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RCIS Practice Test| 197 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS GRADED A+
BRAND NEW!! 2025/2026
The incidence of vascular complications increases when the groin stick
is how far below the inguinal fold (Choose all that Apply)
A. <1 cm
B. 2-3 cm
C. 3-4 cm
D. >4 cm - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. 2-3 cm
C. 3-4 cm
D. >4 cm
The PR interval is .26. the conduction delay is not in the (Choose all that
apply)
A. SA node
B. AV node
C. Bundle of His
D. Purkinje fibers - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. SA node
C. Bundle of His
D. Purkinje fibers
The laser as an interventional technique eliminates plaque by -
CORRECT ANSWER>>vaporizing
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The Impella device evacuates blood from the _____ and delivers it to
the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>LV, AO
Which of the following are not desired TIMI flow post procedures
(Choose all that apply)
A. TIMI 0 (no flow)
B. TIMI 1 (faint flow)
C. TIMI 2 (sluggish flow)
D. TIMI 3 (normal flow) - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. TIMI 0 (no flow)
B. TIMI 1 (faint flow)
C. TIMI 2 (sluggish flow)
Increasing the rate of rise on the power injector results in (Choose all
that apply)
A. Decreased catheter whip
B. Decreased amount of contrast needed
C. Increased amount of contrast needed
D. No change in the amount of contrast needed
E. Decreased chance of injuring the LV - CORRECT ANSWER>>A.
Decreased catheter whip
D. No change in the amount of contrast needed
E. Decreased chance of injuring the LV
True/False
Arteriosclerosis is the thickening/hardening and loss of elasticity of the
walls of the arteries - CORRECT ANSWER>>True
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True/False
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque on the arterial wall - CORRECT
ANSWER>>True
what does a a properly timed atrial contraction do (Choose all that
apply)
A. Increases SV
B. Decreases SV
C. Increases CO
D. Decreases CO - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. Increases SV
C. Increases CO
Symptoms of a retroperitoneal bleed include (Choose all that apply)
A. Back pain
B. Decreased Hgh and Hct
C. Tachycardia
D. Increased SV - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. Back pain
B. Decreased Hgh and Hct
C. Tachycardia
Which of the following increases one's risk of a stroke (Choose all that
apply)
A. A Fib
B. V Fib
C. V Flutter
D. AFlutter - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. A Fib
D. A Flutter
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Balloon expandable stents are used in the ____ and self-expanding
stents are used in the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>Coronaries and
corotids
When heart rate slows (dp/dt) cardiac muscle fiber contraction.... -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>Increases
Cardiac output is measured using which of the following parameters
A. Pulmonary systolic pressure
B. Heart rate
C. SVC pressure
D. SV- CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Heart rate
D. SV
Stoke volume is most affected by - CORRECT ANSWER>>preload
Preload is impacted by - CORRECT ANSWER>>filling volumes
Chronic untreated hypertension demonstrates (Choose all that apply)
A. A risk factor for CAD
B. Decreased preload C. increased afterload
D. An indication for Coumadin therapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. A risk
factor for CAD C.
increased afterload
Choose from the following all of the correct BP equations
RCIS Practice Test| 197 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS GRADED A+
BRAND NEW!! 2025/2026
The incidence of vascular complications increases when the groin stick
is how far below the inguinal fold (Choose all that Apply)
A. <1 cm
B. 2-3 cm
C. 3-4 cm
D. >4 cm - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. 2-3 cm
C. 3-4 cm
D. >4 cm
The PR interval is .26. the conduction delay is not in the (Choose all that
apply)
A. SA node
B. AV node
C. Bundle of His
D. Purkinje fibers - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. SA node
C. Bundle of His
D. Purkinje fibers
The laser as an interventional technique eliminates plaque by -
CORRECT ANSWER>>vaporizing
,2
The Impella device evacuates blood from the _____ and delivers it to
the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>LV, AO
Which of the following are not desired TIMI flow post procedures
(Choose all that apply)
A. TIMI 0 (no flow)
B. TIMI 1 (faint flow)
C. TIMI 2 (sluggish flow)
D. TIMI 3 (normal flow) - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. TIMI 0 (no flow)
B. TIMI 1 (faint flow)
C. TIMI 2 (sluggish flow)
Increasing the rate of rise on the power injector results in (Choose all
that apply)
A. Decreased catheter whip
B. Decreased amount of contrast needed
C. Increased amount of contrast needed
D. No change in the amount of contrast needed
E. Decreased chance of injuring the LV - CORRECT ANSWER>>A.
Decreased catheter whip
D. No change in the amount of contrast needed
E. Decreased chance of injuring the LV
True/False
Arteriosclerosis is the thickening/hardening and loss of elasticity of the
walls of the arteries - CORRECT ANSWER>>True
,3
True/False
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque on the arterial wall - CORRECT
ANSWER>>True
what does a a properly timed atrial contraction do (Choose all that
apply)
A. Increases SV
B. Decreases SV
C. Increases CO
D. Decreases CO - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. Increases SV
C. Increases CO
Symptoms of a retroperitoneal bleed include (Choose all that apply)
A. Back pain
B. Decreased Hgh and Hct
C. Tachycardia
D. Increased SV - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. Back pain
B. Decreased Hgh and Hct
C. Tachycardia
Which of the following increases one's risk of a stroke (Choose all that
apply)
A. A Fib
B. V Fib
C. V Flutter
D. AFlutter - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. A Fib
D. A Flutter
, 4
Balloon expandable stents are used in the ____ and self-expanding
stents are used in the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>Coronaries and
corotids
When heart rate slows (dp/dt) cardiac muscle fiber contraction.... -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>Increases
Cardiac output is measured using which of the following parameters
A. Pulmonary systolic pressure
B. Heart rate
C. SVC pressure
D. SV- CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Heart rate
D. SV
Stoke volume is most affected by - CORRECT ANSWER>>preload
Preload is impacted by - CORRECT ANSWER>>filling volumes
Chronic untreated hypertension demonstrates (Choose all that apply)
A. A risk factor for CAD
B. Decreased preload C. increased afterload
D. An indication for Coumadin therapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. A risk
factor for CAD C.
increased afterload
Choose from the following all of the correct BP equations
