CCI RCIS Review(2023 updated)questions and 100% correct answers already passed
1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? - correct answer .035 x 260
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? - correct answer Compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for
PCI? - correct answer To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - correct answer for removing clot from vein/artery
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections - correct answer stent, covered stent, angioplasty
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider using? - correct answer Temporary pacing, catheter with side holes, (larger bur or vasodilators)
8. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the procedure? - correct answer patient
identifiers, allergies, NPO status, advanced directives
9. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates beta 1 receptors? - correct answer Dopamine
10. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation? - correct answer Increased coronary bloodflow 11. What view exposes an operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of radiation? -
correct answer LAO Cranial
12. Which actions should be completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac catheterization? - correct answer Allan's test, pre-sedation, local anesthetic, ultrasound, draping
13. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output in liters per minute by the patient's - correct answer BSA
14. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1 breath every - correct answer 5-6 seconds.
15. Why is rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure? - correct answer To slow how much blood is going through aorta
16. Immediate ED general treatment should include - correct answer MONA
17. The term "standard precautions" refers to - correct answer use of PPE and hand hygiene
18. Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque? - correct answer orbital, directional
19. What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - correct answer Extraction
20. One advantage of using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device is that they - correct answer provide perfusion regardless of patient's intrinsic rate
21. Given the following hemodynamic data for a patient at rest, what is the mean arterial pressure? Systolic pressure 140mmhg, Diastolic pressure 80mmhg - correct answer (80 x 2) + (140 x 1) / 3 = 100mmHg
22. A "Waterhammer Pulse" is caused what valvular disease? - correct answer Aortic Regurgitation
1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? - correct answer .035 x 260
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? - correct answer Compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for
PCI? - correct answer To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - correct answer for removing clot from vein/artery
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections - correct answer stent, covered stent, angioplasty
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider using? - correct answer Temporary pacing, catheter with side holes, (larger bur or vasodilators)
8. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the procedure? - correct answer patient
identifiers, allergies, NPO status, advanced directives
9. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates beta 1 receptors? - correct answer Dopamine
10. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation? - correct answer Increased coronary bloodflow 11. What view exposes an operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of radiation? -
correct answer LAO Cranial
12. Which actions should be completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac catheterization? - correct answer Allan's test, pre-sedation, local anesthetic, ultrasound, draping
13. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output in liters per minute by the patient's - correct answer BSA
14. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1 breath every - correct answer 5-6 seconds.
15. Why is rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure? - correct answer To slow how much blood is going through aorta
16. Immediate ED general treatment should include - correct answer MONA
17. The term "standard precautions" refers to - correct answer use of PPE and hand hygiene
18. Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque? - correct answer orbital, directional
19. What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - correct answer Extraction
20. One advantage of using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device is that they - correct answer provide perfusion regardless of patient's intrinsic rate
21. Given the following hemodynamic data for a patient at rest, what is the mean arterial pressure? Systolic pressure 140mmhg, Diastolic pressure 80mmhg - correct answer (80 x 2) + (140 x 1) / 3 = 100mmHg
22. A "Waterhammer Pulse" is caused what valvular disease? - correct answer Aortic Regurgitation
