RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The routine Demerol dosage that is used for conscious sedation
would be considered _______ mg with a maximum dosage of ____
mg?
A. 1-2mg/10mg
B. 10-20mg/100mg
C. 40-50mg/50mg
D.None of the above -
correct answer ✅B. 10-20mg/100mg
The routine Demerol dosage that is used for conscious sedation
would be considered 10-20mg with a maximum dosage of 100mg.
The maximum dosage would be 100mg or 1.5mg/kg.
Which of the following would not be considered a part of the pre-
procedural assessment for the patient?
A. A review of all their major organ systems
B. Review of past bone fractures
C. History of any drug use
D.History of smoking -
correct answer ✅B. A review of past bone fractures is typically not
part of this assessment.
,RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When converting pounds to kilograms, which of the following
would be correct for converting 298 poundsto kilograms?
A. 298 + 2.2 = 300.2 kg
B. 298 divided by 2.2 = 135.45 kg
C. 298 divided by 4.4 = 67.72 kg
D. None of the above -
correct answer ✅B. 298 divided by 2.2 = 135.45 kg
An advantage for using the power injector when administering
contrast medium during a catheterization procedure would be
considered all of the following except?
A. Ensures the automatic recording of the injection.
B. Ensures that the amount of the contrast medium being injected
would be the correct volume.
C. Ensures the patient will have no complications.
D. Ensures that the medium is injected at a constant pressure. -
correct answer ✅C. Ensures the patient will have no
complications.
Which of the following measurements are typically taken in the
inferior vena cava during aright heart catheterization?
,RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
B. O2 saturation
C. PA pressure
D. All of the above -
correct answer ✅B. O2 saturation
When performing a left ventriculogram, which of the following is
typically performed prior?
A. Aortography
B. Right ventriculography
C. Right heart catheterization
D. Coronary angiogram -
correct answer ✅D. Coronary angiogram (not what we were
taught but:/)
What color would the chronic effusion fluid typically be?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Black
D. Brown -
correct answer ✅C. The chronic effusions are typically clear yellow.
, RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
There are times when it could beserosanguineous or even dark
brown. The acute effusions that are from such causes astrauma or
artery perforation among other things, are frankly bloody.
The most common congenital cardiac abnormality would be
considered which of the following?
A. Ventricular septal defect
B. Atrial septal defect
C. Tetrology of Fallot
D. AV defect -
correct answer ✅A. Ventricular septal defect
All but which of the following might be considered ways to help
avoid the development of air embolisms during a cardiac
catheterization?
A. Check any syringes for potential air pockets
B. Carefully back bleed the lines.
C. Careful flushing of all connections
D. .Ensure that all the connections are tight. -
correct answer ✅A. Check any syringes for potential air pockets
Answers (Grade A+)
The routine Demerol dosage that is used for conscious sedation
would be considered _______ mg with a maximum dosage of ____
mg?
A. 1-2mg/10mg
B. 10-20mg/100mg
C. 40-50mg/50mg
D.None of the above -
correct answer ✅B. 10-20mg/100mg
The routine Demerol dosage that is used for conscious sedation
would be considered 10-20mg with a maximum dosage of 100mg.
The maximum dosage would be 100mg or 1.5mg/kg.
Which of the following would not be considered a part of the pre-
procedural assessment for the patient?
A. A review of all their major organ systems
B. Review of past bone fractures
C. History of any drug use
D.History of smoking -
correct answer ✅B. A review of past bone fractures is typically not
part of this assessment.
,RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When converting pounds to kilograms, which of the following
would be correct for converting 298 poundsto kilograms?
A. 298 + 2.2 = 300.2 kg
B. 298 divided by 2.2 = 135.45 kg
C. 298 divided by 4.4 = 67.72 kg
D. None of the above -
correct answer ✅B. 298 divided by 2.2 = 135.45 kg
An advantage for using the power injector when administering
contrast medium during a catheterization procedure would be
considered all of the following except?
A. Ensures the automatic recording of the injection.
B. Ensures that the amount of the contrast medium being injected
would be the correct volume.
C. Ensures the patient will have no complications.
D. Ensures that the medium is injected at a constant pressure. -
correct answer ✅C. Ensures the patient will have no
complications.
Which of the following measurements are typically taken in the
inferior vena cava during aright heart catheterization?
,RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
B. O2 saturation
C. PA pressure
D. All of the above -
correct answer ✅B. O2 saturation
When performing a left ventriculogram, which of the following is
typically performed prior?
A. Aortography
B. Right ventriculography
C. Right heart catheterization
D. Coronary angiogram -
correct answer ✅D. Coronary angiogram (not what we were
taught but:/)
What color would the chronic effusion fluid typically be?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Black
D. Brown -
correct answer ✅C. The chronic effusions are typically clear yellow.
, RCIS 1 Edge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
There are times when it could beserosanguineous or even dark
brown. The acute effusions that are from such causes astrauma or
artery perforation among other things, are frankly bloody.
The most common congenital cardiac abnormality would be
considered which of the following?
A. Ventricular septal defect
B. Atrial septal defect
C. Tetrology of Fallot
D. AV defect -
correct answer ✅A. Ventricular septal defect
All but which of the following might be considered ways to help
avoid the development of air embolisms during a cardiac
catheterization?
A. Check any syringes for potential air pockets
B. Carefully back bleed the lines.
C. Careful flushing of all connections
D. .Ensure that all the connections are tight. -
correct answer ✅A. Check any syringes for potential air pockets
