RCIS EXAM 2025 COMPLETE STUDY QUIDE
|QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!
what is the normal range of K+ (potassium) in the blood - ...(ANSWERS)....3.5-5.0
hypekalemia range - ...(ANSWERS)....greater than 5.0
(high potassium levels)
Hypokalemia - ...(ANSWERS)....less than 3.5
(low potassium levels)
name anti platelet medications - ...(ANSWERS)....ASA, Plavix, Brillienta, Effient,
Integrelin, Reopro
Heparin is NOT a anti platelet
adenosine causes: - ...(ANSWERS)....Maximum hyperemia
when a patient has a vaso-vagal reaction, what do you see? - ...(ANSWERS)....BP
decreases
HR decreases
SV decreases
,when a patient has a vasovagal reaction what do you do? - ...(ANSWERS)....give
fluids
trendelenburg position
Atropine 0.5-1.0 mg IV push
if a patient has a high creatine, what should you consider? - ...(ANSWERS)....pre
procedure fluid hydration
use as small amount of contrast as possible
(3 mL/kg or 3 x GFR)
how does Heparin prevent clot formation - ...(ANSWERS)....by preventing the
conversion of prothrombin into thrombin
heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
what is the initial dose of Versed for sedation - ...(ANSWERS)....0.5-1 mg
what is the action of Reopro - ...(ANSWERS)....Inhibits IIB/IIIA receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - ...(ANSWERS)....Coumadin (warfarin)
most common access point to perform a myocardial biopsy - ...(ANSWERS)....right
internal jugular vein
, Lovenox (enoxaparin) impacts what? - ...(ANSWERS)....Antithrombin and Factor
Xa
Medication of choice for SVT: - ...(ANSWERS)....Adenosine
what benzodiazepine is commonly used in the Cath Lab for sedation -
...(ANSWERS)....Versed (Midazolam)
ventricular arrhythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary
artery - ...(ANSWERS)....RCA
what is DAPT - ...(ANSWERS)....dual antiplatelet therapy
what does TDCO stand for - ...(ANSWERS)....Thermodilution Cardiac Output
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? -
...(ANSWERS)....a perfusion balloon
jugular vein distention can be caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....RV infarct
pulmonary hypertension
tricuspid regurgitation
|QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!
what is the normal range of K+ (potassium) in the blood - ...(ANSWERS)....3.5-5.0
hypekalemia range - ...(ANSWERS)....greater than 5.0
(high potassium levels)
Hypokalemia - ...(ANSWERS)....less than 3.5
(low potassium levels)
name anti platelet medications - ...(ANSWERS)....ASA, Plavix, Brillienta, Effient,
Integrelin, Reopro
Heparin is NOT a anti platelet
adenosine causes: - ...(ANSWERS)....Maximum hyperemia
when a patient has a vaso-vagal reaction, what do you see? - ...(ANSWERS)....BP
decreases
HR decreases
SV decreases
,when a patient has a vasovagal reaction what do you do? - ...(ANSWERS)....give
fluids
trendelenburg position
Atropine 0.5-1.0 mg IV push
if a patient has a high creatine, what should you consider? - ...(ANSWERS)....pre
procedure fluid hydration
use as small amount of contrast as possible
(3 mL/kg or 3 x GFR)
how does Heparin prevent clot formation - ...(ANSWERS)....by preventing the
conversion of prothrombin into thrombin
heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
what is the initial dose of Versed for sedation - ...(ANSWERS)....0.5-1 mg
what is the action of Reopro - ...(ANSWERS)....Inhibits IIB/IIIA receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - ...(ANSWERS)....Coumadin (warfarin)
most common access point to perform a myocardial biopsy - ...(ANSWERS)....right
internal jugular vein
, Lovenox (enoxaparin) impacts what? - ...(ANSWERS)....Antithrombin and Factor
Xa
Medication of choice for SVT: - ...(ANSWERS)....Adenosine
what benzodiazepine is commonly used in the Cath Lab for sedation -
...(ANSWERS)....Versed (Midazolam)
ventricular arrhythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary
artery - ...(ANSWERS)....RCA
what is DAPT - ...(ANSWERS)....dual antiplatelet therapy
what does TDCO stand for - ...(ANSWERS)....Thermodilution Cardiac Output
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? -
...(ANSWERS)....a perfusion balloon
jugular vein distention can be caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....RV infarct
pulmonary hypertension
tricuspid regurgitation
