11/9/25, 2:07 PM CCI - RVS Exam Prep
CCI RVS Exam Prep Exam 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATE
\COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS\VERIFIED ANSWERS\GRADED A+\
The volume flow rate in a The same throughout the graft even though the velocities may differ.
reversed saphenous vein
bypass graft should be?
With both arterial obstructive Vasodilation opens to attempt to increase nutrive blood flow
disease and distal ischemia, to the extremity and distal resistance decreases.
what happens to vessel size
and distal resistance?
When you have a damped Proximal to the point of insonation.
Doppler velocity waveform of
the subclavian artery, where
would the significant lesion
be located?
Normal values in TcPO2 are _. 60-80 mmHg.
AAA evaluation is done pre Preprandial to minimize shadowing due to bowel gas.
or post prandial and why?
What waveforms will you Triphasic CFA and proximal SFA with monophasic at the popliteal and
likely see from CFA to tibial tibial arteries.
arteries with a superficial
femoral artery occlusion?
When calculating the ABI Ankle pressure/The higher arm pressure.
pressure ratio, what
pressures are used?
Which ABI would be higher Claudication is higher (0.5-0.9) Rest pain is lower (< 0.5)
between Claudication and
rest pain?
What happens to a patients They decrease or disappear all together.
digital pressures when the
hand is immersed in cold
water if they have Raynaud's
disease?
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, 11/9/25, 2:07 PM CCI - RVS Exam Prep
Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta most
Define coarctation of the aorta.
commonly found just distal to the origin of the left
subclavian artery.
A serious condition that involves increased pressure in a
Define compartment syndrome.
muscle compartment. It can lead to muscle and nerve
damage and problems with blood flow.
a method in which radiographic images of blood vessels filled
with contrast material are digitized and then subtracted from
What is digital subtraction
arteriography? images obtained before administration of the material. The
method increases the contrast between the vessels and the
background.
Where is the usual site for Common femoral artery.
percutaneous lower extremity
(or any) angiography?
The common radiologic terms Aortoiliac, femoropopliteal and trifurcation arteries.
"inflow", "outflow" and "runoff"
refer respectively to what?
Contrast for arteriography is Kidneys.
hard on what organ?
What condition shows up as a Fibromuscular dysplasia.
"string of beads" on
angiography?
Fibromuscular dysplasia-abnormal growth of cells in the
walls of arteries that can cause the vessels to narrow or
What is FMD? bulge. The carotid arteries,are commonly affected. Arteries
within the brain and kidneys can also be affected. A
characteristic "string of beads" pattern caused by the
alternating narrowing and enlarging of the artery can block
or reduce blood flow to the brain, causing a stroke.
What is the "kissing stent" Bifurcations.
angioplasty/stent technique
useful for?
catheter-based surgical device for cutting and disabling
What is valvulatome? venous valves used by vascular surgeons to perform an in-
situ bypass of the lower extremity arteries with existing
veins.
Most common upper extremity Cephalic vein. Sometimes the basilic vein may be used.
vein used for a arterial
bypass in the leg is?
/ 2/10
CCI RVS Exam Prep Exam 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATE
\COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS\VERIFIED ANSWERS\GRADED A+\
The volume flow rate in a The same throughout the graft even though the velocities may differ.
reversed saphenous vein
bypass graft should be?
With both arterial obstructive Vasodilation opens to attempt to increase nutrive blood flow
disease and distal ischemia, to the extremity and distal resistance decreases.
what happens to vessel size
and distal resistance?
When you have a damped Proximal to the point of insonation.
Doppler velocity waveform of
the subclavian artery, where
would the significant lesion
be located?
Normal values in TcPO2 are _. 60-80 mmHg.
AAA evaluation is done pre Preprandial to minimize shadowing due to bowel gas.
or post prandial and why?
What waveforms will you Triphasic CFA and proximal SFA with monophasic at the popliteal and
likely see from CFA to tibial tibial arteries.
arteries with a superficial
femoral artery occlusion?
When calculating the ABI Ankle pressure/The higher arm pressure.
pressure ratio, what
pressures are used?
Which ABI would be higher Claudication is higher (0.5-0.9) Rest pain is lower (< 0.5)
between Claudication and
rest pain?
What happens to a patients They decrease or disappear all together.
digital pressures when the
hand is immersed in cold
water if they have Raynaud's
disease?
/ 1/10
, 11/9/25, 2:07 PM CCI - RVS Exam Prep
Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta most
Define coarctation of the aorta.
commonly found just distal to the origin of the left
subclavian artery.
A serious condition that involves increased pressure in a
Define compartment syndrome.
muscle compartment. It can lead to muscle and nerve
damage and problems with blood flow.
a method in which radiographic images of blood vessels filled
with contrast material are digitized and then subtracted from
What is digital subtraction
arteriography? images obtained before administration of the material. The
method increases the contrast between the vessels and the
background.
Where is the usual site for Common femoral artery.
percutaneous lower extremity
(or any) angiography?
The common radiologic terms Aortoiliac, femoropopliteal and trifurcation arteries.
"inflow", "outflow" and "runoff"
refer respectively to what?
Contrast for arteriography is Kidneys.
hard on what organ?
What condition shows up as a Fibromuscular dysplasia.
"string of beads" on
angiography?
Fibromuscular dysplasia-abnormal growth of cells in the
walls of arteries that can cause the vessels to narrow or
What is FMD? bulge. The carotid arteries,are commonly affected. Arteries
within the brain and kidneys can also be affected. A
characteristic "string of beads" pattern caused by the
alternating narrowing and enlarging of the artery can block
or reduce blood flow to the brain, causing a stroke.
What is the "kissing stent" Bifurcations.
angioplasty/stent technique
useful for?
catheter-based surgical device for cutting and disabling
What is valvulatome? venous valves used by vascular surgeons to perform an in-
situ bypass of the lower extremity arteries with existing
veins.
Most common upper extremity Cephalic vein. Sometimes the basilic vein may be used.
vein used for a arterial
bypass in the leg is?
/ 2/10
