RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
True or False: During a left heart biopsy you should give heparin. -
correct answer ✅Yes, 5000IU to avoid thrombi going to the brain
What is the maximum annual Radiation exposure? -
correct answer ✅5 REM
What is the therapeutic INR range for someone on
warfarin/coumadin? -
correct answer ✅2.0-3.0
What is a normal INR for someone not on coumadin/warfarin? -
correct answer ✅INR 0.6-1.2
When using FFR, what drug is given and how is it delivered? -
correct answer ✅Adenosine causes hyperemia (Increased blood
flow to the tissues.
Can be delivered by either IV or IC
What are the pros and cons of a mechanical aortic valve? -
correct answer ✅Pros: last longer
Cons: Prone to thrombus formation
,RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Why would you use Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CTR)
pacing device (such as biventricular pacing)? How many leads does
it use? Where are they placed? -
correct answer ✅uses 2-3 leads
placed through a vein in the RA, RV and into coronal sinus vein to
pace the LV
A CRT device sends small electrical impulses to both lower
chambers of the heart to help them beat together in a more
synchronized pattern.
What are the angioplasty guidewire calibers? -
correct answer ✅0.014-0.018 inch
When can you detect Myoglobin after an MI? -
correct answer ✅* 2-4 hours after symptom onset * normal in 24-
36 hours
What is the diameter of the standard J wire? -
correct answer ✅0.035
,RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the Warfarin ( Coumadin) antagonist? -
correct answer ✅vitamin K
When shooting a LIMA, the cuff should be? -
correct answer ✅Isolateral (same side as LIMA) left arm
What is the usual time for restenosis to occur? -
correct answer ✅within 6 months
What size is the red sheath? -
correct answer ✅*4F-red
What size is the grey sheath? -
correct answer ✅5F-grey
What size is the green sheath? -
correct answer ✅6F- green
What size is the orange sheath? -
correct answer ✅7F-orange
, RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What size is the blue sheath? -
correct answer ✅8F-blue
What size is black sheath? -
correct answer ✅9F-black
What is the name of the self expanding stent used in the carotid
arteries, SVG, Iliac and femoral vessels? -
correct answer ✅Wall stent
Where can a wall stent be used? -
correct answer ✅carotid arteries, SVG, Iliac and femoral vessels
What is the loading dose of aspirin in a patient with ischemia/chest
pain? -
correct answer ✅162-325 mg
Should you increase or decrease burr speed when you increase
from a 1.25-2.15 burr? -
correct answer ✅decrease
(Grade A+)
True or False: During a left heart biopsy you should give heparin. -
correct answer ✅Yes, 5000IU to avoid thrombi going to the brain
What is the maximum annual Radiation exposure? -
correct answer ✅5 REM
What is the therapeutic INR range for someone on
warfarin/coumadin? -
correct answer ✅2.0-3.0
What is a normal INR for someone not on coumadin/warfarin? -
correct answer ✅INR 0.6-1.2
When using FFR, what drug is given and how is it delivered? -
correct answer ✅Adenosine causes hyperemia (Increased blood
flow to the tissues.
Can be delivered by either IV or IC
What are the pros and cons of a mechanical aortic valve? -
correct answer ✅Pros: last longer
Cons: Prone to thrombus formation
,RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Why would you use Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CTR)
pacing device (such as biventricular pacing)? How many leads does
it use? Where are they placed? -
correct answer ✅uses 2-3 leads
placed through a vein in the RA, RV and into coronal sinus vein to
pace the LV
A CRT device sends small electrical impulses to both lower
chambers of the heart to help them beat together in a more
synchronized pattern.
What are the angioplasty guidewire calibers? -
correct answer ✅0.014-0.018 inch
When can you detect Myoglobin after an MI? -
correct answer ✅* 2-4 hours after symptom onset * normal in 24-
36 hours
What is the diameter of the standard J wire? -
correct answer ✅0.035
,RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the Warfarin ( Coumadin) antagonist? -
correct answer ✅vitamin K
When shooting a LIMA, the cuff should be? -
correct answer ✅Isolateral (same side as LIMA) left arm
What is the usual time for restenosis to occur? -
correct answer ✅within 6 months
What size is the red sheath? -
correct answer ✅*4F-red
What size is the grey sheath? -
correct answer ✅5F-grey
What size is the green sheath? -
correct answer ✅6F- green
What size is the orange sheath? -
correct answer ✅7F-orange
, RCIS Prep Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What size is the blue sheath? -
correct answer ✅8F-blue
What size is black sheath? -
correct answer ✅9F-black
What is the name of the self expanding stent used in the carotid
arteries, SVG, Iliac and femoral vessels? -
correct answer ✅Wall stent
Where can a wall stent be used? -
correct answer ✅carotid arteries, SVG, Iliac and femoral vessels
What is the loading dose of aspirin in a patient with ischemia/chest
pain? -
correct answer ✅162-325 mg
Should you increase or decrease burr speed when you increase
from a 1.25-2.15 burr? -
correct answer ✅decrease
