CCI RVS Exam Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update)

CCI RVS Exam Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update) Q: AAA growth rate 1-2mm/year until 3-4cm; 5 mm/yr >4cm Q: Aneurysm classification Answer: 2-3cm; 3-4cm for AAA Q: AAA Intervention Answer: 5.5cm (high risk for rupture-catastrophic) Q: Fusiform Answer: Concentric enlargement; All 3 layers intact Q: Saccular Answer: Eccentric enlargement; All 3 layers compromised; Less common (<1%); Usually in Thoracic Ao Q: Types of Saccular AAA Answer: 1-Cannula Placement 2-Mycotic aneurysm (bacterial infection Ao wall) 3-Vasculitis (Inflammatory process) 4-Penetrating ulcer rupture into media Q: Vasculitis/Aortitis Answer: Inflammatory process in wall of Ao beginning with outer (adventitia) layer and moving inward; ie: Takayasu's Q: Dissection Answer: Intimal wall compromised resulting in 2 lumens false>true; flow reversal Q: Type 1 (a/b) endoleak Answer: Leak in anastamosis of graft at (a) prox or (b) distal end Q: Type 2 endoleak Answer: Aorta branch vessel; exhibits retrograde flow; more dangerous b/c internally bleeding Q: Type 3/4 endoleak Answer: (3) Junction of modular components; (4) Trans graft flow-graft defect Q: Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Answer: "Fear of Food" 95% of Bowel Ischemia cases Atherosclerotic stenosis/occlusion in main mesenteric arteries: >70% stenosis in 2/3 of principle mesenteric arteries Q: Ischemia diagnosis criteria via Moneta Answer: Celiac >200cm/s SMA >275cm/s Q: Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Answer: Arch impedes on Celiac during EXPIRATION (non-compressed during inhalation) Q: Measurement(s) of Splenic Vein Answer: 7-17 cm long; 5-10mm diameter Q: Portal vein diameter Answer: <13mm Q: Blood supply to liver Answer: 75% from Portal VEIN; 25% from Hepatic ARTERY Q: Portal vein carries ____________ to the liver Answer: Nutrients Q: Hepatic artery carries ______________ to the liver Answer: Oxygen Q: Portal Hypertension Extrahepatic, Hyperdynamic, Intrahepatic (more common) Q: Extrahepatic Portal HTN