI CORRECT ANSWERS: b. restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of Right Sided heart failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
,d. pulmonary embolism CORRECT ANSWERS: c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt CORRECT ANSWERS: b. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum ( the former site of
the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum CORRECT ANSWERS: c. Ostium Secundum
What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
b. 6 (SVC) + 2 (IVC)/2
c. 3 (PA) + 2 (AO)/ 4 CORRECT ANSWERS: a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
The formula used to calculate MAP is?
a. HR x SV/ SVR
b. mean AO- mean RA
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3
What are the four anomalies associated with Tertalogy of Fallot?
a. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
b. VVH, PS, over riding aorta, RVH
c. over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD CORRECT ANSWERS: d. pulmonic
stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single great
vessel arises?
a. transposition of the great vessels
b. tricuspid atresia
c. tetralogy of fallot
d. truncas arteriosus CORRECT ANSWERS: c. truncas arteriosus
What does RAD stand for?
, a. radiation absorbed dose
b. radiation attenuated date
c. radiation attributable distance CORRECT ANSWERS: a. radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images?
a. image intensifier
b. Xray tube
c. photon tube
d. anode CORRECT ANSWERS: a. image intensifier
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually?
a. 5 RAD
b. 5 currie
c. 0.5 REM
d. 5 REM CORRECT ANSWERS: d. 5 REM
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead?
a. 1.0
b. 0.25
c. 0.5 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. 0.5
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the X-ray source?
a. 3 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 15 feet CORRECT ANSWERS: b. 6 feet
Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation?
a. AP
b. LAO Cranial
c. Lateral
d. RAO with cranial 30 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. Lateral
What converts x-rays into an image?
a. filament
b. image intensifier
c. Xray tube
d. Kvp CORRECT ANSWERS: b. image intensifier
The contrast that is best for a patient is?
