RCIS GLOWACKI AND SOMMERS ACTUAL
REVIEW PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What condition is indicated by potassium levels less than 3.5?
Answer: Hypokalemia
⩥ What condition is indicated by potassium levels greater than 5.0?
Answer: Hyperkalemia
⩥ Name some antiplatelet medications. Answer: ASA, Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
⩥ What does INR measure? Answer: The levels of Coumadin
⩥ What is the most common access point to perform a myocardial
biopsy? Answer: Right Internal Jugular Vein (IJ)
⩥ What are the landmarks to perform an IJ access? Answer: The IJ lies
between the medial and lateral heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
and lateral to the carotid artery.
, ⩥ How does heparin prevent clot formation? Answer: Heparin prevents
the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.
⩥ What is the initial dose of Versed for sedation? Answer: .5mg - 1mg
⩥ What is the action of Reopro? Answer: Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors.
⩥ What happens when a patient has a vasovagal reaction? Answer: BP
decreases, HR decreases, SV decreases.
⩥ What should you do when a patient has a vasovagal reaction? Answer:
Give fluids, place in Trendelenburg position, administer Atropine .5mg-
1mg IV push.
⩥ If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? Answer:
Pre-procedure fluid hydration and use as small amount of contrast as
possible.
⩥ What is the recommended fluid amount for pre-procedure hydration?
Answer: 3ml/kg or 3 times the GFR.
⩥ What does Lovenox impact? Answer: Antithrombin and Factor Xa.
REVIEW PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What condition is indicated by potassium levels less than 3.5?
Answer: Hypokalemia
⩥ What condition is indicated by potassium levels greater than 5.0?
Answer: Hyperkalemia
⩥ Name some antiplatelet medications. Answer: ASA, Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
⩥ What does INR measure? Answer: The levels of Coumadin
⩥ What is the most common access point to perform a myocardial
biopsy? Answer: Right Internal Jugular Vein (IJ)
⩥ What are the landmarks to perform an IJ access? Answer: The IJ lies
between the medial and lateral heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
and lateral to the carotid artery.
, ⩥ How does heparin prevent clot formation? Answer: Heparin prevents
the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.
⩥ What is the initial dose of Versed for sedation? Answer: .5mg - 1mg
⩥ What is the action of Reopro? Answer: Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors.
⩥ What happens when a patient has a vasovagal reaction? Answer: BP
decreases, HR decreases, SV decreases.
⩥ What should you do when a patient has a vasovagal reaction? Answer:
Give fluids, place in Trendelenburg position, administer Atropine .5mg-
1mg IV push.
⩥ If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? Answer:
Pre-procedure fluid hydration and use as small amount of contrast as
possible.
⩥ What is the recommended fluid amount for pre-procedure hydration?
Answer: 3ml/kg or 3 times the GFR.
⩥ What does Lovenox impact? Answer: Antithrombin and Factor Xa.
