CCI RVS EXAM PREP 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ During a treadmill test, patient complains of pain in the left arm
and jaw, but denies any other pain. What is the most likely
consideration? Answer: Angina.
◉ What is the normal diameter for the abdominal aorta? Answer: 2-
3 cm.
◉ After walking 5 minutes on treadmill, patient experiences
decrease in ankle pressure of 40% on right and 15% on left. These
findings suggest? Answer: Claudication.
◉ What is the correct setting for arterial volume recording? Answer:
AC-coupled output.
◉ What Doppler waveform abnormality in the lower extremity
arterial circulation distal to a hemodynamically significant stenosis
show? Answer: An absent flow recersal component, blunting of the
peak velocity and prolonged upslope and downslope.
◉ A normal arterial volume waveform may have all EXCEPT: Swift
upstroke, sharp peak, rapid downslope bowed toward baseline,
, dicrotic notch or reverse flow component? Answer: Reverse flow
component because it is part of a Doppler waveform not volume
waveform.
◉ T or F- Most analog Doppler analysis is qualitative, assessing for
presence or absence of characteristics. Answer: True.
◉ What is the normal response of ankle pressure to exercise testing?
Answer: There should be no change if normal.
◉ With severe lower extremity arterial occlusive disease, how will
distal Doppler waveforms appear? Answer: Markedly dampened,
possibly making interpretation difficult for distal segments.
◉ What is the usual cuff pressure used in arterial volume recording?
Answer: 65 mmHg.
◉ What would the CFA signal look like with aortoiliac occlusion?
Answer: Low pitched and monophasic.
◉ T or F- Diastolic flow reversal is always present in all abnormal
limbs. Answer: False. It may be absent in vasodialted limbs.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ During a treadmill test, patient complains of pain in the left arm
and jaw, but denies any other pain. What is the most likely
consideration? Answer: Angina.
◉ What is the normal diameter for the abdominal aorta? Answer: 2-
3 cm.
◉ After walking 5 minutes on treadmill, patient experiences
decrease in ankle pressure of 40% on right and 15% on left. These
findings suggest? Answer: Claudication.
◉ What is the correct setting for arterial volume recording? Answer:
AC-coupled output.
◉ What Doppler waveform abnormality in the lower extremity
arterial circulation distal to a hemodynamically significant stenosis
show? Answer: An absent flow recersal component, blunting of the
peak velocity and prolonged upslope and downslope.
◉ A normal arterial volume waveform may have all EXCEPT: Swift
upstroke, sharp peak, rapid downslope bowed toward baseline,
, dicrotic notch or reverse flow component? Answer: Reverse flow
component because it is part of a Doppler waveform not volume
waveform.
◉ T or F- Most analog Doppler analysis is qualitative, assessing for
presence or absence of characteristics. Answer: True.
◉ What is the normal response of ankle pressure to exercise testing?
Answer: There should be no change if normal.
◉ With severe lower extremity arterial occlusive disease, how will
distal Doppler waveforms appear? Answer: Markedly dampened,
possibly making interpretation difficult for distal segments.
◉ What is the usual cuff pressure used in arterial volume recording?
Answer: 65 mmHg.
◉ What would the CFA signal look like with aortoiliac occlusion?
Answer: Low pitched and monophasic.
◉ T or F- Diastolic flow reversal is always present in all abnormal
limbs. Answer: False. It may be absent in vasodialted limbs.
