RCIS Exam Questions with Correct Answers

RCIS Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? A. CO= PA-1 SVC B. CO= AO x PA C. CO= HR x SV - ANSWER C. CO= HR x SV Stroke volume is... A. Related to preload B. Related to afterload C. The same as ejection fraction - ANSWER A. Related to preload Preload is most impacted by... A. Mean arterial pressure B. Increased filling volumes C. Ejection fraction - ANSWER B. Increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate A. Increased afterload B. Decreased afterload C. Decreased preload - ANSWER A. Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by... A. Blood viscosity B. BMI C. Length of the vessel D. Radius of the vessel - ANSWER D. Radius of the vessel The formula for BP is... A. BP= SV x SVR B. BP= CO x SVR C. BP= HR x SVR - ANSWER B. BP= CO x SVR