RCIS CCI EXAM MASTER REVIEW SET 2026
◉ in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following. Answer:
first cardiac cath
(using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
◉ the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should
include all of the following except. Answer: cleaning the procedure
room
◉ what are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol.
Answer: 1. pre procedural baseline assessment
2. drug dosage and administration
3. monitoring the pt
4. monitoring of the pt post procedure (includes assessment and
discharge criteria)
◉ which of the following statements would not be considered
correct regarding the scope of practice for the cardiac cath lab.
Answer: the scope or practice for the Ccl is set by the federal
government
,◉ according to mallampati, which class would be considered when
the visibility of the pts tonsils, uvula, and soft palate are clear.
Answer: class 1
◉ if the soft/hard palate and the bas of the uvula can be see what
class of mallampati would that be. Answer: class 3
◉ if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class
would that be. Answer: class 4
◉ if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula
are visible what mallampati class would that be. Answer: class 2
◉ all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categoriesof
tasks performed by the CCL staff except. Answer: office personnel
◉ what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL
staff. Answer: scrub
circulator
monitor
◉ of the following, which should be check by the nurse/tech once
the pt has been transported to the CCL procedure room. Answer: if
they have a signed consent on the chart
, if the pt has any allergies
if their IV is patent
◉ of the following, which would be considered the second thing the
cath lab nurse should do when meeting the pt for the first time.
Answer: check the identity of the pt
◉ when talking with the pt regarding the cardiac cath, simple terms
should be used. which of the following statements might be
appropriate during this time. Answer: 1. we will look to see how well
your heart muscles are working
2. we will look at your coronary arteries
◉ when the time out is being done, which of the following people
must be included. Answer: the circulating nurse
the lab operator
anesthesia provider
(time out should include the entire operative team and should be
done out loud)
◉ one of the pre-procedure check the Ccl staff must complete is to
check the pts IV access site. if their site is not working, which of the
following would not be considered correct. Answer: the procedure
should be continued with no IV access site
◉ in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following. Answer:
first cardiac cath
(using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
◉ the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should
include all of the following except. Answer: cleaning the procedure
room
◉ what are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol.
Answer: 1. pre procedural baseline assessment
2. drug dosage and administration
3. monitoring the pt
4. monitoring of the pt post procedure (includes assessment and
discharge criteria)
◉ which of the following statements would not be considered
correct regarding the scope of practice for the cardiac cath lab.
Answer: the scope or practice for the Ccl is set by the federal
government
,◉ according to mallampati, which class would be considered when
the visibility of the pts tonsils, uvula, and soft palate are clear.
Answer: class 1
◉ if the soft/hard palate and the bas of the uvula can be see what
class of mallampati would that be. Answer: class 3
◉ if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class
would that be. Answer: class 4
◉ if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula
are visible what mallampati class would that be. Answer: class 2
◉ all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categoriesof
tasks performed by the CCL staff except. Answer: office personnel
◉ what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL
staff. Answer: scrub
circulator
monitor
◉ of the following, which should be check by the nurse/tech once
the pt has been transported to the CCL procedure room. Answer: if
they have a signed consent on the chart
, if the pt has any allergies
if their IV is patent
◉ of the following, which would be considered the second thing the
cath lab nurse should do when meeting the pt for the first time.
Answer: check the identity of the pt
◉ when talking with the pt regarding the cardiac cath, simple terms
should be used. which of the following statements might be
appropriate during this time. Answer: 1. we will look to see how well
your heart muscles are working
2. we will look at your coronary arteries
◉ when the time out is being done, which of the following people
must be included. Answer: the circulating nurse
the lab operator
anesthesia provider
(time out should include the entire operative team and should be
done out loud)
◉ one of the pre-procedure check the Ccl staff must complete is to
check the pts IV access site. if their site is not working, which of the
following would not be considered correct. Answer: the procedure
should be continued with no IV access site
